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SPECIAL MEETING - February 26, 2019

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:

    
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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - (Payments from Juvenile Probation, Adult Probation, LEOSE Fund, DA Motor Vehicle Theft Fund, DA Check Fraud Fund, DA Forfeiture Fund, Sheriff Forfeiture Funds, Constable Forfeiture Funds, HIDTA Forfeiture Funds and VIT Interest Fund are presented for recording purposes only.)
Attachments:
 
2.
 
Auditor's Office:
 
A.
 
Presentation of Fund Information Report
 
B.
AI-68997
Pursuant to Local Government Code Sections 114.023-.025, requesting approval of Monthly Financial Report for the Month of December 2018.
 
C.
AI-69098
Pursuant to Local Government Code § 115.0035, requesting approval of the attached County Auditor's review/audit letters.
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-69099
Pursuant to Local Government Code §114.044, requesting approval of the attached monthly collection reports. 
 
3.
 
2019 Intradepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-69153
2019 - Co Wide Adm (1100)
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-69089
2019 - Pct 2 Adm. (1200)
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-69088
2019 - Pct 2 Parks (1100)
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-69086
2019 - Pct 2 Rd Maint (1200)
Attachments:
 
E.
AI-69108
2019 - Pct. 4 / BCAP (1312)
 
F.
AI-69102
2019 - County Court #4 (1100)
 
G.
AI-69118
2019 - County Clerk (1100)
Attachments:
 
H.
AI-69080
2019 - County Treasurer (1100)
Attachments:
 
I.
AI-69074
2019 - Facilities Management (1100)
Attachments:
 
J.
AI-69044
2019 - Justice Crt Tech (1242)
Attachments:
 
K.
AI-69050
2019 - I.T. Department (1100)
 
L.
AI-69055
2019 - Health & Human Services Dept. / MAC (1293)
Attachments:
 
M.
AI-69005
2019 - Health & Human Services Dept./ TB State (1293)
Attachments:
 
N.
AI-69023
2019 - Health & Human Services Dept. / TX Healthy (1293)
Attachments:
 
O.
AI-68986
2019 - CC #8 (1100)
Attachments:
 
4.
 
2019 Interdepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-69150
PCT 4 - BCAP -Green Valley Dev. Subd. (1200):
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.
 
B.
AI-69154
Probate Court (1100):
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.
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-69147
IT Countywide (1100):
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. 
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-69133
TxDOT-Pct 2 Regional Linear Park Prj (1315):
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.
Attachments:
 
E.
AI-69106
Co. Judge (1100):
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.
Attachments:
 
F.
AI-69060
Pct 1 (1200):
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.
Attachments:
 
G.
AI-69053
Predatory Animal Control (1100):
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm. to Predatory Animal Control in the amount of $6,000.00
Attachments:
 
H.
AI-69042
Urban County (1100):
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. 
 
I.
AI-69049
Domestic Relations (1100): Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm. to Domestic Relations in the total amount of $7,000.00 for the purpose of funding 2019 DRO consultant.
Attachments:
 
J.
AI-69036
Emergency Management (1100):
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Co Wide Admin to Emergency Management to fund copier lease agreement in the amount of $3,904.10.
Attachments:
 
5.
 
Planning Department:
 
A.
AI-69051
1.  Certificate of Plat and Utility Status under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028 (b)
2.  Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
 
B.
AI-68981
1. Reimbursement of Financial Guarantee
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
 
C.
AI-69062
Discussion and consideration to approve fees for the Hidalgo County Maps as follows:
    Hidalgo County Map 42” x 48”  $35.00
    Hidalgo County Map 72” x 62”  $56.00
 
6.
 
Monthly Fee Reports:
 
A.
AI-69020
District Attorney's Office Check Fraud Fees Monthly Report - January 2019
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-68921
District Clerk  Fee Monthly Report for January 2019    $463,336.27
Attachments:
 
7.
 
Executive Office:
 
A.
AI-68980
Approval of 457 plan hardship withdrawal request for employee #066389
Attachments:
 
8.
 
Tax Refunds:
 
A.
AI-69031
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
 
9.
 
County Judge's Office:
 
A.
AI-69123
Discussion, consideration, and approval of the Hidalgo County Small Town Economic Development Program's disbursement of payment in the amount of $20,000.00 to awarded recipient Ashley Nicole Boutique.

No Action taken on this item.

 
 
10.
 
WIC:
 
A.
AI-68710
WIC:1292
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.
 
Attachments:
 
11.
 
Membership Dues/Certifications:
 
A.
AI-69132
District Attorney (1100):
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.
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-68985
DBM:
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.
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-68995
County Commissioners (1100):
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
 
D.
AI-68956
Requesting approval to pay 2019 membership dues to the Tax Assessor Collectors Association (TACA) in the amount of $50.00 for Flor Esmeralda Ramirez - (Req# 387887) with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Attachments:
 
E.
AI-68851
Health & Human Services:
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.
 
12.
 
Headstart:
 
A.
AI-69007
Approval of Monthly Children's Applications Report for 2018-2019
 
B.
AI-69008
Approval of Monthly Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Report: January 2019
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-69009
Approval of Monthly Texas Department of Agriculture Meals/Snacks Report: January 2019
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-69010
Approval of Monthly Special Services Report: January 2019
 
E.
AI-69006
Approval of Monthly Financial Report: January 2019
Attachments:
 
13.
 
Budget & Management:
 
A.
AI-68979
Self-Insured (2202):
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of February 1-15, 2019 in the amount of $58,601.41 and requesting approval of wire transfer.

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
 
B.
AI-68978
1.  Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $869,808.80 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 02/07/19 to 02/20/19.
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
 
14.
 
Purchasing Dept - 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 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).
 
A.
AI-69145
Authority to enter into a month to month agreement with Spectrum Enterprise for cable and/or internet services for/at the County Judges Office to include installation with approval for  the County Judge to sign all required documents subject to legal counsel final review and approval as to form. 
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-68952
Requesting to exercise the final five (5) year extension as provided in the agreement #C-14-095-03-18, under the same rates, terms, and conditions by and between County of Hidalgo and La Joya Independent School District  for the purpose of  Public Health Preparedness Program effective March 18, 2019 - March 17, 2024. subject to compliance with HB 1295
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-68992
1. Approval to exercise the County's option to extend for the final one (1) year term under contract C-18-005-03-06 with Valley Land Title Co., and C-189-005A-03-06 with Edwards Abtsract & Title, LLC for Title Company Services Pool, for Hidalgo County under same rates, terms and conditions with compliance to HB 1295;

Correction: Contract C-18-005A-06
 
2. Approval to exercise the County's option to extend for the final one (1) year term under contract C-18-079-079-04-10 with Sierra Title of Hidalgo County, Inc. for the Expansion of Title Company Services Pool, for Hidalgo County under same rates, terms and conditions with compliance to HB 1295. 

Correction: Contract C-18-079-04-10
 
D.
AI-69075
Pursuant to Article 1.3 of the current agreement with CHCT Texas, LLC, under contract #, disclosure for billing purposes of exercising  the Hold Over Provision under #C-13-177-07-23  for the housing of HC-UCP so to have ample time to relocate to new awarded location.
Attachments:
 
E.
AI-69125
Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 with L&G Consulting Engineers, Contract# C-15-300-09-01 to amend Exhibit B, Scope of Services to include a task for Project Management (Function Code 164) for the Pct 2 Cesar Chavez Road (Nolana to Ridge Road) Project.
 
F.
AI-69131
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 5 in connection with contract No. C-16-378-02-21 with Clore Construction, LLC for the Hidalgo County Precinct #2 -Regional Linear Park Project (from Ridge Road to San Antonio Ave) as recommended by project engineer, Christopher Rodriguez, P.E. and subject to compliance with HB1295 when and if applicable.
Attachments:
 
G.
AI-69138
Ratification of Change Order No. 4 in connection with contract No. C-17-027-07-25 with NM Contracting, LLC for the Hidalgo County Precinct #2 -CO WIDE SERVICE SHOP PROJECT as recommended by project architect The Warren Group, Inc. and subject to compliance with HB1295 when and if applicable.
Attachments:
 
H.
AI-68951
Requesting to exercise the final one (1) year extension as provided in the current contract agreement C-17-024-03-07, under the same rates, terms, and conditions with Gregorio Pina III, Ph. D   for  Psychological Evaluation Services for Defendants (Competency) Effective March 08, 2019 - March 07, 2020.  
 
I.
AI-69032
Approval of Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $27,776.93 for the Precinct 1 Build Back Services as submitted by contractor, Noble Texas Builders and as reviewed by the project engineer, Halff  Associates.
Attachments:
 
J.
AI-69056
Requesting approval of payment on invoice #18K3 in the amount $21,500.00 submitted by Alpha Infrastructure Engineering, PLLC., in connection with engineering services provided under Contract C-18-197-07-31 (WA#2), for Pct. 1 Road Infrastructure Assessment Ph. 2.
Attachments:
 
K.
AI-69002
Requesting ratification of the agreement for Suitebriar Google Apps Licensing and Managed Deployment to include an additional 20 users for a total of 185 users under the same terms and conditions as modified and agreed upon by both parties in 2015. 
 
L.
AI-69034
Emergency Management:
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. 
 
M.
AI-69038
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.
 
N.
AI-69000
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.
 
O.
AI-68953
Requesting to exercise the final five (5) year extension as provided in the current contract agreement C-14-094-03-18, under the same rates, terms, and conditions with - Pharr-San Juan-Alamo [PSJA] ISD for Public Health Preparedness Effective March 18, 2019 - March 17, 2024.
 
P.
AI-68959
Sheriff's Office:
1. Extend the current contract for the sixty (60) day grace period extension [as permitted under the current  #E-18-044-02-20 and same rates, terms, and conditions] commencing March 01, 2019 - expiring, April 29, 2019, for the "Repairs, Removal, Installation and/or Purchase of Mobile Radios Comp/Other Misc. Emrgcy. Equip." - so as to have no lapse in services while procurement(upon completion of the procurement process whichever comes first and/or is most advantageous to Hidalgo County);
2. Authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet developed and drafted in participation between Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (i.e. specification, legal Notice etc. and approved as to form by HC/DA-Civil) as attached hereto for " Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office- “Repairs, Removals, Installation and/or Purchase of Mobile Radios, Computers and other Misc. Emergency Equipment” RFB 2019-037-00-00-MEG including the re-advertising when/if applicable 
 
Q.
AI-68962
Sheriff's Office:
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. 
 
R.
AI-68996
Approval to utilize the Holdover Provision (Section 1.3) for contract: E-17-328-12-19, with SPI Ventures, LLP, for "Lease Office Space - City of Rio Grande City" - Hidalgo County WIC Program. (attached herein), as not to have a lapse in the contract during the completion of the procurement process. Holdover will commence March 06, 2019.
 
S.
AI-69004
Requesting authority to enter into a month to month agreement with Spectrum Enterprise for Digital Receiver and interactive Services (Spectrum Business TV)  services at the Veteran's Service Office to include installation with authority for the County Judge to sign all required documents and subject to Form 1295 if/when applicable.
 
T.
AI-69019
County Wide:
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.
 
U.
AI-68950
Requesting authority/approval to exercise Hidalgo County's option to extend the current contract for an additional the six (6) months term, as stated herein. For the purpose of "Construction Building Materials & Related Supplies", under the same rates, terms and conditions., effective date March 28, 2019 - September 27, 2019.
 
V.
AI-68965
Approval for the automatic extension of a successive (1) year as provided in the letter of engagement with the J. Ramirez law Firm for the continuation of the provision of services as Bond Counsel for Hidalgo County.  
 
W.
AI-68948
Authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet for Funeral & Burial Services for Hidalgo County Qualified Indigent Families with authority to re-advertise if required or necessary.
 
X.
AI-68849
Precinct 3 is requesting approval to surplus and remove the following assets from their inventory as detailed on TF 2019-055 for the purpose of destruction and disposal via landfill with the assistance of Facilities Management as the assets are obsolete and/or damaged and have no value or function for purpose originally intended. 
 
Y.
AI-68816
Pursuant to Article 5 provided in agreement (E-18-036-02-06) between Hidalgo County and  Hidalgo County Emergency Services d/b/a Hidalgo County EMS, approval of up to ninety (90) days extension under the same rates, terms, and conditions so as to have no lapse in service while procurement process is completed and awarded, subject to submittal of current insurance.
There being no further business to come before said

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