BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 26th day of March 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 March 26, 2019 2:00 P.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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
The court moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of items 4.C., 12. D., 13. C., 15. A 1 and 2, 15. B., and 16. A. to be pulled for further discussion.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from fund 1351 program 241 to program 261 in the amount of $37,339.50 to fund anticipated expenditures.
Approval of 2018 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Sanitation (prog. 001) to Pct 2 CRC San Juan Youth Facility (prog. 144) in the amount of $1,450.00 to fund operating expenditures.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Correction: Year is 2019 not 2018.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Road Maintenance (prog. 006) to Pct 2 Administration (prog. 005) in the amount of $8,896.04 to fund operating expenditures.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Pct. 4 CRC to Pct.4 CRC-Endowment in the amount of $5,335.69.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
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.
- MGM Grand Ranches Phase I
- MGM Grand Ranches Phase III
- MGM Grand Ranches IV-A
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| L1300.00.000.0103.03 | CAPITAL TITLE OF TEXAS, LLC | $5,001.81 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| L0800.00.015.0001.01 | EEAC INC | $11,833.49 |
| S2332.98.000.0002.00 | CORELOGIC COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE | $239,037.23 |
| W0100.00.023.0007.02 | LILA-TESS INVESTMENTS LTD | $2,500.00 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| S7355.00.000.0008.00 | TEXAS NATIONAL BANK | $4,808.69 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| A0800.00.000.1030.10 | FALCON INTERNATIONAL BANK | $24,895.71 |
| E3300.99.341.0005.02 | PRIDE & JOY ADULT DAY CARE CENTER GABRIELA AGUILLON | $4,180.42 |
| H2550.00.009.0005.02 | FALCON INTERNATIONAL BANK | $2,787.38 |
| L5025.00.000.0190.05 | FALCON INTERNATIONAL BANK | $6,585.30 |
Correction: Account Number A0800.00.000.1030.10 is Texas National Bank not Falcon International Bank
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| M2000.00.000.0001.00 | FALCON INTERNATIONAL BANK | $2,983.14 |
| P2952.00.000.0017.00 | CORELOGIC | $2,500.01 |
| S4225.00.000.0118.00 | CORELOGIC | $2,500.00 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| K2400.00.000.0377.00 | VANTAGE BANK | $21,378.42 |
| R3052.99.001.0001.S4 | GIORGIO ARMANI EMPORIO ARMANI | $19,401.54 |
| T8258.00.000.025A.00 | EL COFRE DEL TESORO LLC | $3,330.70 |
| W0100.00.029.0004.13 | CORELOGIC | $5,316.50 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| C7883.02.000.0004.01 | WEINGARTEN REALTY | $10,238.28 |
| L1700.99.000.002A.00 | DILLARD'S | $24,691.15 |
| M3550.99.022.0001.06 | AUTOZONE | $4,102.44 |
Requesting approval for annual 2019 JPCA membership dues for elected official Judge Jason Pena in the amount of $60.00 (req# 390045) with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) for the following employees: Johnathan T. Ball, Melissa N. Lozano, Jose David Garica and Gabriela Hernandez, in the amount of $240.00 (Requisition #390164), with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Correction: South Texas Fire Investigators Association not South Texas Arson Investigators Association. Requisition # 389838 not 383937.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the Justices of the Peace and Constables Association in the total of $665.00, (Requisition 389324), with the authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay the 2019 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.
| 03/07-13/19 | $476,223.36 |
| 03/14-20/19 | $367,305.58 |
| TOTAL | $843,528.94 |
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions on these item.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions on this item.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
Approval of 2019 interfund transfer from various Pct 3 projects into TXDOT -Pct 3-Mile 3(FM2221-Tom Gil) in the total amount of $1,235,643.37 to fund additional funding requested from TXDOT for this project.
Approval of 2019 interfund transfer from various Pct 3 projects into TXDOT Pct 3 SH364(SH495-FM1924) in the total amount of $76,066.37 to fund additional funding requested from TXDOT for this project.
Approval to issue check payable to Texas Department of Transportation Trust Fund in the amount of $77,222.17 to cover the County's share of Right of Way/Utilities cost exceeding the approved federal funding amount, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. (CSJ#2966-01-009)
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).
Martha Salazar informs the Court all items have been uploaded and attached only item still pending is Sheriffs office line item transfer and it is subject to approval.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Lease and/or Service of Portable Toilets for Hidalgo County- RFB #2019-048-XX-XXXX-HAG and to re-advertise same if/when necessary or required.
Requesting approval to surplus and remove the following assets from Hidalgo County Constable Pct. 3's inventory detail, on Exhibit A, for the purpose of destruction and disposal via landfill with the assistance of Facilities Management as the assets are obsolete and/or damaged and they have no value for which they were originally intended.
| REQ# | Months | Model | Monthly Payment |
| 389681 | 48 | IMC4500 | $174.13 |
2. Disclosure for documentation purposes of the processing of a Purchase Order [attached herein] so as to attempt to avoid delay by vendor to order the copier [as usual delivery time is 10 days after receipt of Purchase Order] and thus not impede the operations of the 464th. State District Court any longer than necessary by waiting until lease agreement was placed on agenda for action.
| Departments | Annual Fee |
| Planning | $ 1,790.00 |
| Health Department | $ 590.00 |
| Hidalgo County ROW-Pct 1 | $ 590.00 |
| Hidalgo County ROW-Pct 2 | $ 590.00 |
| Hidalgo County ROW-Pct 3 | $ 590.00 |
| Hidalgo County ROW-Pct 4 | $ 590.00 |
1. Hidalgo County Constable Precinct No. 4 - fuel card user
2. Hidalgo County District Attorney's Office - fuel card/users
3. Hidalgo County Constable Pct No. 3 - fuel cards
4. Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office - fuel card and user
- Hidalgo County Adult Probation - Add Fuel Card User
- Hidalgo County Extension - Add Fuel Card User
- Hidalgo County Tax Office - Add Vehicle Card
- Hidalgo County Head Start - Delete/Cancel Card
- Hidalgo County Head Start - Add Vehicle Card
- Hidalgo County Health and Human Services - Fuel Cards
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 26th day of March, 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 March 26, 2019.
Signed this 26th day of March 2019
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Melissa S. Montalvo, Deputy