2024DEC 19 PM 18 FLEDFORRECORD KRYSTAL VALDEZ ELLIS COUNTYCLERK RANDY: STINSON Commissioner Pct. #1 LANE GRAYSON Commissioner Pct. #2 TODD LITTLE County Judge KRYSTAL VALDEZ Ellis County Clerk LOUIS PONDER Commissioner Pct.#3 KYLEE BUTLER Commissioner Pct. #4 NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING ELLIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners Court will be held on Monday, December 23d, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. int 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, thet 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 tot 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 willl have the opportunity to make their comments at the time the agenda item is being addressed. RECOGNITIONS R.1 Presentation of the Exemplary Service Award to an Outstanding Ellis County Citizen R.2 Special Recognition for. Janice Hixi for Her Contributions in the Ellis County Tax Office CONSENT AGENDA- 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 December 10th, 2024.-C County Clerk Krystal Valdez Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting December 23", 2024 www.co.ells.tx.us 1 A.3 Acceptance of the November 2024 cash audit reports, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code $115.002.-County. Auditor Staci Parr A.4 Approval to re-appoint James Morrison and' Walter Sample to Emergency Services District #1 foratwo- year term beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending December: 31st, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.5 Approval to re-appoint. John Binford and Ronald Russel to Emergency Services District #2 for at two-year term beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending December 31st, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.6 Approval to re-appoint. Joseph Barrett, Vincente Guerrero, and Albert Garvia to Emergency Services District #3 for a two-year term beginninglanuary1s: 2025 and ending December 31st, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.7 Approval to re-appoint Korey Cox and Brian Henson to Emergency Services District #4 for at two-year term beginninglanuary15; 2025 and ending December 31st, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.8 Approval to re-appoint Alfred Lemon, Dallas Dial, and Larry Hutson to Emergency Services District #5 for at two-year term beginning January 15t, 2025 and ending December 31st, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.9 Approval to re-appoint Charles McCormack, William Howell, and Dale Walling to Emergency Services District #6 for at two-year term beginning January 15t, 2025 and ending December 315t, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.10 Approval to re-appoint. Zach Crase and Edward McFadden to Emergency Services District #7 for at two- year term beginning January 1St, 2025 and ending December 31t, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.11 Approval to re-appoint Robert Grimes and Carrie Boyd tol Emergency: Services District #8 for ai two-year term beginning) January15,2025 and ending December 315t, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.12 Approval to re-appoint Greg Penny, Paul Burns, and Zackary Zett to Emergency Services District #91 fora two-year term beginning. January1-,2025 and ending December 31st, 2026. - Fire Marshal Tim Birdwell A.13 Approval of the Department of Development's (DoD) monthly financial report for November 2024, as required by Chapter 114.044 oft the Texas Local Government Code. - Department of Development Director. Alberto Mares A.14 Approval of the Engineering Department's monthly financial report for November 2024, as required by Chapter 114.044 of the Texas Local Government Code. - Department of Engineering Interim Director Alberto Mares A.15 Approval of the elected official bond for. Joseph Gallo, Judge, County Court at Law 3, for a term of four years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending. January 1t, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez Ellis County Commissioners Court Meeting December. 23", 2024 www.co.ellis-tus 2 A.16 Approval of the elected official bond for James A. Bryant, Justice oft the Peace-elect, Precinct 3, fora term of two years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending January: 15t, 2027, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.17 Approval of the elected official bond for Lindy Beaty, County Attorney-elect, for a term of four years beginning January: 15t, 2025 and ending. January 1st, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.18 Approval of the elected official bond for Richard Rozier, Tax Assessor-Collector, for a term of four years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending. January 15t, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.19 Approval of the elected official bond for Brad Norman, Sheriff, for at term of four years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending January 1st, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.20 Approval of the elected official bond for Randy Stinson, Commissioner, Precinct 1f for ai term of four years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending. January 1st 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.21 Approval of the elected official bond for Louis Ponder, Commissioner, Precinct 3, for a term off four years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending January 15t, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.22 Approval of the elected official bond for Roy Callender, Jr., Constable, Precinct: 1, for a term of four years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending January 15t, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.23 Approval of the elected official bond for Casey Borders, Constable, Precinct 2, for at term of four years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending. January 1st, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.24 Approval of the elected official bond for Curtis Polk, Jr., Constable, Precinct 3,1 for at term of four years beginning January 1st, 2025 and ending January 15t, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604. - County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez A.25 Approval of the elected official bond for Mark Bounds, Constable, Precinct 4, for at term of four years beginning. January 1st, 2025 and ending. January 15t, 2029, pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 604.