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Agenda for CC CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

CONSENT AGENDA
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
April 13, 2021
10:00 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
AI-80345
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - (Payments from Juvenile Probation, Adult Probation, LEOSE Fund, DA Motor Vehicle Theft Fund, DA Check Fraud Fund, DA Forfeiture Fund, Sheriff Forfeiture Funds, Constable Forfeiture Funds, HIDTA Forfeiture Funds and VIT Interest Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)
 
2.
Auditor's Office:
 
A.
AI-80346
Presentation of Fund Information Report
 
3.
2020 Intradepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-80280
2020 - Constable Pct 1 (1285)
 
4.
2021 Intradepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-80325
2021 - Emergency Management (1100)
 
B.
AI-80348
2021 - Constable Pct 1 (1100)
 
C.
AI-80288
2021 - Health & Human Services Dept. / Health Adm (1100)
 
D.
AI-80289
2021 - Health & Human Services Dept. / Clinics (1100)
 
E.
AI-80314
2021 - Health & Human Services Dept. / IMM DIV COVID (1293)
 
F.
AI-80273
2021 - PCT. 1 ADM (1200)
 
G.
AI-80317
2021 - Pct. 1 Parks (1100)
 
H.
AI-80244
2021 - Pct 2 Rd Maint (1200)
 
I.
AI-80301
2021 - Pct. 3 Sanitation (1100)
 
J.
AI-80257
2021-Constable Pct.3 (1100)
 
K.
AI-80312
2021-Constable Pct.3 (1100)
 
5.
2021 Interdepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-80294
Pct. 1 Road & Bridge (1200):
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from Pct. 1 Rd. Maint (prog. 005) to Pct. 1 Adm. (prog. 004) in the amount of $3,500.00 to fund telephone expenses.
 
6.
Planning Department:
 
A.
AI-80319
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)
 
B.
AI-80292
1. Reimbursement of Financial Guarantee
a. 6 Western Vegas Subdivision - Pct. 3 (Garco, LTD) (Mile 6 North Road & Western Road)
    Reimbursement request: $3,000.00 for 2 ossf's

b. Falcon's Nest Ph. 1 Subdivision - Pct. 1 (Garco, LTD) (F.M. 2812 & Kenyon Road)
    Reimbursement request: $1,000.00 for 1 ossf

 c. Flamingo Ranches Subdivision - Pct. 4 (BIC Development Corp.) (Doolittle Road & Ingle Road)
     Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for 1 ossf

d. Los Venados Phase 4 Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Garco, LTD) (US Hwy 281 & F.M. 186)
    Reimbursement request: $800.00 for 1 ossf

e. Los Venados Phase 1 Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Garco, LTD) (US Hwy 281 & F.M. 186)
    Reimbursement request: $1,700.00 for 2 ossf's
 
C.
AI-80350
1. PIPELINE AND UTILITY PERMITS 
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
 Legal Description: Grapefruit Acres Subdivision Lots 1-30 (Jesus Flores Road & Garcia Street) (Pct. 1)
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline north of Mile 21 ½ North Road.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: Three 8" water line extension on Engleman Gardens Road and Jesus Flores Road boring with a 16" PVC casing Valdez Road.
 
b. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
 Legal Description: Lot 56 Delta Orchards Subdivision Unit #1 (Val Verde Road & Mile 21 North Road) (Pct. 4)
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6" waterline south of Mile 21 ½ North Road.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring  Mile 21 North Road.
 
c. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
 Legal Description: Lot 17 Weather Heights Subdivision (Mile 10 North Road & Mile 4 West Road) (Pct. 1)
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4" waterline east of Mile 4 West Road.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring  Mile 4 West Road.
 
d. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
 Legal Description: 10 acres being the west ½ of the west ½ of Block 58 Hill Halbert Subdivision 
(Wisconsin Road & Verde Ranch Drive) (Pct. 1)
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline west of Verde Ranch Drive.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4" water line extension on Wisconsin Road boring with a 12" PVC casing Verde Ranch Drive.
 
e. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
 Legal Description: Lot 3 Block 6 Santa Cruz Gardens Subdivision Unit #3 (Kenyon Road & Mile 19 North Road) (Pct. 1)
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4" waterline east of Kenyon Road.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Kenyon Road.
 
f. Applicant: Agua SUD
 Legal Description: 30 acres out of Lots 14, 21 & 26 Blk. 9 Texan Gardens Subdivision; Proposed Western Oaks Subdivision
(Mile 6 Line & Western Road) (Pct. 3)
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline west of Western Road.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 8" water line with a 16" PVC casing boring Western Road.
 
