BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 31st day of May 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 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 MAY 31, 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 23m:19s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested that Consent Agenda items 7.A.1 and 7.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 of the Consent Agenda, EXCEPT for Consent Agenda items 7.A.1 and 7.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to Consent Agenda items 7.A.1 and 7.A.2 for further discussion/approval. (Audio Reference 23m:36s)
Approval of 2022 Interdepartmental Transfer from CRC Monte Alto, prog. (272), (610) to Progreso CRC, prog. (050), (425), to cover pest control services in the amount of $75.00.
Approval of 2022 interdepartmental transfer from Pct.1 program 005 to program 004 in the amount of $9,486.42.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Gonzalez Heights Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Nelda Karina Gonzalez) (Barb Mar Lane & Aurora Drive)
No. of Lots: 1 Single-Family
Flood Zone: X & AH
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:N/A
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by onsite detention and surface runoff will drain into Barb Mar Lane road side ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of Edinburg.
Water: Yes, provided by City of Edinburg.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’S.
Paved: Yes, Barb Mar Lane is paved.
b. Cantu Commercial Plaza Subdivision- Pct. 1 (Roel & Joann Cantu) (valverde Road & Minnesota Road)
No. of Lots: 2 Commercial
Flood Zone: C
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:1
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by onsite detention with an overflow structure discharging to Valverde Road.
ETJ: Yes, City of Donna.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’S will be installed at building permit stage.
Paved: Yes, Valverde Road is paved.
c. A. Peña Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Rodolfo & Melissa Peña) (Citrus Drive & Mile 11 North Road)
No. of Lots: 2 Single Family
Flood Zone: X
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:N/A
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface runoff will drain into Citrus Drive road side ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of McAllen.
Water: Yes, provided by Sharyland Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’S.
Paved: Yes, Citrus Drive is paved.
d. Replat of Lot 24 Santa Cruz Ranches No. 2 Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Marcos Rivera) (Calle Paris & Mile 22 ½ North Road)
No. of Lots: 2 Single-Family
Flood Zone: X
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:1
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface runoff will drain into Calle Paris road side ditch
ETJ: Yes, City of Edinburg.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’S.
Paved: Yes, Calle Paris is paved.
e. Replat of Lot 6 Los Encinos Subdivision- Pct. 2 (Donald & Elvira Suarez) (Alamo Road & F.M. 495)
No. of Lots: 2 Single-Family
Flood Zone: B
Estimated Number of Streetlights:N/A
Filling Stations:N/A
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation and surface runoff will drain into the existing drainage system of Los Encinos No. 2 Subdivision.
ETJ: Yes, City of Alamo.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’S.
Paved: Yes, Oak Avenue is paved.
f. Eduardo’s No. 16 Phase II Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Las Hermanas Land Development, LLC.) (Trosper Road & Mile 3 North Road)
No. of Lots: 14 Single-Family
Flood Zone: C
Estimated Number of Streetlights:4
Filling Stations:2
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by an existing storm sewer system and detention will be provided by an existing drain ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of Mission.
Water: Yes, provided by Sharyland Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, provided by City of Mission.
Paved: Yes, Flor Drive is paved.
g. Conway Village Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Rimaga LLC.) (Conway Avenue & Mile 4 North Road)
No. of Lots: 36 Single-Family, 1 Commercial
Flood Zone: C
Estimated Number of Streetlights:10
Filling Stations:6
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by onsite detention area discharging to a TxDot system.
ETJ: Yes, City of Mission.
Water: Yes, provided by Sharyland Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, provided by City of Mission.
Paved: Yes, Conway Avenue and Mile 4 North Road are paved.
h. Rio Rico Ranchettes No. 3 Subdivision- Pct. 1 (Rio Rico Developers, LLC.) (Mile 1 ½ East Road & Mile 4 North Road)
No. of Lots: 51 Single-Family
Flood Zone: C
Estimated Number of Streetlights:12
Filling Stations:6
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by widening the existing drain ditch.
ETJ: No, Rural Area.
Water: Yes, provided by Military Highway Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’S.
Paved: Yes, Mile 1 ½ East Road is paved and 2 internal streets to be paved.
i. Los Cortijos Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Cayetano Development) (Trenton Road & Tower Road)
No. of Lots: 182 Single-Family
Flood Zone: B
Estimated Number of Streetlights:22
Filling Stations:13
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by a proposed drain ditch.
ETJ: Yes, City of Edinburg.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Paved: Yes, Trenton Road is paved and 7 internal streets to be paved.
a. Border Town Ph. 3 Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Border Town Development) (F.M. 2812 & Uresti Road)
*Reimbursement request: $163,500.00 for (109) OSSF’S
b. Border Town Ph. 3 Subdivision - Pct. 4 (Border Town Development) (F.M. 2812 & Uresti Road)
*Reimbursement request: $237,089.00 for (Subdivision Improvements)
Requesting approval to reimburse Cynthia Cavazos (Court Reporter) for license reimbursement in the amount of $204.76 (Requisition #454967) with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
| 05/05/22 - 05/11/22 | $699,652.43 |
| 05/12/22 - 05/18/22 | $589,100.04 |
| Total | $1,288,752.47 |
(Audio Reference 23m:36s)
Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action on Consent Agenda items 7.A.1 and 7.A.2.
