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CONSENT AGENDA HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING FEBRUARY 20, 2024 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
Requesting approval of 2024 interdepartmental transfer from Pct.4 Drainage Improv Proj. (program 036) to Pct.4 Admin (program 005) in the amount of $10,000.00 to fund operating expenses.
2. Requesting ratification of the approved AI#90924 19.A.2.g for installing 21 streetlights in the Carmen Avila Phase 3 Subdivision.
a. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314141
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, to be installed along the west side of Pleasant View Drive (Mile 3 ½ West Road) from Mile 5 ½ North Road (22nd Street), running south until Mile 5 North Road (E. 34th Street). This same line will then turn west along the north side of Mile 5 North Road, continuing up to S. Bridge Ave. (Mile 4 ½ West Road) bore crossing Babb Drive and Airport Drive.
b. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314142
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½ inch fiber optic cable to be installed along the west side of Pleasant View Drive (Mile 3 ½ West Road), starting from E. 12th Street and running south up to Mile 5 ½ North Road. Another 1 ½ inch line will also be installed from the same line, along the north side of 18th Street up to FM 1015 (Mile 3 West Road).
c. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314144
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½ inch fiber optic cable along 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th Streets, as well as Carmen Drive and Erasmo Drive of Cuellar No.2 and Cuellar No.4 Subdivision.
d. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314146
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½ inch fiber optic cable along Pleasant View, S. Palm Drive, S. Ash Street, Amanda Street, Ebony Street and Mile 5 North Road of Agua Dulce Home Sites, and Los Castillos Estates.
e. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314147
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½ inch fiber optic cable along Mile 5 North Road, Papaya Drive, Lantana Drive, Guava Drive, Mesquite Drive, Mimosa Drive, Palmetto Drive, Main Gate Drive, Corral Drive, Longhorn Drive, and Bronco Drive of Llano Grande Home Sites and Greener Pastures Mobile Home.
f. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314148
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½ inch fiber optic cable along Mile 5 North Road, Papaya Drive, Lantana Drive, Guava Drive, Mesquite Drive, Mimosa Drive, Palmetto Drive, Main Gate Drive, Corral Drive, Longhorn Drive, and Bronco Drive of Llano Grande Home Sites and Greener Pastures Mobile Home.
g. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314149
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½ inch fiber optic cable to be installed along the west side of Pleasant View Drive (Mile 3 ½ West Road), starting from Mile 5 North Road and running north then turning west on 27th street and Sinclair Street of El Nogal Mobile Home Subdivision. Another 1 ½ inch line will also be installed from the same line, running west along 22nd Street, 23rd street, and Nancy Ave for Angela Subdivision.
h. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314174
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½ inch fiber optic cable to be installed along the south side of Mile 5 North Road, starting from Saw grass Street running west continuing up to Marina Service Road, bore crossing Milanos Road.
i. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314175
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½" inch fiber optic cable will be installed along the south side of Mile 5 North Road, and a bore crossing will be made north of Mile 5 North Road, starting at Border Ave and running west for approximately 1/4 mile.
j. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314176
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new 1 ½ inch fiber optic cable along right-of-ways of 24th Street, 25th Street, Clave Ave, Tulipan Ave, Bougainvillea Ave, Petunia Ave, Border Road, Ohio Ave, Georgia Ave, Louisiana Ave, and Oklahoma Ave of Villa Verde Unit No.2 Subdivision.
k. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 1427786-WE42E)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: East of Rio Bravo Drive approximately 120.00 feet north of Monte Cristo Road. (Pct. 4)
l. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 1819015-EM23E)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: West of N. Jackson Road approximately ½ mile north of Monte Cristo Road. (Pct. 4)
m. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 1819015-EM31)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: West of N. Big 5 Road approximately ¾ mile north of Monte Cristo Road. (Pct. 4)
n. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 1819015-EM36E)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: West of Seminary Road approximately 335.00 feet north of Lake Shore Drive Monte Cristo Road. (Pct. 4)
o. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 3941662-PA06E)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: Southwest corner of Eldora Road and Apache Trail. (Pct. 1)
p. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: Lot 29 El Flaco Subdivision (Tangelo Lane & Western Palm Drive) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2" waterline west of Tangelo Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1" water service line with a 2" Steel casing boring Tangelo Lane.
q. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: Lot 1 S & J Subdivision a 7.00 acre tract of land out of lots 227 & 228 Nick Doffing #1 Subdivision (Mile 7 Road & North Doffing Road) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 12" waterline west of N. Doffing Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1" water service line with a 2" Steel casing boring N. Doffing Road.
r. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: a 30.00 acre tract of land out of Blk. 167 & 168 Hill Halbert Subdivision (Valverde Road & Eldora Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 12" waterline west of Valverde Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 8" water line extension running along the north side of Eldora Road approximately ½ mile east of Valverde Road. Two 8" waterlines with a 16" PVC casing boring Eldora Road.
s. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 1.12 acres out of the southeast part of Farm Tract 312 West Tract Subdivision (F.M. 88 & Mile 12 ½ North Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8" waterline south of Mile 12 ½ North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Mile 12 ½ North Road.
t. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lot 56 Delta Orchards Unit #1 Subdivision; Proposed: TARS #3 Subdivision (Benito Ramirez Road & F.M. 2812) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6" waterline south of Benito Ramirez Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: Four 3/4" water service lines with a 2" PVC casing boring Benito Ramirez Road.
u. Applicant: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Sun Valley Estates Lot 16 & 18 Subdivision (Sunset Blvd. & Moorefield Road) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4" waterline north of Sunset Blvd.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Sunset Blvd.
v. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Doolittle Acres Lot 7 Subdivision (Vista Bonita Street & Beltline Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6" waterline south of Vista Bonita Street.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Vista Bonita Street.
w. Applicant: Supreme Engineering PLLC.
Legal Description: 19.450 acres out of Farm Tract 757 and Farm Tract 758 West & Adams Tract Subdivision; Proposed: Rio Orchards Subdivision (Mile 4 West Road & Mile 5 North Road) (Pct. 1)
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 24" RCP storm sewer line bore crossing Mile 5 North Road and another 24" RCP running east approximately ½ mile along the south side of Mile 5 North Road.
x. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: A 15.94 acres being all of Lot A and 1.10 acres being the southernmost corner of Tract C; La Donna Plat Subdivision (Soderquist Road & Stites Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2" waterline along the east side of Soderquist Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service with a 2" PVC casing boring Soderquist Road.
y. Applicant: Texas Gas Service
Legal Description: Lot 1 Brittannii Estates Subdivision (Bentsen Road & Mile 7 North Road) (Pct. 4)
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2" HPP gas line with a 4" HDPE casing boring Bentsen Road. One 2" HPP gas line running north along the west side of Bensten Road bore crossing with a 4" HDPE casing boring Mile 7 North Road continuing north along the west side of Bensten Road approximately ¼ mile.
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of 01/16/2024 - 01/31/2024 in the amount of $2,391.32 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
| 01/25/2024 -01/31/2024 | $569,401.56 |
| 02/01/2024 - 02/07/2024 | $785,708.92 |
| TOTAL | $1,355,110.48 |
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
| NO | ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| 1 | R2425.00.000.0001.00 | REYES ANDRES & LORENA G | $4,210.61 |
| 2 | R2425.00.000.0001.00 | REYES ANDRES & LORENA G | $3,858.07 |
| 3 | R2425.00.000.0001.00 | REYES ANDRES & LORENA G | $3,970.39 |
| 4 | R2425.00.000.0001.00 | REYES ANDRES & LORENA G | $3,877.86 |
| 5 | S2950.99.000.0204.26 | MACHINERY TRADEOFF LLC | $5,976.47 |
| 6 | S3000.99.000.0000.D0 | HYG FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | $12,783.83 |
| 7 | T0941.07.000.0010.00 | MARTINEZ ADAN C | $4,590.33 |
| 8 | W0100.99.000.0000.P2 | MAG C/O STRIKE CONSTRUCTION | $16,353.84 |
| 9 | W0100.99.045.0006.37 | LA MEXICO #4 | $3,687.98 |
| 10 | W2300.00.040.0001.00 | VAQUERO VENTURES XIII LP | $12,674.56 |
| 11 | W5700.02.000.0009.00 | GONZALEZ JESUS JAIME JR | $2,948.76 |
| 12 | W7360.12.000.0135.00 | CONFIDENTIAL | $3,827.44 |
| NO | ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| 1 | L6710.0A.000.0019.00 | LEAL AURELIO & ESMERALDA | $2,720.99 |
| 2 | M1855.00.000.0007.00 | MILLER JEFFERY D & MELISSA Y | $2,723.79 |
| 3 | L6225.03.000.0205.00 | HALCOMB TIMOTHY H & DEBRA J | $2,794.31 |
| 4 | B3990.00.000.0002.00 | DOMINGUEZ MARIELA DE JESUS & EDWARD | $2,812.44 |
| 5 | L6446.01.000.0134.00 | ALMEDA JOSE LUIS & ANA MARCELA HERNANDEZ | $2,842.16 |
| 6 | L3388.00.000.0021.00 | SINGLETON JOHN B | $2,996.67 |
| 7 | D2949.02.000.0179.00 | GARCIA EDUARDO & JEANETTE | $3,128.06 |
| 8 | D2949.02.000.0179.00 | GARCIA EDUARDO & JEANETTE | $3,162.42 |
| 9 | D2949.02.000.0179.00 | GARCIA EDUARDO & JEANETTE | $3,178.42 |
| 10 | E3300.00.188.0005.00 | MUSEUM OF SOUTH TEXAS HISTORY | $3,456.80 |
| 11 | C9538.02.000.0164.00 | JAIME DANTE I | $3,686.49 |
| 12 | L1060.00.000.0051.00 | 2909 & 2913 NORTH 29TH LAND SERIES | $4,146.26 |
| 13 | L0920.02.000.0230.00 | GUERRA EFRAIN SR | $4,329.47 |
| 14 | L1956.01.000.0041.00 | SALINAS ARON & DELIA | $4,897.60 |
| 15 | G4900.00.002.0001.00 | GARZA LEOPOLDO & ELIZABETH | $5,222.36 |
| 16 | N3010.99.000.00A1.95 | EL CALLEJON DE LOS MILAGROS CALLEJON RESTAURANTS LLC | $5,249.92 |
| 17 | L0920.02.000.0174.00 | MARISCAL EDUARDO & CLAUDIA R | $5,331.25 |
| 18 | L3074.03.000.0036.00 | POOLE STEVEN ANDREW | $7,289.12 |
| 19 | A2360.00.000.0001.00 | PRO HOME INVESTMENTS LLC | $7,454.63 |
| 20 | L1060.00.000.0028.00 | SUMMER SQUARE APARTMENTS SERIES A SERIES | $7,567.31 |
| 21 | B4840.00.000.0004.00 | MARTINEZ OTONIEL & KARINA | $10,771.71 |
| 22 | P7725.00.000.0002.00 | FALL-PASO LP | $16,605.57 |
| 23 | J5700.99.000.0006.16 | TOPS LSC | $18,019.99 |
| 24 | J5700.99.000.0006.16 | TOPS LSC | $18,196.25 |
| 25 | K1800.99.005.0001.03 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS LLC (PT) | $46,203.32 |
| 26 | K1800.99.005.0001.02 | DFA DAIRY BRANDS LLC (PT) | $58,035.89 |
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association in the total amount of $945.00 (Requisition#488717) with the authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Approval to pay annual membership dues to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges for Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt, in the amount of $195.00 (Requisition #00489098) with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the 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 $330.00 (Requisition #489343), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval of requisition # 489351 for 2024 membership dues to Southwestern Border Sheriff's Coalition for Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra in the amount of $200.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor
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| Action | Dept/Prg. | Slot | Position Title | R/S | Budgeted Salary | R/S | Proposed Salary | Effective Date |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 280-002 | 0033 | Detention Sergeant | 05/01 | $46,866.00 | 05/03 | $50,204.00 | 02/12/2024 |
2. Approval of the following salary schedule changes in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan effective as indicated:
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| Action | Dept/Prg. | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary | G/S | Proposed Salary | Effective Date |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 122-004 | 0013 | Mechanic IV | 12/01 | $50,179.00 | 12/06 | $59,596.00 | 02/05/2024 |
Requesting approval to accept counter-offers to purchase tracts of land known as Parcels 67 and 68 associated with the Pct 2 Cesar Chavez Road Project from Bus 83 to Nolana Loop (ROW CSJ:0921-02-406) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Forms.
Acknowledgment of updated project costs for Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between Hidalgo County and the Texas Department of Transportation for the Valley View Road Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Project CSJ:0921-02-515 and approval of Order authorizing the County Judge to docusign the AFA and all pertinent documents for said project.
B. In accordance with Section 791.014 of the Texas Government Code, requesting approval of that proposed project regarding the development of the Pct 2 Recreational Trails Connectivity Project.
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 No. | Amount | Purchase Order No. |
| Mile 6 WA #2 (M14½-SH107) | 01/31/2024 | 11329653 | $7,056.80 | 815794 |
| Mile 6 WA #5 (M11-M14½) | 01/31/2024 | 11329648 | $68,756.54 | 862918 |
| Mile 10 WA#1 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) | 01/31/2024 | 11329661 | $7,650.00 | 796083 |
| Mile 10 WA#2 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) | 01/31/2024 | 11329662 | $104,132.28 | 860539 |
| Mile 1 E WA#1 (Bus83N-M8N) | 01/31/2024 | 11329663 | $39,617.35 | 868315 |
| Nolana Loop WA#1 (FM493-FM88) | 01/31/2024 | 11329647 | $57,116.18 | 873385 |
| Invoice No. | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| 11329671 | 01-31-2024 | Veterans Blvd. WA #3 | 772041 & 868501 | $12,830.00 |
| 30041 | 2-06-2024 | Mile 3 N. Rd. WA#1 | 823768 | $13,202.75 |
| Invoice No. | Invoice Date | PO No. | Amount |
| 10113500 | 02-12-2024 | 862136 | $722.00 |
| Invoice Date | Project | Vendor Name | Invoice Number | P.O. Number | Invoice Amount |
| 02/07/2024 | Groundwater Sampling P4 Closed Landfill | APTIM | 617077 | 875898 | $22,686.85 |
| 01/31/2024 | FM1925 WA#2 | L&G Engineering | 11329667 | 854100 | $1,800.00 |
| 01/31/2024 | FM1925 Project WA#3 | L&G Engineering | 11329666 | 868045 | $5,256.00 |
| 01/31/2024 | FM1925 WA#4 | L&G Engineering | 11329665 | 864922 | $17,758.98 |
| 02/15/2024 | Memorial Park | TWG | 8 | 765626 | $3,326.91 |
Requesting approval of ARPA project invoice listed below for processing and payment:
| Invoice Date | Project | Vendor Name | Invoice Number | P.O. Number | ARPA Project Number | Invoice Amount |
| 08/14/2023 | Terry Road SW Project | Terracon | TJ85431 | 847952 | 22124048 | $642.50 |
| Payment Application Date | Project | Vendor Name | ARPA Project Number | P.O. Number | Payment Application Number | Payment Application Amount |
| 02/15/2024 | Mile 17 & 83Rd SW Project | Rene Guerra & Son | ARPA-22-124-051 | 874557 | 1 | $87,305.00 |
| Vendor Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO # |
| L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. | 01/31/2024 | 11329670 | $12,599.76 | 874949 |
| PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Total Amount |
| 823453 | 2023-018 | 2/28/2023 | $9,913.10 |
| 823453 | 2023-084 | 6/20/2023 | $7,803.06 |
| 823453 | 2023-105 | 7/31/2023 | $1,877.12 |
| 823453 | 2023-156 | 10/11/2023 | $3,279.40 |
| 823453 | 2023-193 | 11/30/2023 | $5,590.25 |
| Work Authorization # | PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| 1 | 853570 | 4141024 | 02/01/24 | $4,593.84 |
| Work Authorization # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | PO # | Amount |
| 3 | 40228 | 2/6/2024 | 848232 | $6,523.69 |
| PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| 853723 | 10113499 | 02/12/2024 | $722.00 |
