BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 30th day of April A.D., 2013, there was begun and held a SPECIAL MEETING of the Honorable Commissioners’ Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following members thereof were present, to-wit:
| HONORABLE RAMON GARCIA HONORABLE A.C. CUELLAR, JR. HONORABLE HECTOR "TITO" PALACIOS HONORABLE JOE M. FLORES HONORABLE JOSEPH PALACIOS |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 4 |
and ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., COUNTY CLERK & EX-OFICIO CLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS’ COURT of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
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AGENDA CC CONSENT COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING April 30, 2013 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 at the Edinburg Council Chambers 415 W. University Drive, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of items 12.J., 12.0., and 12.P..
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve item 12.J.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve item 12.O.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve item 12.P.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm. - Bank Fees to various departments in the amount of $18,096.08.
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental transfer from General Litigation to Civil Service in the amount of $30,000.00 to fund legal services.
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental transfer from County Wide Admin (Dept 115) to the Health & Human Services (Dept 240) in the amount of $2,858,335.50 to fund the anchor entity DSRip Projects within Hidalgo County.
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental transfer from Rd. Maint program (006) to program (028) in the amount of $75,000.00
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental transfer within CO Cesar Chavez, program no. 039 to CO Minnesota, program no. 058 in the total amount of $8,401.36.
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental transfer from Road Maint. program (006) to El Dora Rd (RETMA-Cesar Chavez) program(052) in the amount of $500.00.
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental transfer from BCAP Ramirez Subdivision, program no. 587, to BCAP Ramirez II Subdivision, program no. 588 in the total amount of $4,000.00.
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental from CO2006 - Admin Building (program 043) to CO2006 - PCT 4 Drain Improvement (program 036) the amount of $915,000.00 for the purchase of heavy equipment.
Approval of 2013 interdepartmental transfer within Certificate of Obligations Series 2006 from various programs to CONST PCT.1 (Program 042) in the amount of $47,697.86.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
Approval of March 2013 Monthly Fee report.
Approval of March 2013 Monthly Ckeck Processing Fees Report
Requesting permission to allow Brenda Renteria (GIS Operator ) and Hilda Ramos to attend 2013 ESRI International User Conference sponsored by ESRI. The workshop/training will be held July 8, 2013 through July 12, 2013 in San Diego, California.
Requesting approval to reimburse Commissioner Joseph Palacios the amount of $ 2,786.16 and Jesus M. Ozuna the amount of $ 96.00 for travel expenses to Washington, D.C. on April 9-11, 2013 with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment/check after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| L1100.02.003.0114.11 | Castaneda Geronimo & Noemi | $3,099.84 |
| M5500.00.026.0001.00 | D & M Finance CO LLC | $4,839.66 |
| R9999.94.UPR.0001.00 | Union Pacific Railroad | $2,862.97 |
| S5950.00.010.0002.00 | US Bank Mortgage | $7,637.77 |
| T3800.00.000.0047.00 | Reynaldo Ortiz | $2,760.78 |
| W3800.00.171.0000.15 | First National Bank | $3,095.48 |
Requesting approval to renew the OSSF Designated Representative license for the following Health & Human Services - Environmental Division employee:
| Vendor | Employee | Invoice No. | Amount | Purpose |
| TCEQ | Elizardo Ramos Jr. | OS0006937 | $111.00 | OSSF License |
| Total | $111.00 |
Requesting approval to pay 2013 membership dues to FBI LEEDA for Commander Jose Padilla in the amount of $50.00, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval of reimbursement of Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of April 1-15, 2013 in the amount of $ 54,616.99 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
| 04/01-05/13 | $306,855.73 |
| 04/06-12/13 | $476,154.96 |
| TOTAL | $783,010.69 |
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 FOWARDED 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).
| Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount |
| 03/31/13 | 11324405 | $6,982.68 |
2. Acceptance and approval of payment for Invoice# 11324413 ($ 85,985.40) submitted by L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. in connection to Contract# C-11-234-09-13 (WA#2-PO# 684964) for "Job Specific" PROJECT: "FM 1925 (Kenyon Rd. to FM 907) (Alamo Rd. Extension)" located in Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4;
3. Acceptance and approval of payment for Invoice# 11324400A ($ 9,058.12) submitted by L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. in connection to Contract#C-13-027-12-11 (WA#1-PO#688436) for "Job Specific" PROJECT: "FM 1017 Project (from 0.1 Miles West of US281 to 0.8 Miles West)" located in Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4.
2. Requesting authority to exercise the additional one (1) year period as provided in current contract #C-11-016-04-19 for: "Service and Maintenance for Generators at the Jail / Law Enforcement Center / Etc..." for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, under the same rates, terms and conditions with CLIFFORD POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
2. Requesting authority to exercise the second (2nd) & Final year of the additional two (2) one (1) year periods as provided in current contract# E-12-141-05-15 (C-10-010-05-25) for: "PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS and/or ACCESSORIES" for HIDALGO COUNTY, under the same rates, terms and conditions with PREMIERE UNIFORMS d/b/a PREMIER UNIFORMS TACTICAL SUPPLY.
Declare "salvage" (TxLGC 262.151) uniforms described in attachment:
b) Invoice# 452501/06B/XV in the amount of $1,475.01
c) Invoice# 452501/07/XV in the amount of $1,308.92
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 30th day of April, 2013
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Priscilla Torres, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on April 30, 2013.
Signed this 30th day of April 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy