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Agenda for CC CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR MTG

CONSENT AGENDA
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
MAY 28, 2024
2:00 P.M.
                                          

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.

1.
AI-95396
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-95397
Presentation of Fund Information Report
 
B.
AI-95222
Discussion, consideration and approval to process the City of Edinburg "La Sienna" 2023-2024 TIRZ payment in the amount of $471,438.46 pursuant to the interlocal agreement between the City of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3.
 
C.
AI-95339
Discussion, consideration and approval to process the University of Texas System 2023 support payment in the amount of $1,000,000.00, pursuant to the interlocal agreement between Hidalgo County and the University of Texas System.
 
3.
Planning Department:
 
A.
AI-95415
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-95442
1. PIPELINE PERMITS 
a. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314120
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, to be installed within the right of way of the following streets:   Leyenda Street, Elena Street, Fernando Street, Heronimo Street, Pena Street, Dario Street, Cronicas Street, Quintero Street, Bustamante Street, Alamo Street for La Colonia Del Norte Subdivision and Chapa Drive, and Sugar Cane Drive for Chapa Subdivision.

b.  Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314185
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following county roads:   Approximately 4,200 feet along the east side of Milanos Road, approximately 900 feet along the south side of 6th street, and approximately 1,300 feet along Mile 7 North Road.

c.  Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314186
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following streets:  Garnet Drive, Amber Drive, Hawaii Street, Honolulu Drive, Tesoro Drive, Plata Drive, and Milanos Road for Tesoro Estates Phase 1 Subdivision and Tesoro Estates Phase 2 Subdivision. 

d.  Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314187
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following streets:  Encinos Street, Midway Road, and Live Oak Avenue for Midway Village Subdivision.  Woodlawn Street, Hackberry Drive, 7th Street, Ash Drive, and 8th Street for Las Palmas Subdivision.

e.  Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314188
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following county roads:  Approximately 1,200 feet along the west side of Midway Road, and approximately 2,000 feet along the west side Milanos Road.

f.  Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314189
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following streets:  West Coast Drive, Bahamas Street, Island Street, and Amber Drive for Tesoro Estates Phase 3 Subdivision, and Casandra Drive, Roselawn Drive, Milanos Road, and 6th Street for Clara Subdivision.

g.  Applicant: Vexus
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following streets:  Moulin Avenue for Moulin Rouge Ranches Subdivision, Mariposa Drive for Maiz Acres No. 2 Subdivision, Apache Trail, Mohawk Trail, Shawnee Trail for North Alamo Village Subdivision.  Broken Arrow Drive, Virginia Drive for Maiz Acres Subdivision and Maiz Acres No. 2 Subdivision. Broken Arrow Drive and Cherokee Lane for Huisache Acres No. 9 Subdivision.  Sioux Road, and Tower Road for Sioux Estates No. 1 Subdivision. Pueblo Road, Hoppi Road, and Navajo Road for Sioux Road Phase 1 and Phase 2 Subdivisions.  Mayo Drive for Huisache Acres Subdivision.  Navajo Road, Templo Road, Tabasco Road, Maiz Road, Yucatan Road, and Templo Road for Maya Phase 1 and Mayan Phase 2 Subdivisions. Sioux Road and Border Road for Charlotte Subdivision and Mars No. 3 Subdivision.

h.  Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lots 5 and 6 Blk. 55 out of the Original Townsite of Hargill (Lincoln Street & 5th Street) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4" waterline south of 5th Street.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4" water line extension boring with an 8" PVC casing boring 5th Street approximately 240.00 feet running north along the west side of Lincoln Street.

i.  Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lot 7 Section 256 Tex-Mex Railway (Skinner Road & Rogers Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4" waterline south of Rogers Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Rogers Road.

j.  Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lot 77 of Hill Halbert Tract El Gato and La Blanca Grant (Hutto Road & Sioux Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 12" waterline south of Sioux Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4" water service line with a 2" PVC casing boring Sioux Road.
 
4.
Health & Human Services:
 
A.
AI-95437
Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize the County Auditor to issue manual checks for meal per diem to employees of the Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department and Emergency Management Division assigned to assist other counties, cities, or the State of Texas during an emergency from May 28, 2024 through December 31, 2024
 
5.
WIC:
 
A.
AI-95378
Requesting approval to reimburse Azael D. Munoz, WIC Accountant, in the amount of $19.25 for a vehicle registration fee for a 2023 Ford Cargo Transit WIC vehicle, with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed.
 
6.
Monthly Fee Reports:
 
A.
AI-95311
District Attorney's Office Check Fraud Fees Monthly Report - 2024 April
 
7.
Human Resources:
 
A.
AI-95358
1.  Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $1,907,628.26 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 05/02/2024 to 05/15/2024.
05/02/2024 - 05/08/2024 $946,086.43
05/09/2024 - 05/15/2024 $961,541.83   
TOTAL  $1,907,628.26

2.  Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
 
B.
AI-95370
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of 05/01/2024 - 05/15/2024 in the amount of $67,254.37 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
 
C.
AI-95452
Approval to pay the annual subscription with Wix.com for the management and maintenance services of the Hidalgo County Wellness Program website. 
 
D.
AI-95454
Approval to pay the annual subscription with Wix.com for the management and maintenance services of the Hidalgo County Human Resources website. 
 
8.
Membership Dues/Certifications:
 
A.
AI-95387
Pct. #4:
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the International Right of Way Association in the amount of $225.00 (Req # 493427) for Jose Alejandro Ochoa, with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. 
 
9.
Head Start:
 
A.
AI-95413
Approval of Monthly Reports for April 2024
1. Program Information Summary (PIS) Report
2. Financial and Credit Card Log Reports
3. Enrollment - Average Daily Attendance Report
4. Texas Department of Agriculture Meals/Snacks Report
 
10.
Urban County:
 
A.
AI-95373
Requesting approval to purchase supplies from Medline Industries, LP for Hidalgo County Health Facility Project in the amount of $17,199.61.  UCP Fiscal Year 33 (2020) CDBG-CV Other Public Services funds will be utilized.
 
11.
Budget & Management:
 
A.
AI-95487
Pct 2 General Fund Accounts (1100):
Approval of 2024 interfund transfer from Pct 2 Rd Maint (1200) to Various Pct 2 General Fund Accounts (Fund 1100) in the amount of $114,850.00 to fund operating expenditures.
 
B.
AI-95431
Ratification of effective date for Health Insurance rate approved by CC on April 30, 2024, AI-95029, from 5/04/2024 to 7/01/2024.
 
12.
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.
Hidalgo County:
 
1.
AI-95496
Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize Valde Guerra, County Executive Officer, to approve Morganti Texas, Inc. Payment Application No. 66, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor and to issue a manual check if applicable.
Payment App No. Total Amount (Not to Exceed)
66 $777,039.20
 
 
2.
AI-95447
Discussion, consideration, and action to authorize Valde Guerra, County Executive Officer to sign any and all related documents to effectuate Change Order 114 for Morganti Texas, Inc.;
Description Total Amount
(Not to Exceed)
CO 114
(PCO 222) - Spandrel Glass Fees Previously Submitted as MTI 91
$12,487.00
 
3.
AI-95353
Requesting authority to exercise the first one (1) year contract extension with Coldwell Banker Commercial RGV for "Engagement Agreement for Professional Real Estate Services" (C-23-0247B-08-08) under the same rates, terms, and conditions.
 
4.
AI-95354
Requesting authority to exercise the first one (1) year contract extension with Hanna Solutions Commercial Real Estate for "Engagement Agreement for Professional Real Estate Services" (C-23-0247C-08-08), under the same rates, terms and conditions.
 
5.
AI-95355
Requesting authority to exercise the first one (1) year contract extension with Mary Lou Henry Real Estate Company for "Engagement Agreement for Professional Real Estate Services" (C-23-0247A-08-08), under the same rates, terms and conditions.
 
B.
Executive Office:
 
1.
AI-95374
A. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No.3 (C-21-0833-03-08) between Hidalgo County and Consor Engineers, LLC for "Traffic Engineering and Consulting and other Services - New Hidalgo County Courthouse" project; to extend the termination date of said agreement.
B. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No.2 to Work Authorization No.2 between Hidalgo County and Consor Engineers, LLC, for the "Traffic Engineering Consulting and other Services - New Hidalgo County Courthouse" project, to amend Fee Schedule to address Interim Traffic Control Plan documentation modifications, in the amount of $20,163.66.
 
C.
Pct. #1:
 
1.
AI-95419
Requesting approval to pay the following invoices as submitted by L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc., for engineering services provided for Pct. 1 Projects:
 
Project Name Invoice Date Invoice No. Amount Purchase Order No. 
Mile 6 WA #2 (M14½-SH107) 04/30/2024 11329735  $29,400.00  815794
Mile 6 WA #5 (M11-M14½) 04/30/2024 11329736 $5,621.60 862918
Mile 10 WA#1 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) 04/30/2024 11329730 $4,350.00  796083
Mile 10 WA#2 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) 04/30/2024 11329731 $79,167.36 860539
Mile 1 E WA#1 (Bus83N-M8N) 04/30/2024 11329732 $104,077.50 868315
Nolana Loop WA#1 (FM493-FM88) 04/30/2024 11329727 $120,137.05 873385
 
D.
Pct. #3:
 
1.
AI-95417
Requesting approval of the solicitation packet for "Construction for [ARPA-23-340-330] Hidalgo County Precinct 3 La Mansion Health Clinic Project", with authority to advertise and re-advertise if necessary; Subject to final legal approval.
 
2.
AI-95436
Requesting approval of the following invoice (for processing and payment) as submitted by the contracted project engineer, Halff Associates, Inc., for Precinct 3 El Paraiso CRC project. 
Invoice No Invoice Date PO No. Amount
10119303 5-16-2024 862136 $905.85
 
3.
AI-95433
Requesting approval of the following payment application as submitted by NM Contracting LLC, and as certified by ERO Architects for Pct. 3 El Paraiso CRC. 
 
Payment Application # Date Project Name PO No. Amount
3 5-1-2024 El Paraiso CRC 875396 $360,400.90
 
E.
Pct. #4:
 
1.
AI-95505
Requesting approval of the solicitation packet for "[ARPA-24-124-359] Construction Management Services - Hidalgo County Precinct 4 2812 Community Resource Center", with authority to advertise and re-advertise if necessary; Subject to Legal approval of the packet. 
 
2.
AI-95499
Requesting acceptance and approval of Change Order No.1 from Rene Guerra & Son Hauling, LLC, for the "[ARPA-22-124-047] - Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Tex-Mex Rd Stormwater" project (C-23-0374-01-23), to acknowledge the official project start date.
 
3.
AI-95478
A. Requesting approval of project invoice listed below for processing and payment. 
Invoice Date Project Name Vendor Name Invoice Number P.O. Number  Invoice Amount
5/08/2024 Trenton Roadway Improvements Tedsi 202941 859188 $52,522.37

B. Requesting approval of ARPA project payment application listed below for processing and payment.
Payment Application Date Project Name Vendor Name Payment Application Number P.O. Number ARPA Project Number Invoice Amount
05/23/2024 Mile 17 & 83Rd Rene Guerra & Son Hauling 5 874557 ARPA-22-124-051 $25,545.50
 
F.
Co. Wide:
 
1.
AI-95420
Requesting authority to exercise the first one (1) year contract extension with Stericycle, Inc. for "Bio-Hazardous and Medical Waste Disposal Services and Supplies" (C-23-0172-06-30) under the same rates, terms, and conditions.
 
2.
AI-95366
Requesting approval of the solicitation packet for "Hot Mix - Cold Laid" (RFB-24-0156) with authority to advertise and re-advertise if necessary. 
 
G.
District Courts:
 
1.
AI-95379
449th District Court:
Requesting authority to exercise the first, one (1) year contract extension with Erica Ann Perez, PhD, PC DBA Bluebonnet Counseling Center for "Lifelines Girls Juvenile Mental Health Court Program" (C-23-0096-06-13) under the same rates, terms, and conditions. 
 
2.
AI-95254
449th District Court
A.  Requesting authority to ratify AI-91705, approved by HCCC on 07/25/2023, to reflect the correct contract term.
B.  Requesting authority to exercise the first one (1) year contract extension with Reset Counseling Center, LLC for "Juvenile Drug Court Program" (C-23-0097-07-25) under the same rates, terms, and conditions.
 
H.
Facilities Management:
 
1.
AI-95407
Requesting approval of Amendment No. 1 to a service contract between HC and Tru Bleu Pure Water LLC for "Water Filtration System" (C-22-0448-10-18) to amend the site list.
 
I.
Health & Human Services:
 
1.
AI-95368
Requesting declaration of public purpose pursuant to the Texas Constitution Art. 3, Sec 52 for the purpose of outreach items in support of the Office of Border Public Health program, as per the attachment "Incentives Quote".
 
2.
AI-95421
Requesting declaration of public purpose pursuant to the Texas Constitution Art. 3, Sec 52 for the purpose of outreach items in support of the Vaccination Capacity program, as per attached in Exhibit A.
 
3.
AI-95384
Requesting approval to pay the following invoice as submitted by International Consulting Engineers for architectural structural MEP, civil and survey services in connection with the La Mansion Clinic:
PO # Invoice # Invoice Date Amount
873313 3198 4/30/2024 $139,525.49
 
4.
AI-95380
Requesting approval to process the following invoice for professional engineering services as submitted by HALFF Associates, Inc. in connection with the Hidalgo County El Paraiso Health Clinic:
PO # Invoice # Invoice Date Amount
853723 10119302 05/16/2024 $872.91
 
5.
AI-95386
Requesting approval to process the following payment application as submitted by NM Contracting, LLC for construction services in connection with the El Paraiso Health Clinic:
PO # Application # Date Amount
874037 3 05/01/2024 $144,723.60
 
6.
AI-95398
Requesting approval to process the following invoice from ERO Architects for architectural services in connection with the Bio-Safety Laboratory Project: 
PO # Invoice # Invoice Date Amount
823453 R2024-067 4/29/2024 $18,325.76
823453 R2024-068 4/29/2024 $519.75
 
J.
Sheriff's Office:
 
1.
AI-95403
A. Requesting authority to ratify the following Change Directive in connection with the Renovations and Repairs to the Leased Willacy County Detention Facility project(C-22-0661-05-30) from the contracted vendor, Noble Texas Builders, LLC: 
Description Total Amount
Change Directive No. 33 Smoke Evac. Electrical Repairs  $13,896.00
B. Requesting authority for the HC Sheriff, Designee, or the County Judge to sign all required documentation.
 
2.
AI-95175
Requesting approval to enter into a one (1) year maintenance agreement with Service Wing Organic Solutions, LLC in the total amount of $6,825.00 annually, with agreement to automatically renew each year.