SPECIAL MEETING - August 4, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of August 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 August 4, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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. (Audio Reference 23m:32s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
1.
AI-76665
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-76666
Presentation of Fund Information Report
3.
2020 Intradepartmental transfers:
A.
AI-76690
2020 - Constable Pct. 2 (1100)
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B.
AI-76679
2020 - CO 2018A-New Courthouse (1352)
Attachments:
C.
AI-76667
2020 - I.T. Department (1100)
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D.
AI-76668
2020 - IT COUNTYWIDE (1100)
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E.
AI-76669
2020 - D.A. State Supplement (1281)
Attachments:
F.
AI-76653
2020 - Pct. #3 Rd. Maint. (1200)
Attachments:
G.
AI-76645
2020 - Health & Human Services Dept. (1100)
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H.
AI-76647
2020 - Purchasing (1100)
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I.
AI-76630
2020 - Tax Office (1100)
4.
2020 Interdepartmental transfers:
A.
AI-76696
Constable Pct 2 (1100):
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from Countywide Contingency to Constable Pct 2 in the amount of $5,012.36 to fund the purchase of vehicle equipment.
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from Countywide Contingency to Constable Pct 2 in the amount of $5,012.36 to fund the purchase of vehicle equipment.
Attachments:
B.
AI-76655
CO2017-Pct 2 Indoor Baseball Prk-Prj. (1351):
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from CO2017-Pct 2 Javelina Drive (Jcksn Rd)-Prj. into CO2017-Pct 2 Indoor Baseball Prk-Prj. in the amount of $875.00 to fund project expenditures.
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from CO2017-Pct 2 Javelina Drive (Jcksn Rd)-Prj. into CO2017-Pct 2 Indoor Baseball Prk-Prj. in the amount of $875.00 to fund project expenditures.
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Planning Department:
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AI-76657
1. Certificate of Plat and Utility Status under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.028 (b)
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
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B.
AI-76641
1. PIPELINE AND UTILITY PERMITS
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 0.33 acre tract of land out of the south west ¼ of Block 188 La Blanca “B” Subdivision (Pct. 4)
(Sunflower Road & SH 107)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2” water line west of Sunflower Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Sunflower Road.
b. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 10.00 acre out of Lot 3 Block 96 Missouri Texas Land & Irrigation Co. (Pct. 4)
(Mile 19 North Road & Engleman Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line north of Mile 19 North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Mile 19 North Road.
c. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 3.03 acre out of Farm Tract 1119 Adams tract Subdivision (Pct. 1) (FM 1015 & Mile 13 ½ North Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2” water line north of Mile 13 ½ North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Mile 13 ½ North Road.
d. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1505799 WE73)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: South of Davis Road approximately 270 feet west of Skinner Road. (Pct. 4)
e. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1505799 WE74)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: South of Davis Road approximately 200 feet east of Val Verde Road. (Pct. 4)
f. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1505799 WE75)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: East of Uresti Road approximately 100 feet south of Davis Road. (Pct. 4)
g. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: Lot 13 Blk. 4 Texan Gardens Subdivision (Pct. 3) (Iowa Road & 4 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line east of Iowa Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Iowa Road.
h. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: Lot 21 Blk. 8 Texan Gardens Subdivision (Pct. 3) (Abram Road & 5 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line east of Abram Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Abram Road.
i. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: The south 10.00 acres of Lot 24 Blk. 2 Texan Gardens Subdivision (Pct. 3) (Western Road & 3 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line east of Western Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Western Road.
j. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: Lot 23 Blk. 18 Texan Gardens Subdivision (Pct. 3) (Western Road & 8 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line east of Western Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Western Road.
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 0.33 acre tract of land out of the south west ¼ of Block 188 La Blanca “B” Subdivision (Pct. 4)
(Sunflower Road & SH 107)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2” water line west of Sunflower Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Sunflower Road.
b. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 10.00 acre out of Lot 3 Block 96 Missouri Texas Land & Irrigation Co. (Pct. 4)
(Mile 19 North Road & Engleman Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line north of Mile 19 North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Mile 19 North Road.
c. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 3.03 acre out of Farm Tract 1119 Adams tract Subdivision (Pct. 1) (FM 1015 & Mile 13 ½ North Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2” water line north of Mile 13 ½ North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Mile 13 ½ North Road.
d. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1505799 WE73)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: South of Davis Road approximately 270 feet west of Skinner Road. (Pct. 4)
e. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1505799 WE74)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: South of Davis Road approximately 200 feet east of Val Verde Road. (Pct. 4)
f. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1505799 WE75)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: East of Uresti Road approximately 100 feet south of Davis Road. (Pct. 4)
g. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: Lot 13 Blk. 4 Texan Gardens Subdivision (Pct. 3) (Iowa Road & 4 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line east of Iowa Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Iowa Road.
h. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: Lot 21 Blk. 8 Texan Gardens Subdivision (Pct. 3) (Abram Road & 5 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line east of Abram Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Abram Road.
i. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: The south 10.00 acres of Lot 24 Blk. 2 Texan Gardens Subdivision (Pct. 3) (Western Road & 3 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line east of Western Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Western Road.
j. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: Lot 23 Blk. 18 Texan Gardens Subdivision (Pct. 3) (Western Road & 8 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line east of Western Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Western Road.
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Membership Dues/Certifications:
A.
AI-76674
Public Defenders:
Requesting approval to pay 2020 Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Membership Dues for Jose L. Bravo, 1st Asst. Public Defender; James O. Alaniz, Public Defender II; Dara Heller, Public Defender II; and Vanessa Mendoza, Public Defender II, in the total amount $240.00 ($60.00 ea.) with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2020 Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association Membership Dues for Jose L. Bravo, 1st Asst. Public Defender; James O. Alaniz, Public Defender II; Dara Heller, Public Defender II; and Vanessa Mendoza, Public Defender II, in the total amount $240.00 ($60.00 ea.) with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and procedures are completed by County Auditor.
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B.
AI-76635
HIDTA - Task Force:
Requesting approval of requisition #418553 with authorization for the County Treasurer to issue payment after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor's Office:
- Renewing the 2020-2021 Texas Narcotic Officers Association (TNOA) membership dues for the Hidalgo County Criminal District Attorney HIDTA Task Force in the total amount of $480.00 ($40.00 per member x 12 members)
Members consist of one (1) Commander, one (1) Assistant Commander, six (6) HIDTA agents, one (1) Sheriff Deputy (K-9),one (1) Deputy Constable PCT. #4, and two (2) Deputy Constables PCT. #3.
Attachments:
C.
AI-76634
449th DC:
Requesting approval to pay 2020 State Bar of Texas Membership Dues and 2020 Hidalgo County Bar Association (HCBA) Dues in the total amount of $365.00. Requisition # 00418656, #00418663 with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2020 State Bar of Texas Membership Dues and 2020 Hidalgo County Bar Association (HCBA) Dues in the total amount of $365.00. Requisition # 00418656, #00418663 with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
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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-76689
Acceptance and approval of payment app. #5 in the amount of $40,628.07 submitted by Sam Engineering and Surveying for the Pct. #1 Mile 6 West Road (Mile 9 to Mile 11) project.
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B.
AI-76658
WIC:
Requesting authority to exercise the final one (1) year extension term [under the same rates, terms and conditions] with SPI Ventures,LLP as provided in the current contract agreement C-19-004-03-26- "Lease of Office Space for the Starr County WIC Program in Rio Grande City, Texas"
C.
AI-76662
WIC:
Requesting authority to exercise the first (1) year extension term [of 3 additional] available [under the same rates, terms and conditions] with Kalifa's Western Wear, Inc. as provided in the current contract agreement C-19-175-08-27- "Lease of Office Space for WIC - McAllen Clinic"
D.
AI-76640
Health Department:
Approval of alarm permit application as required from the City of Pharr Police Department with authority for Executive Officer or authorized official to sign including authority for County Treasurer to issue check, after review and audit procedures are completed by County Auditor
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E.
AI-76648
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: Grab & Go PPE Kit for a period of 08/04/2020 to 12/31/2020.
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AI-76631
Approval to exercise the sixty (60) day grace period extension as provided in contract E-19-115-06-18 with (E.A. Stone, Inc. dba Gulf Data Products) and E-19-115A-06-18 (Gateway Printing & Office Supply, Inc.) for Hidalgo County- "General Printing Services & Related Supplies", under the same rates, terms and conditions so as not have any lapse in services while specifications are reviewed and updated, if necessary.
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AI-76672
Approval of the addition of fuel cards including, but not limited to , the following:
1. Constable Pct No 1 - fuel cards
1. Constable Pct No 1 - fuel cards
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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 4th day of August, 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 August 4, 2020.
Signed this 4th day of August 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 4th day of August, 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 August 4, 2020.
Signed this 4th day of August 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy