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CONSENT AGENDA HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 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 Courthouse Annex III 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
Approval of 2022 interdepartmental transfer from programs 204, 208, 226, 282 to program 276 the amount of $13,053.76 to fund road project expenditures.
Approval of 2022 interdepartmental transfer from program 251, 267, and 282 to program 276 in the amount of $18,204.31 to fund road project expenditures.
Approval of 2022 interdepartmental transfer from program 282 to program 276 in the amount of $1,514.12 to fund road expenditures.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: The east 100.00 feet of the west 358.8 feet of the north 320.00 feet of Lot 12 Section 248 Tex-Mex Railway (Rogers Road & M Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2" waterline north of Rogers Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Rogers Road.
b. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lot 4 Blk. 51 Hargill Townsite (4th Street & McKinley Ave.) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2" waterline east of McKinley Ave.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring McKinley Ave.
c. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: A 2.03 acres out of Farm tract 3035 North Capisallo District (FM 491 & J.B. Garza Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4" waterline north of J.B. Garza Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring J.B. Garza Road.
d. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 10.00 acres tract of land out Lot 1 Blk. 95 JC Engelman JR Resubdivision (Mile 19 North Road & Mile 7 West Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline north of Mile 19 North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Mile 19 North Road
e. Applicant: G&S Directional Drilling LLC
Legal Description: Lot 8 Section 250 out of Tex-Mex Survey (Prop. Ricdez Estates Subdivision) (Mile 17 North Road & F.M. 907) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline south of Mile 17 North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: Three 1" dual water service line with a 2" PVC casing and One 8" waterline with a 16" PVC casing boring Mile 17 North Road.
f. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 0.818 acres out of Farm tract 1077 Blk. 118 West Tract Subdivision (Barrera Street & Rios Street) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4" waterline south of Barrera Street.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4" PVC water line extension approximately 280 feet running south along the east side of Rios Street turning east approximately 100 feet along the north side of Consuelo Street.
g. Applicant: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: La Palma Lot 2 Subdivision (Mile 3 Line & La Homa Road) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline west of La Homa Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring La Homa Road.
h. Applicant: Levy Company Inc.
Proposed location of traffic signal cables: Two power supply poles at intersection of Carmen Avila Road & Mile 22 ½ North Road.
i. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: 14.616 acres all of Lot 14 in the south 60.00 feet of Lot 15 Blk. 4 Texas Gardens Subdivision (4 Mile Line & Iowa Road) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline east of Iowa Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Iowa Road.
j. Applicant: AEP (WO# A1937301[Westgate Dr. Parallel])
Proposed location of Fiber Optic Cable:Starting approximately on the northeast corner of Westgate Drive and Mile 12 North Road (1) 1" 48 count ADSS fiber line conduits will be extended north approximately 1350 feet north along the east side of Westgate Drive. (Pct. 1)
k. Applicant: AEP (WO# A19373014[Westgate Dr.])
Proposed location of Fiber Optic Cable:Starting approximately 1320 feet of the north west corner of Westgate Drive and Mile 12 North Road (1) 1" 48 count ADSS fiber optic line will bore Westgate Drive with a 4" casing. (Pct. 1)
l. Applicant: AEP (WO# A19373014[Mile 12 Parallel])
Proposed location of Fiber Optic Cable:Starting at the southeast corner of Westgate Drive and Mile 12 North Road (1) 1" 48 count ADSS fiber line conduits will be extended east approximately ¾ mile along the south side of Mile 12 North Road. (Pct. 1)
a. Las Estrellas No. 1 Subdivision - Pct. 3 (CWL Limited) (5 Mile Road & Minnesota Road)
Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1) OSSF
b. Las Estrellas No. 3 Subdivision – Pct. 3 (CWL Limited) (5 Mile Road & Minnesota Road)
Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1) OSSF
c. Ranchitos Escondidos Ph. 2 Subdivision – Pct. 4 (CWL Limited) (2812 & Cesar Chavez Road)
Reimbursement request: $6,000.00 for (4) OSSF's
d. Ranchitos Escondidos Ph. 1 Subdivision – Pct. 4 (CWL Limited) (2812 & Cesar Chavez Road)
Reimbursement request: $12,000.00 for (8) OSSF's
e. Ranchitos Escondidos Ph. 1-A Subdivision – Pct. 4 (CWL Limited) (2812 & Cesar Chavez Road)
Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1) OSSF
a. Kyrios Lot 1 Replat Subdivision- Pct. 1 (Eva Rodriguez & Letsie Cabrera) (Walker Road & South River Road)
No. of Lots:2 Single-Family
Flood Zone: B
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:N/A
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface runoff will drain into Walker Road side ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of Donna
Water: Yes, provided by City of Donna.
Sewer: Yes, provided by City of Donna.
Paved: Yes, Walker Road and South River Road are paved.
b. Morales Land Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Luis M. Morales) (Los Ebanos Road & Mile 4 North Road)
No. of Lots: 3 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 will drain into Los Ebanos Road side ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of Mission
Water: Yes, provided by Sharyland Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF'S
Paved: Yes, Los Ebanos Road is paved.
c. Enchanted Estates Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Manuel A. Murillo) (Alamo Road & Mile 17 ½ North Road)
No. of Lots: 8 Single-Family
Flood Zone: X
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:1
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface runoff will drain into Mile 17 ½ North Road side ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of Edinburg
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF'S
Paved: Yes, Mile 17 ½ North Road and Alamo Road are paved.
d. TARS No. 1 Subdivision- Pct. 1 (TARS Development LLC) (Mile 1 ½ West Road & Mile 9 North Road)
No. of Lots: 14 Single-Family
Flood Zone: X
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:2
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface runoff will drain into Mile 1 ½ West Road side ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of Mercedes
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF'S
Paved: Yes, Mile 1 ½ West Road is paved.
e. Era Monte II Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Peña Chapa Development, LLC.) (El Quelite Road & Circle 6 Street)
No. of Lots: 121 Single-Family
Flood Zone: C
Estimated Number of Streetlights:23
Filling Stations:10
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by a new proposed drain ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of La Joya
Water: Yes, provided by Agua SUD.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF'S
Paved: Yes, Circle 6 Street is paved. El Quelite Road and 4 internal streets to be paved.
f. Era Monte III Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Peña Chapa Development, LLC.) (El Quelite Road & Circle 6 Street)
No. of Lots: 78 Single-Family
Flood Zone: C
Estimated Number of Streetlights: 15
Filling Stations:7
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by a new drain ditch to be constructed in Era Monte II Subdivision.
ETJ: Yes, City of La Joya
Water: Yes, provided by Agua SUD.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF'S
Paved: Yes, El Quelite Road and 3 internal streets to be paved.
2. Approval to process payment to D&M Coffee Company, Inc. for invoice no. 083122cz in the amount of $265.00, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Approval of reimbursement to Esther Natividad in the amount of $175.00 for registration fees paid to Texas Court Reporters Association with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
| 08/01/2022 - 08/03/2022 | $739,731.77 |
| 08/04/2022 - 08/10/2022 | $679,264.79 |
| 08/11/2022 - 08/17/2022 | $686,330.55 |
| 08/18/2022 - 08/24/2022 | $903,496.13 |
| Total: | $3,008,823.24 |
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of 08/01/2022 - 08/15/2022 in the amount of $38,157.10 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 09/12/2022:
| Action | Dept./Prg. | Slot # | Position Title | Current Allowance | Proposed Allowance | Net Change |
| Delete Clothing Allowance | 280-001 | 0117 | Deputy Sheriff | $500.00 | $0.00 | ($500.00) |
| Add Clothing Allowance | 280-001 | 0180 | Senior Deputy Sheriff | $0.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Requesting approval to pay $100.00 to International Association of Arson Investigators for annual membership period 9/1/2022-9/1/2023 for Roberto Chavez, with authorization for County Treasurer to issue payment once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay $335.00 to International Association of Arson Investigators for annual membership 8/1/22-8/1/23 for Homero Garza, Oscar Lopez and Eric L. Sanchez, with authorization for County Treasurer to issue payment once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Approval to pay 2022 annual membership dues to the Texas Association of Governmental Information Technology Managers (TAGITM) in the amount of $175.00 with authorization for County Treasurer to issue a check after auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor (Req 459227).
Requesting approval for payment to the Hidalgo County Bar Association in the amount of $100.00 for Judge JoAnne Garcia, Probate Court Judge membership dues. Requesting with the authority of the County Treasurer to issue a check after review and audit and all processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2022 membership dues to the American Jail Association for Chief Steve Herrera, Captain Gerardo Lopez and Captain Jose Vasquez in the amount of $60.00 each (requisition # 458225) with authority for the County Treasurer to issue a check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
| Department: | Qty: | Description: |
| Commissioner Pct. 3 | 1 | New Data Service |
| Constable Pct. 1 | 1 | New Data Service |
| Information Technology (HCSO) | 14 | New Data Service |
Approval of the following salary schedule change in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan:
| FROM | TO | |||||||
| Action | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary | G/S | Proposed Salary | Effective Date |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 350-001 | 0274 | Registered Dietitian II | 14/01 | $55,171.00 | 14/02 | $57,102.00 | 08/29/22 |
1. Approval to process payment for invoice #EQ-INV117884 from Appriss Insights, LLC in the amount of $7,535.90 in relation to the FY 2022 VINE Maintenance Fee for the 4th quarter (6-1-2022 to 8-31-2022) after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
2. Approval to submit to the Office of the Attorney General of Texas the following documents in relation to the FY 2022 Texas VINE Program for the 4th quarter (6-1-2022 to 8-31-2022) with authority for Co. Judge to sign required documents:
- Office of Attorney General Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services (SAVNS) Reimbursement Invoice in the amount of $7,535.90
- Texas Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) Quarterly Verification of Continuing Production Record
- Invoice Certification Required by Texas Grants Management Standards
Requesting approval to rescind action previously taken by Commissioners' Court on 03/08/2022, AI-84865.
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).
Ratification of fully executed Change Order No. 9 in connection with Contract No. C-19-017-11-05 with 2GS, LLC for the Pct 2 Dicker Road Project as recommended by project engineer B2Z Engineering, LLC, subject to compliance with HB1295 when/if applicable.
Requesting approval of Change Order No 10 [a Decrease to #C-19-017-11-15] with 2GS, LLC dba Earthworks Enterprise LLC for the Hidalgo County Precinct #2 - Dicker Road Reconstruction Project from (23rd Street to Jackson Road) as recommended by the project engineer, Saul Muñoz, P.E.
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Dicker Road Project | 09/01/22 | 20342 | $1,483.00 | 803856 |
| Recreational Trails Connectivity Project | 09/01/22 | 20343 | $6,343.33 | 846954 |
Approval of payment application No. 32 in the amount of $117,442.70 for Pct 2 Dicker Road Project submitted by the contractor, 2GS, LLC, dba Earthworks Enterprise (Contract C-19-017-11-05) and reviewed by the project engineer, Saul R. Munoz, P.E.
| Invoice No. | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| 11329071 | 8-31-22 | Veterans Blvd. WA #2 | 763269 | $6,025.00 |
| 11329070 | 8-31-22 | Mile 3 WA #6 | 784305 | $18,996.86 |
| 11329060 | 8-31-22 | Mile 3 Section II WA #5 | 773904 | $6,292.50 |
| 11329054 | 8-31-22 | Mile 3 WA #2 | 720579 | $1,791.30 |
| 11329080 | 8-31-22 | Liberty Rd. WA #5 | 818290 | $11,250.00 |
| 11329066 | 8-31-22 | Liberty Rd. WA #3 | 735526 | $29,400.00 |
| 11329059 | 8-31-22 | Liberty Rd. WA #4 | 735736 | $900.00 |
| 30020 | 9-1-22 | Mile 3 N. Rd. Project | 823768 | $52,811.04 |
| Invoice Date | Project / Vendor | P.O. Number | Invoice Amount | Invoice Number |
| 09/01/2022 | Russell Road Project / GDJ Engineering | 830599 | $42,525.00 | 2022-096 |
| Invoice Date | Invoice Number | Project / Vendor | P.O. Number | Invoice Amount |
| 08/31/2022 | 11329072 | FM1925 WA#3 Alamo Rd to Sharp Rd / L&G Engineering | 785987 | $66,150.00 |
| 08/31/2022 | 11329067 | Mile 5 Project WA#2 / L&G Engineering | 808447 | $1,430.09 |
| 08/31/2022 | 11329073 | FM1925 WA#2 10th to McColl / L&G Engineering | 785986 | $64,800.00 |
| 08/31/2022 | 11329074 | FM2220 FM676 to FM1925 / L&G Engineering | 728311 | $1,426.42 |
| 09/01/2022 | 2022-093 | Flashing Beacon Design Project / GDJ Engineering | 831988 | $3,663.40 |
| 08/26/2022 | 4 | Flashing Beacons / The Levy Company | 840228 | $32,645.84 |
| 09/01/2022 | 40186 | Construction Management Sunflower Park / B2Z Engineering | 830040 | $14,984.32 |
| Scott-Merriman | E-22-0520A-09-06 |
| Gulf Data | E-22-0520C-09-06 |
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Justice Center | 9/1/22 | 40184 | $8,968.21 | 783749 |
| Lease of Office space -City of Donna | E-22-0508-09-06 |
| Lease of Office space-City of Alamo | E-22-0510-09-06 |
