BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 1st day of July 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 ELLIE 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 July 1, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 9. A. 1 and 2, 9. B. and 10. N. to be pulled for further discussion.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 –Unanimously
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from CO2018B-Pct 2 Hidalgo CRC Yth Facility Prj into CO2018B-Pct 2 Hdlg All Inclusive Park Project in the amount of $12,000.00 to fund project expenditures.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Bail Bond Board Department 150, Program 002 to Dept. 010, Program 002 in the amount of $9.23 to fund negatives.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from fund 1350 program 229 to program 263 in the amount of $59,969.10 to fund road reconstruction project.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer within CO2017 from program (122) to program (110) in the amount of $268,864.00 for reclassification of expenditures.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer within CO2018B from program (122) to program (110) in the amount of $29,182.00 for reclassification of expenditures.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer within CO2016-PCT3 from program (122) to program (110) in the amount of $15,067.00 to fund reclassification of expenditures.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer from Co. Wide Adm-Contingency to Various Departments in the amount of $2,736.29 to fund late fees.
Approval of 2019 interdepartmental transfer within CO 2017 from County Service Facility, progm. 051, to Justice Center 25th Ave.,progm 054, in the amount of $374.14 to fund project expenses.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Re-Subdivision of Lot 2 Tierra Madre- Pct. 1 (Vivero Concrete, LLC.) (F.M. 493 & Mile 17 ½ North Road)
*Reimbursement request: $5,200.00 for (1) Multi-family OSSF
a.Sendero Trails Ph. 2 Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Megaware Corp.) (U.S. Hwy 281 & F.M. 490)
*Reimbursement request: $1,000.00 for (1) OSSF
a. Mesquite Xrossing Subdivision- Pct. 1 (RGV Auto Source) (F.M. 88 & Mile 14 North Road)
*Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1) OSSF
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| F0300-99-002-0000-06 | VANTAGE BANK TEXAS | $2,993.27 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| C2275.00.000.0033.00 | CORELOGIC | $7,043.53 |
| E5350.99.000.0001.01 | FRENCH ELLISON TRUCK CENTER | $24,175.08 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| W3800.00.148.0000.00 | RIO VALLEY ESTATES, G.P. | $17,093.87 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| L1100.02.003.0098.00 | VANTAGE BANK | $2,826.05 |
Requesting approval to pay 2019 State Bar of Texas Membership Dues and 2019 Hidalgo County Bar Association (HCBA) Dues in the total amount of $310.00 (Requisition #00396648, #00396621 with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval of requisition #396048 for 2019 membership dues for Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra to the Southwestern Border Sheriff's Coalition in the amount of $200.00 with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing 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: Lee M. Cantu, Ana Liz De Leon-Vargas, Juan Garza, Ricardo Hernandez, Jorge A. Sanchez, Leonardo Sanchez, Leigh Ann Tognetti, and Alexandria Lynn Barrera, in the amount of $460.00 (Requisition #396005), with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
| 06/13-19/19 | $414,939.50 |
| TOTAL | $414,939.50 |
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions on this item.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions on this item.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from all discussions and/or actions on this item.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
Approval to transfer lapsed salaries from various departments to the Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency account.
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).
Requesting authority to purchase and enter into a (36) monthly subscription agreement for the (Online Services) with Thomson Reuters-West Publishing Corporation and authority to execute a required agreement for the District Attorney's Office through the Project # 2019-199 at _____per month. Subject to legal approval
Requesting approval to pay Payment Application No. 001 in the amount of $12,000.00 for services rendered in connection with the Tax Office Substation as submitted by Erickson Construction, Inc.
| Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| 06/03/2019 | 20156 | $6,205.74 | 789844 |
Correction 135,785.00 not 137,785.00
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Requesting approval for the destruction of salvaged departmental uniforms, in the interest of safety and security against possible misuse of said items since they contain departmental logos, through the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (on their time schedule and clear of any burn bans that may be in effect). The uniforms are worn/damaged beyond repair and are no longer useful for their intended use.
- 5.11 Polo SS Shirts
- 5.11 Tactical Pants
- 5.11 Tactical shirts brown
- 5.11 Zipper SS Shirts
- Outer vest carriers
- Brown uniform shirts 1
- Brown uniform pants 2
- Brown Uniform Pants 1
- Brown uniform shirts 2
- Cold Weather Jackets
- EXB A
- Lime raincoat
- Tan uniform shirts
- Traffic safety vests
- White uniform shirts
- Windbreakers
- Yellow raincoat
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 1st day of July, 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 July 1, 2019.
Signed this 1st day of July 2019
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Melissa S. Montalvo, Deputy