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AGENDA HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING May 5, 2020 10:00 A.M. |
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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:
In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. As a result, all or some government officials may participate via videoconference. Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: hidalgocounty.us
To participate in public comment, please call: (956) 292-7630 and you will be given further instruction and be provided with a toll free number at that time.
Approval to submit a budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG) for Grant #2924303 Hidalgo County DA's Office - Victim Assistance Program.
Authorization and approval to deobligate funds under HIDTA CCP 59 to correct agenda item #73890 approved by Commissioners Court on 01/14/2020.
2. Authorization for County Judge and County Sheriff to sign the agreement.
Approval of 2020 appropriation of funds into the Sheriff's CCP59 - Fund 1227 from the unassigned fund balance in the amount of $45,000.00.
Approval of the Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor in the amount of $791.65 for the 2020 Peace Officer Allocation - LEOSE funds awarded and received from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and appropriation of the same.
| Department: | Employee Name/ID: | Description: | Qty: | Service Plan: | Equipment/Cost: |
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1) Update on ongoing county owned building construction, relocation and/or renovation repair projects
2) Emergency situations occurring since last agenda meeting
1. Civil Service Commission Rules - Section 3.22
2. Hidalgo County Personnel Policy Manual - Section 6.27
3. Budget Amendment Policy - Personnel Related Amendments
2. Discussion, Consideration, and Action adopting the Hidalgo County Additional Work-Related Standard of Conduct – Mouth and Nose Covering requirement for county employees during the Declared Local State of Disaster due to the Public Health Emergency.
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 04/13/2020:
| Action | Dept./ Prg. | Slot # | Position Title | Rank |
| Delete | 280-005 | 0003 | Deputy Sheriff | 06 |
1. Approval to create four (4) temporary part-time positions for 26 weeks beginning 06/08/2020 and ending 12/04/2020:
| Action | Dept./Prg. | Slot # | Position Title | Grade |
| Create | 340-076 | T013 | COVID-19 Analyst I | 10 |
| Create | 340-076 | T014 | COVID-19 Analyst I | 10 |
| Create | 340-076 | T015 | COVID-19 Analyst I | 10 |
| Create | 340-076 | T016 | COVID-19 Analyst I | 10 |
2. Approval to add COVID-19 Analyst I position title to the Classified Positions List.
Approval to create six (6) Temporary Part-Time positions for 11 weeks beginning 06/01/2020 and ending 08/14/2020:
| Action | Dept./ Prg. | Slot # | Position Title | Grade |
| Create | 350-020 | T001 - T006 | Referral Resource Specialist I | Non-Classified |
1. Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 05/11/2020:
| Action | Dept./ Prg. | Slot # | Position Title | Grade |
| Create | 125-029 | 0003 | Executive Assistant I | 11 |
| Create | 125-029 | 0004 | Social Worker (DRO) | 14 |
2. Approval to add Social Worker (DRO) position title to the Classified Positions List.
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 05/11/2020:
| Action | Dept./ Prg. | Slot # | Position Title | Grade |
| Delete | 124-001 | 0025 | Sanitation Attendant II | 05 |
| Create | 124-001 | 0032 | Truck Driver II | 06 |
2. Requesting approval of and for submission of the FY 2020-2021 Hidalgo County Program's Annual Action Plan for Program Year (33).
3. Authorization for County Judge Richard F. Cortez to sign any and all documents related to the FY 2020-2021 Hidalgo County Program's Annual Action Plan for Program Year (33).
2. Requesting approval of the certification of revenues by the County Auditor in the amount of $723,818.00 and appropriation of the same.
2. Discussion, consideration and approval to pay any extra duty hours to be worked by the Hidalgo County Elections Department in preparation for any local, state and federal elections and runoff elections that are to be held throughout 2020 in accordance with Hidalgo County Civil Service Commission Rules.
3. Discussion, consideration and approval of 2020 Primary Runoff Early Voting polling locations.
1. Requesting approval to accept the FY 2020 Extra Funding -COVID-19 in the amount of $69,114.00 from the FY 2017 amended contract effective March 1, 2020.
2. Requesting approval of Certification of Revenues in the amount of $69,114.00 as certified by the County Auditor, for the FY 2020 Extra Funding COVID-19 and appropriation of the same.
a. Applicant: A&M Management Inc.
Legal Description: 20.00 acres out of Lot 14 Block 31 Capisallo District Subdivision; (Proposed Rio Rico Ranchettes Subdivision) (Pct. 1) (Mile 3 North Road and Mile 2 ½ East Road)
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 15" RCP class III culvert pipe crossing via open cut Mile 3 North Road.
a. Star Trail Subdivision- Pct.2 (Irene Uribe Manrique) (Eldora Road & U.S. Hwy 281)
No. of Lots: 14 Multi-Family
Flood Zone: B & AH.Flood zone "AH" will be revised via LOMR-F before final approval.
