[Drainage District]
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>>> GOOD MORNING, I'M JUDGE CORTEZ.
TODAY'S BOARD MEET SOMETHING BEEN CONDUCTED IN THE PARAMETERS OF THE GOVERNOR'S SUSPENSION OF OPEN MEETING LAW REQUIREMENTINGS TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR VIDEO CONFERENCE MEANS.
AND NOTICE OF THE MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR.
THE BOARD IS MEETING BY THE USE OF ZOOM SOFTWARE AND TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION. OTHER THAN THE THREE COMMISSIONERS AND MYSELF THAT ARE HERE PHYSICALLY PRESENT.
IT WILL BE BROADCAST LIVE AND ONLINE.
A RECORDING OF THE MEET SOMETHING MADE AND BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE. THE TIME IS 9:48.
I CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER WE'LL START WITH THE ROLL CALL.
(ROLL CALL). >> I'M RICHARD CORTEZ THAT CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. WOULD YOU LEAD US IN PRAYER.
>> YES, SIR. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND
COMMISSIONERS. >> WE RECEIVE CLARITY AND PEACE AND REGARDING OUR COUNTRY. YOU ARE WITH US AND FOR US AS WE GATHER TOGETHER TO SEEK YOUR COUNSEL.
WE PRAY FOR THE JUDGE AND THE COURT COMMISSION THAT YOU APPOINTED TO LEAD THIS GREAT COUNTY OF OURS.
WE PRAY FOR OUR MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, CHIEF, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF, JUDGES AND ALL WHO SERVE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. AND STRENGTHEN THEM WITH WISDOM AND GRACE FOR THE BURDENS THEY CARRY.
MAY THEY MANAGE THEY'RE TEAMS AND PROJECTS WITH LOVE.
KEEP THEIR HEARTS PURE AND EYES TURNED TO YOUR FAITH AS THEY WORK IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE THEY ARE CALLED TO SERVE. WE PRAY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE FAMILIES AND LIFT THEM UP TO YOU, FATHER GOD, GIVE THEM YOUR WISDOM AS WE DEAL WITH THE SICK.
WE LIFT UP THOSE BATTLING ILLNESSES AND SEEK FOR YOUR HEALING HAND OVER THEM, PROVIDE WITH PEACE THAT ONLY YOU CAN BRING. WE PRAISE YOU FOR THE HEALING THAT HAS COME THROUGH YOU. WE PRAY FOR PEACE OVER THE FAMILIES OF THOSE THAT HAVE LOST LOVEED ONES.
MAY WE BE OF BLESSING AS THE PLAN IS PERFECT FOR US.
SCRIPTURE REMINDS US THE MORE YOU SEE THE MORE WE SEEK YOU THE MORE WE WILL FIND YOU. WE SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING WE.
DO LED US OUR HEARTS TO THE PATH OF YOUR PEACED TO.
IN JESUS' NAME, AMEN. >> AMEN.
>> THANK YOU. ANYONE SIGN UP FOR OPEN FORUM?
>> NOT FOR DRAINAGE, JUDGE. AND APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> YES, SIR. EVERYTHING IN ORDER APPROVE.
SOME ITEMS THAT WE HAVE FOR EVERYTHING IS AND RECOMMEND
APPROVAL. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> A SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY YEA.
>> 5 A THE RELATES TO 2094 BY THE STATE REPRESENT THAT ARMANDO MARTINEZ. MYSELF AND THE COMMISSIONER TORRES TESTIFIED ON THE 13TH BEFORE THE NATURAL RESOURCE COMMITTEE AND ON THE 15TH IT WAS VOTED IN FAVOR OUT OF COMMITTEE. THIS IS A -- THIS IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OUGHT CONTINUE DOWN THE PATH.
WE ARE HOPEFUL WE CAN GET IT AREPRESENTATIVED THIS YEAR -- THIS SESSION. THIS WILL ALLOW US TO HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ENCROACHMENTS ON TO THE RIGHT OF WAYS AND OR EASEMENTS AND OR AGREEMENTS WE HAVE THE IRRIGATION DISTRICT WITH FENCING .
THIS HELPS STREAMLINE IT AND WHAT IS HAPPENING.
WE BELIEVE THIS IS A GOOD DEAL FOR THE DISTRICT.
ANY QUESTIONS? , THIS IS JUST AN UPDATE.
I WOULD LIKE THE REPRESENT RUSH RUSH REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ.
HE HAD A COUPLE OF BILLS WITH OUR CONSIDERATION BUT ONE OF THE IMPORTANT PARTS OF THIS WHOLE, NOT ABLE TO -- I WAS NOT ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EVENT LAST WEEK BECAUSE OF SOME OTHER CONFLICTS BUT I APPRECIATE HIS WANTING TO HELP US.
THIS WILL HELP US, ALLOW US TO MAINTAIN OUR DITCHES A LOT MORE APPROPRIATELY. SOME PEOPLE BUILD AND IN OUR
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RIGHT OF WAY AND RESTRICTS US FROM BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE WAY WE WANT TO AND NEED TO SO WE HAVE APPROPRIATE PROPER FLOW.I WANT TO THANK REPRESENTATIVE MARTINEZ AND THANK YOU FOR
HELPING US OUT WITH THIS. >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> 6 A. AND DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT OFFER FROM LAND OVER OF RAYMONDVILLE DRAIN PHASE ACQUISITION OF REAL PORT 5.42-ACRE TRACT OF LAND AT BLOCKS 19 AND 20, BAKER'S SUBDIVISION AND THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 2, PAGE 46, MAP RECORDS, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS. REAL PROPERTY BEING THE SUBJECT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS FILED UNDER CCD-0533-A IN HIDALGO COUNTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXCOMPUTE ALL CLOSING DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO LEGAL REVIEW.
WE SETTLED. BASED ON THE APPRAISAL VALUE AND WHERE WE'RE AT, WHAT THE COUNTER OFFER WAS, WE RECOMMEND
>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND, IN FAVOR
SAY YEA. >> DO WE NEED TO GO TO CLOSED
SESSION? >> A COUPLE OF MATTERS IN CLOSED SESSION, YES. PURSUANT TO D OF CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE WE WILL RETIER TO DISCUSS THE MATTERS. DO WE HAVE A MOTION.
IT CARRIES. . >>> 10:05 WE'RE BACK FROM CLOSED SESSION. WE HAVE SOME ITEMS TO TAKE.
>> THE BOARD IS INCLINED THERE IS A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE MR. SACIN TO PROCEED WITH THE EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH REGARD TO
THE REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION. >> ALL IN FAVOR, SECOND.
>> IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THAT CONCLUDES.
MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SAY AYE.
WE ARE ADJOURNED. HAVE A GREAT DAY.
>> THANK YOU. >>> I'M JUDGE CORTEZ IS AND THE REQUIREMENTS THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO TELEPHONIC MEETINGS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 MATTER.
NOTICE OF THE MEETING HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE FOR 72 HOURS.
THE MEETING BY THE USE OF ZOOM SOFTWARE AND TELEPHONE TRANSMISSION AND TO HEAR PUBLIC COMMENTS IT IS BROADCAST LIVE AND ONLINE. AS YOU NOTICE MYSELF AND THREE OTHERS ARE PHYSICALLY PRESENT HERE IN THE COURTROOM.
AND A RECORDING OF THE MEET SOMETHING BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT A LATER DATE. I AM SHOWING SIX MINUTES AFTER
[1. Roll Call]
10. I'LL CALL FOR THE ROLL CALL FROMPRECINCT 1. >>> IN ROLL CALL).
>>> RICHARD CORTEZ COUNTY JUDGE.
THAT CONSTITUTE AS QUORUM. EVERY MEETING WE ASK A VETERAN TO LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
TODAY WE HAVE SERGEANT JACIEX RON ALDOUGH.
HE SERVED WITH THE U.S. MARINE CORPS FROM 1981 TO 1985 THEN SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM 1986 TO 1989.
SERVED IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 1989 TO 1992.
HE HAS A RANK OF SERGEANT E-5. WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE?
>> PRESENT ARMS. (PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE).
>>> AT EASE. >>> THANK YOU, SERGEANT.
>>> TODAY WE'RE HONORED TO HAVE THE JUDGE OF THE MASTER'S COURT THAT WILL LEAD US IN THE PRAYER.
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JUDGE? >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. AND PLEASE BOW YOUR HEAD.
HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COME TO YOU THIS HOUR ASKING FOR YOUR BLESSING AND HELP AS WE GATHER TOGETHER THIS MORNING.
WE ASK THAT YOU HELP OUR LEADERS TO CARE FOR PEOPLE IN NEED.
WE ASK YOUR PRESENCE TO PRESS UPON OUR HEARTS THE IMPORTANCE AND DRIVE TO REACH OUT TO THE OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ON ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR NEEDS.
WE MAINTAIN OUR FAITH YOU WILL GIVE US THE WISDOM AS POLICY-MAKERS AND THE PATIENCE AS NEIGHBORS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY PREVAIL. WE ASK FOR GUIDANCE AS WE CONVENE THE MEETING AND KNOWING THAT THE CHALLENGES AWAIT US IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY. AMEN.
>> AMEN. >>> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
NEXT IS THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
>> WITH YOUR PERMISSION I WOULD LIKE TO PULL FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA 11 A, 1, 2, 12 G AND 12 P.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE THE REMAINDER OF THE CONSENT.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> FOR THE RECORD.
WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEM 11 A 1 AND 2 COMMISSIONER FUENTES WILL ABSTAIN FOR A DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION.
>> LET THE RECORD SHOW COMMISSIONER FUENTES ABSTAINS
FROM VOTING ON 11 A 1 AND 2. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
COMMISSIONERS 12 G IS FOR COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 1 FOR THE
[12.G. 80434 1. Hidalgo County Precinct 1 is requesting authorization for the disposition by destruction of the assets listed on "Exhibit A" due to items deemed as obsolete and are damage beyond repair. 2. Requesting approval to remove said assets listed on "Exhibit A" from the Hidalgo County inventory list for Precinct 1.]
RECORD THIS IS, I WILL PUT ON THE RECORD THAT THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL REQUEST OVER AND ABOVE THE ACTION ITEM TO DECLARE THE ASSETS SURMRS. SALVAGE -- SURPLUS SALVAGE.ABOVE THE ACTION ITEM REQUESTED THIS IS PUTTING ON THE RECORD
THEY ARE ASSET/SALVAGE. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> IT CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
COMMISSIONERS ITEM 12 P FOR THE FOR THE RECORD OVER AND ABOVE
[12.P. 80405 County Court at Law #6: Requesting approval for the removal of assets detailed in Exhibit "A" [attached herein] from Hidalgo County CC@L #6 inventory list.]
THE ACTION ITEM REQUESTED THIS IS A REQUEST TO DECLARE THEASSETS SURPLUS/SALVAGE. >> SECOND.
>> SECOND TO APPROVE. SAY AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIED. >> THE NEXT IS OPEN TOURNAMENT.
[5. Open Forum]
>> DANIEL. THE FIRST PRESENTER, PLEASE.
WE VILLE A IMELDA NOVETA. >> (SPEAKING SPANISH).
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE THE COMMISSIONERS AS A QUICK TRANSLATION FROM THE SUBDIVISION OF COLONIA AND FOR THE HELP IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITY VIA THE WI-FI PROJECT BUT SHE IS INDICATING THERE ARE MANY SUBDIVISIONS THAT ARE IN NEED OF THAT HELP THROUGH THE WI-FI AND IS ASKING WHAT CAN BE DONE TO ASSIST IN THAT ENDEAVOR?
DANIEL THE NEXT PRESENTER? >> WE HAVE JESSICA PRECIATO.
>> (SPEAKING SPANISH). >>> JUDGE A QUICK TRANSLATION.
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SHE IS WITH THE NUMBER 3 SUBDIVISION AND CALLING IN ABOUT THE SERVICE OF THE INTERNET THE WI-FI PROJECT AND ASKING HOW SHE AND I IMAGINE HER COMMUNITY CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONSON THE PROJECT. >> NEXT WE HAVE JANE CROSS
IN-PERSON. >> GOOD MORNING, MISS CROSS.
THERE IS A THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT.
>> NO PROBLEM. >> THANK YOU I AM VERY SORRY TO BE HERE AND I COME TO YOU WITH A HEAVY, HEAVY HEART AND I KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.
A FRIEND OF MINE SHOT HIMSELF AND WAITED THREE HOURS FOR A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE TO SHOW UP.
JASON PENA FINALLY SHOWED UP AFTER HAVING TO GO TO SAN MANUAL, EDINBURG AND SAN JUAN. I WANT TO GIVE KUDOS TO THE SAN JUAN POLICE. THEY WERE SO KIND AND SO NICE.
BUT TO HAVE PEOPLE WAIT THREE HOURS WHEN THE SAN JUAN POLICE TRIED TO CALL SIX DIFFERENT JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
I KNOW THE COUNTY PAYS FOR THEM, I KNOW THEY'RE ELECTED OFFICIALS BUT IT IS A DARE RELICKS OF DUTY FOR THESE PEOPLE.
AND IF THEY CANNOT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BY THE PEOPLE THAT PAY THEM, I KNOW THEY'RE ELECTED BUT SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE.
THERE SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF CENTRAL DISPATCH, THERE SHOULD BE A -- THERE SHOULD BE PROTOCOLS.
THE OFFICE DOES NOT HAVE AN ANSWERING SERVICE TO ANSWER.
IT JUST GOES TO 5:00 WE'RE SORRY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
WHEN THEY SIGNED UP FOR THIS JOB AND GOT ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE THAT THEY SERVE, THEY KNEW WHAT THE JOB ENTAILED.
IF YOU'RE TOO OLD TO GET UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, THEN PLEASE DON'T RUN AGAIN, YOU GET PAID A SALARY TO DO THIS.
YOU EVEN GET PAID -- A CAR ALLOWANCE TO GO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A ORGANIZATION. IF THEY DO NOT GIVE YOU A NUMBER TO BE REACHED AND ANSWER THE PHONE.
IT SHOULD BE ROTATING NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO DO IT UNLESS IT IS A BUSY WRIGHT. AND JASON WAS REALLY BUSY, BLESS HIS HEART. HE WAS FIND.
HE WAS EFFICIENT. I CONTACTED CHANNEL 5.
PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE MADE TO WAIT 3 TO 4 HOURS OR LONGER FOR SOME T IS NOT RIGHT FOR THE FAMILIES.
IT'S NOT RIGHT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO STAY OUT.
IT'S NOT RIGHT FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO HAVE TO STAY THERE WHILE THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT DOING THEIR DUTY.
SO, IF YOU NEED A COMMITTEE TO HEAD UP SOMETHING, I WILL
>> THANK YOU. WE SHOULD BE A SHINING STAR NOT THE BUTT END OF JOKES. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MISS CROSS. >> THE NEXT PRESENTER, DANIEL?
>> MISS MC CLERDI. >> THERE IS A THREE-MINUTE TIME
LIMIT. >> WE ARE HERE AND GLAD THAT ARE YOU HERE AND DECIDED TO JOIN US IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN PATIENTLY WAITING FOR YOUR RETURN FROM
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YOUR SELF-IMPOSED SHELTER IN PLACE.A YEAR LATER WE, THE PEOPLE, ARE SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF YOUR SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER. NOW THAT WE KNOW MORE ABOUT THE COVID-19, WHY ARE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN VACCINATED STILL WEARING MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING AND TELLING US TO STAY HOME Y ARE THE CHILDREN URGED TO STAY HOME FROM SCHOOL.
WHY ARE THE SCHOOLS NOT FULLY OPERATED IN CLASS TEACHING? WE'RE ABLE TO TEACH THE ILLEGALS I GET, OUR TEACHERS ARE VOLUNTEERING AND GOING IN AND TEACHING A FULL DAY.
WHAT ABOUT OUR CHILDREN? THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE -- DOING NOTHING IS EASY. COMING UP WITH REAL SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE IS HARD.
IN THE REAL WORLD, EACH ONE OF YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED FOR ORDERING PEOPLE IN POVERTY TO SHELTER IN PLACE.
EACH ONE OF YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED FOR BUILDING A COURTHOUSE THAT NO ONE WANTS AND THAT WE CANNOT AFFORD BECAUSE THE INTEREST RATES ARE LOW. WELL, ALL THE ABOVE CONDITIONS HAVE JUST HIT THE FAN. THE NEW PROPERTY VALUES ARE OUT. YOU KNOW THE ONES THAT INDICATE HOW MUCH EVERYONE IS GOING TO PAY FOR ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE FREE OR TO BE PAID WITH SOMEONE ELSE'S MONEY? IT TURNS OUT WE, THE PEOPLE, ARE THE SOMEONE ELSE. WE ARE GOING TO PAY MORE.
THE IMPORTANT THING IS THAT WE THE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO REREMEMBER WHO MADE THE MOTION TO SEND OUT THE BALLOT REQUEST FORM. YOU WANTED EVERYONE THANK GOD THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. WHO SAID THIS WAS A WAY TO GET MORE PEOPLE TO VOTE WHEN ACTUALLY IT MADE IT EASIER TO GATHER BALLOTS AND CHEAT. YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND, WE, THE PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE AND THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN YOUR SPENDING AND OUR HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES.
TODAY ON 7 C YOU HAVE TEN POSITIONS THAT ARE BEING HIRED, THAT'S 223745 FOR RENT RELIEF PROGRAM.
HOW MANY EMPLOYEES DOES ONE DEPARTMENT NEED? I'M SURE -- I GET PHONE CALLS THAT PEOPLE ARE NOT -- IT IS NOT WORKING, THAT HE ARE SITTING AT THEIR COMPUTERS.
WHAT HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT RECENTLY THERE WAS AN AUCTION.
DID ANY OF YOU LOOK AT WHAT ITEMS CONSIDER WERE IN THE AUCTION? THERE WERE LINES OF FOUR DRAWER FILING CABINETS. YOU COULD NOT USE THEM IN THE COUNTY? , I BET YOU BUY NEW ONES.
I WANT TO YOU LOOK AT THEM. IT WAS RIDICULOUS CHAIRS THAT WERE GOOD THAT COULD BE STORED OR PUT OUT TO THE PEOPLE THAT COULD SIT IN IN THE DIFFERENT OFFICES BUT, NO.
WE HAVE TO AUCTION IT OFF. SHAME ON YOU.
SHAME ON THE JPS, THEY HAVE DONE THE SAME THING.
WE NEED TO HAVE THEM TO WORK. >> THANK YOU.
>> MR. GROSS? >> THERE IS A THREE MINUTE TIME LIN I I WILL ADVISE WHEN THERE IS A WIN.
I WILL START WHEN YOU FART. >> GOOD MORNING, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I WAS HEAR LAST WEEK AND I GUESS YOU WERE ADVISED NOT TO SUPPORT THE ELECTION LAWS GOING THROUGH THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. I'M HERE TO GIVE YOU A DIFFERENT UPON. SUPPORT THEM.
JUST THIS PAST SEVERAL DAYS OF THIS WEEK -- WEEKEND I WAS ABLE TO GET 56 SIGNATURES NOT BY GOING OUT IN FRONT OF A STORE OR GETTING THEM FROM PEOPLE I SAW ASKING TO YOU SUPPORT THE LEGISLATION. ONE OF THE REASONS WHY YOU WERE TOLD NOT TO BECAUSE, YOU KNOW PEOPLE THAT WERE -- HAD HANDICAPPED PROBLEMS THAT WAS A BAD THINGS.
THEY HAVE TO PROVE IT TO PARK. ARE YOU SAYING TO VOTE YOU ARE TOLD BECAUSE THEY ARE TO DO THAT TO VOTE, THEY SHOULD NOT PROVE THAT? IT'S KIND OF RIDICULOUS.
THEN THE LEGISLATION MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEND OUT THE UNSOLICITED BALLOTS. NOW, WE SAW WHAT HAPPENED IN STATES THAT SENT THOSE OUT. JUST RECENTLY IN MICHIGAN, THEY RULED THAT THE VOTES THAT WERE SENT OUT WERE ILLEGAL IN A PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. THAT AFFECTS ME IN TEXAS BECAUSE I WENT OUT AND VOTED AND ANOTHER STATE CANCELS MY VOTE US WHAT THEY WERE ILLEGAL. THOSE VOTER SUPPRESSION.
WE GOT IT RIGHT IN TEXAS. I TRUST, YOU KNOW, THE PEOPLE WHO RAN OUR ELECTION THIS PAST TIME BECAUSE ONE OF THE MOST POPULOUS STATES WE DIDN'T HAVE THE PROBLEMS OF THE OTHER
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STATES. THESE ARE COMMON SENSE THINGS THAT THEY ARE PROPOSING. AND I THINK THAT THE -- I FORGOTTEN NOW WHAT THE OTHER REASON WAS.I THINK THAT WE DID A GOOD JOB IN THE STATE AND, YOU KNOW, THESE UNSOLICITED VOTES THEY ENCOURAGE CHEATING, THAT'S WHAT THEY DO. AND NOBODY REALLY KNOWS SOMETIMES WHO FILLS THOSE OUT EVEN IN THE LAST ELECTION THEY WERE GOING ACROSS THE STATE LINES THAT'S JUST NOT WHAT WE WANT. I HOPE THAT YOU DO THE RIGHT THING, SUPPORT THE COMMON SENSE LAWS GOING THROUGH THE LEGISLATOR AND I WOULD LIKE THAT THANK YOU, JUDGE, YOU ASKED THE COUNTY TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND WELCOME HIM.
IF WE DO THE RIGHT THING AND SUPPORT THE COMMON SENSE LAWS WE WILL BENEFIT. WE WILL NOT END UP LIKE THE STATES THAT HAVE PROBLEMS. AND THERE IS CONFUSION AND LOSE FAITH IN OUR SYSTEM. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING ME.
I HOPE YOU SUPPORT THE LAWS GOING THROUGH RIGHT NOW.
>> THAT'S IT, JUDGE JUDGE. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
>> WE THANK EVERYONE FOR THAT. THE NEXT IS 6 A A RESOLUTION
[6. County Judge's Office]
CONGRAT EYE RATE -- CONGRATULATING THE UTRGV.WHO WILL READ THE RESOLUTION? , I WILL READ THE RESOLUTION.
>> WHEREAS THE UTRGV WON THE PRESIDENT'S CUP KNOWN AS FINAL FOUR, SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING AS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHESS CHAMPIONS TO RETAIN THE FIRST PLACE RANKINGS FROM 2018 AND 19 AND WHEREAS HELD IN NEW YORK CITY, THE COMPETITION WAS CANCELED IN 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
THIS YEAR IT WAS MOVED ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME THE FINAL FOUR HAS BEEN HELD VIRTUALLY RATHER THAN IN PERSON.
AND UTRGV COMPETED IN THE FINAL FOUR APRIL 3 THROUGH THE 4TH AGAINST THE BEST CHESS TEAMS IN THE NATION.
THE TEAMS WEBSTER UNIVERSITY, ST. LOUIS AND TEXAS TECH AND SO FAR THIS YEAR UTRGV THE CHESS FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY CUP AND THE INTERNATIONAL FIDE BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP.
THE FINAL FOUR WAS THE LAST SCHEDULED TOURNAMENT OF THE SPRING SEMESTER. AND UTRGV COACH CHAIRS HOW THE - SHARES HOW AND THE COMPETITION IS SO HIGH.
HE'S PROUD OF HIS STUDENTS BECAUSE THEY WERE SO MOTIVATED AND FOCUSED. AND THE UTRGV TEAM CONSISTS OF FOUR TEAM MEMBERSHIPS, ONE FROM POLAND AND ARMENIA AND RUSSIA.
AND IT SECURED FIRST PLACE BEATING WEBSTER UNIVERSITY.
AND BECAUSE THIS IS THE THIRD PRESIDENT'S CUP WIN FOR THE CHESS TEAM THIS MEANS THAT THEY HAVE DEFENDED SUCCESSFULLY THEIR TITLE AS NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHESS CHAMPIONS RETAINING THE FIRST PLACE RANKINGS FROM 2018 AND 2019.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT REVOLVED THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT CONGRATULATIONS THE CHESS TEAM AND APPLAUDS THEM FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT WIN AND DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. OFAPPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF
>> CONGRATULATIONS. >> I SEE SOME PEOPLE FROM THE UNIVERSITY. ANYONE LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING?
>> JUDGE RICHARD SANCHEZ. THANK YOU, WE APPRECIATE IT.
I WANT TO HAND IT OFF TO OUR ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS DR. STOWESS AND THE COACH IS WITH US AS WELL.
IF YOU DON'T MIND THEM SAYING A COUPLE OF WORDS.
THEY HAVE A COUPLE OF THE PARTICIPANT PLAYERS, TOO.
>> GREAT, GREAT. GO AHEAD, SIR.
>> FIRST LET ME SAY THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS HONOR.
IT MEANS A LOT FOR US TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS
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OF OUR COACH AND OUR STUDENTS. AND NEEDLESS TO SAY, NONE OF THIS IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR FANTASTIC COACH AND STAFF AND SO, I WILL GLADLY HAND IT OFF WITH GREAT HONOR TO OUR GRANDMASTER. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. IT IS OUR HONOR TO RECEIVE THIS ON THIS GOOD DAY AND RECEIVE. IT IS OUR FIRST NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND -- OUR THIRD TITLE AND AND WE PARTICIPATED IN THE THREE. MAYBE CAN YOU SWITCH ON YOUR CAMERA FOR A MOMENT SO THE PEOPLE WHO CAN SEE WHO IS THE CHAMPION. OKAY.
I HOPE THAT YOU CAN SEE HIM AND THIS YEAR WE STARTED A NEW PROJECT AND THE WOMEN'S TEAM AND WE HAVE ONE OF THE PLAYERS WITH US. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SHOW YOURSELF? SO WE TRULY HOPE NEXT YEAR AND MAYBE IN THE FUTURE WE WILL HAVE MORE SUCCESSES WITH THE WOMEN'S TEAM AND WE HOPE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TODAY FOR THE RECOGNITION. WE APPRECIATE IT SO MUCH.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, HAVE A GREAT DAY.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. >> YOU'RE WELCOME.
IT IS A HIGH, HIGH ACHIEVEMENT. CHESS IS A TREMENDOUS GAME FOR YOU TO HAVE THAT LEVEL OF COMPETITION.
NOT ONLY COME ON AHEAD BUT THE PRIOR YEARS BUT SPEAKING FOR THE UNIVERSITY AND THE PROGRAM. YOU MAKE US VERY PROUD.
>> DO I SEE THE YOUNG LADY THAT IS PART OF THE TEAM?
>> AND SHE IS PART OF THE TEAM. >> , SHE IS THE LEADER OF OUR
WOMEN'S TEAM. >> THERE IS ARE ALWAYS WOMEN IN
GOOD THINGS. >> THAT WAS MY POINT.
LISTEN MOVING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
MOVING ALONG. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS IT IS GREAT TO HAVE NATIONAL CHAMPION BEHIND YOUR PROGRAM. SO THANK YOU AGAIN.
[7. Human Resources (Part 1 of 2) ]
7 A. >>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES. I'M REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE FOLLOWING FOR THE PERSONNEL ACTIONS LISTED.
THE BUDGET AMENDMENT RELATED AMENDMENT.
>> IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THANK YOU, I WILL SKIP OVER 7 B FOR NOW AND GO INTO 7 C FOR CSA.
THE FOLLOWING FULL TIME PRIMARY POSITIONS FOR 37 WEEKS EFFECTIVE UPON COMMISSIONER'S COURT APPROVAL AND ENDING 12-31-21 AS FOLLOWS. AND 82-85.
HE ELIGIBILITY WORKER 1. 27,187.
86-89, CASE STUDY MANAGER AT 32, 115.
SLOT 2090 COORDINATOR 2 AT 43796.
AND 2091 ACCOUNTANT 1 AT 33,439.
JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS THIS POSITIONS ARE KEY TO THE PROGRAM GRANT. AS YOU KNOW THIS IS A LARGE GRANT AND THEY ARE GRANT FUNDED TEMPORARY POSITIONS.
I'M RECOMMENDING APPROVAL. >> SO MOVED.
>> ARE WE GOING TO SKIP. >> WE'LL COME BACK TO THAT LATER
[8. Urban County]
>> GOOD MORNING. 8 A URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM REQUESTING AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A 2021-22 COONIA FUND IN THE APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 1 MILLION AUTHORISE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO ACT AS THE COUNTY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL PARTIES PERTAINING TO THE COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S COMMUNITY
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DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 21-22 CFC APPLICATION.>> THE MOTION CARRIED. >>> 8 B, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HB 1295, REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO AWARD AND ENTER INTO A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RBM CONTRACTORS LLC, THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF 235,700.51 UTILIZING EDCOUCH STREET IMPROVEMENTS, UCP FUNDS
FROM FISCAL YEARS 18, 19, 2020. >> MOVE FOR APPROVAL.
8 C SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH HB 1295 WHEN AND IF APPLICABLE.
THE CDBY-DR G LO 2015 HOUSING PROGRAM IS REQUESTING THE AWARD OF BIDS AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS WITH RG ENTERPRISES LLC, D/B/A G AND G CONTRACTORS AND A-1 INSUE RATION FOR THE DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING.
TWO UNITS IN THE COUNTY WIDE AREA IN THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT FOR 171,400 TO RG ENTERPRISES LLC, D/B/A G AND G CONTRACTORS. UNIT IN THE COUNTY WIDE AREA IN THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF 75,500 TO A-ONE INSULATION.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> IT CARRIED.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS.
>> THE NEXT IS 9 A. >> GOOD MORNING.
[9. Community Service Agency]
>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. 9 A IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO OPEN TWO BANK ACCOUNTS FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING GRANTS. RENTAL RELIEF PROGRAM AND THE PROGRAM THAT'S FUNDED BY THE TREASURY.
THE 26 MILLION-DOLLAR PROGRAM AND THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BY THE E URBAN COMMENT.
AND FOR HIDALGO CONDITION JUDGE CORTEZ AND JAMIE LONGORIA AS
SIGNATORIES ON SUCH ACCOUNTS. >> MOVED.
>> A MOTION AND SECOND. >> I HAVE A QUESTION FOR HIM,
JUDGE. >> AND I THINK YOU TOLD KNEE.
WE'RE GOING TO USE AN AIDS AGENCY TO HELP WITH THE RENT OR
DO IT INTERNALLY? >> THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION.
WE HAVE ON THE 26 MILLION-DOLLAR PROGRAM.
WE'RE DOING -- GOING THROUGH TESTING.
WE FROM CONTRACTED WITH AN ENTITY THAT WILL DO A TURN KEY JOB IT IS CALLED YARDY. YARDY IS THE COMPANY THAT WILL ADMINISTER THE GRANT. WE WILL BE ON THE BACK END ADMINISTERING THE MONEY AND SENDING THE MONEY AS THEY PRESENT BILLS TO BE PAID. AND THAT SOFT OPENING IS IN TEST SOMETHING GOING ON THIS WEEK. WE EXPECT A FULL BLOWN ANNOUNCEMENT AND RELEASE. THE ONLY PART OF NEXT WEEK.
THE 6 MILLION-DOLLAR PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM, WE'RE STILL, WE HAVE A FEW PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE SENT ADVERTISEMENTS OUT TO HIRE A COUPLE OF STAFFING AT THAT PROGRAM TO GET IT OFF THE GROUND.
THAT'S RENT RELIEF AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE RELIEF FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AS WELL.
>> ARE WE DOING -- >> AND THE FAMILIES IN THE NEAR
FUTURE. >> ARE WE DOING ANY MARKETING OR WHATEVER COMES IN, THEY PROCESS?
>> NO, SIR. WE WILL HAVE A -- WE WILL HAVE A PRESS RELEASES AND SEND ALL THAT INFORMATION OUT WITH YARDY WE EXPECT THERE WILL BE A 1-800 NUMBER OR A NUMBER THAT WILL BE DESIGNATED FOR ASSISTANCE AND A WEB SITE AND WE ARE HIRED SOME STAFF MEMBERS, SOME OF THE PEOPLE WE HIRED AS ELIGIBILITY WORKERS 1 WILL STAND BY TO -- ON OUR OWN PRIVATE PHONE SYSTEM TO BE ABLE TO INPUT APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE WHO LACK THE ONLINE ACCESS. SO IT WILL BE A MULTIPRONGED APPROACH TO GETTING THE WORD OUT.
COMMISSIONERS. >> WE NEED TO MARKET IT EVERYTHING IS ONCE NORTHEAST COME IN.
AND WITH 26 MILLION COMING IN AND TO GET THE WORD OUT.
NOT EVERYONE, YOU KNOW, LOOKS AT MY FACEBOOK ACCOUNT OR THE COUNTY ACCOUNT. EVERYONE KNOWS TO LOOK FOR A WEB SITE. I THINK WITH ALL THAT MONEY AND WITH A QUICK TURN AROUND WE NEED TO GET THE WORD OUT THERE.
>> YES, SIR. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS HELPING, I AGREE. IT IS THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO DECEMBER OF THIS YEAR TO DECEMBER OF -- OF ALL OF
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NEXT YEAR SO THAT'S -- THAT'S WORKING IN OUR FAVOR TO ROLL THIS OUT. KIND OF IN A DELIBERATE AND VERY -- VERY TARGETED FASHION. I AGREE WELL GET THAT INFORMATION OUT TO YOU; WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE.>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> NUMBER 2 IS AUTHORIZATION FOR THE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ.
THAT WAS LEFT OFF AND SIGN ANY AND ALL PERTINENT DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ACCOUNTS.
>> IN FAVOR. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU MR. LONGORIA. >> THANK YOU.
>> NEXT IS 10 A. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
[10. Elections Administration]
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WITH THE ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT.I'M HERE OF I WILL PRESENT 10 A THE DISCUSSION ON ELECTION
>> THANK YOU. WE JUST WANTED TO UPDATE YOU ON THE ELECTIONS WE ARE ADMINISTERING AT THIS TIME.
EARLY VOTE SOMETHING UNDERWAY. YESTERDAY THE FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING WE HAVE 1122 VOTERS CAST THEIR BALLOT.
THE POLLING LOCATION WITH THE MOST IN-PERSON VOTES WAS SAN JUAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY WITH 379. LARGE COMMUNITY WITH 283.
THE FIREMAN'S PUMP HOUSE THIRD WITH 245 IN-PERSON VOTES.
WE ARE ADMINISTERING FOR ELECTIONS AND PROGRESS, AND CITY OF SAN JUAN. WE ASK THE VOTERS WHO IN THE AREAS TO GET OUT AND VOTE AND VOTE AS THE VARIOUS RACES ON THE BALLOT. BEFORE VOTERS HEAD OUT TO THE POLLS, WE ASK THEM TO VISIT THE WEB SITE AT HIDALGO COUNTY/ELECTIONS. THIS IS TO REVIEW THE SCHEDULES AS THE TIMES DO VARY. WE HAVE TWO POLLING LOCATIONS OPEN FROM 8 A.M. TO 6 P.M. TODAY AND THEN WE HAVE A TOTAL OF FOUR POLLING LOCATIONS THAT CLOSE AT 7 P.M.
VOTERS CAN VIEW THEIR SAMPLE BALLOT AND THE SAMPLE BALLOT LOOK UP TOOL IS AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE.
THAT WAY THEY CAN LOOK THAT UP AS WELL.
THAT'S ALL WE HAVE. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?
>> AND GIVE US A REMINDER WHAT DAYS THEY ARE BEING CONDUCTED UNTIL NEXT TUESDAY AND IT IS NEXT SATURDAY, IS THAT CORRECT?
>> AND EARLY VOTING AND RUN THROUGH THE 27TH.
AND WE ARE CLOSED SATURDAY -- IT WILL, EARLY VOTING AND THEN ELECTION DAY IS ON SATURDAY MAY 1.
>> THANK YOU. THAT WILL BE ALL.
[11. WIC]
>>> NEXT IS 11 A, WIC. >> GOOD MORNING AND COMMISSIONERS. HIDALGO WIC PROGRAM PRESENTING ON 11 A. AND I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE AGENDA ITEM WIC LACTATION SUPPORT CENTER SERVICES I WILL READ 1 THROUGH 4 FOR THE RECORD.
REQUESTING PERMISSION TO ACCEPT THE AMENDMENT 2 TO CONTRACT MOM HHS 0004559000001 IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO INCREASE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT TO $600,000.
2, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO DOCU SIGN THE PAGE FOR AMENDMENT 2 CONTRACT NUMBER HHS 00455900001.
3, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 AS APPROVED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR.
4, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF 200 THOUGHT. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION
TO APPROVE 11 A 1-4. >> AND A SECOND TO APPROVE 1-4.
[12. Planning Department]
>>> 12 A. PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGE COMMISSIONERS.
THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, WE HAVE ONE ITEM TODAY.
APPROVAL OF THE LA KNOW MA CROCING PHASE 2.
A 41 SINGLE FAMILY 8 COMMERCIAL IN FLOOD ZONE X.
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8 STREETLIGHTS AND 3 MILLING STATIONS.DRAINAGE IS THE STORM SEWER SYSTEM INTO A TX DOT SYSTEM.
IT WAS APPROVED BY THE CITY OF MISSION.
WATER BY SHARIA LAND WATER SUPPLY AND WE RECOMMEND
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL. >> MOVE.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A SECOND AND --
MOTION AND SECOND. >> I WILL ABSTAIN.
>> I DID NOT REALIZE -- MY FATHER IS PROBATING THIS.
>> OKAY. >> I MAKE A MOTION, JUDGE.
>> A MOTION AND SECOND SAY AYE. >> AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES. COMMISSIONER ABSTAINS.
-- COMMISSIONER CANTU ABSTAINS. >> NEXT IS 13 A.
[13. Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes]
>> 13 A APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER TO THE HIDALGO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD. A MOTION TO REAPPOINT FROM
[14. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]
COMMISSIONER TORRES. >> GOOD MORNING.
80447. NUMBER ONE REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RESCIND ACTION TAKEN BY CC ON 3-30-21 AI 80143 AND IN THE 1 ON CC 12/20/20 AI 78779 FOR ICA AND FIRST AMOUNT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER OF THE OF HOUSTON FOR THE TUSALUD COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN PRECINCT 1
>> SAME 14 A, 2, REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR A UPDATED ICA DOCUMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCE OF IT ON THE DEPARTMENT OF BROWNSVILLE REGIONAL CAMPUS AND HIDALGO COUNTY TO PROVIDE TUSALUD FOR A COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM SHAFTS WITHIN PRECINCT 1 AND 4 WITH MODIFIED COMMENCEMENT DATE NOVEMBER 23, 2020 EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2021.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> IT CARRIES.
>> THE NEXT IS 14 B, 80443. THE FIRST ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT ICA BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HIDALGO AND THE CITY OF EDINBURG FOR ROAD RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS TO A PORTION OF NORTH MON MACK
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> IT CARRIES. >> AND 14 B, 2, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 791.014 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, REQUESTING APPROVAL OF A ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO A PORTION OF NORTH MON MACK ROAD NORTH OF MONTE CRISTO.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> 1 5 A.
[15. Budget & Management]
>> GOOD MORNING. 15 A IS APPROVAL TO AGAINST THE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE U.S. TREASURY FOR THE EMERGENCY
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. >> SO MOVED.
IT CARRIES. >> 15 A, B, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF THE BETWEEN HIDALGO AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS RECEIVED WITH THE AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY TRISHERER TO ISSUE PAYMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS AFTER AUDITING PROCEDURES ARE COMPLETED BY THE COUNTY
>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> IT CARRIES. >> 15 B, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A SHORT TERM LOAN TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO BE REPAID FROM GRANT REIMBURSEMENTS 90 DAYS AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT. PROGRAM.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.
APPROVAL OF A APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESTRICTED FUND BALANCE FOR THE JUSTICE OF THE PIECE PRESERVATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 6644.50 FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES.
>> A MOTION TO SECOND TO APPROVE.
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REQUESTING APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUE BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR IN THE AMOUNT OF 1, 660,000 FROM THE PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE SALE OF THE SOUTH KEY TENSION BASIN ANDAPPROPRIATION OF THE SAME. >> MOVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL APPROVE SAY AYE.
>> CARRIES. >> 15 C 3 APPROVAL OF THE 2021 APROPOSESSATION OF FUNDS FROM THE JUSTICE COURT TECH FUND FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $246,000 TO FUND JP TECHNOLOGY
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYE, IT CARRIES. >> AND 15 C 4 A AND B.
APPROVAL OF CERTIFICATION OF REVENUES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AND APROMOTE FOR FUNDS OF VARIOUS PROJECTS IN THE AMOUNT OF 20,44,32 WHICH IS A CORRECTION FROM THE AMOUNT
LISTED ON THE AGENDA. >> SO MOVE.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND APPROVE.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> IT CARRIED.
[16. Purchasing Department]
JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. >> GOOD MORNING.
>> STEPHANIE KNEEL. 16 A, 1, REQUESTING APPROVAL TO AWARD TO THE SOLE RESPONSIBLE FE CONVINCEDDOR, INCLUDING THE ATTACHED CONTRACT FROM CEMEX FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONCRETE MIX AND
>> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM B, REQUESTS EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024 A 4 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> IT CARRIES. >> B PRESENTATION OF SCORING GRID FOR THE PURPOSE OF RANKING BY HCCC OF FIRMED GRADED THROUGH THE COUNTY'S POOL OF ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR TRAFFIC AND SAFETY STUDIES. RANK THEM IN THE ORDER RECEIVED.
>> THE TOTALS ARE KCI. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE IT AS PRESENTED. A SECOND TO APPROVE THIS ALL IN
>> C REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE HC PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT COMMENCING WITH THE NUMBER ONE RANKED FIRM OF KCI
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> IT CARRIES. >> 1962 REQUESTING APPROVAL OFON CALL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND PROPOSAL APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR THE ON CALL APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PROJECTS
LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT 3. >> SO MOVED.
>> 3 REQUESTING APPROVAL OF ONCALL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND J AND R ENGINEERING FOR PROVISIONS OF ONCALL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECTS LOCATED WITHIN PRECINCT
>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND SECOND TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> 16 C, PRECINCT 4.
A REQUESTING APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GDJ ENGINEERING FOR PROJECT SPECIFIC CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF BECKAN LIGHTS ON H STREET FOR PRECINCT 4 AS APPROVED FOR NEGOTIATIONS BY CC
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> THE MOTION CARRIES. B APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE FOR THE DESIGN OF BEACON LIGHTS FOR 10TH STREET
IN THE AMOUNT OF 24,362. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> AYE. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> 16 D FOR THE IT DEPARTMENT REQUESTING APPROVAL OF V ARMOUR NETWORKS MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW EXPLORATION OF A POSSIBLE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
>> IT CARRIES. >> 16 E FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN
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SERVICES REQUESTING CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND PROGRESYO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EFFECTIVELY RESPONDING TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH THREATS AND>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO
APPROVE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> IT CARRIES.
>> 16 F FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
A PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 16 -- 263.152 DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL TO CLARE AS SURPLUS HIDALGO COUNTY VEHICLES AS LISTED ON EXHIBIT A INCLUDING AUTHORITY TO REMOVE SAID PERSONAL PROPERTY FROM THE HIDALGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
INVENTORY LIST. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> IT CARRIES. >> B IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 791.001- 791.0032, 3 REQUESTING SECONDANCE AND ACTION TO ENTER INTO AN COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HIDALGO COUNTY AND CITY OF PALM VIEW AND HIDALGO AND SAN MANUAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPENDENT FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT AND HELP WITH THE CONNECTION WITH SURPLUS VEHICLES SUBJECT TO LEGAL
>> SECOND. >> MOTION TO SECOND AND APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> IT CARRIES. >> 162 AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIFORMS FOR HIDALGO WITH GALLS OLYMPIC C UNDER OUR MEMBERSHIP WITH BUY BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF 57,
57,594.40. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> THE MOTION CARRIES. >> 3 RECOMMENDATION BY HC SHERIFF'S OFFICIALS AND ACTION TO REJECT BID RECEIVED FOR RFB FOR THE IMAGINE AND NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR INMATES AS BID RECEIVED WAS OVER BUDGET.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
>> IT CARRIES. >> 16 Y FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. REQUESTING ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 3 WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF 7025.70 TO A ONCALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND GEOTECHNICAL TESTING SERVICES FOR THE HB FORENSIC CENTER PROJECT.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY
>> 16 CAN A PRESENTATION OF EVALUATION SCORING GRID RESULTS FOR RFP FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION FOR DEFENDANTS FOR CC TO APPROVE THE RESPONDENT'S AS QUALIFIED TO PROCEED TO THE NEGOTIATION PHASE OF THE PROCESS AS HC HAS OPTION FOR MULTIPLE
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.
>> B, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS WITH QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PROJECT. GREGORIA PINA PHD AND MIDVALLEY BEHAVIOR AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> AND 16 H COUNTY WIDE A REQUESTING DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO EXERCISE A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OPTION TO THE CURRENT AWARDED VENDORS LISTED FOR THE DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES WITH A CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE OF 8-26-21.
>> THIS HAS AN OPTION. THIS WILL BE AND I SPOKE THIS MORNING. OR B REQUESTING APPROVAL TO PUBLISH A NEW RFP PROCUREMENT PACT WITH ANY CHANGES, MODIFICATIONS PROPOSED BY IT CC MEMBERS.
>> AND I SPOKE IN PREPARATION FOR THIS.
SHE RECOMMENDS. >> I WOULD ECHO THAT AND JUDGE THERE IS A -- I WANT TO JUST SAY I THINK THAT OUR CHIEFS OF STAFF ARE DIRECTORS OF OPERATION NEED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE SOME OF THE DETAILS WHAT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN THIS.
WE FOUND THAT DURING THE EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEN WE ARE IN OUR MOST CRITICAL NEED A LOT OF THE EQUIPMENT WE NEED IS NOT AVAILABLE OR TAKES TOO LONG. WE NEED -- WE NEED TO REFINE THIS SO IT IS ADDRESSES MORE OF WHAT THE NEEDS ARE DURING THE
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CRITICAL TIMES. AT THAT POINT IN TIME, TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR US TO HAVE TO GO PRECURE THINGS OUTSIDE OF THAT AGREEMENT, IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE.>> DO YOU HAVE HANDS ON EXPERIENCE.
THAT IS -- THAT IS GOOD ADVICE. >> I'LL SECOND THE MOTION.
>> AND WITH THOSE STIPULATIONS WE HAVE A -- A SECOND.
>> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND IS SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> IT CARRIES.
>> NOTE THE MOTION WAS FOR THE CHIEFS TO BE INVOLVE -- INVOLVED IN THAT REFINEMENT OF THE DETAILS.
>> AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> HAVE A GOOD DAY.
>> YOU, TOO. >> 17 A 1 AND 2 NO ACTION.
[17. Executive Office]
17 B, REQUESTING AUTHORITY FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN THE REQUEST FOR INSPECTION FORM FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION FOR HIDALGO PRECINCT 1.>> IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> CARRIES.
>> 17 C APPROVAL TO ACCEPT SETTLEMENT CHECK FROM PRONTO INSURANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF 920. SETTLEMENT AN ACCIDENT WITH ONE
OF THE COUNTY VEHICLES. >> MOVE.
>> SECOND. >> IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
CARRIES. >> AND I WILL SKIP 18 FOR RIGHT NOW. AND SO THAT WE MAY GO TO CLOSED
[19. Closed Session]
SESSION. >> PURSUANT TO 551 OF THE CODE WE'LL RETIRE FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE ITEMS IN 551.071 AND 00107 2 AND 551.074 AND 551.087.
>> DO I HAVE A MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE T IS .
>>> I AM TAKING CARE OF THAT. >>> WE'RE BACK IN EXECUTIVE
SESSION IT IS 1 2:00. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO 7 B.
[7. Human Resources (Part 2 of 2) ]
>> IF COULD YOU PRESENT WITH THE UPDATED ATTACHMENT THAT HAS BEEN
UPLOADED, CORRECT? >> YES, SIR.
>> PLEASE CONTINUE. >> IN FRONT OF ME AND CONSIDER AND ACTION AND RELATED OVERTIME HOURS TO FLSA COVERED EMPLOYEES IN EXHIBIT A IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7.51 OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND 8.40 OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY PERSONNEL MANUAL FOR THE OVERTIME HOURS FROM APRIL 1,
2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, PROUD 21. >> SO MOVE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES; THANK YOU.
7 B 2, DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION AND ACTION TO WAIVE SECTION 7.61 OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND APPROVE PAYMENT OF CONCERN COVID-19 RELATED OVERTIME HOURS TO FLSA NON-COVERED EMPLOYEES LISTED IN EXHIBIT B FOR OVERTIME HOURS WORKED FROM POLITICAL 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
[21. Open Session]
>> UNDER 21 OPEN SESSION. REAL ESTATE NO ACTION.
C, DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION REGARDING RESPONSE TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY. 18.
AND 21 D DELIBERATION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS PURSUANT TO 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.087: PROJECT CAMP.
THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
CAUSE NUMBER CL-19-2490-A. I WOULD LIKE THE COURT TO ENTERTAIN FOR THE MEDIATED SETTLEMENT OF 42,500.
CLAIM OF FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS.
I WOULD LIKE AUTHORITY TO MAKE AN OFFER AND $735.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> AND I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO 20 A THERE IS NO ACTION TAKEN. AND 20 B NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
IF I WAY I WILL GO TO 18. DISCUSSION CONSIDERATION
[18. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding]
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POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING COUNTY RESPONSE TO DISASTER HEALTH EMERGENCY 1. CARES ACT FUNDS.NO ACTION THIS WEEK. 18 B MEASURES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND CAST.
THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK.
18 C AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AID WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES, SOCIAL DISTANCING AND FACE COVERING. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PERSONNEL ALONG WITH THE CONSTITUENTS DOING BUSINESS IN HONOR OF THE FACILITIES IS FIRST AND FOREMOST AND WORK WITH THE FACILITIES MANAGER IN ADDRESSING ANY ISSUES RELATED TO COVID-19 WITH THE FACILITIES. THAT BEING SAID, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO GO TO 22.
THERE IS NO ACTION -- THERE IS THERE WILL KNOB ACTION.
NO NEED TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION.
23 OPEN SESSION NO NEED AS A RESULT OF NO ACTION 22.
WE HAVE ADJOURNMENT. >> MOVE TO ADJOURN.
>>
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