-C County. Judge Todd Little and County Clerk Krystal Valdez Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting December 23", 2024 www.co.ellis.txus 3 A.26 Approval of the following appointments and re-appointments to the Ellis County Historical Commission for ai two-year term beginning January 15t, 2025 and ending December 315t, 2026, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 318: Chair: David Sacha Marker Chair: Sharan Farmer Cemetery Chair: Raymond Mosley Board Members at Large: Elmerine Bell, Kendra Blakely, Rex Carey, Karen Carreon, Bill Dodson, Karen Esberger, Bruce Fowler, Erik Harmon, Michelle Haye, Carlene Perryman, Kameron Raburn, Corey Rogan, Susie Toal, Logan Treadaway, George Valdez, and. John Wedel -County. Judge Todd Little and Ellis County Historical Commission Chair David. Sacha A.27 Approval of a resolution to authorize issuance of Senior Living Revenue Bonds to the New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corporation (Superior Living Foundation Project), pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 147 (f). - County. Judge Todd Little Financial Consent: F.1 FY25 Line-Item Transfer. - Department of Development Director Alberto Mares Decrease 001-0375-508080 (Auto Oil/Gas) by $1,750.00 Increase 001-0375-508020 (Equipment) by $1,750.00 Decrease 001-0060-508080 (Auto Oil/Gas) by $350.00 Increase 001-0060-508210 (Uniform) by $350.00 F.2 FY25 Line-Item Transfer. - Department of Development Director. Alberto Mares REGULAR AGENDA- Discussion, Consideration and Action Department of Development: 1.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to release al letter of credit and accept infrastructure for Oak Creek Ranch. The t 129.014-acre site is located near the intersection of FM 875 & Skinner Road, int the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Midlothian, Road & Bridge Precinct No. 4. 1.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to accept a performance bond for the proposed Oak Creek Ranch Phase Two. The+155.277-acre site is located: t 1,050 feet south of the intersection of Skinner Road and FM 875, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4. 1.3 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Oropeza Addition, Lots 1&2, Block A. The property contains t! 5.013 acres of land, located t 4,400 feet west of the intersection of FM 878 and Ike Road, located ini the. JB & Ann Adams Survey, Abstract No. 5, Waxahachie, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 1. 1.4 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Markham Estates, Lot 1, Block A. The + 1.086-acre site is located t 4,640 feet southwest of the intersection of FM 1181 and Hooper Cemetery Road, situated in the Alejandro De La Garza Survey, Abstract No. 2, Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2. Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting December: 23-,2024 www.co.ellis-us 4 1.5 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Tees Estates, Lots 1-3, Block A. The property contains +3.952 acres of land, located t: 1,845 feet southwest of the intersection of Gillespie Road and Tees Road, situated ini the William Gibson Survey, Abstract No. 413, Italy, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2. 1.6 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of Polson Estates, Lots 1, 2,&3, Block A. The property contains t 7.811 acres of land, located: t 3,6001 feet northeast of thei intersection of Sun Ridge Road and East Ennis Avenue, located in the Amanda Carroll Survey, Abstract No. 234, int the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Ennis, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 2. 1.7 Discussion, consideration, and action on a plat of The Pruett Addition, Lots 1&2, Block 1. The property contains t 9.8933 acres of land, located: t 650 feet northeast of the intersection of River Road and Ozro Road, located partly in. J.M. Kitchen Survey, Abstract No. 598, locatedi in the extraterritorial jurisdiction 1.8 Discussion, consideration, and action to ratify staff action on a plat of Alvarez Addition, Lot: 1&2, Block A. The: t 9.108-acre site is located at the northwest intersection of Smith Road and. Jackson Road, situated ini the Margaret Cheek Survey, Abstract No. 219, located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Maypearl, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 3. (ETJ) of the City of Maypearl, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4. 1.9 Ratify staff action on an amending plat of Matthews Farms Addition, Phase One Lot 7, Block B. The t 2.00-acre site isl located t 9601 feet northeast of the intersection of Marion Road and Ranch House Road, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Maypearl, Road and Bridge Precinct No. 4. Purchasing: 2.1 Discussion, consideration, and action to grant an exemption under Local Government Code $262.024 (a)(7) for inmate classification software from Northpointe, Inc., dba Equivant, as the sole source. 2.2 Discussion, consideration, and action to renew the agreement fori inmate classification software from Northpoint, Inc., dba Equivant, utilizing the exemption granted under Local Government Code Section 262.024 (a)(7), in an amount of $60,336.00. Administrative: 3.1 Discussion, consideration, and action on a resolution supporting a minor renovation to the Ellis 3.2 Discussion, consideration, and approval to participate in Texas Association of Counties (TAC) cybersecurity training program and for the County Judge to sign the agreement. The cost is to be paid in an amount of $5 per employee who completes training. - Human Resources Director Sharon Appraisal District facility. = County. Judge Todd Little Mancilla 3.3 Discussion, consideration, and action to temporarily increase the salary of Alberto Mares, Director of Development, by 10%1 to reflect his additional responsibilities as the acting head oft the County Engineer Department. This adjustment will become effect on January 1st, 2025 and will remain in effect until a new County Engineer is appointed. - Human Resources Director. Sharon Mancilla Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting December. 23", 2024 www.co.ellis.tw.Us 5 3.4 Discussion, consideration, and approval to add one (1) additional cash drawer tot the Department of Development. - County Auditor Staci Parr MOTION' TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION The Commissioners' Court of Ellis County reserves the right to adjourn into Executive. Session at any time during the course ofthis meeting to discuss any oft the matters listedi in this agenda, int the order deemed appropriate, as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter. 551, to seek the advice ofi 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 of the State BarofTexas 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 Texas Government Code $551.071 (2), consultation with legal counsel on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct oft the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter, regardingal letter received from Local Government Solutions, LP. ADIOURNMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING Signed the 20th of December, 2024- Kaeka Todd Little, Ellis County. Judge 1, the undersigned, County Clerk Ellis County, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners' Courti isat true and correct copy ofsaid Notice, that! Ireceived: 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 20th of December, 2024 at 1:18p.m. DakRupu Krystal Valdez, County Clerk Cuk nty SSIONER PLNTY,TE Ellis County Commissioners' Court Meeting December 23", 2024 www.co.ellis-x.us 6