Estimated Number of Streetlights:3
Filling Stations:2
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by widening the existing drain ditch.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Pharr.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, Sanitary Sewer provided by City of Pharr.
Paved: Yes, Eldora Road is paved and 1 internal street to be paved.
2. Preliminary Approval
a. Rio Rico Ranchettes Subdivision- Pct. 1 (Victor J. Daniec) (Mile 3 North Road & Mile 2 ½ East Road)
No. of Lots: 4 Single Family
Flood Zone: C
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:N/A
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface runoff onto Mile 3 North Road side ditch and Mile 2 ½ East Road.
ETJ: No, Rural Area.
Water: Yes, provided by Military Highway Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
Paved: Yes, Mile 3 North Road and Mile 2 ½ East Road are paved.
b. RBR Subdivision No. 1 - Pct. 4 (Roel A. Rodriguez Jr.) (Mile 21 North Road & Val Verde Road)
No. of Lots: 16 Single Family
Flood Zone: X
Estimated Number of Streetlights:4
Filling Stations:2
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by widening the existing drain ditch.
ETJ: No, Rural Area.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
Paved: Yes, Mile 21 North Road and 1 internal street to be paved.
c. Los Amigos Phase 2 Subdivision - Pct. 1 (Kyle Ruppert) (Baseline Road & Mile 12 ½ North Road)
No. of Lots: 26 Single Family
Flood Zone: X
Estimated Number of Streetlights:5
Filling Stations:3
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by widening the existing drain ditch.
ETJ: No, Rural Area.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF's
Paved: Yes, Baseline Road is paved and 1 internal street to be paved.
3. Final Approval
a. Pueblo De Palmas Phase 23 Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Gary Frisby) (Alamo Road & Mile 19 North Road)
No. of Lots: 89 Single Family
Flood Zone: X
Filling Stations:4
Drainage: Yes, Drainage is provided by storm sewer system discharging onto an existing drain ditch.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, Sanitary Sewer provided by City of Edinburg.
Paved: Yes, Alamo Road is paved and 5 internal streets have been paved.
4. Final Approval with Financial Guarantee
a. Las Comadres No. 7 Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Carlos G. Leal Jr.) (Western Road & Mile 7 North Road)
No. of Lots: 42 Single Family
Flood Zone:X
Streetlights: 10
Filling Stations: 4
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by widening the existing drain ditch.
ETJ: No, Rural Area.
Water: Yes, provided by Agua S.U.D.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF'S have been installed.
*Final Approval with Letter of Credit No. 290 in the amount of $72,826.92 for Drainage Improvements.
Paved: Yes, Western Road is paved and 5 internal streets have been paved.
A. Ratification of application submitted for the CARES Act Relief Funds.
B. Approval to accept CARES Act Relief Funds received for COVID-19 Pandemic.
C. Approval of certification of revenues as certified by the County Auditor for revenues received from the U.S. Treasury relating to the CARES Act Relief Funds and appropriation of funds in the amount of $4,000,000.00 to fund expenditures related to COVID-19 Pandemic.
Approval to undesignate funds in 2020 for expenditures related to the Flood Control Water Extract 2018 (115-092) in the amount of $68,490.11 and appropriation of the same.
Approval of 2020 certification of revenues as certified by the County Auditor for revenues received from TXDOT for the Thomas Rd Project (CSJ#0921-02-302) in the amount of $39,039.38 and appropriation of the same into the Pct 2 Eldora Rd Project to fund anticipated ROW expenditures.
Approval of 2020 unappropriation of funds from Fund 1345 in the amount of $5,041.84 due to JE correction posted by the Auditor's Office.
Approval of 2020 appropriation of funds from the R&B unassigned fund balance for Pct 1 Road and Bridge various programs in the amount of $475,427.71 to fund operating and project expenditures.
Approval of 2020 appropriation of funds from the R&B unassigned fund balance for Pct 2 Rd Maint in the amount of $1,215,420.11 to fund operating and project expenditures.
Approval of 2020 appropriation of funds from the R&B unassigned fund balance for Pct 4 R&B Programs (036, 169, 007) in the amount of $1,235,000.00 to fund the drainage improvement and road project expenditures.
Approval to unreserve from the General Fund Family Protection Fee restricted fund balance and appropriate into the Domestic Relations Office in the amount of $105,818.29 to fund personnel & operating expenses.
Authorization to submit the Economically Disadvantaged County (EDC) Program Application and Affidavit for the FM1925 (Wallace Rd – 10th St) Project, CSJ 1803-01-094, with authority for the County Judge to sign all required documentation.
Approval of Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between Hidalgo County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the FM676 Road Project from Taylor Road to FM2220 CSJ#1064-01-043 and approval of Order authorizing the County Judge to sign the AFA for said project.
Approval for the County Judge to sign TXDOT Oversight Level Special Approval Form Part A - LG Qualifications Statement for the Mile 6W Road Project, CSJ#0921-02-286.
Approval of Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between Hidalgo County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the FM1925 Road Project from Wallace Road to 10th Street CSJ#1803-01-094 and approval of Order authorizing the County Judge to sign the AFA for said project.
A. FOR ANY CONTRACT(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 FORWARDED 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).
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Civil Engineering
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Geo Tech & Construction Material Testing
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C. Nomination of at least three (3) firms of the approved current pool of Engineering Services with specialization of Mechanical Electrical, and Plumbing in relations to the CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Acts Funds with the anticipation of the purchase of generators for six (6) Health Department Clinics.
1. ___________________________________;
2. ___________________________________;
3. ___________________________________;
D. Designation of "Committee" to Score and Evaluate the nominated firms for Engineering Services with specialization of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing.
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E. Nomination of at least three (3) firms of the approved current pool of Engineering Services with specialization on Structural Engineer in relations to the CARES Act: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Acts Funds with the anticipation to Remodel and Repair of Modular Building for the Health Department.
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2.___________________________________;
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F. Designation of "Committee" to Score and Evaluate the nominated firms for Engineering Services with specialization on Structural Engineering.
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B. Requesting approval to accept proposal from Herrcon in the amount of $70,208.43 through our membership participation with Buyboard contract 581-19 for the Remodel and Repair of a county owned Modular Building for the Hidalgo County Health Department and subject to complete review and verification of all line items and pricing prior to requisition and purchase order protocol and subject to compliance with form 1295.
1. Generators [6] natural gas preferred to include transfer switches and all other necessary and related accessories with the engagement of an MEP engineer to assist in assessment of needs of all clinics for the installation of the said generators [this item is part of another agenda item herein];
2. Patient Health Information System - Technology Item;
3. Electronic Medical Records System - Technology Item;
4. Testing Kits and related supplies for COVID-19;
5. Upgrades to or replacement of equipment, systems, and building for the Hidalgo County Autopsy Facility;
6. Laboratory furniture, fixtures, equipment and related supplies and accessories;
B. Approval to dedicate and assign all vacant property/land directly east of the site of the current HC Dept. Health & Human Services facility and the New Justice Center to be constructed for the purposes as sites for a new HCDH&HS state of the art Laboratory, leased modular buildings to house health dept. existing and new staff and to move and relocate [from Sullivan City] a county-owned 30X50 modular building [configured as a clinic] which will include needed renovations and repairs.
B. Requesting authority to remove said personal property from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's inventory list.
C. In accordance with Texas Government Code 791.001- 791.003 (2)(3) requesting approval of an interlocal cooperation agreement [ILA} between Hidalgo County and the City of Alton for the mutual benefit and assistance in connection with surplus law enforcement equipment and accessories subject to legal approval and review.
| Requisition# | Vendor | Model | Amount |
| 00413687 | Doggett Heavy Machinery Services | 2019 Dynapac CA2500PD (Padded Foot Roller) | $124,500.00 |
| 00413798 | Doggett Heavy Machinery Services | 2020 John Deere (310SL Backhoe Loader) | $ 90,000.00 |
B. Approval to appoint the recommended Evaluation Committee members as listed below for Construction of Linn-San Manuel Veterans Park - Competitive Sealed Proposals received Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4.
2. Leticia Saenz - Precinct 4
3. Robert Estrada - ECISD
4. Other(s)
| Requisition# | Vendor | Model | Amount |
| 414256 | Big D Tractor, LLC | (8 - 2020 Mack GU533 (Roll-Off Trucks) | $1,322,887.80 |
Approval to purchase twenty (20) full matrix electronic message boards through HC's membership/participation with TASB-Buyboard Cooperative under (Contract# 534-17 Exp. 5/31/20).
| Requisition# | Vendor | Model/Part# | Total Amount |
| 414271 | Buyers Barricades | WTMMBA | $337,020.00 |
a. County response to disaster/health emergency
b. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety
c. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited to essential functions
Commissioners' Court may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071, (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation regarding Real Property), Section 551.074 (Personnel Matters) and Section 551.087 (Economic Development) to discuss the following:
B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
