BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 13th day of June A.D., 2023, 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 JUNE 13, 2023 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 16m:06s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested that Consent Agenda items 7.A.1, 7.A.2, and 11.E.1 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. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the Consent Agenda, except for agenda items 7.A.1, 7.A.2, and 11.E.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to consent agenda items 7.A.1 and 7.A.2 for further discussion. (Audio Reference 16m:23s)
Approval of 2023 interdepartmental transfer from Pct 2 Road Maintenance (Prog. 006) into Pct 2 Administration (Prog. 005) in the amount of $13,000.00 to fund operating expenditures.
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Highland Manor Phase 2 Subdivision- Pct. 1 (DASC Investments, LLC.) (Mile 5 ½ West Road & Mile 11 North Road)
Reimbursement Request: $1,500.00 for (1) OSSF
a. Applicant: Sharyland Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: West Addition to Sharyland L-37-9 (Mile 4 Road & Mayberry Road) (Pct. 3)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 6” waterline west of Mayberry Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 1” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Mayberry Road.
b. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: The West ½ of Lot 8 Victoria Acres Subdivision (Victoria Road & Castillo Street) (Pct. 1) Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” waterline north of Castillo Street.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Castillo Street.
c. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lot 10 Blk. 90 Mo-Tex Land & Irrigation Subdivision (Uresti Road & Davis Road) (Pct. 4) Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 8” waterline west of Uresti Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Uresti Road.
d. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Tract 1136 West & Adams Tract Subdivision (FM 1015 & Mile 15 North Road) (Pct. 1) Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 2” waterline north of Mile 15 North Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4” water line extension running east approximately 100 feet along the north side of Mile 15 North Road.
e. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 1813511-SM12E)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: East of Brushline Road approximately 200.00 feet north of Mile 5 North Road. (Pct. 3)
f. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 1703149-WE16E)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: South of Orlando Tijerina Road approximately 425.00 feet west of Mel C. Grey Road.
(Pct. 1)
g. Applicant: Spectrum (Project No. 1950964-EM12E)
Proposed location of Power Supply Pole: South of Iowa Road approximately 183.00 feet west of Alamo Road. (Pct. 4)
| 05/18/2023 - 05/24/2023 | $615,276.53 |
| 05/25/2023 - 05/31/2023 | $486,433.84 |
| TOTAL | $1,101,710.37 |
Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding 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. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on consent agenda item 7.A.1 and 7.A.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to consent agenda item 11.E.1 for further discussion. (Audio Reference 16m:43s)
Requesting approval of requisition #475281 for 2023 team membership dues to the Texas Tactical Police Officers Association for Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office (Team Leader, Captain Norberto Leal) in the amount of $200.00 with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by 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 $405.00 (Requisition #475185), with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
Requesting approval to pay 2023 Hidalgo County Bar Association (HCBA) and 2023 State Bar of Texas Membership Dues for Judge Renee Rodriguez-Betancourt in the total amount of $365.00. Requisition #00474776, #00474778 with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit and processing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
Approval to pay 2023 membership dues with authority for County Treasurer to issue check once auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor for the following:
| VENDOR | AMOUNT | ACCT. # |
| Texas Conference of Urban Counties | $ 31,596.00 | 3-1100-413-30-125-004-0-810 |
Requesting approval to pay 2023 Texas Association of Court Administration membership dues for Maricela De Leon, in the amount of $75.00 (Req# 474777), 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, First Assistant Auditor for the Hidalgo County Auditor's Office, in the total amount of $210.00 (Requisition #473604) with the authority for the County Treasurer to issue a check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
1. Approval to process payment for invoice #2055991830 from Appriss Insights, LLC in the amount of $7,350.79 in relation to the FY 2023 VINE Maintenance Fee for the 3rd quarter (3-1-2023 to 5-31-2023) after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
2. Approval to submit to the Office of the Attorney General of Texas the following documents in relation to the FY 2023 Texas VINE Program for the 3rd quarter (3-1-2023 to 5-31-2023) with authority for Co. Judge to sign required documents:
- Office of Attorney General Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services (SAVNS) Reimbursement Invoice in the amount of $7,350.79
- Texas Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) Quarterly Verification of Continuing Production Record
- Invoice Certification Required by Texas Grants Management Standards
Approval of 2023 interfund transfer from CO2017- Pct 3 Motor Pool program 127, CO2019A Pct 3 program 122, CO2019A Pct 3 program 110, CO2020 Pct 3 La Mansion program 138, CO2020 Pct 3 program 122, and CO2021 Pct 3 program 122 to TXDOT-Pct 3 Veterans program 107 in the amount of $1,040,429.43 to fund project expenditures.
Approval of the following change in funding sources as listed below, effective 05/22/2023:
| FROM | TO | ||||||||
| Dept/Prg | Obj. | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Dept/Prg | Obj. | Slot | Position Title | G/S |
| 115-101 | 113 | 0021 | Administrative Assistant IV | 10/01 | 115-286 | 113 | 0002 | Administrative Assistant IV | 10/01 |
| 115-101 | 113 | 0022 | Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator II | 13/01 | 115-286 | 113 | 0001 | Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator II | 13/01 |
Approval of the following salary schedule changes, effective as indicated:
| FROM | TO | |||||||
| Action | Dept/Prg | Slot | Position Title | G/S | Budgeted Salary/Allowance | G/S | Proposed Salary/Allowance | Effective Date |
| Create Allowance Slot (Longevity) | 340-082 | 0017 | Public Health Liaison | 16/01 | $65,638.00 | 16/01 | $65,638.00 | 05/22/2023 |
| 340-003 | A193 | $0.00 | $540.00 | |||||
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).
1. County Judge's Office - add fuel card user
2. Emergency Management - add fuel cards (2)
3. Fire Marshal - add fuel cards
4. Adult Probation - add fuel card users
5. Criminal District Attorney - add fuel card users
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice No. | Amount | Purchase Order |
| Mile 6 WA #2 (M14½-SH107) | 05/31/2023 | 11329426 | $30,850.00 | 815794 |
| Mile 6 WA #3 (M14½-SH107) | 05/31/2023 | 11329421 | $13,641.24 | 829916 |
| Mile 6 WA #4 (M11-M14½) | 05/31/2023 | 11329411 | $20,070.00 | 855602 |
| Mile 6 WA #5 (M11-M14½) | 05/31/2023 | 11329412 | $70,542.47 | 862918 |
| Mile 10 WA#1 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) | 05/31/2023 | 11329422 | $37,528.71 | 796083 |
| Mile 10 WA#2 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) | 05/31/2023 | 11329423 | $100,716.67 | 860539 |
C. Acceptance and approval of Payment Application No. 2 (Final) in the amount $7,714.35, submitted by Eco Illumination LLC, for the "Hargill Solar Lights Project” for Pct. 1.
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO# |
| SH107/Bus281 RD & Drain Improv Prj. (WA#2) | 05/31/23 | 11329413 | $44,630.53 | 788634 |
| SH107/Bus281 Rd & Drain Improv Prj. (WA#3) | 05/31/23 | 11329414 | $27,552.88 | 862757 |
| Cesar Chavez Rd. Project (WA#4) | 05/31/23 | 11329427 | $46,156.50 | 853336 |
| Cesar Chavez Rd. Project (WA#5) | 05/31/23 | 11329428 | $9,888.53 | 853337 |
| Nolana Loop Project (WA#2) | 05/31/23 | 11329429 | $3,300.00 | 826939 |
Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $198,313.85 for Pct 2 Las Milpas Road Project submitted by the contractor, George Olivares, dba Go Underground, LLC (Contract C-22-0094-09-06) and reviewed by the project engineer, Saul R. Munoz, P.E.
