BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 25th day of August A.D., 2020, there was begun and held a REGULAR 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 CONSENT REGULAR COMMISSIONERS' COURT August 25, 2020 2:00 P.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 17m:34s)
Consent Agenda items 3.B, 8.B.1, 8.B.2, 9.B, & 9.F were pulled for further discussion. The court proceeded to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda.
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, excluding Consent Agenda items: 3.B, 8.B.1, 8.B.2, 9.B, & 9.F.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The court proceeded to further discuss the Consent Agenda items pulled, starting with Consent Agenda item 3.B. (Audio Reference 18m:07s)
Valde Guerra stated a correction for Consent Agenda item 3.B. In which, this item is an interdepartmental transfer in the amount of $49.75, and not an intradepartmental transfer.
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 correction and amount stated above on Consent Agenda item 3.B.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 8.B. (Audio Reference 18m:41s)
Approval of 2020 interfund transfer from CO2017 Pct. 3 Vehicles (1351) to TXDOT -Pct. 3 La Homa (SH495 -FM1924) (fund 1315) Aid to Other Government in the amount of $1334.00.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 13.31acre tract out of Lot 16 Block 97 Mo-Tex Subdivision (Pct. 4) (Norene Road & F.M. 1925)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” water line west of Norene Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4” water line extension running north approximately 340 feet along the west ROW line of Norene Road.
b. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 10 acre tract of land being all of Lot 33 Delta Orchards Co. Unit 1Subdivision (Pct. 4)
(Mile 21 North Road & Valverde Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6” water line north of Mile 21 North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 6” water line with a 16” PVC casing boring Mile 21 North Road.
c. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 10 acre tract of land being the west 10 acres of block 21 Hill Halbert Subdivision (Pct. 1)
(Anderson Road & Dillon Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2” water line north of Anderson Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line and One 1” dual water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Anderson Road.
d. Applicant: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: A tract of land out of lot 52-3 West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision (Pct. 3) (8 Mile Line Road & Los Ebanos Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6” water line west of Los Ebanos Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Los Ebanos Road.
e. Applicant: Agua SUD
Legal Description: A 67.97 acre tract of land out of Block 16, Texan Gardens Subdivision (Proposed Carrizales Subdivision) (Pct. 3) (Western Road & 6 Mile Line Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” water line west of Western Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: Two 8” water lines with a 16” steel casing boring Western Road.
f. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1813495 PMK7) Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: North of Wisconsin Road approximately 300 feet east of Cesar Chavez Road. (Pct. 4)
g. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1867040 SMZM) AKA RGV Basham Phase 42-B Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: East of Bentsen Palm Drive approximately 260 feet south of Astrid Street. (Pct. 3)
h. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1867040 SMZN) AKA RGV Basham Phase 42-A Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: East of Bentsen Palm Drive approximately 125 feet south of Tierra Alta Drive. (Pct. 3)
i. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1819027EM109) Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: West of Tower Road approximately 150feet north of Benito Ramirez Road. (Pct. 4)
j. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1921637WEQ4) Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation: South of Curry Road approximately 80feet west of La Quinta Lane. (Pct. 4)
k. Applicant: Texas Gas Service (Line 173DD-3 Emergency Valve installation 6” Pipeline)
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 6” coated steel pipe improvement along the east ROW of East Goodwin Road approximately 100 feet south of F.M. 1924.
l. Applicant: Fiberlight (Segment # CC01295C) Proposed location of Fiber Optic Cable:(2) 1 ¼” HDPE SDR-11 Conduits line extension of approximately 5,833’ south of Business Hwy 83 along the east side of Cesar Chavez Road.
m. Applicant: Valley Telephone Proposed location of Fiber Optic Cable:(2) 1.25” HDPE Conduits line extension of approximately 15,700’ along the west ROW of Puerto Rico Road.
| ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| T1370.99.000.0001.00 | TEJAS EQUIPMENT RENTALS | $3,338.97 |
| Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| D7520.02.000.0075.00 | PANTOJA ALBERTO & KRISTINA | $3,967.30 |
Approval of 2020 appropriation of funds for the Justice Court Building Security (1245) in the amount of $17,539.96 to fund anticipated expenditures.
| 08/06-12/20 | $ 734,300.80 |
| 08/13-19/20 | $ 493,490.75 |
| TOTAL | $1,227,791.55 |
(Audio Reference 18m:41s)
Valde Guerra stated for the record that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action on Consent Agenda items 8.B.1 & 8.B.2.
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 Consent Agenda items 8.B.1 & 8.B.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 9.B (Audio Reference 19m:13s)
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).
Martha Salazar, with the Purchasing Department, stated that the observation made by the Auditor's Office was the request made by Mrs. Salazar, which was approval subject to funding. Mrs. Salazar further stated that the observation will be addressed on Regular Agenda item 6.B, under the Moody Grant acceptance and approval.
Mrs. Salazar requested approval subject to the approval of Regular Agenda item 6.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 subject to the approval of Regular Agenda item 6.B.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 9.F. (Audio Reference 20m:18s)
Valde Guerra stated a correction, in which approval of Consent Agenda item 9.B would be subject to the approval of Regular Agenda item 6.B, and not Regular Agenda item 6.A.
Martha Salazar, with the Purchasing Department, stated a correction to the contract number for Consent Agenda item 9.F. The correct contract number is #C-19-017-11-05, and not #C-19-017-11-15.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval with the stated correction.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
The court proceeded to Regular Agenda item 5 - Open Forum (Audio Reference 22m:00s)
| Requisition# | Months | Model | Monthly Payment |
| 00419151 | 36 | ImageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535i III | $181.18 |
Requesting approval of one (1) 48 month copier lease agreement with Ricoh USA, through Hidalgo County's Participation/Membership with DIR Cooperative, Contract # DIR-CPO-4435;
| Requisition # | Months | Model | Monthly Payment |
| 00419158 | 48 | IMC4500 | $ 239.59 |
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th 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 25, 2020.
Signed this 31st 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