BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 16th day of May 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 May 16, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval with the exception of Consent Agenda Item.12.C. to be pulled for further discussion.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of Consent Agenda Items. 11.A., & 11.B., & 5.B.1.D.
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
Commissioner Joe M. Flores abstain from voting on Consent Agenda Item.5.B.1.D.
Commissioner David Fuentes abstain from voting on Consent Agenda Item.11.A & 11.B.
Court proceeded to Consent Agenda Item.12.C.
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm.-Contigency to Facilities Mgmt in the amount of $11,720.61 to fund various operating expenditures.
Requesting approval of interdepartmental transfer from program (222) to program (214), fund 1350 in the amount of $ 9,238.34
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Road Maintenance to Pct 2 Administration in the amount of $10,000.00 to fund operating expenditures.
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from Pct Fund 1350 (program 100) to Fund 1350 (program TBD) in the amount $750,000.00.
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from Pct. 4 Parks (prgm 009) into Pct. 4 Sanitation (prgm 001) and Pct. 4 Emergency Srv Linn-SM (prgm 187) in the total amount of $4,758.52.
Approval of 2017 interdepartmental transfer from CW Adm Fund 1200 (program 030) to Pct 4 Fund 1200 (program 007) in the total amount of $58,831.00
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. D. Flores Subdivision- Pct.1 (Desiderio Flores) (FM 491 & Mile 14 North Road)
Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for installation of 1 OSSF
b. Los Novillos Subdivision- Pct.4 (Jose M. Guerra) (FM 3250 & Rio Grande Floral Road)
Reimbursement request: $2,000.00 for installation of 2 OSSF
c. Oakhill Ranch PH. 2 Subdivision- Pct.1 (Jack McClelland) (FM 88 & Mile 20 North Road)
Reimbursement request: $4,000.00 for installation of 4 OSSF
d. Vaquero Estates Ph. 3 Subdivision- Pct.1 (Norberto Salinas) (FM 88 & Mile 11 North Road)
Reimbursement request: $3,000.00 for installation of 2 OSSF
1). North Alamo Water Supply Corporation:
a). San Martin Subdivision #3; Donna; Proposing to bore a 16" PVC casing for a 8" waterline, from the centerline of Canton Road go North 110 feet. Will bore Dillon Road from East to West.
b). Alberta Road; Edinburg; Proposing to extend a waterline a 4" waterline, from the centerline of Ramos Lane go West 700 feet. Will extend a waterline along the south side of Alberta road 5 foot alignment.
c). Castro Olguin Subdivision; Mercedes; Proposing to bore a 2" PVC casing for a 6" waterline, from the centerline of Business 83 go North 1,450 feet. Will bore Valley View Road from East to West.
d). Del Rey Estates Unit 2 Subdivision; Edinburg; Proposing to bore a 16" PVC casing for a 8" waterline, from the centerline of Alamo road go West 1040 feet. Will bore Canton Road from North to South.
e). Proposing to bore a 16" PVC casing for a 8" waterline, from the centerline of Alamo road go West 600 feet. Will bore Canton road from North to South.
f). Proposing to bore a 16" PVC casing for a 8" waterline, from the centerline of Alamo road go West 110 feet. Will bore Canton Road from North to South.
g). Tristan Subdivision; Donna; Proposing to bore a 2" waterline, from the centerline of Business 83 go South 3,000 feet. Will bore Valley View Road from East to West.
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| B2945.00.000.0001.00 | Magic Valley Concrete | $4,333.62 |
| D7462.01.000.0001.00 | Garza Development Company LTD | $6,500.45 |
| M1950.00.030.0002.00 | 1201 Business Center LTD | $5,175.34 |
| U2080.99.000.0001.26 | Jones & Jones | $7,699.21 |
| W1221.00.100.0100.00 | Water Tower Centre Owners Association Inc | $4,332.66 |
| W3800.99.000.0000.34 | Northland Capital Financial Services LLC | $2,508.28 |
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| T2420.00.000.0001.00 | JP Morgan Chase & Co Real Estate | $2,878.25 |
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| L1066.00.000.0008.00 | DBA La Reyna Bakery and Grocery #1 | $2,971.51 |
| M0950.01.001.0003.03 | Tenant Services, LLC | $5,932.43 |
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| F7855.99.000.0001.01 | Tejas Equipment Rentals | $6,408.08 |
| G2600.00.000.004A.05 | Inter National Bank | $9,956.98 |
| I4040.99.000.000A.10 | Ryan Tax Compliance Services LLC | $9,108.61 |
| L2620.00.000.0001.00 | E & R Construction | $3,886.58 |
| M1570.00.000.0001.00 | MG Kamel Properties LTD | $5,842.09 |
| M1921.00.000.0003.00 | Marbel | $2,574.88 |
| M2650.00.009.0006.00 | Mae Properties, LLC | $12,058.92 |
| T3075.02.000.0010.00 | McColl Capital LLC | $9,353.98 |
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| A2250.00.000.0001.00 | G.A. Produce LLC | $2,804.99 |
| C0555.00.000.0001.00 | Heritage Village | $21,605.01 |
| D7600.02.010.0001.05 | Heathrow Investments LLC | $5,588.20 |
| I8040.00.000.000A.00 | Rio Grande R V Park Inc | $4,797.92 |
| K2400.00.000.0057.02 | El Cofre Del Tesoro LLC | $4,387.82 |
| K2400.00.000.0378.00 | Inter National Bank | $11,464.21 |
| K3353.99.000.0013.04 | San Jose Warehouse LLC | $6,341.89 |
| L1300.00.000.0141.14 | Arturo & Rebecca Martinez | $3,961.23 |
| M0619.00.000.0002.00 | J & R Valley Oilfield Services Inc | $3,090.41 |
| M0619.00.000.0014.00 | Texas National Bank | $5,899.57 |
| M5258.00.000.0025.00 | Greg & Jean Read | $3,954.59 |
| O6510.00.000.0032.00 | Carlos Canales | $3,535.53 |
| P5324.01.000.0001.00 | Lone Star National Bank | $14,263.15 |
| S2950.00.000.0517.20 | San Jacinto Title Services of Texas, LLC | $3,194.61 |
| W5300.99.000.0013.37 | Lifechek Denison LLC | $5,433.37 |
Requesting approval to pay The State Bar of Texas 2017-2018 Membership Dues (Requisition #342302) in the total amount of $1,478.00, with the authority of the County Treasurer to issue check after the review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2017 membership dues for the Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) for the following District Attorney's Office employees: Marcela Renee Saenz & Obdett Calzada, in the total amount of $110.00 (Requisition #341783), with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay the 2017 Elections Center Blue Membership dues in the total amount of $200.00 for Yvonne Ramon, with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
| 04/20-26/17 | $532,666.70 |
| 04/27-28/17 | $ 51,997.11 |
| 05/01-03/17 | $412,121.14 |
| TOTAL | $996,784.95 |
Approval of 2017 interfund transfer from Pct 2 Rd Maint (Fund 1200) to TxDOT Pct 2 Dicker Rd (23rd St-Jackson Rd) Prj in the amount of $51,532.28 to fund project expenditures.
Approval of 2017 interfund transfer from Various CO2014- Pct 2 Projects (Fund 1345) to TxDOT Pct 2 Dicker Rd (23rd St-Jackson Rd) Prj in the amount of $85,530.68 to fund project expenditures.
Approval of 2017 interfund transfer from Pct 4 Rd Maintenance, program 007 (1200), to Pct 4 CRC Sunflower, program 186 and Pct 4 Parks, program 009 (1100), in the total amount of $24,641.88.
Approval of 2017 interfund transfer from Pct 4 Rd Maint (1200) to Pct 4 Emergency Srv Linn-SM (1301) in the total amount of $4,333.10
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).
Approval to enter into a 36 month capital lease with Ricoh, awarded [through HC membership/participation with Tx. Dept. of Information Resources, aka] DIR's Contract #TSO-3041 with all supporting documentation attached/contained herein.
2. Acceptance and approval of modified specifications [as reviewed by all Pct. staff for concurrence] for Type D Hot Mix Asphalt (Gravel Only) with authority to advertise with the proposed timeline detailed in BACKGROUND herein.
Martha Salazar informed that they still haven't received the 1295 form, the company has been advised. She recommended approval subject to compliance.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Requesting approval of payment of Invoice #11326270 in the amount of $9,980.30 submitted by project engineer, L&G Consulting Engineers Inc., for engineering services provided under Contract C-16-218-05-25 through (WA#1), for Pct 2 Rancho Blanco Road Extension project.
Requesting approval of payment of Invoice #64-3 in the amount of $9,618.00 submitted by project engineer, Cruz-Hogan Consultants Inc., for engineering services provided under Contract C-15-424-01-19 (WA#1), for Pct 2 Plena Vista Subdivision Road and Drainage Improvements project.
2. L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc.: Mile 5 Project - $9,000.00 - Invoice #11326257/P.O. 740893;
3. L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc.: FM 2220 Project - $3,000.00 - Invoice #11326272/P.O. 736559;
4. L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc.: FM 1925 & N. Alamo Extension Project - $4,440.54 - Invoice #11326255/P.O. 684964;
5. L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc.: 10st Extension Project - $37,716.00 - Invoice#11326278/P.O. 700265;
6. L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc.: FM1925 Project - $55,310.00 - Invoice#11326262/P.O. 739761;
7. Rigney Construction & Development, LLC.: "M" Rd. Building Project - $19,011.16 - Application No. 2/P.O. 752997;
8. Mata-Garcia Architects, LLP.: San Carlos Community Resource Center Project - $2,211.50 - Invoice #3291-17/P.O. 700944.
1. Ratification of Change Order No. 2 as recommended by Sames Inc. Oziel Bautista with a cost increase of $16,454.50 with increase of fifteen (15) calendar/working days and subject to compliance with HB 1295 if and when applicable.
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice# | Amount | PO# |
| L&G Engineering, Inc. | 4/30/17 | 11326274 | $32,350.00 | 750481 |
Acceptance and approval of the following invoice for representation at HCMPO Policy Meetings & HCMPO Technical Meetings with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor:
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO # |
| L&G Engineering, Inc. | 4/30/17 | 11326271 | $7,681.76 | 733569 |
2. Invoice No. 11326251 Mile 2 WA #1 - $1,440.00
3. Invoice No. 11326253 Mile 2 N. Roadway Reconstruction - $3,456.59
4. Invoice No. 11326254 South Detention Basin Project - $21,000.00
5. Invoice No. 11326260 Veterans Blvd. Project WA #1 - $10,825.61
6. Invoice No. 11326265 Liberty Road Project WA #3 - $106,751.88
7. Invoice No. 11326267 FM 494 Shary Rd. WA #2 - $28,800.00
8. Invoice No. 11326275 Mile 3 Phase III WA#3 - $64,520.00
Requesting approval of payment to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Emissions Fee, in the amount of $74.22, which include payments from October 31, 2016 through April 13, 2017.
1. Facilities Management - Fuel Card User
2. Planning Department - Fuel Card User
3. Hidalgo County Tax Office- Fuel Card Users
4. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office - Delete Fuel Card/User
5. Hidalgo County Adult Probation - Fuel Card User
6. Hidalgo County Health and Human Services - Fuel Card
Asset Tag No. 01740 with Description: 1955 Homemade Trailer (2 Wheel)
2. Action to remove said fixed asset from county inventory
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 16thd day of May, 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 May 16, 2017.
Signed this 16th day of MAY 2017
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Norma G. Cantu, Deputy