BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 28th day of May A.D., 2024, there was begun and held a REGULAR 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 CONSENT REGULAR COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY 28, 2024 2:00 P.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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discussed separately unless requested by a Court Commissioner, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 20m:37s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested to pull Consent Agenda items 2.C., 7.A.1., and 7.A.2., 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 Consent Agenda items 2.C., 7.A.1., and 7.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, stated that they would be discussing Consent Agenda Item 2.C., at a later time. (Audio Reference 21m:54s)
The Court proceeded to Consent Agenda Item 7.A.1. (Audio Reference 22m:02s)
2. Certificate of Water Service Availability under Texas Local Government Code Section 232.029 (c) (2)
a. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314120
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, to be installed within the right of way of the following streets: Leyenda Street, Elena Street, Fernando Street, Heronimo Street, Pena Street, Dario Street, Cronicas Street, Quintero Street, Bustamante Street, Alamo Street for La Colonia Del Norte Subdivision and Chapa Drive, and Sugar Cane Drive for Chapa Subdivision.
b. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314185
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following county roads: Approximately 4,200 feet along the east side of Milanos Road, approximately 900 feet along the south side of 6th street, and approximately 1,300 feet along Mile 7 North Road.
c. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314186
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following streets: Garnet Drive, Amber Drive, Hawaii Street, Honolulu Drive, Tesoro Drive, Plata Drive, and Milanos Road for Tesoro Estates Phase 1 Subdivision and Tesoro Estates Phase 2 Subdivision.
d. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314187
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following streets: Encinos Street, Midway Road, and Live Oak Avenue for Midway Village Subdivision. Woodlawn Street, Hackberry Drive, 7th Street, Ash Drive, and 8th Street for Las Palmas Subdivision.
e. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314188
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following county roads: Approximately 1,200 feet along the west side of Midway Road, and approximately 2,000 feet along the west side Milanos Road.
f. Applicant: Housley Group FTR# 5314189
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following streets: West Coast Drive, Bahamas Street, Island Street, and Amber Drive for Tesoro Estates Phase 3 Subdivision, and Casandra Drive, Roselawn Drive, Milanos Road, and 6th Street for Clara Subdivision.
g. Applicant: Vexus
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: A new fiber optic cable, measuring 1 ½ inches, is to be installed within the right of way of the following streets: Moulin Avenue for Moulin Rouge Ranches Subdivision, Mariposa Drive for Maiz Acres No. 2 Subdivision, Apache Trail, Mohawk Trail, Shawnee Trail for North Alamo Village Subdivision. Broken Arrow Drive, Virginia Drive for Maiz Acres Subdivision and Maiz Acres No. 2 Subdivision. Broken Arrow Drive and Cherokee Lane for Huisache Acres No. 9 Subdivision. Sioux Road, and Tower Road for Sioux Estates No. 1 Subdivision. Pueblo Road, Hoppi Road, and Navajo Road for Sioux Road Phase 1 and Phase 2 Subdivisions. Mayo Drive for Huisache Acres Subdivision. Navajo Road, Templo Road, Tabasco Road, Maiz Road, Yucatan Road, and Templo Road for Maya Phase 1 and Mayan Phase 2 Subdivisions. Sioux Road and Border Road for Charlotte Subdivision and Mars No. 3 Subdivision.
h. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lots 5 and 6 Blk. 55 out of the Original Townsite of Hargill (Lincoln Street & 5th Street) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” waterline south of 5th Street.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4” water line extension boring with an 8” PVC casing boring 5th Street approximately 240.00 feet running north along the west side of Lincoln Street.
i. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lot 7 Section 256 Tex-Mex Railway (Skinner Road & Rogers Road) (Pct. 4)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” waterline south of Rogers Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Rogers Road.
j. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: Lot 77 of Hill Halbert Tract El Gato and La Blanca Grant (Hutto Road & Sioux Road) (Pct. 1)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 12” waterline south of Sioux Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 3/4” water service line with a 2” PVC casing boring Sioux Road.
- 1-FTR#5314120 - Housley Group OK
- 2-FTR#5314185-Housley Group OK
- 3-FTR#5314186 - Housley Group OK
- 4-FTR#5314187 - Housley Group OK
- 5-FTR#5314188 - Housley Group OK
- 6-FTR#5314189 - Housley Group OK
- 7-MCAL.09.006 PERMIT UG 5-17-24
- 8-NAWS-DONATO ACOSTA
- 9-NAWS-NUTRIENT TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- 10-NAWS-TENANTS CHOICE RENTALS
| 05/02/2024 - 05/08/2024 | $946,086.43 |
| 05/09/2024 - 05/15/2024 | $961,541.83 |
| TOTAL | $1,907,628.26 |
(Audio Reference 22m:04s)
Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner David 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 Agenda Items 7.A.1., and 7.A.2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 7.A.1., and 7.A.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
The Court proceeded to the Regular Commissioner's Court Agenda Item 5.A. (Audio Reference 22m:27s)
Requesting approval to pay membership dues to the International Right of Way Association in the amount of $225.00 (Req # 493427) for Jose Alejandro Ochoa, with authority for County Treasurer to issue payment after review and auditing procedures are completed by the County Auditor.
1. Program Information Summary (PIS) Report
2. Financial and Credit Card Log Reports
3. Enrollment - Average Daily Attendance Report
4. Texas Department of Agriculture Meals/Snacks Report
Approval of 2024 interfund transfer from Pct 2 Rd Maint (1200) to Various Pct 2 General Fund Accounts (Fund 1100) in the amount of $114,850.00 to fund operating expenditures.
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).
| Payment App No. | Total Amount (Not to Exceed) |
| 66 | $777,039.20 |
| Description | Total Amount (Not to Exceed) |
| CO 114 (PCO 222) - Spandrel Glass Fees Previously Submitted as MTI 91 |
$12,487.00 |
B. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No.2 to Work Authorization No.2 between Hidalgo County and Consor Engineers, LLC, for the "Traffic Engineering Consulting and other Services - New Hidalgo County Courthouse" project, to amend Fee Schedule to address Interim Traffic Control Plan documentation modifications, in the amount of $20,163.66.
| Project Name | Invoice Date | Invoice No. | Amount | Purchase Order No. |
| Mile 6 WA #2 (M14½-SH107) | 04/30/2024 | 11329735 | $29,400.00 | 815794 |
| Mile 6 WA #5 (M11-M14½) | 04/30/2024 | 11329736 | $5,621.60 | 862918 |
| Mile 10 WA#1 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) | 04/30/2024 | 11329730 | $4,350.00 | 796083 |
| Mile 10 WA#2 (Mile 6 to FM 1015) | 04/30/2024 | 11329731 | $79,167.36 | 860539 |
| Mile 1 E WA#1 (Bus83N-M8N) | 04/30/2024 | 11329732 | $104,077.50 | 868315 |
| Nolana Loop WA#1 (FM493-FM88) | 04/30/2024 | 11329727 | $120,137.05 | 873385 |
| Invoice No | Invoice Date | PO No. | Amount |
| 10119303 | 5-16-2024 | 862136 | $905.85 |
| Payment Application # | Date | Project Name | PO No. | Amount |
| 3 | 5-1-2024 | El Paraiso CRC | 875396 | $360,400.90 |
| Invoice Date | Project Name | Vendor Name | Invoice Number | P.O. Number | Invoice Amount |
| 5/08/2024 | Trenton Roadway Improvements | Tedsi | 202941 | 859188 | $52,522.37 |
B. Requesting approval of ARPA project payment application listed below for processing and payment.
| Payment Application Date | Project Name | Vendor Name | Payment Application Number | P.O. Number | ARPA Project Number | Invoice Amount |
| 05/23/2024 | Mile 17 & 83Rd | Rene Guerra & Son Hauling | 5 | 874557 | ARPA-22-124-051 | $25,545.50 |
Requesting authority to exercise the first, one (1) year contract extension with Erica Ann Perez, PhD, PC DBA Bluebonnet Counseling Center for "Lifelines Girls Juvenile Mental Health Court Program" (C-23-0096-06-13) under the same rates, terms, and conditions.
A. Requesting authority to ratify AI-91705, approved by HCCC on 07/25/2023, to reflect the correct contract term.
B. Requesting authority to exercise the first one (1) year contract extension with Reset Counseling Center, LLC for "Juvenile Drug Court Program" (C-23-0097-07-25) under the same rates, terms, and conditions.
| PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| 873313 | 3198 | 4/30/2024 | $139,525.49 |
| PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| 853723 | 10119302 | 05/16/2024 | $872.91 |
| PO # | Application # | Date | Amount |
| 874037 | 3 | 05/01/2024 | $144,723.60 |
| PO # | Invoice # | Invoice Date | Amount |
| 823453 | R2024-067 | 4/29/2024 | $18,325.76 |
| 823453 | R2024-068 | 4/29/2024 | $519.75 |
| Description | Total Amount |
| Change Directive No. 33 Smoke Evac. Electrical Repairs | $13,896.00 |
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 28th day of May, 2024
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Daniela E. Garza, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on May 28, 2024.
Signed this 29th day of May 2024
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy