BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 19th day of April A.D., 2022, 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 |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 |
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 APRIL 19, 2022 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 12m:55s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested that Consent Agenda items 3.A, 11.A.1, and 11.A.2 be pulled for further discussion. The Court proceeded with 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 for the Consent Agenda, EXCEPT for Consent Agenda items 3.A, 11.A.1, and 11.A.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to Consent Agenda item 3.A for further discussion. (Audio Reference 13m:19s)
Approval of 2021 interdepartmental transfer from CO2017 program 239 to program 039, fiscal year (1) Phase 1 in the amount of $30,100.00 to fund expenditures for Mile 6 West (Mile 9-Mile 11) road project. (Audio Reference 13m:19s)
Valde Guerra stated a correction, in which the caption should have stated Approval of the 2022, and not Approval of the 2021. The Court proceeded with a vote of approval for Consent Agenda item 3.A with the stated correction.
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 Consent Agenda item 3.A.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to Consent Agenda items 11.A.1 and 11.A.2 for further discussion. (Audio Reference 13m:37s)
Approval of interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Sanitation (prog. 001) into Pct 2 CRC San Juan (prog. 018) in the amount of $14,100.00 to fund operating expenditures.
Approval of 2022 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Rd Maint (prog. 006) to Pct 2 Administration (prog. 005) in the amount of $500.00 to fund in-county travel expenses.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c)(2)
a. Applicant: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Basham Subdivision 42 Lot 1 (7 Mile Line & Bentsen Palm Drive) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6” waterline west of Bentsen Palm Drive.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Bentsen Palm Drive.
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 1.01 Acres out of the north 14.00 acres of the east 30.00 acres of Lot 14 Blk. 101 Campacuas Addition of the American Rio Grande Co. Subdivision (Mile 9 North Road & Mile 1 ½ West Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2” waterline east of Mile 1 ½ West Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Mile 1 ½ West Road.
b. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lot 2 Blk. 11 Santa Cruz Gardens Unit 2 Subdivision (Terry Road & Ingle Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” waterline south of Ingle Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Ingle Road.
c. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: North ½ of the north ½ of Lot 13 Blk. 77 Mo-Tex Irrigation (Jesus Flores Road & Mile 20 North Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” waterline east of Jesus Flores Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4” water line being extended north approximately 200.00 feet east of Jesus Flores Road.
d. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: 1.97 acres being a portion of the south 1/2 of the south 5.00 acres of the north 20.00 acres of Lot 15 Blk. 86 Mo-Tex land & Irrigation Co. (Mile 5 1/2 West Road & Mile 19 North Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2” waterline west of Mile 5 ½ West Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Mile 5 ½ West Road.
e. Applicant: Levy Company Inc.
Proposed location of traffic signal cables: 1st location: Four power supply poles at intersection of Chapin Street and 10th Street.
2nd location: Four power supply poles at intersection of Rodgers Road & Depot Road.(Pct. 4)
f. Applicant: Lone Star Citrus Growers
Legal Description: Lot 87 & Lot 89 west ½ 19.50 acres Citrus Properties (Hoehn Road & Mile 11 North Road: Coordinates 1078432.5400 16655891.3400) (Pct. 4)
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4” PVC Irrigation bleeder pipe extending north at 303.00 feet along the east side of Hoehn Road connecting to an existing storm drainage graded inlet.
g. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 3320840 WE142)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: East of Mile 2 West Road approximately 60.00 feet north of Mile 13 ½ North Road.(Pct. 1)
a. Las Palmas Del Norte No. 3 Ph. 2 Subdivision - Pct. 3 (Noralinda G. Garza) (Bentsen Palm Drive & Mile 5 Road)
*Reimbursement request: $1,500.00 for (1) OSSF
Approval to pay CLlA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement User Fees Waiver) in the amount of $180.00, Requisition #(452020) for the fees of the Certificate Waiver for the Hidalgo County WIC Program. Certificate Period of 07/18/2022 - 07/17/2024.
Approval of payment for invoice dated 4/7/2022 in the amount of $7,623.73 as submitted by McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. for adjustments to the 2022 County Wide Commercial Property Policy, with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
| 03/17-30/22 | $5,391.75 |
| 03/31-31/22 | $5,087.80 |
| 04/01-06/22 | $560,362.93 |
| Total | $570,842.48 |
(Audio Reference 13m:37s)
Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda items 11.A.1 and 11.A.2. The remaining members of the Court proceeded with a vote approval for Consent Agenda items 11.A.1 and 11.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 Consent Agenda items 11.A.1 and 11.A.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to the Regular Commissioners' Court Agenda - item 5 Open Forum (Audio Reference 13m:56s)
| No. | Account Number | Payer | Amount |
| 1. | M3870.00.000.0012.00 | SAN JACINTO TITLE SERVICES OF TEXAS LLC | $8,287.44 |
| 2. | P8500.00.000.0234.22 | REYNALDO SOTO | $2,702.57 |
| 3. | W4295.00.000.0012.00 | JORGE L GOMEZ | $5,928.25 |
Requesting approval to pay 2022 Texas Chief Association membership dues (req. #452717) for Chief Deputy Mario Lopez, in the amount of $24.00, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval for requisition #451377 to the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association for Armando Pena and K9, Juan Moreno and K9, Juan Gomez and K9, Jaime Garcia and K9, and Isidro Perez and K9 in the amount of $55.00 each for membership dues with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval for requisition # 452278 for 2022 membership dues to the Texas Jail Association for Lt. Rolando Garza in the amount of $30.00 each with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Requesting approval for requisition no. 452068 for 2022 membership dues to the Texas Jail Association for Captain Gerardo Lopez in the amount of $30.00 each with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
| Department: | Qty: | Description: |
| Safety Division | 1 | New Data Service |
| Emergency Management | 1 | New Data Service |
| Probate Court | 1 | Cont. Cell Service |
| Vendor | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| SmartCom Telephone | 99830058857 | January 2022 | $452.42 |
| SmartCom Telephone | 99830058857 | February 2022 | $452.42 |
| SmartCom Telephone | 99830058857 | March 2022 | $452.42 |
| SmartCom Telephone | 99830058857 | April 2022 | $452.42 |
Approval of ratification of change in funding source for Executive Office as approved on CC 09/07/2021; AI-82304, for the slot number for calendar year 2022 to be 0027.
Approval to transfer lapsed salaries from various departments to the Co. Wide Adm.-Contingency account.
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 No. | Amount | Purchase Order |
| Mile 6 (M9-M11) | 03/31/2022 | 11328907 | 3,024.08 | 779197 |
| Mile 6 (M11-SH107) | 03/31/2022 | 11328914 | 508.32 | 784887 |
| Mile 6 (M14½-SH107) | 03/31/2022 | 11328909 | 80,822.56 | 815794 |
| Mile 6 (M14½-SH107) | 03/31/2022 | 11328915 | 41,161.68 | 829916 |
| Mile 10 (M6-FM 1015) | 03/31/2022 | 11328916 | 11,912.50 | 796083 |
| Purchase Order | Inv. Date | Inv. Number | Inv. Amt. |
| 783681 | 12/07/2021 | 171808 | $7,000.00 |
| 783681 | 12/08/2021 | 171809 | $517.00 |
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Recreational Trails Connectivity Project | 03/10/22 | 20320 | $11,360.67 | 846954 |
| Recreational Trails Connectivity Project | 04/01/22 | 20325 | $12,254.69 | 846954 |
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Dicker Road Project | 04/01/22 | 20322 | $988.66 | 803856 |
| Regional Linear Park Project - Ph I&II (WA#2) | 04/01/22 | 20323 | $232.76 | 813382 |
| Stormwater Management Project. | 04/01/22 | 20324 | $12,542.22 | 841458 |
| Invoice No. | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| 11328908 | 3-31-2022 | Mile 3 WA #2 | 720579 | $1,791.30 |
| 11328911 | 3-31-2022 | Liberty WA #4 | 735736 | $1,800.00 |
| 11328912 | 3-31-2022 | FM 676 WA #2 | 806793 | $6,300.00 |
| 11328913 | 3-31-2022 | Veterans WA #3 | 772041 | $900.00 |
| 11328919 | 3-31-2022 | Liberty WA #3 | 735526 | $48,800.00 |
| 11328920 | 3-31-2022 | Mile 3 PH II WA #5 | 773904 | $11,700.00 |
| 30015 | 4-01-2022 | Mile 3 N. Rd. | 823768 | $33,734.90 |
| Invoice Date | Invoice Number | Project / Vendor | P.O. Number | Invoice Amount |
| 3/31/2022 | 11328917 | FM1925 WA#3 Alamo Rd to Sharp Rd. / L&G Engineering | 785987 | $2,385.54 |
| 3/31/2022 | 11328922 | Mile 5 Project WA#2 Taylor to Ware Rd. / L&G Engineering | 808447 | $5,870.10 |
| 3/31/2022 | 11328918 | FM1925 WA#2 10th to McColl / L&G Engineering | 785986 | $1,246.30 |
| 3/31/2022 | 11328906 | FM2220 (Ware Road) WA#1 FM676 to FM1925 / L&G Engineering | 728311 | $5,469.50 |
| 4/1/2022 | 40172 | Sunflower Park / B2Z Engineering | 830040 | $10,105.28 |
| 04/01/2022 | 40170 | Mechanical Shop / B2Z Engineering | 811749 | $441.86 |
| 04/01/2022 | 2022-032 | Flashing Beacon Design Project / GDJ Engineering | 831988 | 3,522.50 |
| 04/04/2022 | 2022-035 | Russell Road Project WA#1 / GDJ Engineering | 830599 | $12,150.00 |
| 03/24/2022 | R031100 | Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Flashing Beacon / Raba Kistner | 839117 | $1,345.03 |
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO # |
| L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. | 3/31/22 | 11328927 | 23,422.96 | 842488 |
| Work Authorization # | Description | PO # | Vendor | Invoice Period | Amount | Pay App # |
| Work Authorization #1 | Phase 1: Preparatory/Project Management Task Phase 2:Roadway Inventory/Updated Database Direct Expenses |
838888 | SAMES, Inc. | 3/1-3/31/22 | $134,604.12 | #7 |
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| Justice Center | 4/1/22 | 40168 | $8,234.14 | 783749 |
- Bio Safety Lab located at 1211 S 28th Ave.
- Justice Center located at 1200 S I69C
B. Requesting authority for Facilities Management Director, Oscar R. Villarreal to sign the required documents.
| Work Authorization # | Description | PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| Work Authorization #2 | Design and Bidding Phase | 828387 | 40171 | 4/1/2022 | $6,056.50 |
| Invoice # | Amount: |
| 10070747 | $6,540.00 |
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 19th day of April 2022
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 April 19, 2022.
Signed this 20th day of April 2022
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy