BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 21st day of September 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:
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AGENDA CC REGULAR CONSENT COMMISSIONERS COURT September 21, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 17m:25s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested that Consent Agenda items 8.A.1, 13.A.1, and 13.A.2 be pulled for further discussion. Thereafter, the Court made a vote of approval for the remaining Consent Agenda items.
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 8.A.1, 13.A.1, and 13.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to the Consent Agenda items pulled for further discussion beginning with 8.A.1. (Audio Reference 17m:57s)
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from Pct. 1 M12N(M1W-M2W), prog. 268, to Pct. 1 Vehicles, prog. 195, to fund purchase of vehicles.
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental from Pct 2 Rd Maint to Pct 2 Adm in the amount of $3,000.00 to fund operating expenditures.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Rio Rico Ranchettes Subdivision - Pct. 1 (VJD Ventures, LP) (Mile 3 North Road & Mile 2 ½ East Road)
*Reimbursement request: $6,000.00 for (4) OSSF’s
a. Mesquite Xrossing Subdivision - Pct. 1 (RGV Auto Source) (F.M. 88 & Mile 14 North Road)
*Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1) OSSF
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 1.00 acre out of Lot 13 Blk. 61 Alamo Land & Sugar Subdivision (Canton Road & tower Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” waterline south of Canton Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Canton Road.
b.Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 40.249 acres being a portion out of Blk. 224 and all of Blk. 225 Hall Fifield Subdivision (Ridge Road & Whalen Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” waterline west of Whalen Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Whalen Road.
c. Applicant: ECON Group LLC.
Legal Description: 40.00 acres out of Lot 15 Blk. 99 Campacuas Subdivision (Mile 11 North Road & Mile 1 ½ West Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6” waterline south of Mile 11 North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 6” water line with a 12” steel casing boring Mile 11 North Road.
Fee Report for the Month of August 2021 $409,629.51
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of September 1, 2021 - September 15, 2021 in the amount of $48,062.04 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
| No. | Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| 1 | H1933.03.000.0017.00 | PHILLIPS MARKS C | $3,060.22 |
| 2 | P4408.00.000.0002.00 | JP MORGAN CHASE BANK | $3,411.64 |
(Audio Reference 17m:57s)
Valde Guerra stated a correction to the caption stated above on agenda item 8.A; In which the agenda item should state Phillips Mark, and not Phillips Marks C.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 8.A, with stated correction.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Court proceeded to Consent Agenda items 13.A.1 and 13.A.2. (Audio Reference 18m:16s)
| No. | Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| 1 | H1933.03.000.0034.00 | RADIAN TITLE AGENCY OF TEXAS LLC | $2,502.50 |
| 2 | S6455.00.004.0005.00 | VALLEY SPINE MEDICAL CENTER | $2,500.01 |
| No. | Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| 1 | A4900.00.000.0001.00 | SAN MIGUEL APARTMENTS LLC | $20,372.00 |
| 2 | F3910.00.000.0001.00 | FJRS INVESTMENTS LTD | $20,323.03 |
| 3 | F3910.00.000.0001.00 | FJRS INVESTMENTS LTD | $20,205.80 |
| 4 | K2400.00.000.0125.00 | UTILITY TRLR SALES SE TEXAS INC | $8,838.20 |
| 5 | K2400.00.000.0125.00 | UTILITY TRLR SALES SE TEXAS INC | $8,737.40 |
| 6 | K2400.00.000.0125.00 | UTILITY TRLR SALES SE TEXAS INC | $8,624.70 |
| 7 | K2400.00.000.0125.00 | UTILITY TRLR SALES SE TEXAS INC | $8,517.84 |
Approval of certification of revenues, as certified by the Co. Auditor, for the DWI Court Grant program income and appropriation of the same for the months of July 2021 and August 2021 in the amounts of $284.00 and $238.00 respectively.
Requesting approval to pay the 2021 Texas District Court Alliance (TDCA) $50.00 membership fees for District Clerk Laura Hinojosa, with authority for County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are complete 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 $545.00 (Requisition #440512), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2021 membership dues to the American Jail Association for Sheriff J.E. Guerra in the amount of $60.00 each ( requisition no. 438883) with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
| Department: | Qty: | Employee/ID: | Description: | Monthly Service Plan: | One-time Equipment Cost: |
| Commissioner Pct. 1 | 3 | Office Use | ARLO Cameras w/ data service | Custom 4G Unl. MB Plan w/ MBP for National Security, Public Safety, & First Responders @ $37.99/ea per month | ARLO Camera Go @ $399.99/each |
| 08/26-31/21 | $ 398,548.01 |
| 09/01-01/21 | $ 263,424.34 |
| 09/02-08/21 | $ 428,523.94 |
| TOTAL | $ 1,090,496.29 |
(Audio Reference 18m:16s)
For agenda items 13.A.1 and 13.A.2, Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action on these items. The remaining Court members made a vote of approval for Consent Agenda items 13.A.1 and 13.A.2.
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 on agenda items 13.A.1 and 13.A.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded back to the Regular Commissioners Court Agenda, item 5 - Open Forum. (Audio Reference 18m:39s)
| FROM | TO | |||||||
| Action | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary | G/S | Proposed Salary | Effective Date |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 350-001 | 0102 | Clerk II | 03/05 | $26,338.00 | 03/05 | $27,152.00 | 09/06/21 |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 350-001 | 0160 | Clinic Aide II | 03/04 | $26,234.00 | 03/05 | $27,152.00 | 09/13/21 |
Approval of 2021 interfund transfer from Emergency Mgmt (1100) to Emergency Mgmt TCA Performance Support Grant (1286) in the amount of $1,146.00 to fund cash match portion in relation to the FY 2022 TCA Performance Support Grant.
Approval of 2021 interfund transfer from Co. Judge (1100) to Co Judge TCA Performance Support Grant (1286) in the amount of $998.00 to fund cash match portion in relation to the FY 2022 TCA Performance Support Grant.
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).
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Dicker Road Project (WA#2) | 08/31/21 | 11328683 | $ 1,820.28 | 778854 |
| Eldora Road Project (WA#3) | 08/31/21 | 11328688 | $ 6,990.20 | 821432 |
| Nolana Loop Project (WA#2) | 08/31/21 | 11328694 | $43,848.77 | 826939 |
| Eldora Road Project (WA#2) | 08/31/21 | 11328698 | $ 3,360.34 | 764302 |
| SH107/Bus 281 Rd & Drain Improv Prj. (WA#2) | 08/31/21 | 11328700 | $44,239.98 | 788634 |
| Invoice Date | P.O. Number | Vendor / Project | Invoice Number | Invoice Amount |
| 08/03/2021 | 807788 | Millennium Engineers Group / CEI North Alamo Road Realignment Project | 6 | $7,133.00 |
| 08/28/2021 | 834803 | Texas Cordia Construction, LLC. / North Alamo Road Realignment | 1 | $1,805.00 |
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO # |
| L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. | 8/31/21 | 11328691 | $12,577.44 | 827814 |
| Work Authorization # | Description | PO# | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| Work Authorization #2 | Design & Bidding Phase | 828387 | 40133 | 8/5/2021 | $14,913.00 |
| Work Authorization #2 | Design & Bidding Phase | 828387 | 40140 | 9/1/2021 | $11,207.23 |
| Invoice | Amount |
| 40141 | $440.99 |
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 21st day of September, 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 September 21, 2021.
Signed this 22nd day of September 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy