BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 24th day of March A.D., 2020, 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 March 24, 2020 10:00 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda with the exception of items 12.A, 13.A, 13.B, 13.C, 14.A., & 14.C to be pulled for further discussion.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer within Worker's Comp from program (060) to program (065) in the total amount of $1,000.00.
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from Co.Wide Adm-Contingency into Arbitrage Calc in the amount of $10,000.00 to fund arbitrage reports.
Approval of interdepartmental transfer from Executive Office to Mailing Services in the amount of $594.09 to cover mailing machine lease
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from County Wide Adm-Contingency to Human Resources in the amount of $6,936.28 to fund anticipated expenditures.
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 $1,329.53 awarded recipient Green Thumb Nursery.
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| C5660-00-001-0001-00 | WAL-MART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST PROPERTY TAX DEPARTMENT-NO.3567-00 | $66,655.33 |
| M1911-00-000-0001-00 | WAL-MART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST | $90,646.58 |
| W0254-00-000-0001-00 | WAL-MART REAL ESTATE BUS TRST | $65,617.07 |
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| B4240-01-000-0005-00 | FAY SERVICING | $3,893.79 |
| M0570-00-000-0003-00 | ACCUMATCH | $4,411.99 |
| S5443-00-000-0124-00 | VANTAGE BANK | $3,428.05 |
| Y4500-00-001-0001-00 | BROWNIES FEED & SEED CO | $8,316.47 |
Approval to pay annual membership dues to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges for Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt, in the amount of $195.00 (Requisition #00411861) with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Commissioner Torres asked Valde Guerra if these membership dues were customarily paid by the county. In response, Mr. Guerra confirmed that these membership dues are paid by the county due to the fact that they pertain to the operation of Judge Renee Rodriguez - Bentancourt's office.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 12.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
| 02/27-28/20 | $ 6,055.91 |
| 03/02-04/20 | $489,524.51 |
| 03/05-11/20 | $461,416.17 |
| TOTAL | $956,996.59 |
Valde Guerra stated for the record that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action from item 13.A.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 13.A.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
| 03/12-18/20 | $548,732.96 |
| TOTAL | $548,732.96 |
Valde Guerra stated for the record that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action from item 13.B.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 13.B.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Valde Guerra stated for the record that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action from item 13.C.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 13.C.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Approval of 2020 appropriation of funds for Probate Court Contributions (1243) in the amount of $20,000.00 to fund anticipated expenditures.
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).
Valde Guerra stated for the record that approval for item 14.A is subject to form 1295 being submitted and documented with the Purchasing Department as well as the Auditor's Office.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 14.A subject to statement above.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
| Requisition# | Months | Model | Monthly Payment |
| 00411678 | 36 | IM430F | $56.10 |
1. Requesting authority to enter into a 36 month agreement with Unifirst for scrub sanitation services to be used by the Hidalgo County Morgue. Subject to compliance with 1295 Form.
2. Requesting authority for Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr., District Attorney to execute agreement.
Valde Guerra stated for the record that approval for item 14.C is subject to form 1295 being submitted and documented with the Purchasing Department as well as the Auditor's Office.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 14.C subject to statement above.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
The court proceeded to item 6.C on the regular Commissioners' Court agenda.
Requesting authority to exercise the one (1) year extension [under the same rates, terms, and conditions] with Butch's Oilfield Service, Inc. as provided in the current contract agreement C-19-072-05-07- "Water Extraction Services".
Requesting authority to exercise the final one (1) year extension [under the same rates, terms, and conditions] with Jose E. Garcia as provided in the current contract agreement C-17-036-03-07- "Lease of Building".
| Requisition | Months | Model | Monthly Payment |
| 00411324 | 48 | IMC4500 | $127.47 |
Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 263), Hidalgo County Constable Precinct 2 is requesting the following, including but not limited to the assets/items more specifically described in Exhibit A attached herein:
1. Approval to declare assets as “salvage property" as per TxLGC 263.151(1), 'items are obsolete/unsable and/or so damaged...' and have "no book value"; and,
2. As per TxLGC 263.152(a)(1)(3) approve an "Order" that the "salvage property" be destroyed or otherwise disposed of [via landfill by both Pct. #2 Constable and Pct. 2 personnel] inasmuch as attempt to sell the "salvage property" [results of attempt to sell attached herein];
Requesting declaration of public purpose pursuant to the Tex. Const. Art. 3 Sec 52 for the purpose of outreach items for a period of 03/24/2020 to 12/31/2020.
2. Requesting approval of Change Order No. 6 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.
| Invoice No. | Project | Total | Date | P.O. |
| 20-03-0003 | Linn-San Manuel Veterans Park Project | $15,357.00 | 03/05/2020 | 812914 |
2. Hidalgo County Adult Probation Department - add fuel card user
3. Hidalgo County Constable Pct No. 4 - delete fuel card users
4. Hidalgo County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service- add fuel card users
5. Hidalgo County Constable Pct No. 1 - fuel card users
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 24th day of March, 2020
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on March 24, 2020.
Signed this 26th day of March 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy