BE IT REMEMBERED, that on thid 20th day of May A.D., 2014, 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-OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS’ COURT of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
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AGENDA CC REGULAR CONSENT COMMISSIONERS' COURT May 20, 2014 10:00 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 by COMMISSIONER PCT.1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR. , seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the exception of Items 3.B, 10.B, 13.G, and 13.J.1 to be pulled for discussion.
Vote: 5 - 0 Unanimously
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer from General Litigation to Civil Service in the amount of $20,000.00 for legal services expenditures.
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer from Co Wide Adm.-Contingency to Facilities Mgmt in the amount of $19,695.34 for Other R&M Srv & Supplies expenditures.
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency to Pct1 Sanitation in the amount of $2,507.47 for equipment & vehicle repair & maintenance expenditures.
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer within Road and Bridge Fund (1200) from program (007) to program (005) in the amount of $3,000.00.
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer from Parks (program 009) to Sunflower Park (program 132) in the amount of $2,025.60 for the Sunflower Park- Urban County Project.
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm-Contingency to Public Defender in the amount of $1,200.00 for travel in county and printing & binding.
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer from Sheriff Office (program 001) to Adult Detention Jail (program 002) in the amount of $2,000.00 to cover dry cleaning services and notary bonds expenditures.
Approval of 2014 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency to the 1115 Waiver UC to fund aid to non-govt agency expenditures.
1. Approval of 2014 interfund transfer from 2001 Certificates of Obligation fund (1331) to TxDOT fund (1315) in the amount of $13,294.69
2. Approval of 2014 interfund transfer from 2010 A&B Certificates of Obligation fund (1342) to TxDOT fund (1315) in the amount of $31,745.31
Approval of 2014 interfund transfer from R&B (1200) to Pct. 4 Lift Station-SCRRC (1100) in the amount of $359,369.06.
Approval of 2014 interfund transfer from R&B (1200) to Pct. 4 Linn San Manuel Beautification (1100) in the amount of $36,963.65.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
* LRE Operating, LLC:
3" wall seamless steel, Fusion Bond Epoxy Coated Pipeline installed by boring Schedule 80 Easement requested 2.1 miles north of the Jara Chinas Rd/ FM 2221 intersection on Jara Chinas Road.
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| G7000.02.000.0014.00 | Lone Star National Bank | $2952.80 |
| N3400.00.000.2293.03 | Texas National Bank | $4277.58 |
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| A0800.00.000.1098.03 | Betts Oil & Butane Inc | $3,339.00 |
| C2255.00.000.0002.00 | Walgreens | $3,473.58 |
| E3200.99.00J.0002.13 | Follett Higher Education Group | $8,677.04 |
| J5700.00.008.0007.10 | Guillermo Borrego | $3,595.33 |
| K0550.99.000.0003.00 | EL Gran Chaparral Auto Transportes Llc | $4,160.48 |
| M1120.99.000.0000.F4 | Universal Hospital Services | $2,584.43 |
| M3920.00.005.0014.00 | Corelogic | $3,438.64 |
| M3920.00.005.0014.00 | Corelogic | $3,452.77 |
| P8500.00.000.0191.10 | Law Office of Richard A Cantu Pc | $3,579.79 |
| S5380.02.000.0003.00 | Spikes Motor Company Inc | $2,572.69 |
| S5380.02.000.0002.00 | Spikes Motor Company Inc | $3,716.88 |
| S7041.02.000.0011.00 | Loan Care | $2,562.08 |
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| E8465.02.001.0000.00 | SOUTHWEST SECURITIES, FSB | $13,005.12 |
Requesting approval to pay Licensed Court Reporter Interpreter Renewal Fees to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the amount of $50.00 for Oscar De La Cruz, with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Approval to pay Hidalgo County membership dues with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor for the following:
| Vendor | Amount | Year | Acct. # | Req. # |
| US/Mexico Border Counties Coalition | 11,314.08 | 2014 | 4-1100-413-30-125-004-0-810 | 255724 |
Mr. Eufracio, County Auditor, stated the Item should not be paid due to the County not receiving any benefit from the coalition. Mr. valde Guerra, Executive Officer, explained that they are membership dues in which the County is a member of and are due rightfully.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS ,the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 -0 - Unanimously
| 04/26-30/14 | $210,603.14 |
| 05/01-02/14 | $159,556.82 |
| 05/03-09/14 | $383,136.92 |
| TOTAL | $753,296.88 |
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
Approval to transfer lapsed salaries and FICA fringes from various departments to County Wide Administration- Contingency.
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).
2. Requesting approval of payment for invoice # 11324803 in the amount of $39,698.61 submitted by L&G Consulting Engineers in connection to C-13-336-12-10 (PO# 703928) for the FM1925 Phase II project.
3. Requesting approval of payment for invoice # 11324816 in the amount of $12,785.00 submitted by L&G Consulting Engineers in connection to C-13-178-08-20 (PO# 696996) for the FM 2220 Ware Rd. Project.
Requesting authority to enter into a new 36-month (capital) lease copier agreement for a Ricoh Aficio MP C4503 through our membership/participation with (DIR) Department of Information Resources awarded vendor, RICOH USA, INC contract DIR-SDD-1674 through Requisition #254822 in the amount of $159.94/month-equipment, B/W impressions @ $17.25/month-service & color impressions @ $64.20/month-service with a total of $241.39/month, effective upon approval.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES ,the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval subject to vendor proving current Accord insurance certificate for compliance purposes.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Ms. Marty Salazar stated that this vendor is not required to submit insurance.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT.1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT.4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
2. Presentation for discussion, consideration, acceptance, and approval to exercise the automatic one (1) year renewal as stated in the current "Memorandum of Understanding" (MOU)-E-13-160-04-30 (C-07-225-05-08) for "Prenatal Health Care Services of Inmates" between the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and Hidalgo County Health Department.
3. Re-statement and notification of continuing with same rates, terms and conditions under current Intergovernmental Agreement #79-99-0211 (IA-E-13-230-05-28), between U.S. Department of Justice (DJ)-U.S. Marshals Service and Hidalgo County for the purposes of “Detention Services” at the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Adult Detention Facility (County Jail) including other Federal Agencies as set forth below:
1) U.S. Customs
2) Border Protection/Border Patrol
Requesting authority to enter into a 36-month (2) new copiers (capital) lease for a Canon IR-C2225 Multi-Function System (Network print & scan copier) requisition #254674 in the amount of $130.26 + $ 68.10 for maintenance totaling $198.36/month
and a IR-C5235 Advance Copier in the amount of $210.76 + $72.50 for maintenance totaling $283.26/month through the County's membership/participation with (DIR) Texas Department of Information Services awarded vendor Canon U.S.A, inc. c/o Canon Financial Services contract DIR-SDD-1662.
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 20th day of May, 2014
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Virginia Jones, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on May 20, 2014.
Signed this 20th day of May 2014
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy