BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 9th day of April 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 April 9, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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.
The court moved to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item 7. A. and 7. B.1. and 2. to be pulled for further discussion.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from County Wide Adm-Contingency to Precinct 2 Parks in the amount of $55,463.43 for temporary part-time pool personnel.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from CO2014-Pct 2 Regional Park(Prg 110) to CO2014-Pct 2 Yuma Ave Rd Prj (Prg126) in the amount of $10,859.98 to fund project expenditures.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from County Wide Adm-Contingency to JP Pct 1 Pl 1 in the amount of $1,500.00 to fund anticipated expenditures.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Pct.4 ICA ECISD BUS PAVING (program 158) to Pct.4 Admin Official (program 005) in the amount of $38,400.00 to fund purchase order for Absolute Business Consulting Group.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from various Pct.4 accounts (programs 158,159,401,188) to Pct.4 C. Chvz Realignment (program 201) in the amount of $47,588.45 to fund the purchase of land parcel.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from various Pct.4 accounts (programs 199,194,213,124) to CO2017-Pct.4 C. Chvz Realignment (program 201) in the amount of $101,085.39 to fund the purchase of land parcel.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from CO2016-Pct.4 83rd (SH107-Monte Cristo) (program 190) to CO2017-Pct.4 C. Chvz Realignment (program 201) in the amount of $4,743.64 to fund the purchase of land parcel.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Pedraza Subdivision - Pct. 1 (Juan Pedraza Jr.) (Mile 8 North Road & Mile 1½ East Road)
*Reimbursement request: $1,000.00 for installation of 1 OSSF
Requesting approval of membership dues for Angie Z. Chapa for the Law Librarian Membership Renewal to the American Association of Law Libraries (4/2019 - 3/2020) in the amount of $263.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval of requisition #390776 for 2019 team membership dues to the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (Team Leader, Captain Norberto Leal) in the amount of $200.00, with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval of requisition #390779 for 2019 membership dues to the American Jail Association for Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra in the amount of $48.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval of requisition #390778 for payment of 2019 membership dues to the National Internal Affairs Investigators Association for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office in the amount of $50.00, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2019 membership dues to the American Jail Association for Captain Belinda G. Madrigal and Captain Jose R. Vasquez in the amount of $48.00 each ( requisition no. 391188) with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
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
David Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions on this item.
| 03/21-27/19 | $ 563,736.34 |
| 03/28-29/19 | $ 10,657.93 |
| 04/01-03/19 | $ 440,081.67 |
| TOTAL | $1,014,475.94 |
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
David Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions on this item.
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
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
David Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions on this item.
The Court moved to agenda item 6.A.
Approval of 2019 interfund transfer from TXDOT Pct 4 10th St Ext, fund 1315, to CO2017 Pct 4 Cesar Chavez Realignment, fund 1351 in the amount of $10,831.52 to fund anticipated parcel acquisition.
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).
| Purchase Order | Inv. Date | Inv. Number | Inv. Amt. |
| 783681 | 04/01/19 | 171801 | $ 6,750.00 |
| 783681 | 04/01/19 | 171802 | $ 9,000.00 |
| Project | PO Number | Inv. Date | Inv. Number | Inv. Amt. |
| WA#1 | 764347 | 03/31/19 | 11327495 | $15,445.00 |
| WA#2 | 779197 | 03/31/19 | 11327496 | $ 2,000.00 |
| Project | PO Number | Inv. Date | Inv. Number | Inv. Amount |
| WA#1 | 785461 | 03/31/19 | 11327481 | $ 62,738.95 |
| WA#2 | 793535 | 03/31/19 | 11327482 | $ 12,677.95 |
Requesting approval to pay invoice #00022471 by project engineer, Halff & Assoc. in the amount of $1,927.00 for services rendered in connection with the build back of Pct. 1 Administration office complex-WA#1.
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Las Milpas Park Youth Facility Project | 04/01/19 | 20137 | $ 1,825.57 | 767363 |
| N. San Juan Park Swimming Pool Project | 04/01/19 | 20138 | $ 830.29 | 782815 |
| Valle Alto Park Youth Facility Project | 04/01/19 | 20140 | $ 3,787.91 | 792886 |
| Regional Linear Park Project-Phase II | 04/01/19 | 20141 | $34,574.86 | 790326 |
| Military Highway Extension Project (WA#2) | 04/01/19 | 20142 | $ 1,914.21 | 770537 |
| Las Milpas Road Project | 04/01/19 | 20143 | $ 3,815.23 | 777422 |
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Regional Linear Park Project (WA#6) | 03/31/19 | 11327468 | $ 597.52 | 745253 |
| Regional Linear Park Project (WA#8) | 03/31/19 | 11327469 | $ 3,928.83 | 759102 |
| Dicker Road Project | 03/31/19 | 11327472 | $ 249.04 | 762740 |
| SH 107/BUS 281 Roadway & Drainage Improvement Project | 03/31/19 | 11327474 | $110,303.68 | 788634 |
| SH 107/BUS 281 Roadway & Drainage Improvement Project | 03/31/19 | 11327475 | $ 30,041.86 | 750481 |
| Cesar Chavez Road Project | 03/31/19 | 11327476 | $ 2,134.95 | 732294 |
| Yuma Avenue Extension Road Project | 03/31/19 | 11327500 | $ 10,859.98 | 743210 |
| Invoice No. | Date | Project | Amount | PO No. |
| 11327505 | 3-31-19 | Veterans Blvd. WA #3 | $102,910.00 | 772041 |
| 11327470 | 3-31-19 | Mile 3 (Tom Gill to FM 2221) WA #7 | $ 72,540.00 | 794113 |
| 11327484 | 3-31-19 | Mile 3 (Tom Gill to FM 2221) WA #6 | $ 23,000.00 | 784305 |
| 11327473 | 3-31-19 | Mile 3 (Tom Gill to FM 2221) WA #5 | $ 7,200.00 | 773904 |
| 11327497 | 3-31-19 | Mile 3 Project WA #4 | $ 6,100.00 | 771660 |
| 11327492 | 3-31-19 | FM 494 Shary Rd. WA #3 | $ 2,920.00 | 772303 |
| 11327478 | 3-31-19 | FM 494 Shary Rd. WA #4 | $ 19,082.00 | 779844 |
| 11327486 | 3-31-19 | Liberty Rd. Project WA #3 | $ 1,200.00 | 735526 |
Approval of the following invoices (for processing and payment) as submitted by contracted project engineer/contractor, Texas Cordia Construction, LLC & L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc.:
| Invoice No. | Invoice Date | Project | Invoice Amount | P.O. Number |
| 14 | 04/01/0219 | 10th St Extension Project | $ 455,316.60 | 774917 |
| 11327488 | 03/31/2019 | FM 1925 WA#2 (10th to McColl Rd.) | $ 50,418.57 | 785986 |
| 11327487 | 03/31/2019 | FM1925 (10th to McColl) WA#1 | $ 2,989.46 | 725312 |
| 11327477 | 03/31/2019 | FM1925 WA#3 Alamo Rd To Sharp Rd. | $ 67,125.85 | 785987 |
| 11327490 | 03/31/2019 | FM2220 (Ware Road) Project | $ 2,463.13 | 728311 |
| 11327489 | 03/31/2019 | FM1925 WA1 1,500Ft W of FM 2220 to 10th | $8,107.53 | 739761 |
| 11327471 | 03/31/2019 | 10th St Extension Project | $72,353.42 | 700265 |
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. | 3/31/19 | 11327503 | $12,577.44 | 793270 |
| Invoice # | Amount |
|---|---|
| 217510 | $11,349.14 |
Approval of one (1) 36 Month (Copier) Capital Lease with G.E. Capital Information Technology Solutions, dba, Ricoh USA, through Hidalgo County's participation/ membership with DIR Cooperative Contract (DIR-TSO-3041):
| REQ# | Months | Model | Monthly Payment |
| 391032 | 36 | MPC8003 | $662.29 |
Approval to enter into a 48-month capital Lease agreement for one (1) copier with Ricoh USA/GE Ricoh USA through State of Texas DIR-TSO-3041 .
| Date | Vendor Name | Invoice # | Amount |
| 04/01/19 | Halff Associates, Inc | 00022470 | $1,801.75 |
| Date | Vendor Name | Invoice # | Amount |
| 03/25/19 | Noble Texas Builders | 19-0430-00 | $52,645.20 |
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 9th day of April, 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 April 09, 2019.
Signed this 9th day of April 2019
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Melissa S. Montalvo, Deputy