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Venus council approves interlocal agreement with Ellis County to rehabilitate East County Road 109
Summary
The City of Venus moved and approved an interlocal agreement with Ellis County to join the county's spring rehabilitation contract for segments of East County Road 109; cost shares are listed in the staff report but amounts were not specified in the meeting record.
The City of Venus City Council on Feb. 10 approved an interlocal agreement with Ellis County to rehabilitate sections of East County Road 109, moving the item from the consent agenda for brief discussion before a 4-0 vote.
City staff said the roadway is divided between county and city ownership across several segments and that piggybacking onto Ellis County's contract would let the city get its sections on the county's spring schedule. A staff member said cost-share allocations are listed in the staff report; the specific dollar amounts were not stated during the meeting.
The council first moved item 4.4 from the consent agenda for discussion. A staff member read the staff report and explained that recent work on a paving condition index provided draft data that will inform future prioritization of city streets. That index, staff said, will be presented later as a resolution to set a citywide pavement plan and schedule.
Council members asked only clarifying questions during the discussion. Councilmember Tony Bovinich moved to remove the item from the consent agenda and later moved approval of the agreement; the motion passed by a 4-0 tally with one councilmember absent.
The agreement lets Venus share construction and scheduling with Ellis County and to use the county's contractor procurement rather than run a separate bid process. Staff said the interlocal format'and the city's inclusion on the county's spring schedule'will speed work on those road segments. The staff report accompanying the item lists the portions of cost the city would pay; the council did not read those figures aloud during the meeting.
The council approved the interlocal agreement and authorized staff to implement it in accordance with the report and the city's recommendations. No ordinance or additional appropriation was adopted during the meeting; any budget implications will be handled through the city's normal budget and resolution process.
Looking ahead, staff said they will return with the pavement-condition index results and a recommended schedule and resolution to prioritize street projects citywide.
