BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 7th day of July A.D., 2015, 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 EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU 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 July 7, 2015 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the exception of Item. 10.A. to be pulled for discussion.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer from Adm.program no.004 to Rd. Maint. program no.005, in the total amount of $150.00
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm. - Contingency to 449th District Court in the total amount of $2,500.00 to pay referee services rendered in 10 detention hearings from Feb. 11, 2015 to May 26, 2015.
Approval of 2015 interdepartmental transfer within CO's 2014 from program (109) to program (108) in the total amount of $62,295.27
Approval of 2015 interfund transfer from R&B (1200) to Pct. 2 Various Projects (1100) in the amount of $60,996.32.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
Red Gate Pipeline, LP:
Line will be installed by conventional bore. Location: Guajolote Ranch Road. Crossing Distance 57'; 1.85 miles from FM 681. (Pct. 3)
North Alamo Water Supply Corporation: Mile 21 North Road- Proposing to extend a 4 inch waterline along the south side of Mile 21 North Road for a distance of 2,740 feet.
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| A1750.01.000.0103.00 | CORELOGIC | $2,873.22 |
| P7170.14.026.0002.00 | CORELOGIC | $2,972.50 |
| S3015.99.000.0001.01 | TRADING CHEMICAL SERVICES LLC/SOLVENTS DIVISION | $2,930.19 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| H0422.00.000.0026.00 | CORELOGIC/BBVA COMPASS | $4596.71 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| A1800.99.038.0010.03 | HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY | $20,920.20 |
| E3300.00.248.0001.00 | INTER NATIONAL BANK | $5,463.03 |
| T5200.00.002.0010.00 | OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC | $2,621.90 |
| W3800.00.682.0000.24 | JONES, GALLIGAN, KEY & LOZANO LLP | $21,868.08 |
| W7700.04.000.0030.00 | K2 TOWERS LLC | $2,510.03 |
Requesting approval to pay the 2015-2016 (PRIA) Property Records Industry Association membership dues in the amount of $395.00 for Arturo Guajardo, Jr., County Clerk, and $50.00 for Associate membership dues for Annette Muñiz, Chief Deputy, in the combined amount of $445.00, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for Ashley Gregory, Hidalgo County Extension Agent-Horticulture, for six separate memberships totaling $475.00 (with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor) for the following organizations:
1) Esilon Sigma Phi (ESP) in the amount of $50.00 through Req. #278635
2) District 12 Texas Association of Extension 4-H Agents (D12TAE4-HA) in the amount of $120.00 through Req. #278639
3) Texas Agricultural Agent's Association (TCAAA) in the amount of $110.00 through Req.#278642
4) American Society for Horticulture Science (ASHS) in the amount of $135.00 through Req. #278623
5) American Horticulture Society (AHS) in the amount of $35.00 through Req. #278630
6) Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) in the amount of $25.00 through Req. #278772
Judge Garcia mentioned that from what he had seen $ 2, 212, 698, 65 had been transfer and from there $ 1.4 million was related to flooding all from the General Fund.Sergio, from Budget & Management Department, advised the Court that the actual repair is not reimbursement by FEMA, however the water extraction is reimbursable and also the use of the hourly equipment. Commissioner Flores stated that $ 49, 400 dollars was a donation by him and that he will not be sending a bill to the County. In consideration of the donation Judge Garcia proposed having a specific agenda item to formally thank Commissioner Flores for his personal contribution. The donation has nothing to with the rest of the information in the Item or any individual transfers.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to approve Item. 10. A. into Consent Agenda.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Approval to transfer lapsed salaries from various departments to the Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency account.
| 06/06-12/15 | $481,653.87 |
| 06/13-19/15 | $396,295.33 |
| TOTAL | $877,949.20 |
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
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. Acceptance and approval of request for Payment Application #1 in the total amount of $ 2,848.16 submitted by Herrera & Hunt Inc., in connection with the project: Hidalgo County- "Bullet Proof Window at JP Pct.1 Pl. 1- JP Saenz" PO#720818 through Project#2015-040-MSS.
1. Invoice No. 11325175- $ 25,832.40 for "Mile 3-WA#1";
2. Invoice No. 11325176- $ 19,040.96 for "FM 494-Shary Road Project";
3. Invoice No. 11325182- $ 131,792.83 for "Mile 3-WA#2" ;
4. Invoice No. 11325186- $2,858.66 for "Mile 2 N. Roadway Reconstruction"
2. Acceptance & approval of Invoice No.1227 in the amount of $32,838.30, submitted by contracted vendor, Prodigy Construction Management, LLC, C-C-14-360-10-14, for the provision of construction management services for, "Adult Detention and Law Enforcement Facility Repairs and/or Replacement."
3. Acceptance and approval of invoice No. 13159-8 in the amount $20,942.84 submitted by Chanin Engineering LLC, contracted engineer for the, "Adult Detention and Law Enforcement Facility Repairs and/or Replacement" C-13-133-07-09;
2. Authority for the HC Purchasing Department to advertise a Request for Proposals with approval of procurement packet developed through collaboration with Juvenile Probation Director and staff [i.e. credentials, qualifications, scope of work/services, legal notices, terms, conditions, selection criteria and any educational guidelines and/or requirements] as attached hereto for: "Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program" [JJAEP] through project #2016-119.
Requesting approval and authorization for purchase/installation of lighting equipment & accessories from Fleet Safety Equipment Inc., through County's membership/participation with Buyboard Contract #432-13 in the amount of $21,466.25 Constable Pct. 3 new 2015 Ford Explorers to include but not limited to availability and market price fluctuation.
1. District Attorney - Add Drivers
2. Adult Probation - Add/Delete Drivers
3. Constable Pct No. 1 - Add Drivers and Cards
4. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services- Add Drivers
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 7th day of July, 2015
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Norma G.Cantu, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on JULY 7, 2015.
Signed this 7th day of JULY,2015
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Norma G. Cantu, Deputy