SPECIAL MEETING - May 12, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 12th day of May 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 May 12, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
1.
AI-75470
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.)
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2.
Auditor's Office:
A.
AI-75471
Presentation of Fund Information Report
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3.
2020 Intradepartmental transfers:
A.
AI-75486
2020 - Pct.4 Drain Imprv (1200)
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B.
AI-75488
2020 - County Judge (1100)
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C.
AI-75441
2020 - Health & Human Services Dept. / IMM (1293)
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D.
AI-75451
2020 - Health & Human Services Dept. / ELC ZIKA (1293)
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E.
AI-75453
2020 - Health & Human Services Dept. / PHHS (1293)
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F.
AI-75446
2020 - Facilities Management (1100)
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G.
AI-75460
2020 - Jail (1100)
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H.
AI-75443
2020 - Constable Pct. 2 (1100)
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4.
2020 Interdepartmental transfers:
A.
AI-75494
Acceptance of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from TXDOT Pct.4 10th St (program 030) to TXDOT Pct.4 ICA McAllen FM2220 (program 216) in the amount of $79,978.38. Transfer is needed to reclassify purchase order into correct account.
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5.
Monthly Fee Reports:
A.
AI-75448
District Clerk Fee Report for the Month of April 2020 $336,386.00
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6.
Executive Office:
A.
AI-75498
Approval of 457 plan hardship withdrawal request for employee #070556
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7.
WIC:
A.
AI-75455
WIC ADMIN:
Requesting approval for County Judge to sign the Texas Health and Human Services Written Acknowledgement of Completion of Cybersecurity Training Program, Form 3834 for Hidalgo County WIC Program.
Requesting approval for County Judge to sign the Texas Health and Human Services Written Acknowledgement of Completion of Cybersecurity Training Program, Form 3834 for Hidalgo County WIC Program.
B.
AI-75469
WIC Ineligible Costs:
Requesting approval for payment for the following invoices as claims with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval for payment for the following invoices as claims with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
| Vendor | Invoice Number | Service Date | Account Number | Serial Number | Amount |
| Core Solutions/ Ubeo | C-COR-437235 | 4/1/2019 | COR-CO05 | - | $12.20 |
| Core Solutions/ Ubeo | Inv872982 | 8/1-8/31/2019 | COR-CO05 | SHA/MX4070N | $11.02 |
| Core Solutions/ Ubeo | Inv916788 | 10/1-10/31/2019 | COR-CO05 | SHA/MX-M654n | $13.58 |
| Core Solutions/ Ubeo | Inv916789 | 10/1-10/31/2019 | COR-CO05 | SHA/MX4070N | $13.22 |
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C.
AI-75472
WIC INELIGIBLE COSTS:
Requesting approval for payment for the following invoice as claims with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by the county Auditor.
Requesting approval for payment for the following invoice as claims with authority for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by the county Auditor.
| Vendor | Location | Account | Service Date | Object | Amount |
| Military Highway W.S.C. | Progreso WIC 3169 Catrina |
11-1356-00 | 8/29- 9/30/2019 | 411 | $61.66 |
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8.
County Judge's Office:
A.
AI-75504
Proclamation congratulating UTRGV's School of Medicine for its first graduation class.
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9.
Tax Refunds:
A.
AI-75491
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| 10049.00.003.0000.05 | CIL FRESH PROPERTIES LLC | $2,582.88 |
| B4304.00.000.0106.00 | TORRES CRISTELA N | $3,237.88 |
| K2400.00.000.0116.01 | 281 DISTRIBUTION CENTER LP | $4,095.34 |
| K3352.00.000.000A.00 | HIC TEXAS I LLC | $36,236.89 |
| L0670.00.000.0054.00 | WHEAT CHRISTOPHER S & ELVIA S | $4,204.87 |
| L1300.00.000.0056.02 | RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LLC | $10,225.83 |
| N3400.00.000.2187.01 | MOZINGO JOHN N & SHELLY B | $2,763.44 |
| N3400.00.000.2188.00 | MOZINGO JOHN N & SHELLY B | $3,356.87 |
| N6600.02.006.0001.00 | MCALLEN APARTMENTS LLC | $4,224.32 |
| R2255.02.000.0152.00 | SIKORA TIMOTHY & ROSEANN M | $4,783.72 |
| S1000.99.000.0000.L6 | VW CREDIT LEASING LTD | $2,617.53 |
| S5800.00.000.0021.00 | MERCADO ANTONIO E ET AL | $3,214.65 |
| S5950.00.002.0002.01 | DHR REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LLC | $5,249.40 |
| S5950.00.002.0002.01 | DHR REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LLC | $7,304.65 |
| S5950.00.002.0002.01 | DHR REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT LLC | $6,575.95 |
| T2500.99.000.0005.02 | GALVOTEC ALLOYS INC | $3,631.98 |
| T3075.02.000.008A.00 | SOUTH MCALLEN APARTMENTS LP | $14,603.89 |
| T5520.02.000.000A.00 | DHR REAL ESTATE PARTNERS LTD | $4,083.46 |
| T6820.00.000.0009.00 | RODRIGUEZ ROEL & JESSICA | $4,977.94 |
| T6865.00.000.0002.00 | EDINBURG MOB PROPERTIES | $31,073.38 |
| U2080.99.000.0001.B4 | GATEHOUSE MEDIA TEXAS HOLDINGS II INC | $3,129.87 |
| V1200.00.000.0001.00 | LOS FUENTES VILLAGE LLC | $11,803.52 |
| W3100.00.001.0007.00 | REINITZ MARK D | $2,517.62 |
| W3800.00.002.0000.00 | CIL PROPERTIES LLC | $43,693.26 |
| W3630.00.002.0076.00 | MEZA CLAUDIA & JESSE | $2,907.27 |
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B.
AI-75489
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| M2240.00.000.0001.00 | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES | $395,862.24 |
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C.
AI-75442
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| L3885.99.000.0001.00 | LEGENDS EDINBURG | $4,067.59 |
| L4130.00.000.0004.10 | NAN-AVI MANAGEMENT LLC | $2,787.70 |
| P3290.02.000.0009.00 | GARCIA MARY A & ANTONIO J GONZALEZ JR AKA MARY A GONZALEZ | $6,027.34 |
| P3290.02.000.0009.00 | GARCIA MARY A & ANTONIO J GONZALEZ JR AKA MARY A GONZALEZ | $6,261.75 |
| P3290.02.000.0009.00 | MARY A GONZALEZ | $6,298.03 |
| P9230.00.000.0001.00 | GONZALEZ HERMINIO | $2,654.24 |
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10.
Budget & Management:
A.
AI-75501
Requesting approval to pay the online credit card transaction convenience fees for all transactions assessed through the eScofflaw hosted application portal (Tax Office/JP/DC/CC Courts and Interlocal Agreement Cities) during the period in which the County COVID-19 Emergency Declaration is in effect with authorization for County Treasurer to issue checks after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
11.
Membership Dues/Certifications:
A.
AI-75165
Public Defenders (1100):
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the State Bar of Texas for ten (10) Public Defender Attorneys in the total amount of $2,009.00 Requisition #413564, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the State Bar of Texas for ten (10) Public Defender Attorneys in the total amount of $2,009.00 Requisition #413564, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
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12.
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. 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-75496
Health & Human Services:
Requesting declaration of public purpose pursuant to the Tex. Const. Art. 3 Sec 52 for the purpose of outreach items including but not limited to: MaxGlide Click Tropical Pen, Therm-O-Snack Tote Bag, Brighton Heathered Eyeglass Pouch, 2-Tone Lunch Tote Bag for a period of 05/12/2020 to 12/31/2020.
Requesting declaration of public purpose pursuant to the Tex. Const. Art. 3 Sec 52 for the purpose of outreach items including but not limited to: MaxGlide Click Tropical Pen, Therm-O-Snack Tote Bag, Brighton Heathered Eyeglass Pouch, 2-Tone Lunch Tote Bag for a period of 05/12/2020 to 12/31/2020.
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B.
AI-75435
Authority to exercise the first one (1) year extension option as provided under current contract for "Lease of Land - Citizen Collection in Donna" for Hidalgo County Pct. #1 under the same rates, terms, and conditions with Richard Cohrs C-19-049-06-06.
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C.
AI-75449
Executive Office - Traffic Engineering:
Acceptance and approval of the following invoice for representation at RGV-MPO Policy & TAC Committee Meetings with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor:
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. | 4/30/20 | 11328118 | $12,577.44 | 811639 |
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D.
AI-75450
Approval to enter into two (2) new 36 month (capital) lease with Canon Financial Services, Inc., through our membership/participation with Department of Information Resources (DIR) contract DIR-CPO-4437 effective upon approval and delivery & Installation to the following:
| Department | Description | Term | Amount |
| Hidalgo County WIC Department | C5550i | 36 Months | $377.95 |
| Hidalgo County WIC Department | IR-6555i | 36 Months | $359.34 |
E.
AI-75493
Acceptance and approval of invoice # 2 in the amount of $30,987.79 submitted by Sam Engineering and Surveying for the Pct. #1 Mile 6 West Road (Mile 9 to Mile 11) project.
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F.
AI-75459
Acceptance and approval of the following invoice/s for FM 1015 Project as submitted by contracted project engineer, L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc. with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after auditing procedures completed:
| Project | PO Number | Inv. Date | Inv. Number | Inv. Amount |
| WA#1 | 785461 | 04/30/2020 | 11328123 | $13,080.00 |
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G.
AI-75461
PCT. #1 (1315):
Acceptance and approval of invoice # 11328126 in the amount of $14,621.67 as submitted by L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Mile 6 Project (M11-SH107) - WA#1.
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H.
AI-75463
PCT. #1:
Acceptance and approval of invoice #11328127 in the amount of $12,588.00 submitted by L & G Consulting Engineers, Inc. for Mile 10 Project (Mile 6-FM1015) - WA#1, with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after auditing procedures completed.
Attachments:
I.
AI-75464
Acceptance and approval of invoice #11328122 in the amount of $45,593.88 submitted by L & G Consulting Engineers Inc. for project FM 88 Project (5th St.- FM 1925) - WA#1, with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after auditing procedures completed.
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J.
AI-75465
PCT. #1 (1351):
Requesting approval to pay invoice # 10049 in the amount of $2,842.22 for services rendered in connection with Tax Office Project - WA#1, as submitted by B2Z Engineering, LLC.
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K.
AI-75452
Requesting approval of payment for the following invoices listed below submitted by the project engineer, L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc., for engineering services provided for Pct 2 Projects:
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Dicker Road Project (WA#1) | 04/30/20 | 11328103 | $ 3,984.64 | 762740 |
| Dicker Road Project (WA#2) | 04/30/20 | 11328110 | $ 954.09 | 778854 |
| Eldora Road Project (WA#1) | 04/30/20 | 11328115 | $ 31,032.19 | 732796 |
| Cesar Chavez Road Project (WA#1) | 04/30/20 | 11328133 | $ 3,463.60 | 732294 |
| Eldora Road Project (WA#2) | 04/30/20 | 11328135 | $ 7,320.72 | 764302 |
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L.
AI-75437
Requesting approval of payment for the following invoices listed below submitted by the project engineer, B2Z Engineering, LLC., for engineering services provided for Pct 2 Projects:
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Las Milpas Park Youth Facility Project | 05/01/20 | 20220 | $ 3,758.66 | 767363 |
| N. San Juan Park Swimming Pool Project | 05/01/20 | 20221 | $ 400.00 | 782815 |
| Regional Linear Park Project-Phase II (WA#1) | 05/01/20 | 20222 | $ 6,814.98 | 790326 |
| Valle Alto Park Youth Facility Project | 05/01/20 | 20223 | $ 3,865.02 | 792886 |
| Dicker Road Project | 05/01/20 | 20224 | $70,796.00 | 803856 |
| Regional Linear Park Project - Ph I&II (WA#2) | 05/01/20 | 20225 | $ 852.42 | 813382 |
| Javelina Drive (Rancho Blanco Rd) Extension | 05/01/20 | 20226 | $ 7,218.10 | 815451 |
M.
AI-75444
Approval of the following invoices (for processing and payment) as submitted by contracted/project engineer L&G Consulting Engineers Inc.:
| invoice No. | Date | Project | PO No. | Amount |
| 11328107 | 4-30-2020 | Liberty Rd. Project WA #4 | 735736 | $ 8,593.00 |
| 11328104 | 4-30-2020 | FM 681 (FM2221 to SH 107) | 625224 | $ 662.26 |
| 11328105 | 4-30-2020 | FM 681 (FM2221/FM492) | 625225 | $ 433.02 |
| 11328111 | 4-30-2020 | FM 494 Shary Rd. WA #3 | 772303 | $ 2,317.00 |
| 11328112 | 4-30-2020 | FM 494 Shary Rd.WA #4 | 779844 | $ 3,416.00 |
| 11328113 | 4-30-2020 | Mile 3 Project WA #4 | 771660 | $10,726.16 |
| 11328108 | 4-30-2020 | Veterans Blvd. WA #3 | 772041 | $ 6,660.00 |
| 11328109 | 4-30-2020 | FM 676 (Mile 5) WA #2 | 806793 | $81,160.00 |
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N.
AI-75296
Authority to accept and approve the automatic renewal for Memorandum of Understanding between Hidalgo County and Starr County for the housing of County inmates on an as needed basis as stated on agreement (C-18-191-07-17) commencing July 18, 2020 thru July 17, 2021 under the same rates, terms and conditions.
O.
AI-75474
Approval of the addition of the fuel cards/users including, but not, limited to, the following:
1. Hidalgo County Health & Human Services - fuel cards
2. Hidalgo County Constable Pct No. 4- fuel card users
3. Hidalgo County Constable Pct No. 3 - fuel cards
1. Hidalgo County Health & Human Services - fuel cards
2. Hidalgo County Constable Pct No. 4- fuel card users
3. Hidalgo County Constable Pct No. 3 - fuel cards
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 12th day of May, 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 May 12, 2020.
Signed this 12th day of May 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 12th day of May, 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 May 12, 2020.
Signed this 12th day of May 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy