20240CT II PM3:52 FILED FOR RECORD KRYSTAL VALDEZ ELLIS COUNTY CLEBK  UNTY  RANDYSTINSON Commissioner Pct. #1 LANE GRAYSON Commissioner Pct. #2  TODD LITTLE County. Judge KRYSTAL VALDEZ Ellis County Clerk  LOUIS PONDER Commissioner Pct. #3 KYLEBUTLER Commissioner Pct. #4  NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING ELLIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT  Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners Court willl be held on Tuesday, October 15th, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom (2nd floor) of the Historic Ellis County Courthouse, located at 101 W. Main Street, Waxahachie, Texas. A quorum of the Court will be physically present. During  this meeting time, thei following will be discussed and considered:  OPENING COURT  The County. Judge will call the meeting to order, declare quorum if present, and declare that notices have been  legally posted, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Government Code Chapter 551.  MOTION TO OPEN MEETING  INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Precinct 4 Commissioner Kyle Butler  PUBLIC COMMENT = Members of the public will have the opportunity to make their comments at the time the  agenda item is being addressed. RECOGNITIONS  R.1 Recognition of County Engineer Ted Kantor for His Service to Ellis County  CONSENT AGENDA-C Consideration and action:  Administrative Consent:  A.1 Approval of regular bills, payroll, and officers' reports. - County Treasurer Cheryl Chambers A.2 Approval of the Commissioners Court regular meeting minutes from October 1s, 2024. - County Clerk A.3 Acceptance of the. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 monthly report for September 2024, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code $114.044. - The Honorable Chris Macon, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1  Krystal Valdez  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October. 15tht, 2024 www.co.ellis.txus  1    A.4 Acceptance of the. Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 monthly report for September 2024, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code $114.044. - The Honorable Mike McKenna, Justice of the Peace,  Precinct4  A.5 Approval of the Department of Development's (DoD) monthly financial report for September 2024, as Chapter 114.044 of the Texas Local Government Code requires. - Department of Development Director  Alberto Mares  A.6 Approval of a budget-neutra correction to Dispatcher and Dispatcher Supervisor step plan salariest to  reflect intended salary distributions. - Chief of Staff Ryan Garrett  REGULAR AGENDA- Discussion, Consideration and Action  Department of Development:  1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to accept a performance bond for the proposed Jewel Estates. The: t 15.318-acre site is located t 5,210 feet north of the intersection of FM 813 and Robnett Road, situated ini the A. Slayback Survey, Abstract No. 1005, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1. 1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of G Martinez & Bros Estates, Phase 3. Thet1 1.104-acre site is located t 1,3901 feet southwest of the intersection of Bobs Run Road and Newton Road, situated ini the R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No.  1.  1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Martinez Farms, Phase One. The +2.331-acre site is located t 3,650 feet southeast of the intersection of Wester Road and' Trumbull Road, situated in Littleton White Survey, Abstract No. 1110, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1. 1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Montes Addition. The t 2.200- acre site is located t 210 feet east of the intersection of Glen Oaks Dr and FM 387, situated in. J. Stroop  Survey, Abstract No. 142, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.  1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Newton Estates. The t 6.714- acre site is located: t 2,300 feet southwest of the intersection of Maple Drive and Newton Road, situated in R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.  1.6 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Skyline Estates. The t 3.611-acre site is located t 4,600 feet northeast of thei intersection of North IH-45 Service Road and Hampel Road, situated in R. De La Pena Survey, Abstract No. 3, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1.  1.7 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of TF 3208. The t 3.604-acre site is located + 5,920 feet southeast of the intersection of FM 780 and' Wickliffe Road, situated in W. Henry Survey, Abstract No. 428, I. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 1089, and R. Nolen Survey, Abstract No.  1264, Ferris, Road and Bridge Precinct No.1.  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October 15tht, 2024 www.co.ellis.tx.us  2    1.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a preliminary plat of Betik Estates. The t 26.399-acre site is located at the southwest corner of FM 984 and Roach Road, situated in the. Joseph  Boren Survey, Abstract No. 36, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.  1.9 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Mayspring Estates, Lots 1-4, Block A. The t 12.146-acre site is located southeast of the intersection of Bacak Road and FM 877, situated in John Ball Survey, Abstract No. 47, Avalon, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2.  1.10 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Blair Property No. 3. The t 3.042- acre site is located t 1,900 feet northwest of the intersection of Forreston Road and Blair Road, situated ini the E.C. School Land Survey, Abstract No. 328, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3. 1.11 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Edgewood Estates Final Plat. The + 80.559-acre site is located at the intersection of FM 875 and Florence Dr, situated in the D. Fears  Survey, Abstract No. 378, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3.  1.12 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Haveron Addition, Lots 1 &2, Block A. The t 19.275-acre site is located t 5301 feet west of the intersection of Billingsley Dr and East Highland Road, situated in F.K. King Survey, Abstract No. 600, the. J. Billingsley Survey, Abstract No. 76 and the. J. Chapman Survey, Abstract No. 209, in the extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of the City of  Oak Leaf and City of Ovilla, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4.  Purchasing:  2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to purchase a NAS Server 128TB, replacement storage and a backup solution from Safarimicro, for the Ellis County Sheriff's Office and Jail, using the TIPS  Cooperative Contract # 240101 in an amount of $94,149.29.  2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the advertisement and solicitation for Competitive Sealed Proposals (CSP) for Renovation Services for the Ellis County Courts and Administration Building. 2.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to remove and replace the existing, non-functional chiller at the Courts & Administration Building with a York YVAA chiller in an amount not to exceed $892,424.0from  the Permanent Improvement Building Repairs budget line.  Administrative:  3.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on continued funding for Constables Pct. 1-4 for. Justice Solutions LLC for the current fiscal year as al holdover while transitioning to Equivant. - Precinct 1 Constable Roy  Callender  3.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval of a resolution of support for Meals on Wheels to apply for a  grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture. - County. Judge Todd Little  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October. 15tht, 2024 www.co.ellis.ty.s  3    3.3 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) toi install and maintain Flock Safety automatic license plate reader (LPR) cameras on public rights-of-way in Ellis County, including authorization to sign a multiple use agreement (MUA) between Ellis County and  TxDOT.- Sheriff Brad Norman  3.4 Discussion, consideration, and approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Ellis County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the Sheriff's Office to gain access to the Texas Automated License Plate Reader (LPR) database. - Sheriff Brad Norman 3.5 Discussion, consideration, and approval for $52,139.08 to be paid out of the Behavioral Health Director's Contract Services budget for the first quarterly payment to the North Texas Behavioral Health Authority (NTBHA) for county matching funds in Fiscal Year 2025. The total amount to be paid in  FY25 would be $208,556.32. - Behavioral Health Director Caitlin Wilkinson  3.6 Discussion, consideration, and approval for the County Judge to sign an engagement letter with Pattillo, Brown, & Hill LLP to perform external audit services for the FY24 annual audit for Ellis County.  C County Auditor. Staci Parr  3.7 Discussion, consideration, and approval of a Limited-Service Deputy Agreement between Ellis County and Randall's Food Market (DBA Tom Thumb) for the performance of registration services in compliance with the Texas Transportation Code $520.0071(a). - County Tax Assessor-Collector Richard  Rozier  3.8 Discussion, consideration, and action on the maintenance bond and acceptance or rejection of maintenance of the Roads for Murray Estates at Ruth Rd. in' Waxahachie, Road & Bridge Precinct1.  A Attorney Keith Adkisson, County & District Attorney's Office  RECESS TO CONVENE TO EXECUTIVE SESSION  The Commissioners' Court of Ellis County reserves the right to adjourn into Executive. Session at any time during the course oft this meeting to discuss any oft the matters listedi in this agenda, in the order deemed appropriate, as authorized. by Texas Government Code Chapter 551, or to seek the advice of its attorney and/or other attorneys representing Ellis County on any matter in which the duty oft the attorney to the Commissioners Court under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct oft the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter: 551 or as otherwise may be permitted under Chapter 551. 4.1 Pursuant to Texas Government Code $551.071 (1), consultation with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation concerning TCEQ matters, specifically pending Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems permits (TPDES) and pending petitions for the creation of Municipal Utility Districts  (MUD's).  4.2 Pursuant to Government Code $551.071 (1), consultation with legal counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation concerning the settlement in Cause No. 110141 in the 40th District Court, styled  Ellis County, Texas V. M. Sharp Limited Family Partnership, et. al.  4.3 Pursuant to Texas Government Code $551.072, deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if the deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of  the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October: 15tht,2 2024 www.co.ells-.us  4    ADJOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ADIOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING Signed the 11th of October, 2024-  Todd Little,  Judge  leAR  1,1 the undersigned, County Clerk Ellis County, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners' Courti isa at true and correct copyofsaid Notice, thatireceived: said Notice, andi it was posted; at the doors ofthe Ellis County Courthouse,  ap place readily accessible tot the general public at all times on the 11th of October, 2024 at 35hp.m.  puadhu  Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting October. 154ht,2024 www.co.ellis.xus  5