BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 26th day of February A.D., 2019, 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 RICHARD F. CORTEZ HONORABLE DAVID FUENTES HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE JOE M. FLORES HONORABLE ELIIE TORRES |
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 February 26, 2019 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 in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval with the exception of Consent Agenda Items 9.A. and 13 A.&B.1.and 2. to be pulled for further discussion.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 4 Rd. Maint. to Pct 4 BCAP-Green Valley Development Subd. to fund road construction project in the amount of $ 7,018.65.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency (prog. 002) to Probate Court (prog. 001) in the amount of $10,252.02 to fund purchase of furniture for jury room.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Countywide Adm. Contingency to IT Countywide in the amount of $9,610.00 to continue funding the Postcard Initiative for collection services.
Approval of 2018 interdepartmental transfer from TxDOT-Pct 2 Nolana Loop(FM1426-FM907) to TxDOT-Pct 2 Regional Park Project in the amount of $5,882.88 to fund project expenditures.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency (prog. 002) to Co. Judge (prog. 006) in the amount of $36,600.00 to fund various operating expenses.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 1 R&B program 005 to Pct 1 Adm program 004 in the amount of $5,600.00 to cover expenditures for outreach department.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm. to Predatory Animal Control in the amount of $6,000.00
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Co Wide Adm. Contingency to Hidalgo County Urban County in the amount of $7,486.88 to cover uncollected assistance funds under FY2005 Urban County Program (UCP) HOME Program.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Co Wide Admin to Emergency Management to fund copier lease agreement in the amount of $3,904.10.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Oak Hill Ranch Ph. 1 Subdivision - Pct. 1 (Jack McClelland) (FM 88 & Mile 20 North Road)
*Reimbursement request: $1,000.00 for installation of 1 OSSF
b.Los Novillos Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Jose M. Guerra) (Rio Grande Floral Road & FM 3250)
*Reimbursement request: $2,000.00 for installation of 2 OSSF’s
Hidalgo County Map 42” x 48” $35.00
Hidalgo County Map 72” x 62” $56.00
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| A1700.02.000.0121.00 | Corelogic | $3,321.06 |
| H2550.00.009.0012.08 | AE Holdings LTD | $3,281.01 |
| L1956.01.000.0026.00 | Wells Fargo | $4,000.00 |
| S6853.00.000.0029.00 | 1511 Cenlar | $4,355.41 |
| T2100.00.237.0011.00 | Rattikin Title Company | $3,000.00 |
| V4359.00.000.0001.00 | RCH BCH Partnership LTD | $8,411.19 |
No Action taken on this item.
Requesting approval to pay Invoice Job Site# 6057 to Cytech Heating & Cooling as claim for the repair of a weak breaker that tripped during the cold weather at the Progreso WIC Clinic in the amount $148.06, 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 the Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) for the following employees: Cynthia N. Alanis, Veronica Esmeralda Bernal McCann, Rachael Abbe Miller, Juan Romeo Rodriguez, Eliezar Jesse Saldana, and Santiago Solis, Jr., in the amount of $345.00(Requisition #388203), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the Texas Chapter Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) for Flora Vazquez, Division Manager III, Employee Benefits, with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the 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 | YEAR | AMOUNT | ACCT. # | REQ. # |
| So. Tx. County Judges & Comm. Association | 2019 | $ 300.00 | 9-1100-413-30-125-004-0-810 | 385250 |
| County Judges & Commissioners Assoc. of Texas | 2019 | $2600.00 | 9-1100-413-30-125-004-0-810 | 385246 |
Approval of 2019 Texas Indigent Health Care Association membership dues in the total amount of $200.00, with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Commissioner David L. Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions regarding Item 13.A.
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: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
| 02/07-13/19 | $435,609.40 |
| 02/14-20/19 | $434,199.40 |
| TOTAL | $869,808.80 |
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
Commissioner David L. Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions regarding Item 13.B. 1. and 2.
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: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
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).
Correction: Contract C-18-005A-06
Correction: Contract C-18-079-04-10
1). Requesting authorization for disposition by destruction of assets listed in “Exhibit A” due to items deemed as obsolete and are damaged beyond repair. Destruction will be conducted by the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office when deemed possible.
2). Requesting approval to remove said assets listed on “Exhibit A” from the Hidalgo County inventory list for the Office of Emergency Management.
1). Requesting authorization for disposition by discarded/waste property of assets listed on "Exhibit A" due to items deemed as obsolete (software is expired and no longer in use).
2). Requesting approval to remove said assets listed on "Exhibit A" from the Hidalgo County inventory list for Office of Emergency Management.
Authority to rescind the action taken by HCCC on C-AI #68814 regarding copier lease; department has assumed copier lease from a Precinct.
Requesting authority to exercise the Sixty (60) Day grace period extension as provided in the current agreements contract E-18-017-02-20 with K2 Towers II, LLC for the purposes of Lease of Tower Space (FM 1925 & Rooth Road, Edinburg, TX) for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, under the same rates, terms and conditions to be effective on 03/01/19 and expires 04/29/19 so as to have no lapse in service while procurement process is completed and awarded.
1.Requesting authority to exercise the final of two (2) one (1) year term extensions as provided in the current contract agreement (E-19-046-02-26- E.A. Stone, Inc. dba Gulf Data Products County Wide "Printing Services & Related Supplies") under the same rates, terms and conditions.
2.Requesting authority to exercise the final of two (2) one (1) year term extensions as provided in the current contract agreement (E-19-046a-02-26- Scott Merriman, Inc. "Printing Services & Related Supplies") under the same rates, terms and conditions.
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 26th day of February , 2019
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Melissa S. Montalvo, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on February 26, 2019.
Signed this _26th__ day of February 2019
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Melissa S. Montalvo, Deputy