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AGENDA
HIDALGO COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING
November 26, 2019
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:
 
             
1.   Roll Call
 
2.   Pledge of Allegiance
 
3.   Prayer
 
4.   Approval of Consent Agenda
 
5.   HIDTA - Task Force:
 
A. 73331   Authorization and approval to accept an extension request on FY2018(G18SS0002A) HIDTA Grant from 12/31/19 to 6/30/20.
 
6.   Sheriff's Office:
 
A. 73298   2018 Operation Stonegarden (1284):
Authorization and approval to submit a budget amendment (FRAG) and Price Act Waiver in reference to Operation Stonegarden 2018.
 
7.   Constable Pct. #3:
 
A. 73325   Discussion, consideration and approval to appoint Roque Vela, Jr. and Rafael Ochoa as Deputy Constables by Constable Lazaro Gallardo, Jr. Constable Pct. 3 in accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 86.011
 
8.   Executive Office:
 
A.   Presentation for discussion of the following: 
1) Update on ongoing county owned building construction, relocation and/or renovation repair projects 
2) Emergency situations occurring since last agenda meeting
 
B.   Status update on Hidalgo County Wellness Program
 
C. 73333   Discussion, consideration and action on Interlocal Agreement between County of Hidalgo and the City of Hidalgo regarding the Health and WIC building
 
D. 73389   1. Approval of purchase and sale agreement of certain real property located within The Cibolo Industrial Park Subdivision in the City of Edinburg.
2. Requesting authority for County Treasurer to issue earnest money check to Edwards Abstract & Title Company in the amount of $5,000 after review and auditing procedures are completed by County Auditor.
 
9.   Human Resources:
 
A.   Requesting waiver of the Budget Amendment Policy - Personnel Related Amendments (if applicable) for personnel items listed
 
B. 73328   HIDTA Chapter 59 (1251):
Approval of the following personnel actions, effective upon Commissioner's Court approval and for calendar year 2020:
Action Dept./ Prg. Slot # Position Title Grade
Delete 270-011 0028 HIDTA Task Force Operations Supervisor 17
Create 270-011 0046 Criminal Investigator II 14
 
C. 73347   370th District Court (1100):
Approval to create one (1) full-time temporary position, effective 11/26/2019 thru 12/31/2019 as follows:
Action Dept./ Prg. Slot # Position Title Grade
Create 007-001 T006 Assistant Court Coordinator (DC) 13
 
D. 73349   Justice of the Peace Pct.4/ Pl. 1 (1100):
Approval to create one (1) full-time temporary position, effective 11/26/2019 thru 12/31/2019 as follows:
Action Dept./ Prg. Slot # Position Title Grade
Create 067-001 T009 Clerk II 03
 
10.   Adult Probation:
 
A. 73417   Acceptance of Statement of Financial Position for FY19 for the Hidalgo County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.
 
11.   Urban County:
 
A. 73366   1. Approval of Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the County of Hidalgo Urban County Program and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 for the construction of drainage structures/improvements of the 2015 GLO Flood Grant Trenton Drain Phase II project located in Pct. 4
2. Consideration and approval of construction contract change order for the 2015 GLO Flood Grant 18-271-000-A923 (Trenton Drain II). Change Order No. 1 will increase the current construction contract with Saenz Brothers Construction LLC in the amount of $296,026.00
3. Consideration and approval to authorize the County Judge to sign any and all documents associated with change orders and/or amendments pertaining to the 2015 GLO Flood Grant Contract No. 18-271-000-A923.
 
B. 73139   Requesting approval of Year 32 (2019) Urban County Program Interlocal Agreements with (15) participating cities and authorization for Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez to sign any and all agreements.
 
12.   Elections Administration:
 
A. 73382   Discussion on election updates.
 
13.   Veterans Service Office:
 
A. 73390   The Veteran Service Department to honor highly decorated Vietnam War Veteran Mr. Cruz Yanez.
 
B. 73251   Hidalgo County Veterans Services, Felix M. Rodriguez, presenting to Commissioners Court 2019 YTD Office Report.
 
14.   Planning Department:
 
A. 73380   1. Pipeline and Utility Permit
a.Applicant: Alfonso Quintanilla
Legal Description: 29.95 acre tract of land being all of lots 31-33 Blck 18, Texan Gardens Subdivision; Proposed Las Comadres No. 7 Subdivision (Pct. 4) (Mile 7 North Road & Western Road)
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 24” RCP storm sewer line open cut crossing Western Road and one 24” RCP storm sewer line extension going south along Western Road boring Mile 7 North Road.
 
B. 73358   1. PIPELINE AND UTILITY PERMIT
a. Applicant: North Alamo Water Supply Corporation
Legal Description: South 4.37 acres of Lot 83 Delta Orchards Subdivision Unit 1 (Pct. 4) (Mile 20 North Road & Sunflower Road)
Location of Pipeline or Utilities: Existing 4” water line east of Sunflower Road.
Proposed improvement within Right-of-Way: One 4” PVC water line extension trenching along the east ROW line of Sunflower Road.
 
C. 73336   1. Preliminary Approval
a. America Business Industrial Park Subdivision- Pct. 2 (Terry McGovern) (Alamo Road & Juan Balli Road)
No. of Lots: 46 Industrial
Estimated number of streetlights: 11
Flood Zone: C & A
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, Alamo Road is paved and 2 internal streets to be paved.

2. Final Approval
a. Alyssa Marie Torres Subdivision- Pct. 3 (Eberardo Torres) (Doffing Road & Mile 7 North Road)
No. of Lots: 1 Single Family
Flood Zone: X
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation within the proposed lots and surface runoff will drain into Doffing Road (F.M. 492) side ditch.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of McAllen.
Water: Yes, provided by Agua SUD.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF has been installed.
Paved: Yes, Doffing Road is paved.

b. Josie Vera Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Mark A. Vera & Jessica Rios) (Cesar Chavez Road & Richardson Road)
No. of Lots: 5 Single Family
Flood Zone: X
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by natural perculation within the proposed lots and surface runoff will drain into
Cesar Chavez Road side ditch.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’s have been installed.
Paved: Yes, Cesar Chavez Road is paved.

c. La Reserva Phase 1-B Subdivision- Pct. 4 (William A. Schwarz) (Mile 20 North Road & Uresti Road)
No. of Lots: 27 Single Family
Streetlights: 6
Flood Zone: X & A
Drainage: Yes, Drainage has been provided by storm sewer system and detention has been provided on the existing drain ditch.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’s have been installed.
Paved: Yes, Mile 20 North Road, Uresti Road and 1 internal street are paved.

d. Camino De Abram Subdivision Phase II - Pct. 3 (Everman Dev., LLC) (Abram Road & Mile 3 North Road)
No. of Lots: 99 Single Family
Streetlights: 15
Flood Zone: C
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system discharging to an existing Regional Drainage Detention Facility.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Mission.
Water: Yes, provided by Agua SUD.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’s have been installed.
Paved: Yes, Abram Road and 3 internal streets are paved.

e. Las Encinitas Phase I Subdivision- Pct. 4 (Forrest N. Runnels, Jr.) (Monte Cristo Road & Brushline Road)
No. of Lots: 114 Single Family, 10 Commercial
Streetlights: 47
Flood Zone: X
Drainage: Yes, Drainage will be provided by storm sewer system and detention will be provided by widening the existing drain ditch.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Edinburg.
Water: Yes, provided by North Alamo Water Supply Corporation.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’s for residential lots have been installed.
Paved: Yes, Monte Cristo Road and 6 internal streets are paved.

3. Final Approval with Financial Guarantee
a. Las Comadres #5 Subdivision - Pct. 3 (Carlos G. Leal, Jr.) (Texan Avenue & Mile 4 North Road)
No. of Lots: 76 Single Family
Streetlights: 20
Flood Zone: X
Drainage: Yes, Drainage consists of storm sewer system discharging to HCDD#1 Regional Detention Facility approximately ½ mile southwest from the proposed subdivision.
ETJ: Yes, approved by the City of Mission.
Water: Yes, provided by Agua SUD.
Sewer: Yes, OSSF’s have been installed.
*Final Approval with Cash Deposit in the amount of 15,328.00 for 2 Shared Driveways and 2 Single Driveways.
Paved: Yes, Texan Avenue and 4 internal streets are paved.
 
15.   Precinct #1 - Comm. Fuentes:
 
A. 73407   Resolution in honor of Borderland Hardware.
 
16.   Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu:
 
A. 73418   Requesting approval to enter into a permit agreement between the County of Hidalgo and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 concerning the construction of a bridge over an irrigation canal for the Pct 2 Dicker Road (23rd St-Jackson Rd) Project.
 
B. 73414   Pct 2 Nolana Loop Prj (FM 1426 -FM907)(TxDot):
1.Approval of an order authorizing Hidalgo County to enter into an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Pct 2 Nolana Loop Road Project from FM 1426 (Raul Longoria) to FM 907 (Alamo Road) , with authority for the County Judge to sign the Order.
2. Approval of Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) between Hidalgo County and Texas Department of Transportation for Hidalgo County (Pct 2) Nolana Loop Road Project from FM 1426 to FM 907 CSJ: 0921-02-361 with authority for the County Judge to docusign required documentation.
3. Approval to issue check payable to Texas Department of Transportation Trust Fund in the amount of $81,800.00 for the County's estimated share of direct state costs for right of way acquisition for the Hidalgo County (Pct 2) Nolana Loop Road Project, with authority for the County Treasurer to issue check after review, audit, and processing procedures are completed by the County Auditor. (CSJ: 0921-02-361).
 
17.   Precinct #3 - Comm. Flores:
 
A. 73363   Requesting approval to accept the counteroffer to purchase a tract of land known as Parcel No. 17 associated with the Mile 3 N., from Tom Gill Rd. to Goodwin Rd. (ROW CSJ: #0921-02-344) with authority for the County Judge to sign the Administrative Evaluation and Approval Form.
 
18.   Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres:
 
A. 73176   Requesting authorization to install All-Way Stop signs at the Intersection of Carmen Avila Road and Mile 22.5 North.
 
19.   Budget & Management:
 
A. 73409   1. Discussion, consideration and authorization of emergency expenditures as per Local Government Code Section 111.070.
2. Approval of 2019 appropriation of funds from General Fund (1100) Fund Balance to Countywide Administration, in the amount of $4,000,000 pursuant to emergency appropriation authorized/approved by Commissioners Court under previous item.
3. Consideration and approval of a resolution designating the County Judge of the County of Hidalgo as authorized representative of the County of Hidalgo to give notice of intent to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of tax exempt obligations.
 
B. 73337   Crim DA (1100):
Approval of salary schedule changes in accordance with Hidalgo County Classification and Compensation Pay Plan:
FROM TO
Action Dept/Prg Slot Position Title G/S Budgeted Salary Proposed Salary G/S Effective Date
Discretionary Step 080-002 0148 Assistant District Attorney II G15S02 $61,670.00 $63,828.00 G15S03 11/19/2019
Delete
Auto Allowance		 080-002 A163 Assistant District Attorney II G15S01 $900.00 $0.00 G15S01 11/19/2019
 
C.   Budget Appropriations:
 
1. 73313   Capital Projects Funds (13XX):
Approval of certification of revenues as certified by the County Auditor for revenues received from interest earnings and other misc. revenue from various capital project funds and appropriation of certified funds and available fund balances of said capital project funds.
 
20.  
Purchasing Department - Notes:
A. FOR ANY CONTRACT(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).
 
A.   Hidalgo County
 
1. 70851   Acceptance and approval of Interlocal Governmental Cooperation Agreement by and between Hidalgo County Appraisal District and the County of Hidalgo for Year 2020, in connection with participation with (a) Hidalgo County's "Self-Funded Group Health Insurance Program, Stop Loss Insurance, Accidental and Life/AD&D Insurance" and (b) Voluntary Products.
 
B.   Adult Probation:
 
1. 73397  
Acceptance of submitted proposal and approval to award job order contractor, Noble Texas Builders,LLC [ through HC membership/participation with Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program- JOC Contract # 584-19] in the amount of $52,296.26 for the installation of Partition Walls for Adult Probation Office through the Requisition and Purchase Order protocol and subject to compliance with Form 1295.
 
C.   Pct. 1
 
1. 73301  
Acceptance of submitted proposal and approval to award job order contractor, Herrcon LLC [through HC membership/participation with Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program-JOC Contract #581-19] in the amount of $309,430.32 for the installation of Turnkey Emergency Generator for Pct. 1 through the Requisition and Purchase Order protocol.
 
D.   WIC
 
1. 73102  
Requesting approval of a MOU Agreement between Hidalgo County WIC Program and the Food Bank, RGV for the purpose of donating returned formula received at the WIC clinics in order to comply with WIC State Policy FD 19.0 Managing Returned Formula including approval for Hidalgo County WIC Program Director, Ms. Clarissa Ramirez, to sign document.
 
E.   Elections Department
 
1. 73387  
Approval to terminate current agreement with Drake Communications for the Support and Maintenance Services for the Keystone IVR System used by the Elections Department.
 
F.   Sheriff's Office
 
1. 73395   Approval to purchase equipment through AT&T CORP awarded vendor through DIR Contract (DIR-TSO-3420 EXP. 06/10/2020) in the amount of $75,714.00 thru Req 405255.
 
G.   Auditor's Office
 
1. 73396   A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirement under TxLGC, 262.024(a)(4), a professional service;
B. Acceptance and approval of a Letter of Engagement between Hidalgo County [Auditor's Office] and Gray CPA Consulting, PC in the amount of $10,100.00 for the provision of consulting services for CaseWare updates and new methodologies [more specifically described in document herein] subject to final review as to form by HC/DA-Civil Section and compliance with form 1295, with authority for Maria Arcilia Duran, County Auditor to sign.
 
21.   Open Forum
 
22.   Closed Session:
Commissioners' Court may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
 
A.   Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.   Private consultation and advice of counsel concerning pending, potential and/or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and/or legal matters subject to the attorney-client priviledge under the authority of the Open Meetings Act Section 551.071, Government Code.
 
C. 73340   Claim of Alejandro Bazan
 
D. 73342   Claim of Petra Trevino
 
E. 73368   Claim of Fathi Haj Yahya
 
23.  
A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(A) (4) "a Professional Service" for the "provision of legal services/representation in connection with litigation."

B. Engagement with the firm of _________________________ for the "Provision of Legal Services/Representation in connection with Litigation" and authority to submit letter of engagement (subject to compliance with HB1295)
 
24.   Open Session:
 
A.   Real Estate Acquisition and appropriation for same
 
B.   Pending and/or potential litigation
 
C. 73341   Claim of Alejandro Bazan
 
D. 73343   Claim of Petra Trevino
 
E. 73369   Claim of Fathi Haj Yahya
 
25.   Closed Session:
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
26.   Open Session:
Commissioners Court may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
27.   Adjourn
 

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