BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 10th day of November 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 ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 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 November 10, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 16m:52s)
Valde Guerra requested that the court pull Consent Agenda items 12.J & 12.S for further discussion.
The court proceeded to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Consent Agenda items 12.J & 12.S, which were pulled for further discussion.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Consent Agenda items 12.J & 12.S.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 12.J for further discussion. (Audio Reference 18m:15s)
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from program 049 to program 237 in the amount of $400,000.00 to fund Sunset Operations Facility.
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from TXDOT-PCT1 M6W (US83-SH107)-LAND to TXDOT-PCT1 M6W (M11N-SH107)-LAND in the amount of $615,800.67 to fund Mile 6 W Project.
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from Pct1 Parks (013) (751) to Pct1 Sanitation (001) (610) in the total amount of $6,000.00 to purchase parts/supplies for the repair of units/equipment.
Approval of 2020 interdepartmental transfer from programs 266 to program 005 in the amount of $17,151.39.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a) San Lucio No. 4 Subdivision - Pct. 1 (WSW Land Developments LLC) (Anderson Road & F.M. 493)
*Reimbursement request: $102,000.00 for (68) OSSFS
a. Las Villas Estates Subdivision - Pct. 1 (Mid Valley Investors LP) (Mile 4 West Road & Mile 12 ½ North Road)
*Reimbursement request: $17,500.00 for (4) Firehydrants
| No. | Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| 1 | S2950.00.000.0214.10 | EMPIRE HOME DEVELOPMENTS LLC | $2,680.76 |
Requesting approval for requisition #423942 to the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association for Juan Gomez and K9 Reno in the amount of $55.00 for membership dues with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval for payment of various 2021 Membership Dues totaling $1,100.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of October 16-31, 2020 in the amount of $50,510.84 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
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).
1.) Authority to rescind action taken by Commissioners Court on 10/20/2020 agenda item 77857, request for payment submitted by Texas Cordia Construction, LLC.; Payment of Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $828,677.68 for the Pct 1 M6W (M9-M11) Project.
2.) Acceptance and approval of payment for revised Payment Application No. 3 as submitted by Texas Cordia Construction, LLC. in the amount of $754,973.02. for the Pct 1 M6W (M9-M11) Project.
Acceptance and approval of payment app. #8 in the amount of $62,126.33 submitted by Sam Engineering and Surveying for the Pct. #1 Mile 6 West Road (Mile 9 to Mile 11) project.
| Project | PO Number | Inv. Date | Inv. Number | Inv. Amount |
| WA#2 | 793535 | 10/31/2020 | 11328340 | $1,000.00 |
Acceptance and approval of the following invoices 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 | 10/31/2020 | 11328339 | 1,563.58 |
Pursuant to Exhibit A, Section 7 of current agreements with Frontera Materials, Inc. and Terra Firma Materials, (E-20-232-08-11 and E-20-232A-08-11, respectively), we're requesting approval of ratification of PO# 823565 issued on 11/02/2020 due to non-compliance by primary and secondary awarded vendors, in order to avoid work stoppage of project.
Valde Guerra clarified that Consent Agenda item 12.J should have been place on the November 10, 2020 Regular Commissioners' Court Agenda and requested that the court take action.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Consent Agenda item 12.J.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 12.S for further discussion. (Audio Reference 18m:54s)
| Invoice Date | P.O. Date | Project | Invoice # | Invoice Amount |
| 11/04/2020 | 820055 | Linn San Manuel Veterans Park | 3 | $168,402.15 |
| 11/02/2020 | 767241 | Memorial Park Construction Phase Services | 40095 | $ 1,625.81 |
| 11/02/2020 | 811749 | Mechanical Shop | 40096 | $ 2,792.10 |
| 10/31/2020 | 739761 | FM1925 Wallace Rd to 10th | 11328348 | $ 16,594.52 |
| 10/31/2020 | 728311 | FM2220 FM676 to FM1925 | 11328346 | $ 24,420.87 |
| 10/31/2020 | 725312 | FM1925 (10th to McColl) | 11328347 | $ 10,002.20 |
| 10/31/2020 | 703928 | FM1925 - FM907 to East SH68 | 11328353 | $ 3,384.60 |
| 10/31/2020 | 808447 | Mile 5 Project - Taylor Rd. to Ware Rd. | 11328342 | $ 29,350.47 |
Requesting authority to enter into a new 48-month capital lease copier agreement for a Ricoh IMC4500 through Hidalgo County membership/participation with (DIR) Department of Information Resources awarded vendor, Ricoh USA contract DIR-CPO-4435 in the amount of $207.46/month
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Dicker Road Project (WA#2) | 10/31/20 | 11328335 | $ 2,297.31 | 778854 |
| Dicker Road Project (WA#1) | 10/31/20 | 11328345 | $ 398.46 | 762740 |
| Cesar Chavez Road Project (WA#1) | 10/31/20 | 11328354 | $ 6,346.82 | 732294 |
| Nolana Loop Project | 10/31/20 | 11328355 | $21,607.61 | 760468 |
| SH107/Bus 281 Rd & Drain Improv Prj (WA#2) | 10/31/20 | 11328356 | $50,384.42 | 788634 |
| Eldora Road Project (WA#2) | 10/31/20 | 11328357 | $12,218.98 | 764302 |
| Eldora Road Project (WA#3) | 10/31/20 | 11328359 | $28,687.50 | 821432 |
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Las Milpas Park Youth Facility Project | 11/02/20 | 20259 | $ 5,804.60 | 767363 |
| Military Highway Extension Project (WA#2) | 11/02/20 | 20260 | $ 3,920.15 | 770537 |
| Military Highway Extension Project (WA#4) | 11/02/20 | 20261 | $14,766.39 | 818820 |
| Regional Linear Park Project Phase II (WA#1) | 11/02/20 | 20262 | $13,629.97 | 790326 |
| Valle Alto Park Youth Facility Project | 11/02/20 | 20263 | $ 3,865.02 | 792886 |
| Dicker Road Project | 11/02/20 | 20264 | $57,779.74 | 803856 |
| Regional Linear Park Project - Ph I&II (WA#2) | 11/02/20 | 20265 | $ 3,017.86 | 813382 |
| Requisition # | Months | Model | Monthly Payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 417250 | 48 | IMC6000 | $286.15 |
Requesting 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 |
| 11328336 | 10-31-2020 | Liberty Rd. WA #4 | 735736 | $ 900.00 |
| 11328358 | 10-31-2020 | Liberty Rd. WA #3 | 735526 | $ 6,120.00 |
| 11328334 | 10-31-2020 | Liberty Rd. WA #5 | 818290 | $ 33,300.00 |
| 11328337 | 10-31-2020 | Mile 3 Project WA #4 | 771660 | $ 900.00 |
| 11328349 | 10-31-2020 | Veterans Blvd. WA #3 | 772041 | $ 43,887.50 |
| 11328338 | 10-31-2020 | FM 676 WA #2 | 806793 | $ 355,745.00 |
Requesting authority to exercise the additional one (1) year extension [under the same rates, terms and conditions] with USRC Mission, LP d/b/a US Renal Care Mission Dialysis as provided in the current contract agreement C-19-194-08-13- "Hemodialysis Treatment (Renal Failure) For Inmates Incarcerated at Hidalgo County Adult Detention Facility". (Audio Reference 18m:54s)
Valde Guerra stated approval for Consent Agenda item 12.S subject to the receipt of Form 1295.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, JUDGE CORTEZ took action, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Consent Agenda item 12.S, subject to the receipt of Form 1295.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
The court proceeded to the Regular Commissioners' Court Agenda item 5 - Open Forum (Audio Reference 19m:21s)
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. | 10/31/20 | 11328352 | $12,577.44 | 811639 |
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 10th day of November, 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 November, 2020.
Signed this 10th day of November 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy