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Minutes for CC CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

SPECIAL MEETING - May 4, 2021

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of May A.D., 2021, 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 DAVID FUENTES

HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU

HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL

HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES
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 REGULAR CONSENT
COMMISSIONERS COURT
May 4, 2021
2:00 P.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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 17m:49s)

County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested that Consent Agenda items 13.A.1, 13.A.2, 14.B.2 and 14.C.2 be pulled for further discussion. The court proceeded to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Consent Agenda items 13.A.1, 13.A.2, 14.B.2 and 14.C.2.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

The court proceeded to Consent Agenda items 13.A.1 and 13.A.2 for further discussion. (Audio Reference 19m:14s)

 
1.
AI-80609
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-80610
Presentation of Fund Information Report
 
3.
 
2021 Intradepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-80669
2021 - Emergency Mgmt. Moody Foundation (1286)
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-80670
2021 - County Judge (1100)
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-80674
2021 - Constable Precinct 4 (1100)
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-80650
2021 - County Treasurer (1100)
 
E.
AI-80505
2021- Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (1100)
Attachments:
 
F.
AI-80639
2021 - CRIM DA (1100)
Attachments:
 
G.
AI-80634
2021 - Pct. 1 Rd. Maint. (1200)
Attachments:
 
H.
AI-80592
2021 - Pct. 1 Sanitation (1100)
Attachments:
 
I.
AI-80594
2021 - Pct. 1 CRC (1100)
Attachments:
 
J.
AI-80595
2021 - Pct. 1 CRC Monte Alto (1100)
 
K.
AI-80585
2021 - Pct 2 Rd Maint (1200)
Attachments:
 
L.
AI-80620
2021 - DA CCP59 (1223)
Attachments:
 
M.
AI-80588
2021 - WIC (1292)
Attachments:
 
N.
AI-80581
2021 - WIC (1292)
Attachments:
 
4.
 
Planning Department:
 
A.
AI-80626
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-80580
1. Reimbursement of Financial Guarantee
a. Tordillo Vegas Ranches Subdivision - Pct. 3 (Garco, LTD) (Business 83 & Tordillo Road)
 Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1) OSSF
 
b. Moulin Rouge Ranches Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Garco, LTD) (Sioux Road & Tower Road)
 Reimbursement request: $1,000.00 for (1) OSSF
 
c. Vegas Tower Ranches Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Garco, LTD) (Trenton Road & Tower Road)
 Reimbursement request: $6,000.00 for (4) OSSF’S
 
5.
 
County Judge's Office:
 
A.
AI-80662
Approval of Resolution honoring the career of the Honorable Jim Darling, Mayor of the City of McAllen.
 
B.
AI-80672
Approval of Second Resolution in support of Texas Senate Bill 594 relating to the provisions of solid waste disposal services by certain counties.
 
C.
AI-80653
Public Affairs Division (1100): Requesting approval to pay entry fees in the amount of $95 for 2021 TAMI Awards by the Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
 
6.
 
Human Resources:
 
A.
AI-80664
Sheriff (1100)
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective next full pay period 05/10/2021:
Action Dept./ Prg. Slot # Position Title Current Allowance Proposed Allowance Net Change
Delete Clothing Allowance 280-001 0069 Senior Deputy Sheriff $500.00 $0.00 ($500.00)
Delete Clothing Allowance 280-001 0332 Deputy Sheriff $500.00 $0.00 ($500.00)
Delete Clothing Allowance 280-001 0121 Deputy Sheriff $500.00 $0.00 ($500.00)
Add Clothing Allowance 280-001 0160 Deputy Sheriff $0.00 $500.00 $500.00
Add Clothing Allowance 280-001 0427 Deputy Sheriff $0.00 $500.00 $500.00
Add Clothing Allowance 280-001 0404 Deputy Sheriff $0.00 $500.00 $500.00
 
Attachments:
 
7.
 
J.P. Pct. 3, Pl.1:
 
A.
AI-80543
Approval to reimburse department employees for the following purchases made for exclusive use of department, including, but not limited to the following.
1.  Judge Sonia M. Trevino purchased required bond for elected official in the amount of $177.50;
2.  Clerk Maria Del Carmen Hernandez purchased required registration for new court clerk seminar in the amount of $50.00; 
3.  Debra Lee Gonzalez purchased the required background check to be in compliance of statue in the amount of $39.05;
after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor and authority to County Treasurer to issue checks to employees. 
 
8.
 
Pct. #4:
 
A.
AI-80625
Requesting reimbursement for Commissioner Pct. 4 Ellie Torres in the amount of $45.00 for April-May invoices paid to Switcher Studio after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
 
9.
 
Tax Refunds:
 
A.
AI-80540
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 T0900.00.000.0002.00 Cabrera Jose L & Chom Suk $2,527.61
2 T2100.00.274.0008.02 Trevino Rodolfo $2,617.94
3 T2100.99.000.0000.Q1 Farm Credit Lsng Svcs Corp Tax Dept $79,828.33
4 W0100.99.000.0000.O2 HYG Financial Services LLC $12,962.94
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-80556
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 00117.90.690.0005.10 BADEN TAX MANAGEMENT LLC $4,607.58
2 18722.83.589.6800.00 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION $3,170.46
3 H0850.99.002.0097.17 INTERNATIONAL PAPER $4,035.84
4 M1120.99.005.0009.00 HEALTH CARE UNLIMITED INC $6,278.35
5 S2950.00.000.0511.30 LONE STAR NATIONAL BANK $4,471.33
6 S3004.99.000.011A.07 RYAN TAX COMPLIANCE SERVICES LLC $4,544.46
7 T3661.00.000.0024.00 CHAPA GROUP LTD $8,889.77
 
C.
AI-80561
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 G5100.00.000.0058.00 LOPEZ JUAN & STACEY LYNN $2,776.77
2 K2400.99.000.0221.05 WASTE MANAGEMENT INC $3,226.12
3 M1950.99.012.0004.08 BONESA SNG TRADING INC $2,556.32
4 M3961.00.000.001A.00 COMPLETE PACKAGING III LLC $21,848.60
5 T0803.01.000.0005.00 BENTSEN PALM DEVELOPMENT LLP $4,380.68
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-80562
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 N5410.99.000.0001.01 TARGET STORE #1490 $5,078.33
2 S2979.99.00A.0003.00 TARGET STORE #2237 $9,761.10
Attachments:
 
E.
AI-80579
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 A1800.00.037.0005.01 DOGGETT DHMS $206,199.01
2 P1650.02.000.0000.00 CCC OPERATIONS LLC $9,375.73
3 S4755.00.000.0001.00 DOGGETT DHMS $22,591.55
4 T2100.99.278.0004.11 TEXAS ENTERPRISES INC $2,561.53
Attachments:
 
F.
AI-80613
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 F0330.04.000.0258.00 EDWARDS ABSTRACT AND TITLE CO. $4,629.85
2 L6446.05.000.0555.00 ISRAEL GONZALEZ $3,800.00
Attachments:
 
G.
AI-80539
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 M1900.02.000.0038.00 Dominga Garcia $2,531.52
Attachments:
 
10.
 
Membership Dues/Certifications:
 
A.
AI-80638
District Attorney's Office:
Approval to pay 2021 NOVA membership dues to the National Organization for Victim Assistance in the amount of $55.00/each for Criminal District Attorney, Ricardo Rodriguez, Jr. and Interim Victims Unit Director, Sarina Rios-Scarmardo with the authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. 
Attachments:
 
11.
 
Urban County:
 
A.
AI-80637
Requesting approval of three (3) applicants in the Countywide area and one (1) in the City of Elsa under the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, contingent upon environmental review clearance.
 
B.
AI-80635
Requesting approval of one (1) applicant in the Countywide area and one (1) in the City of Mercedes and one (1) in the City of Donna under the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program contingent upon environmental review clearance.
 
12.
 
IT Department:
 
A.
AI-80605
Authorization and approval to purchase new wireless data service through the County's membership/participation with CONTRACT: DIR-TSO-3415 with VERIZON WIRELESS for the following:
Department: Qty: Employee/ID: Description: Service Plan: Equipment Cost:
Commissioner Pct. 3 2 Office Use New Cell Phones with Data Service 4G CUSTOM NATIONWIDE UNL MINS + MSG UNL + EMAIL&DATA UNL $39.99 + $5.00 (taxes/fees) /ea per month $0.00
Attachments:
 
13.
 
Budget & Management:
 
A.
AI-80587
1.  Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $1,477,328.70 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 04/08/21 to 04/21/21.
04/08-14/21 $      612,588.03
04/15-21/21 $      864,740.67
TOTAL $   1,477,328.70
2.  Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.

(Audio Reference 19m:14s)

County Executive Officer Valde Guerra, stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action on Consent Agenda items 13.A.1 and 13.A.2..

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda items 13.A.1 & 13.A.2.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 14.B.2 for further discussion. (Audio Reference 19m:38s)
 
B.
AI-80603
Various Departments:
Approval of salary schedule change is in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan.
FROM TO
Action Dept/Prg Slot Position Title G/S Budgeted Salary G/S Proposed Salary Effective Date
Budget Adjustment (Promotion) 350-001 0262 WIC Certification Specialist I 05/01 $27,599.00 05/02 $28,565.00 04/26/2021
Budget Correction 340-001 0063 Program Manager III, Public Health Environmental Services 17/02 $71,932.00 17/02 $71,933.00 01/01/2021
 
14.
 
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-80526
Requesting approval of Work Authorization #4 in the amount of $24,280.00 under the current agreement with Terracon Consultants, Inc. (C-18-220-09-25), for Construction Material Testing and Laboratory Services for New Hidalgo County Courthouse Project with authority for Owner's Designated Representative(s) to execute document.
 
B.
AI-80675
1.  Approval to exercise the sixty (60) day grace period extension [as provided under current contract E-20-043-05-19 ] "Hidalgo County -  Pipes and Related Miscellaneous Items" with the following:
  • Rio Valley Pipe
  • Act Pipe and Supply
  • Aguaworks Pipe and Supply
2. Requesting authority to advertise the procurement packet for RFB 2020-047-" Pipes and Related Miscellaneous Items" for Hidalgo County to include re-advertising, if necessary

(Audio Reference 19m:42s)

County Executive Officer Valde Guerra, stated a correction to the RFB No. on Consent Agenda item 14.B.2, in which, the number should state RFB 2021-047, and not RFB 2020-047. 

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of Consent Agenda item 14.B.2., with stated correction to the RFB No.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 14.C.2 for further discussion. (Audio Reference 20m:04s)
 
C.
AI-80489
1. Requesting authority to exercise the sixty (60) day grace period extension as provided in the current contract E-20-026-03-24 for H.C. "Water Extraction Services" with Butch's Oilfield Service, Inc. under the same rates, terms and conditions so as to have no lapse in service while procurement process is completed and awarded;

2. Authority to advertise with approval of RFB No. 2021-182-06-02-HAG procurement packet  (i.e., specifications-requirements, contract etc.,) as attached hereto for H.C. "Water Extraction Services"  including the re-advertising when/if necessary or applicable..

(Audio Reference 20m:04s)

County Executive Officer Valde Guerra, stated that all appropriate documentation will be provided to the County Auditor's Office, and attached to Consent Agenda item 14.C.2. 

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of Consent Agenda item 14.C.2, with comment stated above.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

The court proceeded back to the Regular Commissioners' Court Agenda - item 8.A (Audio Reference 20m:27s)
 
D.
AI-80632
Pct. #4:
Acceptance and approval of invoice (for processing and payment) as submitted by Raba Kistner contracted engineer for the New Mechanic Shop at Precinct 4 listed below.   
P.O. No. Invoice Date Invoice No Project  Amount
817986 04/19/2021 R030332 New Mechanic Shop at Precinct 4 $1,368.40
 
E.
AI-80649
Approval of modified RFP [original CC approval R/AI-#80215/04/06/21) requirements packet, so as to attempt to encourage more participation for project titled: Emergency Ambulance Services in Unincorporated Areas in Pct 3 with re-publication of advertisement in The Monitor commenced on Saturday, May 1, 2021.
Attachments:
 
F.
AI-80578
Dept. of Human Resources:
Requesting approval of a Public Purpose Declaration pursuant to Article 3, Section 52(a) of the Texas Constitution, to purchase promotional items as detailed in Exhibit "A" attached herein including, logo setup, printing costs, fees and freight fees, [when/if applicable] with said items to be utilized in HR events as detailed herein under BACKGROUND.
Attachments:
 
G.
AI-80612
Health and Human Services is requesting authorization for removal of assets listed on Exhibits A and B as per ILA between Hidalgo County and Cameron & Willacy Counties, Contract No. 2012C05178.
 
H.
AI-80542
Precinct No. 1:
Acceptance and approval of the following invoices as submitted by Javier Hinojosa Engineering, for Mile 5 1/2 West (Mile 10- Mile
11 1/2); Pct. 1 road projects:
Invoice No. Invoice Date Amount  Purchase Order No. 
21036 04/22/21 $15,991.50 824668
21037 04/23/21 $16,753.00 824668
 
I.
AI-80607
1. Hidalgo County Precinct 3 is requesting the declaration of assets as "salvage" [pursuant to definition in TX. LGC 263.151(1)] listed in Exhibit "A" contained herein as supporting documentation with no value for disposition;  

2. Approval to dispose of assets described in Exhibit "A" herein through landfill due to assets are too damaged and no longer serve the purpose they were intended for including the removal of these items from the inventory list, if applicable.
 
J.
AI-80616
Pct. #3:
Approval to exercise the County's option to extend for a one (1) year term as provided in the current Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Hidalgo County Precinct No. 3, under the same rates, terms & conditions for the City of Palmhurst.
 
K.
AI-80383
Pct. #3:
Approval to exercise the County's option to extend for a one (1) year term as provided in the current Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (ILA) [C-19-131-05-05} between H.C. Precinct 3 and City of Palmview, under the same rates, terms and conditions.
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 May, 2021

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 4, 2021.

Signed this 5th day of May 2021




ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy