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A. CALL TO ORDER
B.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month
B.2. City of Ennis New Employee Recognition
D. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
E. CONSENT ITEMS
F.1. Conduct a Public Hearing and discuss and consider an Ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Temporary Concrete Batch Plant located on an approximate 14.7631 acre portion of Lot 1, Block B in the Loloi Rugs Addition, Ellis CAD ID 310059, and otherwise known as 2151 Highway 287 Bypass, zoned Light Industrial and Manufacturing (L-IM).
G.1. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance abandoning, vacating and releasing two general utility easements located 700 East Ennis Avenue, City of Ennis, Texas Ellis CAD ID 222044 in exchange for replacement general utility easements.
G.2. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering services related to the Liska Road bridge review and assessment, in an amount not to exceed $28,900.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date.
G.3. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a master contract for professional services with Freese and Nichols, Inc., to govern engineering services.
G.4. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving Task One: Peer Review of Water Treatment Plant Expansion Design Plans under the master contract for professional services with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars and Zero Cents ($36,480.00), and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith.
G.5. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to initiate legal proceedings under Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code for the abatement of a substandard residential structure located at 808 N. Ripley St. Ennis, TX 75119.
G.6. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving Change Order #6 with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN), related to the Ennis Avenue Underpass project, by increasing the contract amount by $299,986.20, raising the total contract to $6,543,736.89.
G.7. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution suspending the July 31, 2025, effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company's requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this Resolution to the Company and legal counsel for the Steering Committee.
G.8. Discuss and consider appointments and reappointments to the Parks Board.
G.9. Discuss and consider appointments and reappointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
G.10. Discuss and consider appointments and reappointments to the Historic Landmark Commission.
G.11. Discuss and consider appointments and reappointments to the Railroad Museum Board.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION
I. ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Jul 15, 2025 City Commission Regular Meeting
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B.1. City of Ennis Employee of the Month
B.2. City of Ennis New Employee Recognition
D. COMMISSIONER UPDATES
E. CONSENT ITEMS
F.1. Conduct a Public Hearing and discuss and consider an Ordinance granting a Specific Use Permit for a Temporary Concrete Batch Plant located on an approximate 14.7631 acre portion of Lot 1, Block B in the Loloi Rugs Addition, Ellis CAD ID 310059, and otherwise known as 2151 Highway 287 Bypass, zoned Light Industrial and Manufacturing (L-IM).
G.1. Discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance abandoning, vacating and releasing two general utility easements located 700 East Ennis Avenue, City of Ennis, Texas Ellis CAD ID 222044 in exchange for replacement general utility easements.
G.2. Discuss and consider approving a Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Ennis, Texas, approving a professional services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering services related to the Liska Road bridge review and assessment, in an amount not to exceed $28,900.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; and providing an effective date.
G.3. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a master contract for professional services with Freese and Nichols, Inc., to govern engineering services.
G.4. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving Task One: Peer Review of Water Treatment Plant Expansion Design Plans under the master contract for professional services with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed Thirty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Dollars and Zero Cents ($36,480.00), and authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents in connection therewith.
G.5. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to initiate legal proceedings under Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code for the abatement of a substandard residential structure located at 808 N. Ripley St. Ennis, TX 75119.
G.6. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution approving Change Order #6 with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam (LAN), related to the Ennis Avenue Underpass project, by increasing the contract amount by $299,986.20, raising the total contract to $6,543,736.89.
G.7. Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution suspending the July 31, 2025, effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company's requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the Steering Committee of Cities served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this Resolution to the Company and legal counsel for the Steering Committee.
G.8. Discuss and consider appointments and reappointments to the Parks Board.
G.9. Discuss and consider appointments and reappointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
G.10. Discuss and consider appointments and reappointments to the Historic Landmark Commission.
G.11. Discuss and consider appointments and reappointments to the Railroad Museum Board.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION
I. ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
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