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CONSENT AGENDA
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
April 28, 2015
9:30 A.M.
                                          

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR MEETING of the Commissioners' Court will be held at the Edinburg Council Chambers 415 W. University Drive, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
2015 Intradepartmental transfers:
 
A.
2015 - CO2010A&B-Pct 2 Equip & Maint Facility (1342) 
 
B.
2015 - Executive Office (1100)
 
C.
2015 - Tax Office / Scofflaw (1100)
 
D.
2015 - Co Wide Comm System (1100) 
 
E.
2015 - Adult Detention Facility / Jail (1100)
 
F.
2015 - Justice Court Tech (1242)
 
G.
2015 - Health & Human Services Dept. / Adm (1100) 
 
H.
2015 - Health & Human Services Dept. / PPCPS (1293) 
 
I.
2015 - Health & Human Services Dept. / H.D. (1293) 
 
J.
2015 - Health & Human Services Dept. / RLSS (1293) 
 
K.
2015 - Health & Human Services Dept. / Clinics (1100) 
 
L.
2015 - Health & Human Services Dept. / Adm (1100) 
 
M.
2015 - WIC (1292)
 
N.
2015 - Sheriff's Office (1284)
 
O.
2015 - Sheriff's Office (1284)
 
P.
2015 - Sheriff's Office (1284)
 
Q.
2015 - 389th District Court (1100)
 
R.
2015 - Veterans (1100) 
 
S.
2015 - Fire Marshal (1100)
 
T.
 2015 - Pct. #1 Parks (1100)
 
U.
2015 - Pct. #1 Sanitation (1100) 
 
V.
2015 - Pct. 2 Adm. (1200) 
 
W.
2015 - Pct #3 Sanitation (1100)
 
X.
2015 - Pct #3 Adm. (1200) 
 
Y.
2015 - Pct #3 Parks (1100)
 
Z.
2015 - Pct #3 Parks (1100) 
 
AA.
2015 - Pct. 4 Rd. Maint. (1200) 
 
BB.
2015 - Pct 4 CRC (1100) 
 
CC.
 2015 - Pct. 4 BCAP (1312)
 
DD.
2015 - Elections Chapter 19 (1283)
 
EE.
2015 - Constable Pct. #2 (1284)
 
FF.
2015 - Constable Pct. #4 (1100)
 
GG.
2015 - Planning Department (1100)
 
HH.
2015 - Adult Detention Facility (1100)
 
II.
2015 - County Court #4 (1100) 
 
3.
2015 Interdepartmental transfers:
 
A.
CO2010- Pct 2 Equip & Maint Facility (1342):
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer from Various 1342 CO's to CO2010- Pct 2 Equipment & Maint Facility (1342) in the amount of $100,268.38.
 
B.
Visiting Judges & JP Pct. 5/Plc 1 (1100):
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency to Visiting Judges (dept. 115, program 014) and JP Pct. 5 Plc 1 (dept. 069, program 001) in the amount of $116,218.93 to fund salaries & fringes expenditures. 
 
C.
Emergency Management (1100):
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer from Co Wide Adm-Contingency to Emergency Management in the total amount of $13,000.00.
 
D.
Pct.1 CO's 2014 (1345): Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer within Certificate of Obligations Series 2014 from program (188) to program (041) in the amount of $ 110,000.00.
 
E.
Pct.1 CO's (1303):
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer within Certificate of Obligations from program (111) to program (183) in the amount of $ 5,093.50.
 
F.
Pct 1 Rd Maint. (1200):
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer from various Pct 1 R&B accounts to Pct 1 Rd. Maint. in the amount of $32,752.40.
 
G.
Precinct # 4 (1100):
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer from Parks (program 009) to Sanitation (program 001) in the amount of 14,805.00. 
 
H.
430th DC (1100):
Approval of interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency to 430th DC in the total amount of $3,633.00 for travel expenditures. 
 
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.
Approval of reimbursements/payments:
 
A.
Probate Court:
1.  Requesting approval to reimburse Oscar de la Cruz, Bailiff/Interpreter the amount of $39.70 for fingerprinting costs required by OCA with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor (PO #723954).
2.  Requesting approval to issue payment in the amount of $50.00 to Judicial Branch Certification Commission OCA for Licensed Court Interpreter Renewal Application with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor (PO #724267).
 
B.
Fire Marshal:
Acceptance and approval to reimburse Kyle Pulley in the amount of $60.00 (requisition 00275488) for medical physical exam for the police academy with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
 
C.
Fire Marshal:
Acceptance and approval to reimburse Medardo Villarreal in the amount of $60.00 for medical physical exam and $200.00 for psychological exam (requisition 00275574) for the police academy with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
 
6.
Approval of certification/payment:
 
A.
Fire Marshal:
Acceptance and approval to pay invoice #500600-2015-016 for Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for 184th Basic Peace Officer Certification Course for Medardo Villarreal in the amount of $2,200.00 (requisition 00275433) with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
 
7.
Monthly Fee Reports:
 
A.
District Attorney's Office - Monthly Check Fee Report - March 2015
 
B.
District Clerk:  Revised January 2015 Monthly Fee Report.
 
C.
District Clerk Fee Report for the Month of March 2015 $677,393.27
 
8.
Executive Office - Valde Guerra:
 
A.
Civil Service (1100):
Approval to process payment of the following invoices in accordance with Accounting Procedures Manual (Food Policy) through PO #721506. (due to 2 hr. time limit non-compliance) and to clarify Open PO is not only for 2/19/15 meeting as stated)
Vendor Invoice Date Invoice # Amount Purpose/Event
Subway #6216 2/20/15 1/A-8956 $ 49.60 Civil Service Commission Meeting 02/19/15
(due to 2 hr. limit non-compliance)
Subway #6216 3/26/15 1/A-12555 $ 49.60 Civil Service Commission Meeting 03/26/15
(open PO is for 2015 mtgs. not only for 2/19 mtg. as stated) 
 
B.
Right of Way:
Sharyland Water Supply Corp.:
1)  Road Crossing (BORE):  A " PVC waterline to be encased within a 2" PVC casing to be located approximately 371 ft. south of the intersection of Bryan Rd. and Ebony Highland Dr.
2)  Road Crossing (BORE): A 1" PVC waterline to be encased within a 2" PVC casing to be located approximately 222 ft. south of the intersection of Los Ebanos Rd. and Melissa Ave.
 
9.
Tax Refunds:
 
A.
Account Number Payer Amount
W2760.03.000.0001.01 PARAMOUNT CITRUS PACKING COMPANY LLC $2651.04
 
B.
Account Number Payer Amount
00086.90.790.0005.10 Great Texas Compression LLC $3,608.82
C0200.99.000.0023.03 Economy Enterpris Raees Patoli $2,639.12
D2025.00.000.0028.00 Hackberry Homes $5,111.33
E8465.05.000.0001.05 Law Office of Michael J. Daley PLLC $2,833.52
J0430.00.000.0002.00 Lashante Enterprises INC $3,247.31
J0430.00.000.0002.00 Lashante Enterprises INC $3,363.48
J0430.00.000.0002.00 Lashante Enterprises INC $8,349.11
P9277.06.000.0444.00 Landco $3,591.92
S2950.99.000.0204.00 Weaks Martin Implement Co $15,571.93
S6650.00.000.0000.05 Salvation Army $3,749.03
T2200.00.005.0017.00 Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC $2,809.82
T2200.00.004.0017.00 Paramount Citrus Packing Company LLC $3,111.76
 
10.
Membership Dues:
 
A.
Auditors (1100):
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) in the amount of $175.00 (requisition 275227) for Carlos Eli Ramirez, Internal Auditor II, with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue a check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
 
B.
Fire Marshal (1100):
Approval to pay membership dues for Juan Martinez to the International Association of Arson Investigators Inc. for $135.00 (Requisition #00275823) with authority for county treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed.
 
C.
Fire Marshal (1100):
Approval to pay membership dues for Tommy Ureste to the International Association of Arson Investigators Inc. for $135.00 (Requisition #00275275) with authority for county treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed.
 
D.
Constable Pct. #4 (1100):
Requesting approval to pay 2015 Justices of The Peace and Constables Association of Texas, Inc. (JPCA) membership dues for Constable Atanacio J.R. Gaitan (Req. No. 274664) in the total amount of $60.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are complete by the County Auditor.
 
E.
Elections Dept. (1100):
Requesting approval to pay the 2015 Election Center Blue membership dues in the total amount of $200 for Yvonne Ramon, with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
 
11.
Headstart:
 
A.
Approval of Financial Report: March 2015
 
B.
Approval of Monthly Special Services Report: March 2015
 
C.
Approval of Monthly Texas Department of Agriculture Meals/Snacks Report: March 2015
 
D.
Approval of Monthly Children's Applications for PY2014-2015
 
12.
Urban County:
 
A.
Approval of two (2) applicants in the City of Mercedes and one (1) applicant in the City of Weslaco under the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. 
 
13.
Auditor's Office:
 
A.
1. Pursuant to Local Government Code Sections 114.023-.025, requesting approval of Monthly Financial Report for the Month of February 2015.
2. Pursuant to Local Government Code Section 115.0035, requesting approval of the attached reports.
 
14.
Budget & Management:
 
A.
 Self-Insured (2202)

Requesting approval of reimbursement of Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of 04/01-15/2015 in the amount of $60,082.90 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
 
B.
1.  Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $870,088.05 to Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 03/28/15 to 04/10/15.

03/28-31/15 $152,816.19
04/01-03/15 $310,783.17
04/04-10/15 $406,488.69
TOTAL $870,088.05

2.  Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
 
15.
Purchasing Dept:
Notes:
A.  FOR ANY CONTRACTS(S) AWARDED AND APPROVED UNDER THIS AGENDA, EXECUTED COPIES OF THE CONTRACT(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY INTRA-NET WEBSITE AND WILL BE FOWARDED VIA E-MAIL, FAX OR HAND DELIVERED TO HIDALGO COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE.

B.  ANY AND ALL REQUESTS FOR PAYMENT(S) APPROVED WILL BE SUBJECT TO COUNTY AUDITORS PROCESSING PROCEDURES INCLUDING AUTHORITY FOR COUNTY TREASURER TO ISSUE PAYMENT(S)/CHECK(S).
 
A.
Requesting approval of payment for Invoice #2015-0222 in the amount of $2,573.94 for professional services, submitted by ERO Architects through Contract C-13-096-07-09 for the Pct 2 Equipment & Maintenance Facility.
 
B.
Requesting approval of payment for Invoice #R2015-0223 (reimbursable) in the amount of $495.00 submitted by contracted architect, ERO Architects in connection with, " Pct. 2 Equipment & Maintenance Facility "C-13-096-07-09.
 
C.
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e. specifications/requirements, legal notice, draft requirement agreement etc.) as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County (all funding sources,programs & entities)-" Welding Supplies and Other Mics. Items" RFB No..: 2015-120-00-00-SGS. Including the re-advertising of project in the event No Bid responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required.
 
D.
Approval of Request for Payment-Application No. 2 in the amount of $72,048.00 from Central Air and Heating Services, Inc., awarded contractor for the Sheriff's Office "Adult Detention Center and Law Enforcement Facility Roof &/or Air Condition Repairs &/or Replacement", and as certified for payment by project engineer, Chanin Engineering, and reviewed & initialed by construction manager, Prodigy Construction Management through contract #C-14-047-01-20.
 
E.
1. Acceptance and approval of invoice No. 35 in the amount $8,651.55 submitted by Alcocer Garcia Associates, Inc., contracted architect for the, "Remodel/Renovation of Existing Old Administration Building (1st & 2nd floors) Project" C-08-131-08-07;
 
2. Approval of Request for Payment-Application No. 17 in the amount of $406,623.12 from D. Wilson Construction Co. awarded contractor for the, "Repairs and Renovations-1st and 2nd Floors to the Former Administration Building", and as certified for payment by project architect, Alcocer Garcia Associates, Inc. and reviewed & initialed by construction manager, Prodigy C-12-029-10-23;
 
3. Acceptance & approval of Invoice No. 1152 in the amount of $14,647.95 submitted by contracted vendor, Prodigy Construction Management, LLC, C-13-276-09-10, for the provision of construction management services for: "Repair and Renovation for the 1st and 2nd Floors of the Former Administration Building Project."
 
F.
Acceptance and approval of invoices no. 36 (Changes in Service) in the amount of $4,500.00 submitted by Alcocer Garcia Associates, Inc. contracted architect for the "Remodel/Renovation of Existing Old Adm. Building (1st & 2nd Floors) Project. C-08-131-08-07
 
G.
Pct. 4 Project Invoices-
1.  Acceptance and approval of request for payment of Invoice # T634403 for $255.50 submitted by Terracon for the Mile 17.5 (between Ware Rd and Rooth Road) project (PO# 705563);

2.  Acceptance and approval of request for payment of Application No. 8 for $114,935.75 submitted by JCON Construction for the Linn San Manuel Emergency Facility (PO# 712761). 
 
H.
Acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 (with estimated cost proposal of $29,995.00) as submitted by HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. forthe purposes of: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Design Services for Space Pressure Control" for the HIDALGO COUNTY AUTOPSY FACILITY, in connection to "on-call" agreement #C-14-100-04-29 for the purposes of: "Building Repairs/Renovation, Alterations and/or Additions to County Owned Buildings within Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4".
 
I.
1. Presentation for discussion, consideration, acceptance, and approval to exercise the automatic one (1) year renewal as stated in the current "Memorandum of Understanding" (MOU)-E-14-162-05-20 (C-07-225-05-08) for "Prenatal Health Care Services of Inmates" between the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and Hidalgo County Health Department.

2. Re-statement and notification of continuing with same rates, terms and conditions under current Intergovernmental Agreement #79-99-0211 (IA-E-14-163-05-20), between U.S. Department of Justice (DJ)-U.S. Marshals Service and Hidalgo County for the purposes of "Detention Services" at the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Adult Detention Facility (County Jail) including other Federal Agencies as set forth below:
A) U.S. Customs
B) Border Protection/Border Patrol
 
J.
Requesting approval of payment for Invoice No. 15-7 in the amount of $26,797.54 (Pct 1, 3rd Call, Heidelberg Subdivision C-CAP-14-398-12-16) as submitted by project engineer LeFevre Engineering & Management Consulting Inc.
 
K.
Requesting approval of payment for Invoice No. 15-11 in the amount of $4,293.16 and Invoice No. 15-10 in the amount of $4,293.16 (Pct 1, 3rd Call, Lorenzana Subdivision C-CAP-14-398-12-16) as submitted by project engineer LeFevre Engineering & Management Consulting Inc.
 
L.
Request approval to process and sign the required "Ultimate Vendor / Ultimate Purchaser Exemption Certificate" for Hidalgo County Vendor - Southern Tire Mart; Vendor No. 328804.

Note:  The certificate will allow Southern Tire Mart to maintain a tax exempt status for Hidalgo County and all Departments operating as Hidalgo County within their corporate accounting system. This approval to be in effect for future and exact said certificate as required by Southern Tire Mart.
 
M.
Approval of a "clarification" to caption to Consent Agenda- 14 (a) #AI-49131 (CC 03/31/15) to reflect the correct Sixty (60) Day term, commencing, MAY 11, 2015, expiring , JULY 12, 201 and not (expiring May 12, 2015) for the purposes of: "PEST CONTROL SERVICES" (on an as needed basis) in connection to agreement# E-14-154-05-06 (C-12-321-10-18) for Hidalgo County with Robert Sanchez d/b/a KILL A BUG or (upon completion of the procurement process which ever comes first and/or is most advantageous to Hidalgo County).
 
N.
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e. specifications/requirements, approval by precincts and facilities, legal notice, draft requirement agreement etc.) as attached hereto for Hidalgo County "Traffic Road Signs & Other Related Misc. Equipment" including the re-advertising of project in the event no Bids are received and/or are rejected and project is still required. 
 
O.
Authority to exercise the final year extension option as provided under the current contract for Hidalgo County - "Maintenance and Repair for Elevators Located in County Owned Buildings" with ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas (C-13-020-07-09) under the same rates, terms and conditions.
 
P.
Acceptance and approval of Invoice #11325084 in the amount of $7,577.28 from L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. contracted engineer for HCMPO Policy Meeting-C-13-225-07-09. 
 
Q.
Requesting modification {for clarification purposes] of consent, agenda item AI-42786 approved by CC on2/11/14 to include the following language: To allow for price increases as published or submitted by vendor ID#399698; The Source For PublicData, LP D/B/A PublicData.com. including, but not limited to, County Clerk's Office and all other Hidalgo County Elected Office, Departments, Programs/Agencies with availability for all funding sources. 
 
R.
Requesting approval of payment for Invoice #3731 in the amount $44,980.00 for professional services submitted by R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation, Contract C-07-358-09-04 (WA#12), for the Pct. 2 Southfork Drainage Lateral project.
 
S.
Approval of Request for Payment-Application No. 1 in the amount of $197,828.00  from Central Air and Heating Services, Inc., awarded contractor for the Sheriff's Office "Adult Detention Center and Law Enforcement Facility Roof &/or Air Condition Repairs &/or Replacement", and as certified for payment by project engineer, Chanin Engineering, and reviewed & initialed by construction manager, Prodigy Construction Management through contract #C-14- 047-01-20.
 
T.
Requesting approval of payment of Invoice #11325112 in the amount $124,089.36 submitted by L&G Consulting Engineers Inc., in connection with professional engineering services provided under Contract C-15-097-03-17 (WA#1), for Pct.2 priority projects.
 
U.
Requesting approval of payment of Invoice #11325108 in the amount $46,756.22 submitted by L&G Consulting Engineers Inc., in connection with professional engineering services provided under Contract C-15-046-03-03 (WA#1), for Pct 2 Regional Hike & Bike Project.
 
V.
Requesting authority to exercise the Fourth (4th) & Final Year of the additional four (4) one (1) year terms as provided in current contract# E-14-296-06-30 (C-11-099-05-24) for: "Ground Water, Gas Monitoring and Groundwater Data Evaluation at Closed Landfill Site" located at Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4, under the same rates, terms and conditions with MODERN TECHNOLOGY-MODERN ENVIRONMENT.
 
W.
Requesting action to exercise the sixty (60) day grace period extension [as pemitted under current contract #E-14-155-05-06 with the same rates, terms, and conditions] commencing May 17, 2015 and expiring July 16, 2015 for: Hauling Services for Hot Mix" Pct 4 [so as to have not lapse in services while procurement process is completed].
 
X.
Action to exercise sixty (60) day extension [as permitted under the current contract #E-12-156-06 with the same rates, terms, and conditions]commencing May 28, 2015 and expiring July 27, 2015 for: "Hauling Services for Millings" Pct 1 [so as to have no lapse in service while the procurement process in completed - whichever comes first and/or is most advantageous to Hidalgo County].
 
Y.
Precinct #3:
Requesting approval of payment for Invoice No. 15024 in the amount of $16,507.66 (Pct 3, 3rd Call, Havana Lomas #s4 & 5 Subdivisions) (C-CAP-14-424-12-16) as submitted by project engineer Javier Hinojosa Engineering
 
Z.
Ratifcation of  PO #724245 thru 724248 to Fleet Safety Division for purchase of equipment & installation of lighting/accessories for Sheriff's Office vehicles, to include PO #723235 to Video Sound & Light Entierprises for lighting equipment/accesories for vehicles purchased for Safety Division.
 
AA.
Approval to complete and execute Time Warner Order #5607199 documentation to correct and establish rates for Hidalgo County's Department of Health & Human Services.
 
BB.
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e. Ex A - Specs/Req, Legal Notice, Draft Lease Agreement etc) as attached here to for Hidalgo County - "Lease of Office Space - Alton East"  WIC - including the re-advertising of project in the event no bids are received and/or are rejected and project is still required. 
 
CC.
Add Fuel Card Users/Delete Fuel Card Users for the following: 

1. Constable Pct No. 4 - Add Fuel Card 
2. Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney - Add fuel card users
3. Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney - Delete fuel card user
4. Adult Probation - Add Fuel Card Users 
5. Adult Probation - Delete Fuel Card Users
6. Purchasing Department - Add  Fuel Card Users 
7. Texas Agri Life- Add Fuel Card User