| Project Name | Invoice Date |
Invoice # |
Amount | PO# |
| Las Milpas Rd Project (WA#2) | 06/01/23 | 20375 | $22,156.45 | 856176 |
| Las Milpas Rd Project (WA#3) | 06/01/23 | 20376 | $897.42 | 862938 |
| Recreational Trails Connectivity Prj (WA#2) | 06/01/23 | 20377 | $103,709.12 | 861129 |
| Flashing Beacons Cesar Rd | 06/01/23 | 20378 | $17,700.84 | Req#474474 |
| Invoice No. | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| 11329419 | 5-31-2023 | Mile 3 WA#6 | 784305 | $11,496.87 |
| 11329398 | 5-31-2023 | Mile 3 WA#2 | 720579 | $1,791.30 |
| 11329430 | 5-31-2023 | Mile 3 PH II WA#5 | 773904 | $7,214.00 |
| 30030 | 6-1-2023 | Mile 3 N. Rd. | 823768 | $39,608.29 |
| Invoice No. | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| Pay Request No.9 | 5-31-2023 | Work Auth No. 1 | 853524 | $36,466.00 |
| Invoice No. | Date | Amount | PO No. |
| 4102258 | 5-31-23 | $3,808.60 | 861908 |
| Invoice Date | Project | Vendor | ARPA Project Number | Invoice Number | P.O. Number | Invoice Amount |
| 05/17/2023 | Rio Grande Care Rd Stormwater Project | The 5125 Company | ARPA-22-124-064 | 4 - Final | 851352 | $19,750.49 |
| 05/30/2023 | Encore Ranches | Blue Dot Site & Utilities | ARPA-22-124-050 | 2 | 859495 | $53,754.00 |
| 05/31/2023 | Mile 17 Rd | L&G Engineering | ARPA-22-124-049 | 11329437 | 850991 | $5,497.66 |
(Audio Reference 16m:43s)
Valde Guerra requested that the Court take no action regarding invoice for ARPA Project No. 22-124-064.
The Court proceeded with a vote of approval to NOT approve invoice for ARPA Project No. 22-124-064.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to NOT approve invoice for ARPA Project No. 22-124-064.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded with a vote of approval for the remaining two invoices - ARPA Project No. 22-124-050 and ARPA Project No.22-124-049.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the remaining two invoices - ARPA Project No. 22-124-050 and ARPA Project No.22-124-049.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
The Court proceeded to the Regular Commissioners' Court Agenda - Item 5.A (Audio Reference 17m:42s)
| Invoice Date | Project | Vendor | P.O. Number | Invoice Number | Invoice Amount |
| 05/31/2023 | FM1925 WA3 Alamo Rd to Sharp Rd | L&G Engineering | 785987 | 11329424 | $6,696.00 |
| 02/28/2023 | FM1925 WA2 10th to McColl | L&G Engineering | 785986 | 11329291 | $12,245.80 |
| 05/31/2023 | Mile 5 Project WA2 Taylor Rd to Ware Rd | L&G Engineering | 808447 | 11329415 | $7,841.33 |
| 05/25/2023 | Flashing Beacons | The Levy Company | 840228 | 9 | $2,755.00 |
| 04/19/2023 | Pueblo De Palmas | Raba Kistner | 839118 | R032188 | $1,098.90 |
| Vendor | Invoice Date | Invoice # | Amount | PO # |
| L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. | 5/31/23 | 11329434 | $12,599.76 | 858581 |
Requesting approval of one (1), 48-month Ricoh Copier Lease Agreement (model IM C530FB) with Ricoh USA, Inc. through HC's membership with DIR Cooperative Contract (DIR-CPO-4435) in the amount of $128.31 per month.
| Work Authorization # | PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| Work Authorization # 3 | 848232 | 40209 | 06/01/2023 | $23,027.93 |
| Work Authorization # | PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| Work Authorization # 2 | 847843 | 20379 | 06/01/2023 | $6,476.31 |
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 13th day of June 2023
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 13, 2023.
Signed this 14th day of June 2023
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy