|
CONSENT AGENDA HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING NOVEMBER 26, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029(c)(2)
a. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314101 Pct. 1
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way on the following streets: Mile 12 ½ North Road, Irene Street, and Pablo Street for San Jacinto Estates #9 Subdivision. Cabos Drive, Puerto Vallarta Drive, and Monterrey Drive for Shilo #2 Subdivision. Olivarez Drive, Big Valley Drive, Trampa Drive, Shilo Drive, Virginia Drive, Maddison Drive, and Bowl Drive for Shilo Subdivision.
b. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314103 Pct. 1
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way on the following streets: Huatulco Street, Iturrbide Street, Kotol Street, Tolu Street, and Sarab Street for Frontera Heights East Phase 1 through Phase 3 Subdivision.
c. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314111 Pct. 1
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way on the following streets: Mile 4 ½ West Road, Cardenas Street for West Tract Subdivision Tract 21. Mile 11 North Road and Mile 4 ½ West Road for Olivarez No. 6 Subdivision and Silvia Subdivision. Mile 4 ½ West Road, Chato Street, Salazar Street, Lazaro Street, and Olivarez Street for Olivarez #2 Subdivision and MMN#1 Subdivision. Mile 4 ½ West Road, Mercedes Street, Guadalupe Street, San Jose Street, Belen Street, and Angel Street for Chapa #2 Subdivision. Castaneda Street, and Gutierrez Street for Olivarez #3 Subdivision. Mile 4 ½ West Road for Pastor Estates #2 Subdivision. Mile 11 North Road and Mile 3 ½ West Road for West Tract Farm Tract 84, Farm Tract 83, Farm Tract 87, Farm Tract 70, and Encinal Subdivision. Mile 3 ½ West Road, West Tract Subdivision Farm Tract 271, Farm Tract 272, Farm Tract 276, and Farm Tract 69. Mile 11 North Road, Perla Street, Rosalinda Street, and Miller Street for Hacienda Laoszada Subdivision. Mile 11 North Road for Mirasoles Subdivsion.
d. Applicant: Vexus Fiber EDBG_03_001 Pct. 4
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: Windstor Avenue, Ritz Avenue, Harrods Avenue for Paparazzi Estates Subdivision. Old Alamo Road, Gondola Avenue, Realto Street, East Curry Road, Curve Road, Colorado Road and Cesar Chavez Road for Venetian Ranches, Caledonia Estates Subdivision Lot 8 and Lot 9, RBR Curry Survey 1 through 4 and Lot 8 and Old Alamo Estates Subdivision. East Curry Road, Studio Lane, Comedy Drive, Glamourous Drive, Splendor Blvd., Bogart Drive, Beverly Hills, Astaire Avenue for MGM Grand Ranches Ph. 1, MGM Grand Ranches Ph. 3, MGM Platinum Ranches Subdivision, and Curry Acres Subdivision. Beverly Hills Lane, Premier Lane for MGM Grand Ranches Ph. 2 Subdivision.
e. Applicant: Vexus Fiber Elsa North 2 Pct. 1
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: North Skinner Road, Mile 17 North Road, Lipsey Drive, North Wind Drive, South Wind Drive, West Wind Drive, East Wind Drive for Southern Breeze Subdivision, San Carlos Acres Subdivision, Tex-Mex Survey Lots 10-13, Lot 9, and Lot 16. Valverde Road, Tex-Mex Road for Ebony Acres Subdivision, Valverde Commercial Subdivision, Circle K 2214. Tex-Mex Road for RBR Curry Survey 1-4. Valverde Road, Valverde Vista Street for Valverde Vista Subdivision, Idalia Subdivision, Trevino Brothers Subdivision, Hill Halbert Subdivision Block 6, and Valverde Estates Subdivision. Anderson Road for Hill Halbert Subdivision Blk. 16-20.
f. Applicant: Vexus Fiber Elsa North 1 Pct. 4
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: Skinner Road, Rogers Road for Tex-Mex Survey Lots 8 and 12. Mile 17 ½ North Road, Skinner Road and Tex-Mex Survey Lot 1, 6, 9, 10, 4 of Block 260 and Block 253.
g. Applicant: Vexus Fiber Monte Cristo Pct. 4
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: Iowa Road, R&G Subdivision, AVG Farms Subdivision. Iowa Road, Cesar Chavez Road for Alamo Land & Sugar Lot 8 Blk. 60, Villarreal Salinas Subdivision, Alamo Land & Sugar Lot 7 Blk. 60, Lot 10 Blk. 60. Iowa Road, Cesar Chavez Road, Texas Road, and East Curve Road for Alamo Land & Sugar Lot 1 Blk. 60, Nelle Estates Subdivision, Alamo Land & Sugar Lot 4 Blk. 59, Texas Estates Subdivision, Alamo Land & Sugar Lot 13 and Lot 16 Blk. 64.
h. Applicant: Vexus Fiber Palmview Pct. 3
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: Mile 5 North Road and Doffing Road for Basham #38 Subdivision, Armando Garza #2 Subdivision, and West Doffing Subdivision.
i. Applicant: Vexus Fiber La Villa Pct. 1
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: Mile 1 West Road and Mile 11 North Road for Los Amigos Subdivision, El Dorado Estates Subdivision, Capisallo Heights Lot R, Lot K, Lot P, Lot O, Lot N, Lot M, Lot L, Lots A – H, and Indian Hills.
j. Applicant: Nordhousen Utility Construction LLC.
Legal Description: 60.903-acres out of Lot 13, 14 Blk. 84 Campacua Addition Subdivision and Lots O-R Capisallo Heights Subdivision; Proposed Maravillas Estates Ph. 4 Subdivision. (Mile 11 North Road & Mile 1 West Road) (Pct. 1)
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 24" PVC Irrigation line with a 36" steel casing boring Mile 11 North Road and Mile 1 West Road.
a. TARS #3 Subdivision- Pct. 4 (TARS Development, LLC) (Benito Ramirez Road & Skinner Road)
Reimbursement Request: $10,500.00 for (7 OSSF'S)
Approval to submit a VAP Grant #2924307 budget adjustment to the Office of the Governor (OOG).
| 11/01/2024 - 11/06/2024 | $724,865.74 |
| 11/07/2024 - 11/13/2024 | $813,428.95 |
| Total | $1,538,294.69 |
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 11/01/2024 - 11/15/2024 in the amount of $77,842.97 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
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 $670.00 (Requisition #00505661), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay the renewal membership dues for 2024-2025 (iGO) International Association of Government Officials, in the amount of $200.00 for Arturo Guajardo, Jr. and $125.00 for Deputy Member Annette Muñiz, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue a check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay the 2025 (CDCAT) County and District Clerks' Association of Texas membership dues for Arturo Guajardo, Jr., County Clerk, in the amount of $150.00 and the Affiliate membership dues for Mrs. Annette Muñiz, Chief Deputy, in the amount of $55.00 for a combined amount of $205.00, with Authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Approval of the following salary schedule changes in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan effective as indicated and for calendar year 2025:
| FROM | TO | |||||||
| Action | Dept/Prg. | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary | G/S | Proposed Salary | Effective Date |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 030-001 | 0006 | Bailiff | 10/01 | $43,020.00 | 10/03 | $46,084.00 | 11/13/2024 |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 350-002 | 0044 | Peer Counselor I | 03/04 | $27,830.00 | 03/05 | $28,804.00 | 11/18/2024 |
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).
| Description | Total Amount (Not to Exceed) |
| PCO 308 Addition TB work needed for PHI testing |
$23,808.00 |
| PCO 309 Additional elevator repairs needed for elevators out of warranty |
$29,938.00 |
| PCO 310 Annual inspections of systems to meet code requirements |
$68,276.00 |
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice No. | Amount | Purchase Order No. |
| Mile 6 WA #3 (M14½-SH107) | 10/31/2024 | 11329892 | $12,959.16 | 829916 |
| Mile 6 WA #5 (M11-M14½) | 10/31/2024 | 11329911 | $15,750.00 | 862918 |
| Mile 6 WA #6 (M11-M14½) | 10/31/2024 | 11329899 | $117,976.57 | 882106 |
| Mile 10 WA#2 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) | 10/31/2024 | 11329910 | $47,524.81 | 860539 |
| Mile 10 WA#3 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) | 10/31/2024 | 11329900 | $106,010.00 | 886545 |
| Mile 1 E WA#1 (Bus83N to Mile 8N) | 10/31/2024 | 11329893 | $4,650.00 | 868315 |
| Mile 1 E WA#2 (Bus83N to Mile 8N) | 10/31/2024 | 11329904 | $76,877.60 | 886869 |
| Nolana Loop WA#1 (FM 493 to FM 88) | 10/31/2024 | 11329886 | $72,430.57 | 873385 |
| Description | Amount |
| CPR 004 PR 001 *SWSC Water Line / Storm Improvement |
$44,688.04 |
| CPR 006 ASI 1 *Changes to Leach Field |
$25,200.00 |
| Total Amount for Change Directive No. 2 (Not to exceed) | $69,888.04 |
| Contract Time proposed adjustment (14 days) |
| Application No. | Date | PO No. | Amount |
| 9 | 10-28-2024 | 875396 | $217,691.25 |
| Invoice No. | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| 30069 | 11-8-2024 | Mile 3 N. Rd. | 823768 | $3,839.78 |
B. Requesting acceptance and approval of invoices listed below for processing and payment:
| Invoice Date | Project Name | Vendor Name | P.O. Number | Pay App / Invoice Number | Invoice Amount |
| 11/20/2024 | Davis and Brushline Beacon | The Levy Company | 878372 | 2 | $30,732.00 |
| 11/20/2024 | Davis and Brushline Beacon | The Levy Company | 878372 | 3 | $18,481.50 |
| 11/11/2024 | Caledonia Estates Subdivision | RO Engineering | 887036 | 1107202401 | $19,358.00 |
| 11/07/2024 | HSIP | CobbFendley | 880981 | 339615 | $4,083.55 |
| 11/13/2024 | Trenton Rd | Tedsi | 859188 | 203052 | $39,302.20 |
C. Requesting acceptance and approval of ARPA project invoices listed below for processing and payment.
| Invoice Date | Project Name | Vendor Name | Invoice Number | ARPA Project Number | P.O. Number | Invoice Amount |
| 11/13/2024 | NMD III Phase I | Tedsi | 203050 | 22-124-095 | 855577 | $267.82 |
| 11/13/2024 | J01 SW Project | Tedsi | 203054 | 23-124-346 | 875089 | $1,322.59 |
B. Requesting acceptance and approval of the Certificate of Construction Completion from RDH Site and Concrete, LLC, for "[ARPA-22-124-094] - Bentsen Road Stormwater Project", with the final payment of $46,837.44, as recommended by Project Engineer, Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1.
| Work Authorization # | PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| 2 | 872577 | 30071 | 11/18/2024 | $2,380.79 |
| PO # | Application # | Date | Amount |
| 874037 | 09 | 10/28/2024 | $316,731.94 |
