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Minutes for CC CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

SPECIAL MEETING - May 18, 2021

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 18th 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 RICHARD F. CORTEZ

HONORABLE DAVID FUENTES

HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU

HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL

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 REGULAR CONSENT
COMMISSIONERS COURT
May 18, 2021
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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:43s)

County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested that Consent Agenda items 9.A, 10.A.1, and 10.A.2 be pulled for further discussion. The court proceeded to approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Consent Agenda items 9.A, 10.A.1, and 10.A.2.

Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously 

The court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 9.A for further discussion. (Audio Reference 24m:24s)

 
1.
AI-80681
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-80682
Presentation of Fund Information Report
Attachments:
 
3.
 
2021 Intradepartmental transfers:
 
A.
AI-80872
2021 - Planning Dept. (1100)
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-80808
2021 - CW Mech Shop (1200)
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-75329
2021 - County Treasurer (1100)
 
D.
AI-80838
2021 - WIC Lactation Support Center (1292)
Attachments:
 
E.
AI-80791
2021 - Health & Human Services Dept. / BBHW (1293)
Attachments:
 
F.
AI-80793
2021 - Health & Human Services Dept ./ COVID-ELC (1293)
Attachments:
 
G.
AI-80832
2021 - Pct. 1 TXDOT M6W Phase 2 (1315)
Attachments:
 
H.
AI-80813
2021- Pct 1 CRC (1100)
Attachments:
 
I.
AI-80822
2021 - Pct 2 Rd Maint (1200)
Attachments:
 
J.
AI-80797
2021 - AUTOPSIES (1100)
Attachments:
 
K.
AI-80802
2021 - Emergency Management (1283)
Attachments:
 
L.
AI-80801
2021 - Public Affairs (1100)
Attachments:
 
M.
AI-80806
2021 - CCL 8 (1100)
Attachments:
 
N.
AI-80792
2021- Constable Pct.3 (1100)
Attachments:
 
O.
AI-80804
2021 - Constable Precinct 4 (1100)
Attachments:
 
4.
 
Planning Department:
 
A.
AI-80827
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-80750
1. PIPELINE AND UTILITY PERMITS 
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
 Legal Description: Rebecca Subdivision Lot 8 (Mile 11 North Road & Mile 1 ½ West Road) (Pct. 1)
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” waterline along the east side of Mile 1 ½ West Road.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4” water line extension of approximately 100 feet running south along the east side of Mile 1 ½ West Road.
 
b. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
 Legal Description: 4.19 acre tract out of Lot 12 Block 44 Alamo land & Sugar Subdivision (F.M. 907 & Eldora Road) (Pct. 2)
 Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 3” waterline north side of Eldora Road.
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring  Eldora Road.
 
c. Applicant: Nordhausen Utility Construction, LLC.
 Legal Description: 40.00 acre tract being all of Lot 3 Block 26 Capisallo District Subdivision; Proposed; Mile 9 North Meadows Subdivision (Mile 2 ½ East Road & Mile 9 North Road) (Pct. 1)
 Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 24” RCP storm sewer line boring Mile 9 North Road.
 
d. Applicant: VTX1 Company
 Proposed location of Fiber Optic Cable:Starting at the southwest corner of Pedro Martinez Road and Military Road a (1) 1 ¼” HDPE SDR-11 Conduits will be extended north approximately 200 feet along the west side of Pedro Martinez Road. (Pct. 1)
 
e. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 2583573)
 Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation:  West side of Meadow Orchard Drive approximately 400 feet east of Cesar Chavez Road. (Pct. 4)
 
f. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 1396782)
 Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation:  East side of Iowa Road approximately 170 feet south of Las Jaras Street.
(Pct. 3)
 
g. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 2443503)
 Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation:  East side of Valverde Road approximately 230 feet north of Benito Ramirez Road. (Pct. 4)
 
h. Applicant: Spectrum (Project# 2584136)
 Proposed location of Power Supply Pole installation:  East side of Bogno Drive approximately 120 feet south of Mile 15 North Road. (Pct. 1)
 
5.
 
Monthly Fee Reports:
 
A.
AI-80795
District Attorney's Office Check Fraud Fees Monthly Report -  2021 April
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-80748
District Clerk fee report for the month of April 2021     $516,827.18
 
6.
 
Tax Refunds:
 
A.
AI-80811
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 C7883.01.000.0001.00 CIELO PASO LAS TIENDAS LP $9,747.45
2 C7883.99.000.0002.05 TARGET STORE #824 $13,629.24
3 C8230.04.014.0001.00 CPR 2800 TRENTON LTD $10,867.20
4 E3348.00.000.0001.00 TEXAS FLAT BUSH LLC ETAL $38,035.20
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-80787
No Account Number Payer Amount
1 S2950.00.000.0492.16 James Wood $2,578.53
2 T2100.00.244.0015.02 Corelogic $14,120.56
3 W3800.00.216.0000.04 Lone Star National Bank $6,638.82
 
C.
AI-80643
No. Account Number Payer Amount
1 E8465.05.000.0001.00 STAG IND MISSION LP $5,255.60
2 M2360.99.000.0001.00 TARGET STORE #2224 $6,554.25
Attachments:
 
7.
 
Adult Probation:
 
A.
AI-80816
Adult Probation - DWI Court (1289):
Approval of certification of revenues, as certified by the Co. Auditor, for the DWI Court Grant program income and appropriation of same for the month of April 2021 in the amount of $554.00.
 
8.
 
Membership Dues/Certifications:
 
A.
AI-80815
Tax Office:
Requesting approval to pay 2020 Texas Association of Assessing Officers (TAAO) membership dues in the amount of $180.00 (Req. 433846) for: Pablo Villarreal Jr. and Eva Mireles with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and  processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-80755
County Auditor:
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) for Maria Arcilia Duran, County Auditor, for the Hidalgo County Auditor's Office, in the total amount of $195.00 (Requisition Number: 433687) with authority for the County Treasurer to issue a check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
 
9.
 
IT Department:
 
A.
AI-80858
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:
Public Defenders 10 Office Use Wireless Data Service for Laptops Custom 4G Unlimited MB Plan w/ MBP for National Security , Public Safety, & First Responders @ $37.99/ea per month

(Audio Reference 24m:24s)

Budget Officer, Sergio Cruz, clarified that Consent Agenda item 9.A, will return on a future Regular Commissioners' Court Agenda under CARES expenditures, as a CARES Act reimbursable item. In addition to the clarification, Mr. Cruz recommended the courts approval, subject to final legal review, in order to commence the procurement process.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Consent Agenda item 9.A, with comment stated above.

Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously 

The court proceeded to Consent Agenda items 10.A.1 and 10.A.2. (Audio Reference 25m:35s)
Attachments:
 
B.
AI-80809
Requesting approval of reimbursement to Leopoldo Gonzales Jr., Assistant Director of Information Technology in the amount of $32.42, for the purchase of a Hosa Tracklink Microphone to USB, from Melhart Music Center, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Attachments:
 
10.
 
Budget & Management:
 
A.
AI-80794
1.  Approval of reimbursement in the amount of $1,145,736.72 to Aetna Insurance Company for claims paid on behalf of Hidalgo County from 04/22/21 to 05/05/21.
04/22-28/21 $      546,843.63
04/29-30/21 $        32,321.82
05/03-05/21 $      566,571.27  
TOTAL $   1,145,736.72
2.  Approval of wire transfer to cover claims paid.

(Audio Reference 25m:35s)

County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action on Consent Agenda items 10.A.1 and 10.A.2.

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 items 10.A.1 and 10.A.2.

Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously

The court returned to the Regular Commissioner's Court agenda Item 5 - Open Forum (Audio Reference 25m:56s)
 
B.
AI-80798
TJJD-A-Basic DS (1294) / Juv Detention Pre Adj (1100) / Juv Dir Supervision (1100) / Juv Court Intake (1100):
1. Approval of the following salary schedule changes effective 01/04/2021:
Action Dept/Prg Slot Position Title Current Grade & Step/Allowance Proposed Grade & Step/Allowance
Change in Funding Source
(Longevity Slot)
71-330-010 7110 Probation Officer G10S02 G10S02
79-330-001 7987 $300.00 $0.00
71-330-001 7153 $0.00 $300.00

2. Approval of the following salary schedule changes effective 05/10/2021:
Action Dept/Prg Slot Current Position Title Current Grade Requested Position Title Requested Grade
Reclassification 70-330-001 7029 Executive Assistant III 15 Budget Manager II 17
Attachments:
 
C.
AI-80873
Constable Pct. 5 Click It or Ticket Grant (1284):
Approval of 2021 interfund transfer from Constable Pct. 5 (1100) to Constable Pct. 5 CIOT Grant Transfer In (1284) in the amount of $1,133.00 to fund cash match portion for the FY 2021 Click It or Ticket grant.
 
D.
AI-80784
Presentation of Non-Agenda Transfers Report and approval of emergency transfers for the period of January 1 through April 30, 2021.
Attachments:
 
11.
 
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-80839
Emergency Management:
Requesting approval to purchase nine (9) Drones and accessories through the County's membership/participation with TASB-BuyBoard Cooperative Contract #627-20 [expires 11/30/23] awarded vendor SOARD Solutions, LLC. 
Requisition # Amount
433443 $35,916.40
432955 $48,968.64
 
B.
AI-80829
HC Sheriff's Office.:
Requesting authority to advertise with approval of RFB procurement packet (ie., specifications-requirements, legal notice, draft service agreement,  etc.,) as attached hereto for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office - "Lawn Care Services for Sheriff's Office Facilities" RFB 2021-0415-06-09-JAG including the re-advertising when/if applicable subject to HC/DA/Civil Section final review as to legal form prior to distribution of bid packets.
 
C.
AI-80818
Acceptance and approval of the following invoice (for processing and payment) as submitted by contracted contractor, NM Contracting, LLC for project located in Precinct No. 4 and listed below. 
Invoice Date P.O. Number Vendor / Project Invoice Number Invoice Amount
05/11/2021 825006 NM Contracting LLC. / Pct.4 Maintenance Building 4 $184,264.47
Attachments:
 
D.
AI-80644
Authority to exercise the first (1st) of two (2) yearly renewals as provided under current contract [C-19-047-05-070] for "EN-1 Road Stabilizer Material" under the same rates, terms and conditions with CSS Technology, Inc., dba, Roadbond Services Co.
 
E.
AI-80790
Authority to purchase one (1) 2021 Ford Transit Cargo Van for the HC-WIC Program from Boggus Ford in the amount of $32,460.75.
 
F.
AI-80821
HC/WIC PROGRAM:
Requesting approval for payment for the following invoice as claims with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor:
Service Date Vendor Location Customer # Object Code Amount
5/6/2021 Superior Alarms Annex 3109 W. University Edinburg,Texas  5122 430 $85.00
 
G.
AI-80796
Authority to enter into a one (1) year software license renewal agreement for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office in the yearly amount of $849.00 commencing on 07/24/2021 - 07/24/2022.
 
H.
AI-80751
Pct. #1:
Acceptance and approval of payment application #14 in the amount of $47,634.80 submitted by Sam Engineering and Surveying for the Pct. #1 Mile 6 West Road (Mile 9 to Mile 11) project.
Attachments:
 
I.
AI-80814
Approval to exercise the county's option to utilize the last of two (1) one year extension/renewal term for contract C-17-168-07-11 for "Ground Water, Gas Monitoring & Groundwater Data Evaluation at Closed Landfill" for H.C. Precinct #4 with MTME, LLC dba/Modern Technology-Modern Environment (with same rates, terms and conditions) 
 
J.
AI-80800
Requesting approval of payment for the following invoices listed below, submitted by project manager B2Z Engineering for services rendered:
Project Name        Invoice Date Invoice # Amount PO#
Justice Center 5/3/21 40113 $  3,919.65 783749
Justice Center 4/6/21 40112 $  4,407.97 783749
Attachments:
 
K.
AI-80577
Authority to exercise the one (1) year extension option as provided under the current contract for "Professional Pharmacist & Related Services" for Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Department under the same rates, terms, and conditions with David Max Castro [C-19-106-07-16].
 
L.
AI-80683
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: Non-Woven Apron, VRenoir PET Non-Woven Tote Bag, Rally Towel, Fitness Yoga Resistance Pull Strap Stretch Belt Bands, Fitness Tracker, Lavon Stylus Chrome Pen, Veggie Brush / Peeler for a period of 05/18/2021 to 12/31/2021.  
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 18th 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 18, 2021.

Signed this 18th 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