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CONSENT AGENDA HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING JANUARY 17, 2023 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 2023 interdepartmental transfer from Co.Wide Adm-Contingency into Gen Fund-Appraisal Fees in the amount of $444,445 to fund related annual expenditures.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 3876720-PA124)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: South of Owassa Road approximately 250 feet west of Seminole Valley Drive. (Pct. 4)
b. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 3297927-PA120)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: North of Owassa Road approximately 500 feet west of Tejano Drive. (Pct. 4)
c. Applicant: Saenz Brothers Construction LLC.
Legal Description: 25.771 acres out of lot 5 Blk. 45 Alamo Land & Sugar Subdivision Proposed: Cantera Hermosa Phase 4 (Tower Road & El Dora Road) (Pct. 1)
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 36" storm sewer line being constructed along the north side of Eldora Road approximately 2,420 feet east of Tower Road.
d. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: 5.00 acres out of Lot 15 Blk. 14 Texas Gardens Subdivision (7 Mile Road & Iowa Road) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline west of Iowa Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Iowa Road.
e. Applicant: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: The West 160 feet of the north 192.46 feet of Lot 60 New Caledonia Unit #1 Subdivision (Mile 3 Road & La Homa Road)) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline along the west side of La Homa Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring La Homa Road.
f. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: All of lot 56 Village of Los Ebanos Subdivision (Felix Martinez Avenue & Federico Flores Street) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline west of Felix Martinez Avenue.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Felix Martinez Avenue.
g. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lots 8 -11 and Lots 16-22 of Blk. 9 Townside of San Carlos (State HWY 107 & 87 Street) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4" waterline east of 87th Street.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring 87th Street.
Legal Description: All of Lot 1 San Juanita Subdivision; Proposed: T & O Ranch No. 4 Subdivision (Charles Green Road & FM 88) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2" waterline north of Charles Green Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" single water service line with a 2" PVC casing and One 1" dual water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Charles Green Road.
a. Oak Hill Ranch Phase I Subdivision - Pct. 1 (Landco) (Mile 20 North Road & F.M. 88)
Reimbursement request: $1,000.00 for (1 OSSF)
a. Gonzalez Heights Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Nelda Gonzalez) (Bar Mar Lane & Aurora Drive)
Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1 OSSF)
b. A.J. Vasquez Subdivision - Pct. 1 (R. Robles Engineering, LLC.) (Mile 16 North Road & Mile 6 West Road)
Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1 OSSF)
c. Highland Manor Subdivision - Pct. 1 (Cricelda C. Hinojosa) (Mile 11 North Road & Mile 5 ½ West Road)
Reimbursement request: $9,000.00 for (6 OSSF'S)
- Saturday, February 11, 2023 – Heritage and History Day - 8a.m. to 5p.m.
- Saturday, April 8, 2023 – Cascarón Easter Event - 8a.m. to 5p.m.
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 – Big Squeeze Conjunto Semi-Finals - 8a.m. to 5p.m.
- Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Vanguard Family Day - 8a.m. to 5p.m.
- Saturday, October 7 – Fandango - 8a.m. to midnight
- Saturday, October 21 – Los Muertos Bailan Block Party - 8a.m. to midnight
- Sunday, December 10 – Fiesta de Nochebuena - 8a.m. to 5p.m.
1. Approval of payment for FY 2023 county allocation of required local match in the amount of $1,178,942.00 for HHSC Contract #HHS000537200015 for MH & BH Services & Contract #HHS000659700001 for IDD Services, in accordance with Texas Health & Safety Code Section 534.066 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
2. Approval of payment for FY 2023 county allocation match in the amount of $257,819.00 for psychiatric emergency crisis services - HHSC Contract #HHS000537200015-A06 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
| 12/22/2022 -12/28/2022 | $741,082.97 |
| 12/29/2022 -12/30/2022 | $68,521.77 |
| 01/03/2023 - 01/04/2023 | $397,756.18 |
| Total | $1,207,360.92 |
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 12/16/2022 - 12/31/2022 in the amount of $32,838.36 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
| NO. | ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| 1 | C1400.99.000.0000.D0 | TCF EQUIPMENT FINANCE INC/TCF NATIONAL BANK | $6,193.12 |
| 2 | M5795.00.000.0022.00 | VASQUEZ ROBERT | $5,573.47 |
| 3 | N0050.00.000.0002.00 | MERLIN DEVELOPMENT LTD CO RAMON DIEZ-BARROSO SALIDO | $4,372.96 |
| 4 | P3700.00.003.0015.00 | SALINAS ABEL JR & MONICA | $2,873.33 |
| 5 | P4654.00.000.0045.00 | ALVAREZ ROBERTO & ROSINA | $2,765.70 |
| 6 | P4654.00.000.0045.00 | ALVAREZ ROBERTO & ROSINA | $2,832.87 |
| 7 | R2700.00.004.0005.00 | MOROLES ROBERT & ISMELDA I | $2,616.63 |
| 8 | S5255.03.000.0011.00 | ZAMORA ADOLFO & JILL MARIE | $5,985.45 |
| 9 | T2100.00.240.0013.08 | KANE CHRISTOPHER & ROSEMARY FAY | $3,640.87 |
Requesting approval to pay membership dues in the amount of $229 to the Society for Human Resource Management SHRM for Mrs. Erika Reyna, Director, Department of Human Resources with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to submit the 2023 Membership Dues for Emergency Management Coordinator Ricardo Saldaña to the Emergency Management Association of Texas (EMAT) in the amount of $150.00, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after auditing procedures are completed.
Requesting approval of requisition #466148 for 2023 membership dues for Captain Steven Cortez to the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. in the amount of $325.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval of requisition # 466350 for 2023 National Internal Affairs Investigators Association membership dues for Chief Deputy Mario Lopez in the amount of $100.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor
Requesting approval of requisition # 466367 for 2023 membership dues to the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra and Chief Deputy Mario Lopez in the amount of $190.00 each with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval of requisition #466016 for 2023 Major County Sheriffs of America Membership dues in the amount of $5,000.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Request approval to pay membership dues to CEAT - Code Enforcement Association of Texas in the amount of $360 (6 memberships at $60 each) Req. 466272 with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
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 $335.00 (Requisition #466121), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval for the annual 2023 JPCA Membership dues for all Constable Employees in the amount of $835.00, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay annual 2023 JPCA Membership Dues for all Constable Employees in the amount of $925.00 (req #466190) with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Approval to pay the FY2023 Annual Membership dues to the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) for Ida Trejo, DRO Executive Director and Rebecca Gomez, Executive Assistant in the amount of $430.00 Requisition # 465664 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review audit and procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Approval to pay the FY2023 Annual Membership dues to the Texas Association of Local WIC Directors (TALWD) for Clarissa Ramirez, WIC Director in the amount of $125.00. Requisition # 465522 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Discussion and approval of 2023 Texas Indigent Health Care Association (TIHCA) membership dues in the amount of $200.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay membership active (through Dec. 31, 2023) - 1 yr in the amount of $50.00 payable to Texas Fire Marshals Association for Deputy Fire Marshal Oscar Lopez with authorization for County Treasurer to issue payment once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
1. Request permission to declare the attached list as surplus assets;
2. Request permission to transfer the property to the County's surplus
Approval of interfund transfer from Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency (1100) to Co. Judge Americorps VISTA grant (1286) in the amount of $45,170.00 to fund the county's salaries & fringes portion as well as the cost-share obligation in order to effectuate grant activities.
Approval of 2023 interfund transfer from General Fund Transfers Out (fund 1100, prog. 034) to Adult Probation Drug Court & AIP Programs (fund 1289, prog. 014 & 034) in the amount of $470,585.01 to provide for the 2nd partial funding for salaries, fringes, & operating expenses in relation to the FY 2023 interlocal agreement.
Approval of the following salary schedule changes in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan effective 01/16/2023.
| FROM | TO | ||||||
| Action | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary | G/S | Proposed Salary |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 350-001 | 0159 | Clerk II | 03/04 | $26,759.00 | 03/05 | $27,696.00 |
Approval of the following salary schedule changes in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan effective 01/16/2023.
| FROM | TO | ||||||
| Action | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary | G/S | Proposed Salary |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 350-001 | 0067 | WIC Certification Specialist II | 07/01 | $32,835.00 | 07/02 | $33,984.00 |
Detention Officer Francisco Resendez for food in the amount of $3.38
Detention Officer Luis Gomez for food in the amount of $9.70
Detention Officer Enriquez Munoz for food in the amount of $9.70
The Detention Officers personally paid due to the County Card not working properly.
Detention Officer Martin Montemayor for food in the amount of $9.81
Detention Officer Antonio Hernandez for food & fuel in the amount of $22.22
Detention Officer Andres Sandoval for food in the amount of $36.81
Detention Officer Jonathan Balderas for food & fuel in the amount of $14.56
The Detention Officers had to use their personal credit cards due to County Card not working properly.
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).
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| SH107/Bus 281 Rd & Drain Improv Prj. (WA#2) | 12/31/22 | 11329210 | $6,959.09 | 788634 |
| Nolana Loop Project (WA#2) | 12/31/22 | 11329217 | $1,125.00 | 826939 |
| Eldora Rd. Project (WA#3) | 12/31/22 | 11329218 | $4,300.00 | 821432 |
| Cesar Chavez Rd. Project (WA#4) | 12/31/22 | 11329219 | $49,594.41 | 853336 |
| Cesar Chavez Rd. Project (WA#5) | 12/31/22 | 11329220 | $21,180.01 | 853337 |
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Stormwater Management Project | 01/03/23 | 20355 | $24,345.67 | 841458 |
| Las Milpas Road Project (WA#2) | 01/03/23 | 20358 | $4,184.30 | 856176 |
| Invoice # | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| 21-024-3945 #4 | 01/02/2023 | Extension of Shary Road Project | 853524 | $44,729.25 |
| Invoice No. | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| 11329208 | 12-31-22 | Mile 3 WA #2 | 720579 | $1,791.30 |
| 11329221 | 12-31-22 | Liberty Rd. WA#4 | 735736 | $2,200.00 |
| 11329222 | 12-31-22 | FM 676 WA#2 | 806793 | $4,200.00 |
| 11329245 | 12-31-22 | FM 494 WA#4 | 779844 | $29,512.60 |
| 11329246 | 12-31-22 | Veterans Blvd. WA#2 | 763269 | $6,025.00 |
| 30024 | 01-03-23 | Mile 3 N. Rd. | 823768 | $29,421.71 |
| Invoice Date | Project / Vendor | P.O. | Invoice No. | Invoice Amount |
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| 01/04/2023 | Colonia Tejana Stormwater Project / Saenz Brothers Construction | 851341 | Final | $92,152.20 |
| 12/31/2022 | North Main Drain III / L&G Construction | 855257 | 11329239 | $86,220.69 |
| 10/31/2022 | Tex-Mex Stormwater Project / Melden & Hunt | 847735 | 0084430 | $17,112.50 |
| 11/30/2022 | Tex-Mex Stormwater Project / Melden & Hunt | 847735 | 0084711 | $5,133.75 |
B. Requesting approval of Construction Completion for Colonia Tejana Stormwater Project, as recommended by project Engineer Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1; with authority for County Judge to sign all required documents.
| Invoice Date | Project / Vendor | P.O. | Invoice No. | Invoice Amount |
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| 12/20/2022 | Pueblo De Palmas / Raba Kistner | 839118 | R031862 | $1,403.88 |
| 01/03/2023 | Sunflower Park / B2Z Engineering | 830040 | 40198 | $1,361.22 |
| 12/31/2022 | Mile 5 Project WA#2 Taylor to Ware Rd / L&G Engineering | 808447 | 11329211 | $7,740.11 |
| 12/31/2022 | FM1925 WA#2 10th to McColl / L&G Engineering | 785986 | 11329244 | $89,100.00 |
| 12/31/2022 | FM1925 WA#3 Alamo Rd to Sharp / L&G Engineering | 785987 | 11329243 | $4,567.50 |
Requesting authorization and approval to purchase promotional items under "Public Purpose" pursuant to the Tex. Const. Art. 3 Sec. 52. (detailed under background section)
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO # |
| L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. | 12/31/22 | 11329237 | 12,599.76 | 842488 |
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO # |
| B2Z Engineering | 1/4/2023 | 20357 | 34,279.22 | 852990 |
B) Requesting authority to advertise with approval of RFP procurement packet as attached hereto for Hidalgo County Community Service Agency "Emergency Rental Relief Assistance Portal" with the authority to re-advertise, if applicable
Requesting declaration of public purpose pursuant to the Tex. Const. Art. 3 Sec 52 for the purchase of promotional items (as detailed under background section)
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Justice Center | 1/3/2023 | 40196 | $4,235.88 | 783749 |
| Work Authorization # | Description | PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| Work Authorization # 3 | Bio/Safety Laboratory Construction Management Services | 848232 | 40197 | 01/03/2023 | $20,500.68 |
| Work Authorization # | Description | PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| Work Authorization # 2 | Bio/Safety Laboratory Construction Management Services | 847843 | 20345 | 09/01/2022 | $2,590.53 |
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IR-615if Serial #28V00575
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$113.89 |
| IR-615ifz Serial #28W00525 | $185.44 |
| IR-615ifz Serial #28W00559 | $139.44 |
| IR-615ifz Serial #28W00560 | $133.69 |
| IR-615ifz Serial #28W00562 | $242.94 |
| Total | $815.40 |
