BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 25th day of June 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 ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 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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CONSENT AGENDA HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING June 25, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 09m:08s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested that Consent Agenda items 7.C,11.A.1, and 11.A.2 be 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 to approve all items listed on the Consent Agenda with the exception of items 7.C,11.A.1, and 11.A.2
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
The Court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 7.C for further discussion. (Audio Reference 09m:29s)
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from CO2018B Pct. 1 New Tax Office Substation (prog. 253) to CO2018B Pct. 1 Sunset Operations Facility (prog. 237) in the amount of $55,603.49 to fund building construction expenses.
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from CO2017 Pct. 1 New Tax Office Substation (prog. 253) to CO 2017 Pct. 1 Sunset Operations Facility (prog. 237) in the amount of $426.52 to fund building construction expenses.
a.) Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 18.25 acres out of Lot 6 Blk. 249 Tex-Mex Railway Co.; Proposed Encenada Estates Subdivision
(Terry Road & Chapin Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” waterline east of Terry Road and Existing 8” sanitary sewer line east of Terry Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 8” water line with a 16” PVC casing boring Terry Road. One 8” sanitary sewer line with a 16” PVC casing boring Terry Road.
b.) Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 5.00 acres out of Farm Tract 98 West Tract Subdivision; Proposed MMN#1 Subdivision. (Pct. 1)
(Mile 4 ½ West Road & Olivarez Street)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6” waterline east of Mile 4 ½ West Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 8” water line with a 16” PVC casing boring Mile 4 ½ West Road.
c.) Applicant: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: The east ½ of Lot 1 Plantation Oaks North Unit 2 Subdivision (Ware Road & Mile 8 ½ Road) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” waterline east of Plantation Oaks Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 2” water service line with a 4” PVC casing boring Plantation Oaks Road.
d.) Applicant: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 7.85 acres out of the south 17.85 acres of Lot 54-4 West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision
(Trosper Road & 8 Mile Line) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” waterline west of Trosper Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Trosper Road.
a.) Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 2.02 acres out of Farm Tract 29 Blk. 183 West Tract; Proposed 3-R Ranch Subdivision. (Pct. 1)
(Roosevelt Road & Mel C. Gray Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” waterline east of Mel C. Gray Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Mel C. Gray Road.
| NO. | ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| 1 | R3000.00.013.0001.00 | CANTU ALONSO TRUSTEE OF THE GAC 2001-GR BIG FIVE RANCH LLC | $6,074.70 |
| No. | ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| 1 | E6510.00.000.0059.00 | BAY NATIONAL TITLE AGENCY OF TEXAS INC | $6,228.37 |
| 2 | S1352.02.000.0034.00 | REYNA RICHARD | $4,282.53 |
| No | Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| 1 | F6448.99.000.0001.00 | Optimum Kids LTD DBA Mission Autism Center | $4,702.47 |
| 2 | L1700.99.000.006B.22 | Ryan Tax Compliance Services LLC | $13,337.96 |
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the Texas Narcotic Officers Association (TNOA)for several employees in the total amount of $160.00(Requisition #00435812), with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay membership dues for the Texas District & County Attorneys Association (TDCAA) for several District Attorney's Office employees, in the amount of $520.00 (Requisition #435000), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval for payment to the Hidalgo County Bar Association for dues in the amount of $95.00 (Requisition# 435764) for Probate Judge Jo Anne Garcia; with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. (Audio Reference 09m:29s)
Valde Guerra stated a correction to the dollar amount of $95.00 posted. The correct amount for dues is $100.00.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
The Court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 11.A for further discussion. (Audio Reference 09m:49s)
Requesting approval to pay 2021-2022 membership dues to The Institute of Internal Auditors for County Auditor Maria A. Duran, CPA, in the amount of $121.00 (Requisition #435693), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Leticia Chavez, Director of Audit Division for the Hidalgo County Auditor's Office, in the total amount of $195.00 (Requisition #435471) with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue a check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2021 State Bar of Texas Membership Dues and 2021 Hidalgo County Bar Association (HCBA) Dues in the total amount of $365.00. Requisition #00435576, #00435577 with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing 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 June 1 - 15, 2021 in the amount of $61,697.80 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
| 06/03-09/21 | $ 641,815.70 |
| TOTAL | $ 641,815.70 |
(Audio Reference 09m:49s)
Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action on Consent Agenda items 11.A.1 & 11.A.2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 11.A.1 and 11.A.2.
Vote: 2 - 0 – Unanimously
The Court proceeded back to the Regular Commissioners' Court Agenda - items 15.A and 15.B (Audio Reference 10m:11s)
Approval of salary schedule change 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) | 121-005 | 0020 | Equipment Operator III | 10/01 | $40,552.00 | 10/02 | $41,971.00 | 06/08/2021 |
| Budget Adjustment (Demotion) | 340-079-1 | 0002 | COVID-19 Supervisory Nurse | 13/01 | $51,084.00 | 13/02 | $52,872.00 | 06/21/2021 |
| 340-003 | A174 (create) |
$0.00 | $660.00 | |||||
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).
Requesting approval to submit the attached credit application document [subject to HC/DA/Civil Section review as to legal form] required by Core & Main LP including authority for Hidalgo County Sheriff to execute document.
Requesting authority to exercise the first one (1) year extension under the same rates, terms and conditions with Absolute Business Consulting Group, LLC (ABC), as permitted in the current contract C-20-153-08-04.
| Quote # | Cooperative/Contract | Vendor | Amount |
| 392044A | Buyboard 603-20 | Dana Safety | $221,821.22 |
| 386186 | Buyboard 603-20 | Dana Safety | $111,561.05 |
Acceptance and approval of invoice # PJI-0151880 in the amount of $154,878.41 as submitted by GameTime, Inc. for the Sunrise Hill Park All-Inclusive Playground Project. Precinct 1 park improvements
Requesting approval of Application Payment No. 2 in the amount of $78,562.62 to REIM Construction, Inc. for the "Mile 3 N. Rd. Project" CSJ: 092-02-321, through Contract No. C-20-294-02-23 and as certified for payment by project engineer, B2Z Engineering.
Restatement of "Public Purpose" approved by [HCCC 04/27/2021 - C/AI-80490] with approval to include additional item to the list (attached herein) as supporting documentation for fiscal year 2021.
Acceptance and approval of the following invoices (for processing and payment) as submitted by project engineers and architect: Raba Kistner, RO Engineering, & The Warren Group Architects for projects located in Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 and listed below.
| Invoice Date | P.O. Number | Vendor/Project | Invoice Number | Invoice Amount |
| 06/10/2021 | 830902 | Raba Kistner / Avila-Harwell Sidewalk Project | R030467 | $ 991.10 |
| 06/15/2021 | 825527 | RO Engineering / Hidalgo County Bus Shelter | 6152101 | $24,930.00 |
| 06/17/2021 | 765626 | The Warren Group Architects / Memorial Park | 1341902-01 | $ 1,500.00 |
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th day of June, 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 June 25, 2021.
Signed this 28th day of June 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy