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CC CONSENT

HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING
June 14, 2011
9:30 A.M.

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Commissioners' Court will be held in the Commissioners' Courtroom of the Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA

The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Commissioners' Court has been furnished with background and support on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote.

1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - (Payments from Juvenile Probation, Adult Probation, LEOSE Fund, DA Motor Vehicle Theft Fund, DA Bad Check Processing Fund, DA Forfeiture Fund, Sheriff Forfeiture Funds, Constable Forfeiture Funds, HIDTA Forfeiture Funds and VIT Interest Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)
 
2.
2011 Intradepartmental Transfers:
 
A.
2011 - Budget & Mgmt. (1100)
 
B.
2011 - DBM Workers' Comp. (2202)
 
C.
2011 - Human Resources (1100)
 
D.
2011 - Tax Office (1100)
 
E.
2011 - Facilities Mgmt. (1100)
 
F.
2011 - TX. Agrilife Ext. Services (1100)
 
G.
2011 - Health & Human Services Dept. (1293)
 
H.
2011 - Health & Human Services Dept. (1293)
 
I.
2011 - Health & Human Services Dept. (1100)
 
J.
2011 - Health & Human Services Dept. (1100)
 
K.
2011 - WIC (1292)
 
L.
2011 - County Wide Admin (1100)
 
M.
2011 - Purchasing (1100)
 
N.
2011 - TBSC Operation Linebacker (1284)
 
O.
2011 - ARRA 2332101 LBSP (1284)
 
P.
2011 - Sheriff's Office (1284)
 
Q.
2011 - I.T. Dept. (1100)
 
R.
2011 - Emergency Management (1100)
 
S.
2011 - Planning Dept. (1100)
 
T.
2011 - 449th District Court (1100)
 
U.
2011 - Constable Pct. #1 (1100)
 
V.
2011 - Constable Pct. #3 (1100)
 
W.
2011 - Constable Pct. #3 (1100)
 
X.
2011 - Pct. #1 Sanitation (1100)
 
Y.
2011 - Pct. #2 Rd Maintenance (1200)
 
Z.
2011 - Pct. #2 Sanitation (1100)
 
AA.
2011 - Pct. #2 Rd Maintenance (1200)
 
BB.
2011 - Pct. #2 Intersection of Owassa & Tower (1200)
 
CC.
2011 - Pct. #3 Parks (1100)
 
DD.
2011 - Pct. #3 Iowa Ave. (1280)
 
EE.
2011 - Pct. #3 Juajolote Rd. (1280)
 
FF.
2011 - Pct. #3 Road Maint. (1100)
 
GG.
2011 - Pct. #3 Twelve Mile Rd. (1280)
 
HH.
2011 - Pct. #4 Administration (1200)
 
II.
2011 - Pct. #4 Rd Maint. (1200)
 
3.
2011 Interdepartmental transfers:
 
A.
Pct. #1 BCAP Round III (1312):
Approval of 2011 interdepartmental transfer from L & P Subdivision, program no. 362, to La Mesa Subdivision, program no. 387 in the amount of $450.00 to fund project expenditures.
 
B.
Pct. #1 CO's 2009 (1339):
Approval of 2011 interdepartmental transfer from Pct. 1 Drain Imprv., program #052, to Bar Ditches, program #087, and HCCID #9 Channels, program #092, in the total amount of $12,000.00 to fund Pct. 1 Drainage Improvement Project labor reimbursements for the month of May 2011 (PP# 9 & 10).
 
C.
Pct. #2 Administration & Rd Maintenance (1200):
Approval of 2011 interdepartmental transfer with  Pct.2 Administration (program 005) into Pct. #2 Road Maintenance (program 006) in the amount of $11,765.65.
 
D.
Pct. #2 Rd Maintenance (1200)
Approval of 2011 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Rd Maintenance Ridge/Cesar Chavez (program 059) into Pct. 2 Morningside Off-Site Drainage Project (program 900) in the amount of $120,250.00.
 
E.
CO 2010 A&B - Pct. #2 (1342):
Approval of 2011 interdepartmental transfer from Pct2 L.J. Park (program 054) to Pct2 LJ Drain (S of Owassa)(program 038) in the amount of $20,000.00 to fund expenditures for drainage project.
 
F.
Pct. #3 C.O. 2009 (1339):
Approval of 2011 interdepartmental transfer from C.O. 2009 - Pct #3 Drainage Improvement to C.O. 2009 Pct #3 Mile 2 & Abram Road in the amount of $100,000.00. 
 
4.
Planning Department:
 
A.
1.  Certificate of Plat and Utility Status under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028 (b)

2.  Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
 
5.
Monthly Fee Reports:
 
A.
District Clerk: 
Approval of May 2011 Monthly Fee Report.
 
6.
Right of Way - Permits:
 
A.
1. Horseshoe Hay Farm, LLC:
a. Place an underground 12 inch PVC corrugated pipe to the corner of 13th Street amd Jesus Flores in Hargill area; just north of Nittler Road. 
 
B.
1. Transtelco, Inc.:
a. Placement of a buried 30" x 60" x 30" handhole containing a fiber optic cable and enclosure to tie into an existing underground cable.  The handhole will be buried with the top being 12" below grade.  The location is 9'6" off the pavement on the north side of 5494 Wing approximately 230 feet northeast of the intersection of Wing and Levee Road.  

2. DCP Midstream:
a. Install a 10" natural gas pipeline boring Brushline Road with 5' minimum cover.
 
7.
Tax Refunds:
 
A.
Acct# Payer Amt
D8090.00.000.0008.00 Corelogic $6941.30
E7200.00.017.0001.00 Jack In The Box $5407.53
F7350.99.004.0002.04 Southern Multifoods Inc $2617.56
 
B.
Acct# Payer Amt
T6010.01.000.0094.00 Land America $4156.98
 
C.
Acct# Payer Amt
C1525.00.000.0025.00 Corelogic/Chase $6920.88
H0850.00.001.0031.01 Inter National Bank $4309.56
S1092.01.000.0030.00 Zc Real Estate Tax Solutions $3941.51
T3663.01.000.0003.00 Academy Sports Outdoors $78452.40
T5438.01.003.0035.00 Reyna Family Deve $3297.50
W0100.00.049.0009.32 Fidelity National Title Insurance $5215.26
A6590.00.000.0001.00 Walgreens $4179.08
A6590.00.000.0001.00 Walgreens $7261.70
S1075.00.000.0001.00 Waltrust Properties Inc $3688.56
S1075.00.000.0001.00 Walgreens $3763.22
S1184.00.000.0001.00 Shamrock Adventure LXIV Ltd $5986.41
S1452.00.000.0001.00 Walgreens $7455.86
S1452.00.000.0001.00 Walgreens $8916.44
W0280.00.000.0001.00 Walgreens $3082.30
W0280.00.000.0001.00 Walgreens $2917.57
W3800.00.633.0000.00 Walgreens $5900.29
W3800.00.633.0000.00 Walgreens $5574.34
 
8.
Membership Dues:
 
A.
Master Court I:
Requesting approval to reimburse Juan M. Garza the amount of $75.00 for payment of 2011 Court Interpreter license renewal for payment made from personal funds, with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
 
B.
Fire Marshal's Department (1100): 
Approval of annual membership fee of $150.00 to the National Fire Protection Association for the Hidalgo County Fire Marshal, Juan Martinez.
 
C.
Sheriff's Dept.:
Requesting approval of payment for year 2011 membership dues for Deputy Sheriff Jorge E. Alvarez and Deputy Sheriff Roman G. Flores to the Texas Narcotic Officers Association (Req# 197065) for the amount of $40.00 each.
 
D.
Sheriff's Dept.:
Requesting approval of payment for year 2011 membership dues for Chief Deputy Anacleto Martinez to the Sheriff's Association of Texas (Requisition# 197064) in the amount of $25.00.
 
E.
Urban County:
Request and approval to renew 2011-2012 membership dues in the amount of $3,430.00 to The National Community Development Association for Hidalgo County Urban County Program.  (Membership dues covering the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012).
 
F.
HIDTA Task Force:
Approval of 2011-2012 renew membership service fees for Regional Organized Crime Information Center (ROCIC)(Req#197108) in the amount of $150.00 for the HIDTA Task Force Dept., with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
 
9.
Headstart:
 
A.
Approval of Program Financial Report:  May 2011
 
B.
Approval of Monthly Report Texas Department of Agriculture Meals and Snacks Served:  May 2011
 
C.
Approval of Children's Applications for 2011-2012
 
10.
Auditor's Office:
 
A.
Monthly collection reports for March and April 2011.
 
OFFICE FEES & COST MONTH
J.P. Jesus E. Morales   $                                 44,465.70 March 2011
J.P. Rosa E. Trevino $                                 85,959.25 March 2011
J.P. Luis Garza $                                 78,173.37 March 2011
J.P. Ismael Ochoa $                               120,606.30 March 2011
J.P. Charlie Espinoza $                               168,399.50 March 2011
J.P. Mary Alice Palacios $                                 27,174.75 March 2011
J.P. Espiridion Jackson $                                 26,521.33 March 2011
J.P. Gilberto Saenz $                                 66,914.65 March 2011
J.P. Bobby Contreras $                                 94,796.54 March 2011
Constable Larry Gallardo $                                   4,550.00 March 2011
Sheriff's Fee $                               254,778.65 March 2011
Tax Assessor/Collector $                            8,246,565.52 March 2011
Law Library $                                   1,600.25 March 2011
J.P. Gilberto Saenz $                                 57,238.30 April 2011
J.P. Jesus E. Morales  $                                 34,761.15 April 2011
J.P. Bobby Contreras $                                 57,837.50 April 2011
J.P. Rosa E. Trevino $                                 94,941.20 April 2011
J.P. Ismael Ochoa $                               110,999.11 April 2011
J.P. Charlie Espinoza $                               140,514.30 April 2011
J.P. Luis Garza $                                 84,911.49 April 2011
J.P. Homero Jasso $                                 20,965.50 April 2011
J.P. Espiridion Jackson $                                 21,152.57 April 2011
Constable Celestino Avila $                                   3,841.00 April 2011
Constable Gilberto Alaniz $                                   1,200.00 April 2011
Constable Larry Gallardo $                                   3,670.00 April 2011
Constable Eddie Guerra $                                   4,382.00 April 2011
Chief Deputy Constable Daniel Marichalar $                                      210.00 April 2011
County Clerk $                               491,324.83 April 2011
Delta Lake $                                   3,248.00 April 2011
Fire Marshal $                                   4,720.00 April 2011
Law Library $                                   1,722.25 April 2011
Tax Assessor/Collector $                            3,903,313.96 April 2011
 
11.
Budget & Management:
 
A.
1. Approval to transfer $625,004.61 to the Hidalgo County Claims Bank Account for Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance claims paid for period 05/14-27/2011.
05/14-20/2011 $   313,495.60
05/21-27/2011 $   311,509.01
TOTAL: $   625,004.61
2.  Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
 
B.
Self-Insured Workers' Comp. (2202):
Requesting approval of reimbursement of Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management in the amount of $59,898.81 for the period of May 16-31, 2011 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
 
12.
IT Department - Renan Ramirez:
 
A.
Health & Human Services:
Authorization to deactivate cellular service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-SDD-604 with awarded vendor VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:
Department:
User:
Employee Number:
Cell Phone Number:
Health & Human Serv.
Jose Gonzales
095923
956-929-0662
 
B.
Comm. Pct. 2:
Authorization to deactivate cellular service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-SDD-604 with awarded vendor VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:

Department: User: Employee Number: Cell Phone Number:
Comm. Pct. 2 Jose Angel Ibarra 026417 956-720-5055
 
13.
Purchasing Department:
 
A.
Acceptance and approval of request for payment of Invoice #11323778 in the amount of $30,000.00 from L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc. for engineering services for the month of May 2011 in connection to Contract #C-08-417-12-09 through Work Authorization #1-PO#617489 for Hidalgo County Precinct #1.
 
B.
Pct. #2:
Request approval of R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation Invoice #3009 Part I ($1,279.00) and Invoice #3010 Part II ($1,680.00) for El Gato Road Project contract # C-09-419-10-27.
 
C.
Authority to exercise the six (6) months extension option as provided under current contract for "CRS-2 Emulsified Asphalt," under the same rates, terms, and conditions with Performance Grade Asphalt, LLC. C-10-264-11-22
 
D.
Requesting approval of Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $94,192.11 from Asago Construction contracted vendor for La Mesa Subdivision as reviewed and submitted by project engineer TEDSI Infrastructure Group Inc. (C-CAP-10-357-12-13).
 
E.
Requesting authority to exercise the option to renew/extend the following contracts as stipulated and provided in the contracts under the same rates, terms and conditions for the following:
 
1. C-08-054-05-27-Armored Car Services for Hidalgo County with Rochester Armored Car Co.;

2. C-08-116-07-08-Laboratory Services for CHIP Prenatal Eligible Patients for Health and Human Services with Quest Diagnostics;

3. C-10-165-06-15-Contraceptives-Injection for the Health and Human Services with MAO Pharmacy,dba, Westwood Pharmacy;

4. C-10-165A-06-15-Contraceptives-Pill for the Health and Human Services with Prescription Supply, Inc. 
 
F.
Acceptance and approval of Invoice # 11323805 in the amount of $6,982.68, from L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc. contracted engineer for "On Call Services for MPO and HCRMA Representation," C-11-054-04-12.
 
G.
Acceptance and approval to renew an additional year of current Interlocal by and between Hidalgo County and Region VIII Education Service Center's Cooperative Purchasing Program awarded vendor "The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) as additional resource for the procurement of goods and or services through Region VIII awarded vendors, thus allowin the County to still be an active member of the Cooperative Purchasing Program and utilize resources that are compliant with bidding requirements.
 
H.
Acceptance and approval to renew for an additional year of current County Master Service Interlocal by and between Hidalgo County and Harris County Department Of Education (HCDE); including the interlocal Addendum #1 with Choice Facility Partners awarded Job Order Contract (JOC) Services and finally the Purchasing Cooperative for purchases of products/services, all under the Harris County Department Of Education Interlocal and thus allowing the County to expand procurement resources that are compliant with the bidding requirements.
 
I.
Acceptance and approval of request for payment on the following invoice(s) submitted by Javier Hinojosa Engineering, contracted project engineer:

Invoice No.
Invoice Date
Project Name
Amount
11039 05/24/11 Tony Diaz Subdivision
$2,506.03
11040 05/24/11 Iowa Road (Mile 10 to Mile 14)
$30,959.78
 
J.
Recommendation by IT to CC not to exercise sole option to renew under current Contract #E-10-197-05-04, (page 2-#3) inasmuchas the IT Department is looking to utilize Department of Information Resources, aka, DIR's awarded contracts for purchase of goods and/or services.
 
K.
Hidalgo County Judge's Office is formally requesting the removal of the following Fixed Assets from the inventory: 
1. 29764 - Sound Tech 190W/P.A. System with 6 Speakers;
2. 29810 - Refer To List - Obsolete Computer Software;
3. 30773 - HP Laserjet Printer;
4. 30806 - Internet Access T-1 Equipment;
5. 32065 - Acer Open Intel Pentium II;
6. 32066 - Acer Open Intel Pentium II;
7. 32067 - Acer Open Intel Pentium II;
8. 32322 - Cisco 2600 Router/San Juan;
9. 32373 - Motherboard Pentium II;
10. 33346 - Smart or Equal Net3000 UPS System;
11. 33671 - Cisco 2600 Router/Hidalgo Library;
12. 35159 - Laptop Fosa P111 600MHZ;
13. 35171 - Cisco Systems;
14. 35220 - Compaq Presario Laptop;
15. 40527 - Dell Pent 4 Latitude C640 LTP 2.2Ghz;
16. 40739 - Dell Optiplex GX60D W/18" Monitor;
17. 41663 - 0X32 Meridian Norstar Telephone;
18. 41669 - Flash 2 Voice Mail;
19. 41813 - Optiplex GX270T 2.6GHZ Minitower;
20. 23492 - DTK Keen 386/25 VGA Monitor;
21. 30438 - HP Laserjet 5 12PPM/600DPI;
22. 44219 - CLT-787 Clientpro 345S
and as detailed in supporting documentation (i.e. Affidavit and Current Value).
 
L.
Acceptance and approval of request for payment of invoices with Guzman & Munoz Engineering and Surveying, Inc. for the provision of Engineering, Surveying and Construction Management Services for Hidalgo County Precinct #1 in connection to Contract #C-11-111-04-19 amid Work Authorizations pursuant to County Auditor's review and completion of processing procedures including authority for County Treasurer to issue payment as follow:

1.  Invoice #4625 amid Work Authorization #2-PO#657600-Mile 12½ North Road, from FM 88 (Mile 5 West) To Mile 4 West in the amount of $20,800.00; and

2.   Invoice #4631 amid Work Authorization #3-PO#657599-Mile 6 North Road and Anastasia Road (Sunrise Subd.) in the amount of $9,200.00.
 
M.
Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 2 (with a proposed fee of $41,628.00) with R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation . (C-CAP-08-029a-10-28)to provide engineering services to Hidalgo County Precinct No.2 for Rancho Escondido a Border Colonia Access Program Round III Project.
 
N.
Requesting approval of payment for Invoice No. 2011593 in the amount of $393.30 (2nd Call, various Pct. 1 BCAP projects) and Invoice No. 2011594 in the amount of $3,435.53 (3rd Call, various Pct. 1 BCAP projects) as submitted by project engineer TEDSI Infrastructure Group.
 
O.
Requesting authority to exercise additional sixty (60) day grace period extension as provided in current contract for: "Purchase of Gravel Bedding Material" for Hidalgo County, under the same rates, terms and conditions with Upper Valley Materials, LLC effective June 22, 2011 through August 21, 2011 while procurement process (sealed quotes method) is completed and awarded.
 
P.
Acceptance and approval of the following invoices submitted by contracted/project engineer, L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc.: 
1. Invoice No. 11323807-$36,702.50 for "La Homa Rd Project"-C-08-031-02-12
2. Invoice No. 11323808- $40,738.64 for "FM 681 From FM 2221 to SH 107"-C-09-192-06-08.
3. Invoice No. 11323809- $18,748.61 for "FM 681 Project; From FM 2221/FM 492"-C-09-192A-06-08; 
 
Q.
1. Cooperative Agreements:
Approval to utilize the following cooperative purchasing vendors (as listed in detailed revised Exhibit(s) attached) for purchases on an "AS NEEDED BASIS" through our membership/participation with Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS), (DIR) Department of Information Resources, (TCPN) The Cooperative Purchasing Network, (HGAC), US Communities, (GSA) General Service Administration, (TASB-Buy Board) Texas Association of School Board, (TIPS) The Interlocal Purchasing System, (HCDE) Harris County Department of Education/Choice Facility Partners, (NJPA) National Joint Powers Alliance awarded pricing including, but not limited to, Precincts, Department, Programs, Agencies, etc. with term of authority to purchase from contract detailed herein commencing upon approval and expiring December 31, 2011.;

2.  Sheriff's Law Enforcement Facility:
Requesting approval of a (1) year renewal support agreement between the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department & The Percs Index Inc. for the quarter masters system program to include unlimited product support at $350.00/year through the following requisition #196200.  (1-1100-421-00-280-001-0-336);
 
R.
Acceptance and approval of the final construction contract (approved to award CC-03-07-11) for C-CAP-11-022-03-07 Road & Drainage Construction for Morningside South Subdivision between Hidalgo County and Alvarez Construction in the amount of $302,664.38.
 
S.
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet(i.e. specifications/requirements, legal notice, draft requirements agreement etc.) as attached hereto for Hidalgo County WIC Program-" Lease Office Space-City of Donna" -RFB No.: 2011-151-07-06-SGS.
 
T.
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e. specifications-requirements, legal notice, draft contract etc.) as attached hereto for: "Hidalgo County-Armored Car Services"  Bid No. 2011-058-07-06-SMA