CC CONSENT
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING
COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING
September 2, 2008
9:30 A.M.
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 Administration 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Auditor
2.
Intradepartmental transfers:
A.
2008 - Planning Dept. (1100)
B.
2008 - Insect Eradication (1100)
C.
2008 - Law Library (1247)
D.
2008 - Buildings & Grounds (1100)
F.
2008 - D.A. Investigation Fund (1223)
G.
2008 - Purchasing Dept. (1100)
H.
2008 - 398th District Court (1100)
I.
2008 - County Judge's Office (1100)
J.
2008 - Public Defender's Office (1282)
K.
2008 - Colonia Access Program (1200)
L.
2008 - Colonia Access Program (1200)
M.
2008 - Health & Human Services Dept - Immunization (1293)
N.
2008 - Health & Human Services Dept - Clinics (1100)
O.
2008 - DBM Workers Comp. Division (2202)
P.
2008 - W.I.C. Administration (1292)
Q.
2008 - Auditor's Office (1100)
R.
2008 - District Attorney's Office (1223)
S.
2008 - 206th District Court (1100)
T.
2008 - General Litigation (1100)
U.
2008 - Elections Dept. (1100)
V.
2008 - Pct. #1 Adm. (1201)
W.
2008 - Pct. #1 Parks (1211)
X.
2008 - Pct. #1 Sanitation (1100)
Y.
2008 - Pct. #2 (1315)
Z.
2008 - Pct. #2 R & B (1202)
AA.
2008 - Pct. #2 R&B (1202)
BB.
2008 - Pct. #2 Parks (1212)
CC.
2008 - Pct. #3 Sanitation (1100)
DD.
2008 - Pct. #3 Parks (1213)
EE.
2008 - Pct. #3 Sanitation (1100)
FF.
2008 - Pct. #4 R&B (1204)
GG.
2008 - Pct. #4 Parks (1214)
HH.
2008- Justice Court (1242)
II.
2008 - 275th District Court (1100)
JJ.
2008 - Master Court I (1100)
KK.
2008 - Tax Office (1100)
LL.
2008 - Precinct# 2 - (1100)
3.
Planning Department:
A.
Approval of the following Certificates:
1.
Certificates of Plat & Utility Status under Local Government Code Section 232.028 (b)
2.
Certificates of Residence Construction under Local Government Code Section 232.029(c)(1)
3.
Certificates of Water Service Availability under Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c)(2)
4.
Monthly Fee Reports:
5.
Right of Way - Permits:
A.
1. El Paso E & P Company:
One 2 inch XH C/W steel gas line across an un-named county road, as shown on Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" attached hereto. (FM 490, Valley Farms S/D)
2. North Alamo Water Supply:
a. V & C Subd.L17 (2.5E WS/S 9N) -Bore- VPH Investments, LLC= 3/4" service connection
b. Approximately 500' going west of Doolittle Rd on the north side of Ingle Rd- Bore- Francisco Pena; 3/4" service connection
c. Approximately 500' east of 1423 on the south side of mile 11.5N- Bore- Daniel Tafolla- 3/4" service connection
d. Approximately 400' west of the intersection of Benito Ramirez and Jasman Rd starting with a 6" waterline going west on the north side of Benito Ramirez Rd 255' then increasing to an 8" line for a total of 1,175'- Line Ext.- Hidalgo Co Pct No 4 Waterline Improvement Project- San Francisco Dr and Benito Ramirez Road.
e. Approximately 960' beginning at the intersection of Benito Ramirez Rd and San Francisco St going south on the west side- Line Ext- Hidalgo Co Pct No 4 Waterline Improvement Project- San Francisco Drive and Benito Ramirez Road.
3. Rio Delta Engineering:
Road crossing bore: An 8" PVC water line to be encased with 15" PVC casing. Crossing to be located approximately 796 ft. east of the intersection of Rio Grande Floral and FM 3250.
One 2 inch XH C/W steel gas line across an un-named county road, as shown on Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" attached hereto. (FM 490, Valley Farms S/D)
2. North Alamo Water Supply:
a. V & C Subd.L17 (2.5E WS/S 9N) -Bore- VPH Investments, LLC= 3/4" service connection
b. Approximately 500' going west of Doolittle Rd on the north side of Ingle Rd- Bore- Francisco Pena; 3/4" service connection
c. Approximately 500' east of 1423 on the south side of mile 11.5N- Bore- Daniel Tafolla- 3/4" service connection
d. Approximately 400' west of the intersection of Benito Ramirez and Jasman Rd starting with a 6" waterline going west on the north side of Benito Ramirez Rd 255' then increasing to an 8" line for a total of 1,175'- Line Ext.- Hidalgo Co Pct No 4 Waterline Improvement Project- San Francisco Dr and Benito Ramirez Road.
e. Approximately 960' beginning at the intersection of Benito Ramirez Rd and San Francisco St going south on the west side- Line Ext- Hidalgo Co Pct No 4 Waterline Improvement Project- San Francisco Drive and Benito Ramirez Road.
3. Rio Delta Engineering:
Road crossing bore: An 8" PVC water line to be encased with 15" PVC casing. Crossing to be located approximately 796 ft. east of the intersection of Rio Grande Floral and FM 3250.
6.
Tax Refunds:
A.
| ACCT # | PROPERTY OWNER | PAYER | AMT |
| E4700.00.005.0012.02 | GONZALEZ, ARNULFO & EMMA | FIRST AMERICAN | $2735.48 |
| W2300.00.038.0005.02 | RODRIGUEZ, RUBEN O & SONIA | RODRIGUEZ, RUBEN | $2798.16 |
7.
Urban County:
A.
Request approval to enter into ONE (1) "Homebuyer Assistance Program" Contract under the Home Program.
8.
Auditor's Office:
A.
Approval of Monthly Collection Reports for the month of June and July 2008:
| Office | Fees & Costs | Month |
| Constable Lazaro Gallardo | $1,900.00 | June 2008 |
| Constable Andres Rios | $640.00 | June 2008 |
| Fire Marshal | $7,398.75 | June 2008 |
| J.P. Gilberto Saenz | $36,740.00 | July 2008 |
| J.P. Rosa Trevino | $56,907.75 | July 2008 |
| J.P. Luis Garza | $75,229.53 | July 2008 |
| Sheriff's "D" | $5,456.00 | July 2008 |
| Sheriff's Fee | $258,371.41 | July 2008 |
| Tax Assessor/Collector | $2,231,326.61 | July 2008 |
| Constable Celestino Avila | $1,205.60 | July 2008 |
| J.P. Jesus E. Morales | $24,487.67 | July 2008 |
| J.P. Bobby Contreras | $60,755.75 | July 2008 |
| J.P. Ismael "Melo" Ochoa | $44,704.00 | July 2008 |
| J.P. Charlie Espinoza | $106,517.50 | March 2008 |
| J.P. Charlie Espinoza | $110,237.75 | July 2008 |
| J.P. Mary Alice Palacios- Hernandez | $71,537.50 | July 2008 |
| J.P. Espiridion Jackson | $16,818.09 | July 2008 |
| Law Library | $1,382.75 | June 2008 |
9.
Budget & Management:
A.
1. Approval to transfer $ 600,433.80 to Hidalgo County Health Insurance Claims bank account for Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance claims periods:
2. Approval to wire transfer to cover claims paid.
| 07/12/08 to 07/18/08 | $ 212,913.65 |
| 08/09/08 to 08/15/08 | 194,380.03 |
| 08/16/08 to 08/22/08 | 193,140.12 |
| TOTAL | $ 600,433.80 |
B.
Fund 2202- Workers' Compensation Self-Funded:
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Compensation Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management in the amount of $ 51,494.29 for the period of 08/01-15/2008 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Compensation Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management in the amount of $ 51,494.29 for the period of 08/01-15/2008 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
C.
1. Approval to transfer $ 17,182.08 to Hidalgo County Health Insurance Claims bank
account for Mutual of Omaha Health Insurance Claims for periods:
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
account for Mutual of Omaha Health Insurance Claims for periods:
| 08/05/08 thru 08/11/08 | $ 12,123.37 |
| 08/12/08 thru 08/18/08 | 5,058.71 |
| Total | $ 17,182.08 |
10.
Purchasing Department:
A.
1. Requesting authority to purchase computer software, equipment and/or peripherals, through our membership/participation with (DIR) Department of Information Resource with the following awarded vendor(s).
|
Requisition
|
Vendor
|
Department
|
Amount
|
Account Number
|
|
138128
|
Dell
|
Pct. 2-CAP
|
$756.07
|
8-1200-431-00-115-042-0-665
|
|
138440
|
Dell
|
I. T.
|
$174.99
|
8-1100-415-00-200-001-0-665
|
|
138078
|
CDW
|
Auditor
|
$653.82
|
8-1100-415-21-170-001-0-667
|
|
138152
|
Dell
|
HIDTA
|
$862.91
$666.32 |
8-1251-412-00-270-011-0-665
8-1291-412-00-270-003-8-601 |
2. Requesting authority to enter into a 48-month new copier lease agreement for a Xerox W5655/copier 4t through our membership/participation with (TCPN) The Cooperative Purchasing Network with Xerox Corporation contract #072350500 for the Juvenile Probation Department requisition #137088 for the amount of $440.37/month. Effective: Upon approval (8-1100-423-60-330-002-0-780)
3. Requesting authority to enter into a 48-month new copier lease agreement for a Xerox W5655/copier 4t through our membership/participation with (TCPN) The Cooperative Purchasing Network with Xerox Corporation contract #072350500 for the Juvenile Probation Department requisition #137083 for the amount of $430.90/month. Effective: Upon approval (8-1100-423-603-300-020-780)
3. Requesting authority to enter into a 48-month new copier lease agreement for a Xerox W5655/copier 4t through our membership/participation with (TCPN) The Cooperative Purchasing Network with Xerox Corporation contract #072350500 for the Juvenile Probation Department requisition #137083 for the amount of $430.90/month. Effective: Upon approval (8-1100-423-603-300-020-780)
B.
1. Presentation for discussion, consideration and approval of application requests for Fleet Fueling Cards through our participation with Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) contract with ComdataCorporation/Transmontaigne Product Services, Inc. (awarded vendor of State Council on Competitive Government) submitted by Elected Officials/Department Heads/Agency and/or Program Directors detailing holders and users as attached hereto, including but limited to the following and subject to the newly adopted and approved Hidalgo County Fuel Credit Card Policies and Procedures:
a. Hidalgo County Headstart
2. Requesting authority to cancel all existing/current Fleet Fueling System cards (i.e. Arguindegui Oil Co., Comdata, and commercial fuel credit cards- Conoco, Exxon, Shell & Valero) upon receipt, activation and distribution of new cards with confirmation of applicable/required training;
a. Hidalgo County Headstart
2. Requesting authority to cancel all existing/current Fleet Fueling System cards (i.e. Arguindegui Oil Co., Comdata, and commercial fuel credit cards- Conoco, Exxon, Shell & Valero) upon receipt, activation and distribution of new cards with confirmation of applicable/required training;
C.
Pursuant to the newly adopted Fuel Credit Card Use Policy requesting discussion, consideration, and action on a request:
1. Constable Precinct 4, Constable Andy Rios, requesting to increase limits from $500.00 to $1000.00/month/vehicle and to increase from two (2) fill-ups/day/vehicle to four (4) fill-ups/day/vehicle.
1. Constable Precinct 4, Constable Andy Rios, requesting to increase limits from $500.00 to $1000.00/month/vehicle and to increase from two (2) fill-ups/day/vehicle to four (4) fill-ups/day/vehicle.
D.
1. Presentation for discussion, consideration and approval of application requests for Fleet Fueling Cards through our participation with Texas Procurement and Support Services (TPASS) contract with ComdataCorporation/Transmontaigne Product Services, Inc. (awarded vendor of State Council on Competitive Government) submitted by Elected Officials/Department Heads/Agency and/or Program Directors detailing holders and users as attached hereto, including but limited to the following and subject to the newly adopted and approved Hidalgo County Fuel Credit Card Policies and Procedures:
a. Constable Pct. 5
2. Requesting authority to cancel existing/current Comdata Fleet Fueling System card upon receipt, activation and distribution of new cards with confirmation of applicable/required training;
a. Hidalgo County District Attorney
a. Constable Pct. 5
2. Requesting authority to cancel existing/current Comdata Fleet Fueling System card upon receipt, activation and distribution of new cards with confirmation of applicable/required training;
a. Hidalgo County District Attorney