g. Applicant: Agua SUD
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline south of Mile 3 Road and Volcano Road.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: Ten 1" water service lines with a 2" steel casing boring Mile 3 Road.  Four 8" water lines with a 16" steel casing boring Mile 3 Road.  One 8" water line with a 16" steel casing boring Iowa Road.  One 8" water line with a 16" steel casing boring Western Road.  One 8" water line with a 16" steel casing boring Abram Road.
 
h. Applicant: VTX1 Company
 Proposed location of Fiber Optic Cable:Starting at the southeast corner of Western Road and Mile 3 ½ Road a (1) 1 ¼" HDPE SDR-11 Conduits will be extended north approximately ½ mile along the east side of Western Road. (Pct. 3)
 
7.
IT Department:
 
A.
AI-80368
Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless data service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TSO-3415 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:
Department: Qty: Employee/ID: Description: Service Plan:
Precinct 2 2 Office Use New data service for Message Board & Tech Bus  Custom 4G Unl. MB Plan w/ MBP for National Security, Public Safety & First Responders @ $37.99/ea per month
 
8.
Human Resources:
 
A.
AI-80281
Self-Insured (2202):
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of March 16-31, 2021 in the amount of $42,640.14 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
 
9.
Tax Refunds:
 
A.
AI-80278
No Account Number Payer Amount
1 H0900.00.006.0000.00 Diaz Maria Dolores $4,924.15
2 L1300.00.000.0156.01 Chavez Felix Jr $9,169.92
3 S6445.00.000.0003.05 Figueroa Jose M & Erica Alonzo $16,146.78
 
B.
AI-80277
No Account Number Payer Amount
1 M0619.00.000.0003.00 Texas National Bank $2,915.66
 
C.
AI-80252
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 P7520.99.000.0010.00 VALLEY INTERNAL MEDICINE ASSOCIATES PLLC $5,134.23
2 T6820.00.000.0009.00 TEXAS NATIONAL BANK $4,181.75
 
D.
AI-80253
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 L0400.00.017.0004.05 GRACE OF GOD INTERNATIONAL CHURCH $3,066.43
2 L1300.00.000.0057.04 RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC $5,810.42
3 L6446.05.000.0564.00 GARCIA ROHEL A & SYLVIA $4,234.80
 
E.
AI-80251
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 C1400.00.065.0015.06 MORENO FRANCISCO & RAFAEL ORTEGA $7,647.25
2 P7400.1A.000.001A.00 CHIN HSIANG SECOND LLC $4,278.12
3 S2979.00.00A.0002.00 SHARY RETAIL LTD $12,847.38
4 S2979.00.00A.0004.00 SHARY RETAIL LTD $9,892.04
5 S2979.00.00A.0005.00 SHARY RETAIL LTD $2,827.25
6 S2979.00.00A.0006.00 SHARY RETAIL LTD $4,001.33
7 S3003.00.000.005B.00 WEINGARTEN SHARY SOUTH JV $3,551.64
 
10.
Membership Dues/Certifications:
 
A.
AI-80352
Emergency Management (1100): Requesting approval of the 2021 membership dues (requisition 432106) for EMC Ricardo Saldana and Deputy EMC Belinda Alvarez to the Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) in the amount of $300.00, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after auditing procedures have been completed.  
 
B.
AI-80290
Constable Pct 1 (1100)
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the 2021 National Narcotic Detector Dog Association, Inc., for Deputy Pablo Alegria in the amount of $55 (Req# 430513) with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedure are completed by County Auditor.
 
C.
AI-80298
Constable Pct. #3:
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the South Texas Justice of the Peace and Constables Association in the total of $250.00 (Requisition 431964 ), with the authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
 
D.
AI-80276
District Attorney (1100):
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) for several District Attorney's Office employees, in the amount of $60.00 (Requisition #431760), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
 
11.
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 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).
 
A.
AI-80106
Requesting approval of reimbursement to Wendy Lopez in the amount of $ 92.65 for the purchase of 17 vehicle titles from Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, (as they do not accept Purchase Orders), with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
 
B.
AI-80323
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT:
Authority to add the following locations in the Edinburg Area to the contract awarded to Model Laundry, C-20-042-05-19:
  Building Description Location Address
1 McColl Building 505 S McColl Rd.
2 Buildings B&C 123 W. Mahl
3 Elections Building (Annex IV) 213 S. Closner
4 Emergency Management Warehouse 2802 S. Bus. Hwy. 281
5 Portable Buildings Behind CO Health 1304 S. 25th St.
 
C.
AI-80327
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT:
Authority to add the following locations to the Pest Control Services contracts E-20-329-08-18 and E-20-329A-08-18, awarded to Mid-Valley Pest Control, LLC and Kill-A-Bug Pest Control, respectively:
  Building Description Location Address
1 Palmer Pavilion 301 E. Hackberry/McAllen
2 Safety Building 9805 N. 10th St/McAllen
3 McColl Building 505 S McColl Rd/Edinburg
4 OEM Building B&C 123 W. Mahl/Edinburg
5 Emergency Management Warehouse 2802 S. Bus. Hwy. 281/Edinburg
6 Health Department Portable Buildings 1304 S. 25th St./Edinburg
7 Weslaco Tax Office Complex 1900 Joe Stevens/Weslaco
 
D.
AI-80343
Executive Office - Traffic Engineering:
Acceptance and approval of the following invoice for representation at RGV-MPO Policy & TAC Committee Meetings with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor:
Vendor Invoice Date Invoice # Amount PO #
L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. 3/31/21 11328545 $12,577.44 827814
 
E.
AI-80272
Constable Pct. 1:
Approval to purchase one (1) 2022 Chevy Tahoe's through our membership/participation with HGAC Buy Contract No# VE11-20 (exp 10/31/2022) with Caldwell Country Chevrolet in the amount of $ 48,977.00 which includes a HGAC fee of $600.00, through requisition # 00431972.
 
F.
AI-80360
Precinct No. 1:
Approval of Application for Payment No. 9 in the amount of $712,417.06 for the Pct 1 M6W (M9-M11) Project as submitted by the contractor, Texas Cordia Construction, LLC. and reviewed by the project engineer, SAMES Engineering. 
 
G.
AI-80282
Precinct No. 1:
Acceptance and approval of payment application #13 in the amount of $45,023.81 submitted by Sam Engineering and Surveying for the Pct. #1 Mile 6 West Road (Mile 9 to Mile 11) project.
 
H.
AI-80283
Precinct No. 1 CO 2017 (1351):
Requesting approval to pay the following invoices for engineering services rendered for Sunset Park Operations Facility, as submitted by project professional services provider, B2Z Engineering, LLC.:
Project PO Inv. Number Inv. Date Inv. Amt.
WA#1 778432 10061 04/01/2021 $3,414.65
WA#2 789711 10062 04/01/2021 $1,781.01
 
I.
AI-80005
Authority to exercise the second (2nd) one (1) year extension option as provided under current contract for "Lease of Land in Donna" for Hidalgo  County Precinct No 1 under the same rates, terms and conditions with Richard Cohrs [E-20-036-05-12].
 
J.
AI-80285
Requesting acceptance and approval of the following invoices as submitted by the project engineer, L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc., for engineering services provided for Pct. 1 Projects:
Project Name Invoice Date Invoice No. Amount Purchase Order 
FM 88 WA#1 (5thSt-FM1925) 03/31/2021 11328524 $101,188.28 795177
FM 493 South 03/31/2021 11328533 $300.00 727479
Mile 6 (M9-M11) 03/31/2021 11328541 $7,560.20 779197
Mile 6 (M11-SH107) 03/31/2021 11328519 $1,931.33 784887
Mile 10 (M6-FM 1015) 03/31/2021 11328525 1,950.00 796083
 
K.
AI-80331
Requesting approval of payment for the following invoices listed below submitted by the project engineer, B2Z Engineering, LLC., for engineering services provided for Pct 2 Projects:
Project Name        Invoice Date Invoice # Amount PO#
Las Milpas Park Youth Facility Project 04/01/21 20286 $  1,160.92 767363
Military Hwy Ext. Project (WA#4) 04/01/21 20287 $  7,936.50 818820
Regional Linear Park Project (WA#1) 04/01/21 20288 $  6,383.84 790326
Valle Alto Park Youth Facility Project 04/01/21 20289 $  2,470.11 792886
Dicker Road Project 04/01/21 20290 $34,667.86 803856
 
L.
AI-80363
Approval of Application for Payment No. 16 in the amount of $364,927.91 for the Pct 2 Dicker Road Project submitted by the contractor, 2GS, LLC through Contract C-19-017-11-05 and reviewed by the project engineer, Saul R. Munoz, P.E.
 
M.
AI-80332
Pct. #3:
Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 263.151 (2), Hidalgo County Precinct 3 is requesting to declare as "Salvage Property" [unusable] including destruction and disposition of a building [see pictures attached herein] located at the "Santos Saldana Park" property as detailed on "Exhibit A".
 
N.
AI-80284
Requesting approval of the following invoices (for processing and payment) as submitted by contracted professional service providers, L&G Consulting Engineers, and B2Z Engineering.
Invoice No. Date Project PO No. Amount
11328542 3-31-2021 Veterans Blvd. WA #3 772041 $ 3,700.00
11328543 3-31-2021 FM 676 WA #2 806793 $30,960.00
30003 4-01-2021 Mile 3 N. Rd. 823768 $12,872.87

 
O.
AI-80336
Acceptance and approval of the following invoices (for processing and payment) as submitted by contracted engineer and contractor; B2Z Engineering and NM Contracting, LLC for projects located in Precinct No. 4 and listed below. 
 
Invoice Date P.O. Number Vendor/Project Invoice Number  Invoice Amount
04/07/2021 825006 NM Contracting, LLC./ Pct.4 Maintenance Building 3 $70,781.44
04/01/2021 811749 B2Z Engineering / Mechanical Shop 40109 $5,803.28
 
P.
AI-80302
Requesting ratification of signature for the Hon. Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr., Hidalgo County District Attorney, with vendor, Suitebriar Inc., approved by HCCC on 03-30-21 through AI-80182.
 
Q.
AI-80324
Hidalgo County Forensic Center:
Requesting approval of Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $ $34,530.60 for the "Hidalgo County Forensic Center Generator, X-Ray and Renovations" Project submitted by contractor, Noble Texas Builders, LLC and reviewed by the project engineer, Halff Associates, Inc. 
 
R.
AI-80287
Approval to exercise the automatic one (1) year renewal as stated in the current Memorandum of Understanding: (MOU) #C-07-255-05-08 for the "Prenatal Health Care Services for Inmates" between the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and Hidalgo County Health Department.
 
S.
AI-80279
1.Requesting Commissioners Court's approval, pursuant to Article 3, Section 52(a) of the Texas Constitution, Section (i), for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office to purchase consumable items and imprint the Sheriff's Office logo on said items, to purchase picture frames and portraits (to identify/display Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office Staff at facility) which will serve a public purpose, through our educational/instructional and training programs. Items are introduced through these programs, while promoting our educational message, helping to interact with participants, thereby instilling, strengthening, and reinforcing our partnership and commitment to the citizens of Hidalgo County.

2. Requesting acceptance and approval of purchase of plaques for employee recognition for years of service with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.

3. Requesting acceptance and approval of public purpose purchase of medals in recognition of Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office for public service to Hidalgo County.

All promotional items and supplies acquired will be through the County requisition and purchase order procedures with proper and available funding for said expenditures.
 
T.
AI-80305
Requesting authority to exercise the final one (1) year extension under the same rates, terms and conditions with Four Paws Animal Hospital as permitted in the current contract C-17-148-05-16.
 
U.
AI-80326
Authority to purchase Modular Furniture for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Academy through our membership/participation with a state agency/purchasing program: Texas Correctional Industries through Requisition #429649 in the amount of $12,821.00 including installation and freight and authorization for the Sheriff's Office to sign any required documentation.
 
V.
AI-80315
HC-WIC PROGRAM:
Approval to complete, submit, and issue a purchase order for $15.00 fee for an alarm permit for WIC Clinic #1224, located at 300 Hall Acres Rd (Ste. A), Pharr, TX 78577, as required by the City of Pharr and Pharr Police Department including approval for County Judge to sign all required documents.
 
W.
AI-80304
Approval of Applications for Payment described below from B2Z Engineering for Professional Construction Management Services for Testing/Bio-Safety Laboratory Facility.
Work Authorization # Description PO# Invoice # Invoice Date $ Amount Pay App #
Work Authorization #1 Pre-Design Phase 819316 40101 2/1/2021 $3,655.35 #2
Work Authorization #2 Design & Bidding Phase 828387 40102 2/17/2021 $8,047.63 #3
Work Authorization #2 Design & Bidding Phase 828387 40104 3/3/2021 $8,047.63 #4
Work Authorization #2 Design & Bidding Phase 828387 40110 4/1/2021 $12,946.06 #5