BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 5th day of April A.D., 2017, 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 DAVID FUENTES 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 April 5, 2017 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the exception of Items.10.B., 11.E., and 11.G. to be pulled for further discussion.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from R&B (005) to Administration (004) in the amount of $ 3,506.00
Approval of interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Regional Linear Park to Pct 2 LJ Drain in the amount of $128,913.35 to fund acquisition of land.
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2-Yuma Ave Road project to Pct 2 -Rancho Blanco Road project in the amount of $44,828.53 for engineering and ROW services.
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from CO2015A-Pct 3 (program 078,100,107,115,116) to CO 2015A-Pct 3 (program 051) in the amount of $244,638.00.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c)(2)
a. Ruiz Subdivision- Pct.1 (Mario Ruiz, Owner) (Mile 15 North Road & Mile 4 West Road)
Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for installation of 1 OSSF
b. Las Estrellas No. 1 Subdivision - Pct. 3 (Oscar L. Garza, Jr. Vice-President) (Mile 5 North Road & Minnesota Road)
Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for installation of 1 OSSF
c. Las Estrellas No. 4 Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Forrest N. Runnels Jr., Vice-President) (Mile 5 North Road & Minnesota Road)
Reimbursement request: $4,500.00 for installation of 3 OSSF
1). Sharyland Water Supply Corp.
a. Road Bore Crossing: A 1" PVC waterline to be encased within a 2" casing to be located approximately 513 ft. north of the intersection of Mayberry Rd. and 6 Mile Rd. City of Alton.
b. Road Bore Crossing: A 1" PVC waterline to be encased within a 2" casing to be located approximately 1030 ft. west of the intersection of Citrus Grove St. and Moorefield Rd. City of Alton
c. Road Bore Crossing: A 1" PVC waterline to be encased within a 2" casing to be located approximately 313 ft. north of the intersection of Glasscock Rd. and Nautilus St. City of Alton.
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| S2982.99.000.0008.00 | Conn's | $22,887.29 |
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| W7360.09.000.0336.00 | Edwards Abstract and Title Co. | $3,186.72 |
Approval to pay 2017 JPCA membership dues to Texas Association of Counties in the amount of $60.00 for Judge Luis J. Garza with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Approval to pay annual membership dues to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges for Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt, in the amount of $195.00 (Requisition # 00339121) with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2017 membership dues for the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association thru Requisition #339115, in the total amount of $360.00, with the authority of the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
| 03/09-15/17 | $300,587.48 |
| 03/16-22/17 | $553,166.49 |
| TOTAL | $853,753.97 |
Commissioner David Fuentes abstain from voting on this item.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Court proceeded to Item.11.E.
| 03/04-10/17 | $ 9,839.54 |
| 03/11-17/17 | $17,220.04 |
| 03/18-24/17 | $11,150.65 |
| TOTAL | $38,210.23 |
Approval of 2017 interfund transfer from Various Pct 2 Projects (Fund 1350) to TxDOT Pct 2 Nolana Loop (FM1426-FM907) Rd Prj in the amount of $1,437,341.10 to fund project expenditures.
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).
2. Requesting authority to exercise the Sixty (60) Day grace period extension as provided in the current agreement for the purposes of Type D Hot Mix (Gravel & Limestone) for Hidalgo County, under the same rates, terms and conditions with Valley Caliche Products, Inc. (Gravel Only) effective 04/09/17 and expires 06/08/17 or upon completion of the procurement process (whichever comes first) and is in the best interest of to Hidalgo County, subject to compliance with HB23 and/or HB1295 (when and/or if applicable).
Martha Salazar informed that precinct 1 requested no action on Consent Items.11.E. and 11.G.
Court took no action on this item.
Court took no action on this item as per Precinct 1.
2. Approval of payment of Invoice #M223380 in the amount of $161.09 as submitted by project engineer, Halff & Associates. “Building Repairs, Renovations, Alteration, Additions and/or Other Related Services to County Owned Buildings” provided under Contract C-16-188-05-10. for Pct. 4 "Sanitation Collection Facility and M Rd Building" Project.
Approval to enter into a thirty-six (36) months commercial alarm monitoring service agreement (Req#338454) with Superior Alarms, effective 04/01/2017, with authority for County Judge to execute agreement.
2. Recommendation for approval of the corrected contract #E-17-022-12-13 [C-15-012-01-20] with title of: Repairs, Removal, Installation and/.or Purchase of Mobile Radios, Computers & Other Miscellaneous Emergency Equipment [on an as needed basis] for County-wide use as it is in the best interest of Hidalgo County so as to consolidate under one agreement [see BACKGROUND for rationale].
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 5th day of April, 2017
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 April 5, 2017.
Signed this 5th day of APRIL 2017
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Norma G. Cantu, Deputy