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CONSENT REGULAR MEETING - August 25, 2020

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:

    
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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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)

 
1.
AI-77063
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.)
 
2.
 
Auditor's Office:
 
A.
AI-77064
Presentation of Fund Information Report
Attachments:
 
3.
 
2020 Intradepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-77054
2020 - Pct.4 CRC Endowment (1100)
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-77056
2020-PCT.4  Emergency Srv (1100) (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)
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-77057
2020 - Pct.4 Admin (1200)
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-77055
2020-Pct. 3 Sanitation (1100)
Attachments:
 
E.
AI-77011
2020 DA-Domestic Violence Unit (1281)
Attachments:
 
F.
AI-77004
2020 - IT Department (1100 I.T.)
Attachments:
 
G.
AI-77015
2020 Planning Dept. (1100)
Attachments:
 
H.
AI-77023
2020 PCT1 Road & Bridge (1200)
Attachments:
 
I.
AI-76998
2020 - PCT1 Parks (1100)
Attachments:
 
J.
AI-76965
2020 - Human Resources (1100)
Attachments:
 
K.
AI-76956
2020 - New Courthouse (1100)
Attachments:
 
L.
AI-76955
2020 - General Litigation (1100)
Attachments:
 
M.
AI-76953
2020 - Health & Human Services Dept. / T.B. Fed (1293)
Attachments:
 
N.
AI-76966
2020 - Constable Pct. 2 (1100)
Attachments:
 
4.
 
2020 Interdepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-77044
Pct. 3 CO2017 (1351)
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.
 
5.
 
Planning Department:
 
A.
AI-76985
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)
 
B.
AI-76993
1. PIPELINE AND UTILITY PERMITS 
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.
 
6.
 
Tax Refunds:
 
A.
AI-77020
ACCOUNT NUMBER PAYER AMOUNT
T1370.99.000.0001.00 TEJAS EQUIPMENT RENTALS $3,338.97
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-76969
Account Number Payer Amount
D7520.02.000.0075.00 PANTOJA ALBERTO & KRISTINA $3,967.30
Attachments:
 
7.
 
Headstart:
 
A.
AI-76947
Approval of Monthly Texas Department of Agriculture Meals and Snacks Reports: June and July
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-76948
Approval of Monthly Special Services Reports: June and July
 
C.
AI-76949
Approval of Monthly Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Reports: June and July
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-76946
Approval of Monthly Financial Reports: June and July
Attachments:
 
8.
 
Budget & Management:
 
A.
AI-77053
Justice Court Buidling Security (1245):
Approval of 2020 appropriation of funds for the Justice Court Building Security (1245) in the amount of $17,539.96 to fund anticipated expenditures.
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-76890
1.  Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $1,227,791.55 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 08/06/20 to 08/19/20.
08/06-12/20 $   734,300.80
08/13-19/20 $   493,490.75
TOTAL $1,227,791.55
2.  Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.

(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)
 
C.
AI-76891
Self-Insured (2202):
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of August 1-15, 2020 in the amount of $34,351.94 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
 
9.
 
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.
AI-77007
Requesting approval to enter into (2) two lease agreements for a term of 60 months each with awarded vendor, Enterprise Fleet Management, through HC's membership with TIPS, contract# 190402, REQ#  419776 , for an estimated amount of $ 4,475.04 for the remaining four (4) months of FY20 and for the County Judge to be listed as an authorized signee with a recommendation that Mr. Valde Guerra, County Executive Officer, as an additional authorized signee. 
 
B.
AI-77006
Emergency Management is requesting approval to purchase one (1) 2020 F-350 vehicle through the County's membership/participation with the following cooperative: GoodBuy, contract #20-8F000 thru awarded vendor, Silsbee Ford in the  total amount of $49,680.75 which includes delivery and a one time administration fee of $300.00 subject to 1295 compliance. (Audio Reference 19m:13s)

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.
 
C.
AI-77010
Authorization to advertise and approval of procurement packet for RFCSP No. 2020-298-09-16-HGO "Construction of New Mechanic's Shop" for Precinct 4 including the approval to re-advertise project in the event that NO CSPs are received and/or rejected and project is still required and subject legal counsel's final review of procurement packet as to form.
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-77035
Acceptance and approval of payment for invoice no. 2020-0134 submitted by ERO Architects in the amount of $26,829.15 in connection with the Hidalgo County P4 Mechanical Shop Project with P.O. #811836.
Attachments:
 
E.
AI-76973
"Restatement of Public Purpose" pursuant to Tex. Constitution, Article III (3), Section 52 approved HCCC [12-30-19 C/AI#73740] for HC Pct. #1, specifically for the purchase of the following promotional items: Canopy Tent w/Department Logo and display banner with relevant departmental information for use at events such as groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings throughout Precinct 1.
Attachments:
 
F.
AI-77000
Requesting approval of Change Order No 6 [a Decrease under #C-19-017-11-15] with 2GS, LLC dba Earthworks Enterprise for the Hidalgo County Precinct #2 - Dicker Road Reconstruction Project from (23rd Street to Jackson Road) as recommended by the project engineer, Saul Muñoz, P.E. (Audio Reference 20m:18s)

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)
 
G.
AI-77016
HIDTA:
Approval of one (1) 36 month copier lease with Canon Financial Services, Inc., through DIR-CPO-4437; with delivery and servicing to be provided by local authorized reseller, Copy Graphics, Inc. 
Requisition# Months  Model  Monthly Payment
00419151 36 ImageRUNNER ADVANCE C5535i III $181.18
 
H.
AI-76943
IT Dept:
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
 
I.
AI-76974
Requesting the authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet as attached hereto for Hidalgo County - RFP 2020-383-09-16-YZV - Hidalgo County Health and Human Services Department- "Software Services for Indigent Health Care System" with authority to re-advertise if/when applicable or necessary.
 
J.
AI-76869
Approval to exercise the first (1) year extension of three (3) as  permitted in the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)  C-19-293-09-10, under the same rates, terms, and conditions with (RATES) RGV Research, Applied Technology Education & Service, Inc., for "Lower Rio Grande Valley TPDES Stormwater Regional Task Force"  effective November 01, 2020 - thru October 31, 2021.
Attachments:
 
K.
AI-76856
Health & Human Services:
Requesting declaration of public purpose pursuant to the Tex. Const. Art. 3, Sec 52 for the purpose of outreach items commencing with the COVID-19 event by assisting with mitigating the spread including, but not limited to: waterproof pouch dry bag fanny pack with waist strap, 3-ply mask keeper, emoji face mask stress reliever, reusable forehead thermometer, 3-ply protective cotton mask, 4 position face mask ear saver, 75% alcohol sanitizing wipes, PPE disposable soap sheets w/case, PPE No-Touch door / bottle opener with stylus, 75% alcohol instant hand sanitizer gel for a period of 08/18/2020 to 12/31/2020.  
Attachments:
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 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