The remaining members of the Court proceeded with a vote of approval for Consent Agenda items 7.A.1 and 7.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 7.A.1 and 7.A.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to the Regular Commissioners' Court Agenda item 5 - Open Forum (Audio Reference 23m:55s)
Requesting approval of reimbursement of the Hidalgo County Workers' Comp. Claims paying account for claims paid by Tristar Risk Management for the period of May 1, 2022 to May 15, 2022 in the amount of $53,729.24 and requesting approval of wire transfer.
Approval of the following personnel actions effective next full pay period 06/06/2022:
| Action | Dept./Prg. | Slot # | Position Title | Current Allowance | Proposed Allowance | Net Change |
| Delete Clothing Allowance | 280-001 | 0081 | Senior Deputy Sheriff | $500.00 | $0.00 | ($500.00) |
| Add Clothing Allowance | 280-001 | 0122 | Senior Deputy Sheriff | $0.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| NO. | ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| 1 | 10052.00.000.0007.00 | CORELOGIC | $2,652.94 |
| 2 | C2549.00.000.0004.00 | JORGE PEREZ | $2,942.64 |
| 3 | M4730.00.000.0004.00 | LERETA LLC | $2,666.21 |
| 4 | M6550.00.003.0023.00 | SAMUEL LEIJA | $2,769.79 |
| 5 | P7400.1A.000.003A.00 | NATIONAL TAX SEARCH LLC | $5,439.99 |
| 6 | T2100.00.238.0012.01 | EL POLAKO INVESTMENTS LLC | $3,408.81 |
| 7 | T2100.00.242.0008.19 | LEAL FEDERICO SR | $4,001.70 |
| 8 | T2100.00.242.0008.19 | LEAL FEDERICO SR | $4,338.43 |
| 9 | T2910.00.000.0008.00 | NATIONAL TAX SEARCH LLC | $3,867.23 |
| NO | ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| 1 | S6432.02.000.0004.00 | CB PORTFOLIO OWNER LLC | $5,504.78 |
| NO. | ACCOUNT NUMBER | PAYER | AMOUNT |
| 1 | A1800.00.047.0008.02 | FIRST NATIONAL HOLDINGS LLC | $4,417.34 |
| 2 | C0920.25.000.0004.00 | 1511 CENLAR | $3,245.40 |
| 3 | C4477.00.000.0002.00 | DOMAIN DEVELOPMENT CORP | $7,453.83 |
| 4 | E3931.01.000.0001.00 | EPL VENTURES LLC | $17,311.96 |
| 5 | G7010.01.000.0031.00 | LERETA LLC | $4,496.32 |
| 6 | L2555.01.000.046B.00 | FALCON INTERNATIONAL BANK | $4,372.75 |
| 7 | M4932.00.000.0005.00 | FALCON INTERNATIONAL BANK | $3,314.92 |
| 8 | O6910.01.000.0009.00 | CORELOGIC CENTRALIZED REFUNDS | $3,059.06 |
| 9 | P3226.00.000.0002.00 | PAPPAS RESTAURANTS INC | $61,881.19 |
| 10 | T7353.00.000.0010.00 | WILMA FAYE ALLEN | $3,617.68 |
Approval of the following salary schedule changes in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan effective as indicated:
| FROM | TO | |||||||
| Action | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary | G/S | Proposed Salary | Effective Date |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 350-001 | 0269 | Nutritionist II | 13/01 | $51,084.00 | 13/02 | $52,872.00 | 05/23/22 |
| Budget Adjustment (Promotion) | 340-001 | 0031 | Clerk III | 05/01 | $27,599.00 | 05/03 | $29,565.00 | 06/06/22 |
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).
| Requisition | Term | Model | Qty | Monthly Payment |
| 00454653 | 36 Months | M6235cidn | 2 | $104.98 |
| 00454655 | 36 Months | M6235cidn | 1 | $52.49 |
| Invoice Date | P.O. Number | Vendor / Project | Invoice Number | Invoice Amount |
| 5/5/2022 | 838621 | Raba Kistner / New Justice Center | R031181 | $2,705.45 |
2. Requesting acceptance and approval of purchase of plaques for employee recognition for years of service with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office.
3. Requesting acceptance and approval of public purpose purchase of medals in recognition of Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office for public service to Hidalgo County.
All promotional items and supplies acquired will be through the County requisition and purchase order procedures with proper and available funding for said expenditures.
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 31st day of May 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 May 31, 2022.
Signed this 1st day of June 2022
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy