MARY JAYNE VILLARRE AL-BONOAN COUNT CLERK 2025 MAR 21 A 8:51 FILED co0 ZAPATA, COUNTYTEXAS Zapata County Commissioners Court BY 4u REPUTS Joseph Rathmell County Judge David R. Moya Jose A. Solis Commissioner, Pct. 1 Commissioner, Pct. 3 Pedro Morales Roberto Garza Commissioner, Pct. 2 Commissioner, Pct. 4 Public Notice Regular Commissioners Court Meeting March 24, 2025 9:00 A.M. Zapata County Courthouse 200 E. 7th Ave, Suite 108 Zapata, Texas 78076 Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 03.24.25 Page 1 of 6 CALL TO ORDER BY HONORABLE JOE RATHMELL, ZAPATA COUNTY JUDGE 1. Roll Call By: Honorable Mary Jayne Villarreal-Bonoan 2. Invocation: Doctor Roger Miller, Commissioners Court Chaplain 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Communications 5. Public Comment This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any items on the Agenda. Members of the public wishing to participate must complete a public participation form specifying which agenda item they wish to comment on. 6. Approval of Invoices. [Requested by: Triunfo Gonzalez, County Auditor] 7. Approval of Checks Issued. [Requested by: Romeo Salinas, County Treasurer REPORTS AND PRESENTATION 8. To recognize local student Cristaly Leal. Requested by: Pedro Morales, Commissioner, Pct. 4] DELIBERATE AND CONSIDER ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 9. To approve the purchase of (2) mower trailer from Tractor Supply at $899.99 ea. and two John Deere 220 Green Mowers at $1,995.00 ea. For the Los Ebanos Golf Course. Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] 10. To name the basketball court at the Romeo's Park to Augustin "Alex" Garcia Memorial [Requested by: David Moya, Commissioner Pct. 1] 11. To approve invoices for Rhyan Technology Services LLC. Services done at Zapata Co. Sheriff's Office [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] 12. To approve a stipend for K-9 officer for $100.00 monthly. [Requested by: Sheriff Ramon Montes, County Sheriff] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 03.24.25 Page 2 of6 13. To approve the submission of the 2025-2026 TAC Property Renewal Questionnaire. Requested by: Nellie R. Trevino, HR Director] 14. To approve the TXDOT Right of Way Resolution for the temporary closure of HWY 16 along Glenn Avenue and Hidalgo Avenue Resolution for the gth Annual Autism Awareness 5k Run/Walk on April 5, 2025. [Requested by: Nellie R. Trevino, HR Director] 15. To request $20,000.00 from the Tobacco Fund (67-800-43800) to Repairs and Maintenance (10- 543-43430). [Requested by: Chief Daniel Arriaga, Fire Department 16. To request the purchase of a 6" Trailer Mounted Diesel Pump from VP Sales & Manufacturing in the amount $37,647.54 from the Certificate of Obligation. Pump purchase is for water distribution. Requested by: Ralph Trevino, Water Plant Director] 17. To request to approve pay increase for Mr. Esteban Garza from $11.98 per hour to $14.00 per hour (Slot #17). Mr. Garza has met all educational TCEQ requirements and has achieved a Class CWater Operator License. Funds to come from 080-600-41110. [Requested by: Ralph Trevino, Water Plant Director] 18. To request to hire AARC Environmental Inc. to perform our Tier II Reports and keep Zapata County Waterworks and Wastewater departments in federal and state compliance at a cost of$1,500.00 per facility and first chemical along with an additional $350.00 for each additional chemical Requested by: Ralph Trevino, Water Plant Director] 19. To approve payment of Sponsor share in the amount of $13,352.00 to TxDOT Aviation for the Land Acquisition project [Requested by: Domingo Castaneda, Airport Director 20. To review and approve plat on Lincoln/W 21st Ave [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 21. To review status of Zapata Booster Station [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl 22. To review the cost for the water/wastewater lines repairs on Hwy 16 & 5th St to be paid from CO funds [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 23. To review easement acquisition on Lakeshore Dr. [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) 24. To review bids and award Los Ebanos Walking Trail [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineering) Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 03.24.25 Page 3 of6 25. To review bids for Heavy Equipment for Raw Water Intake Project USDA [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl 26. Consultation with attorney regarding Operation Lone Star funding for grant #4372601 Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County Judge] CONSENT ITEMS: Line-item Transfers 27. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Zapata Water Plant 080-600-43617 Chlorine & Chemicals $25,000.00 TO Zapata Water Plant 080-600-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $25,000.00 FROM Zapata Water Plant 080-600-43800 Other Expenses $400.00 TO Zapata Water Plant 080-600-43580 Travel & Training $400.00 FROM Sewer Plant 008-602-43440 Rentals $2,000 TO Sewer Plant 008-602-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $2,000 FROM Sewer Plant 008-602-45510 State Fees $8,000 TO Sewer Plant 008-602-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $8,000 FROM Sewer Plant 008-602-48860 Inspection Fees $9,000 TO Sewer Plant 008-602-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $9,000 FROM Sewer Plant 008-602-43617 Chlorine & Chemicals $8,000 TO Sewer Plant 008-602-43430 Repairs & Maintenance $8,000 [Requested by: Ralph Trevino, WaterPlant Director] 28. To approve the following line item transfer to meet departmental needs. DEPARTMENT LINE ITEM FUND AMOUNT FROM Zapata Tax Office 010-499-43440 Rentals $1000.00 TO Zapata Tax Office 010-499-43580 Travel/Training $1000.00 [Requested by: Delia R. Mendoza, Tax Assessor Collector] Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 03.24.25 Page 4 of 6 RESOLUTIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS: 29. To approve Proclamation for World Down Syndrome Day [Requested by: Diana L. Salazar, Border Region] 30. To approve the Resolution recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month [Requested by: Nellie R. Trevino, HR Director] Note 1 Gov't Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney Note 2 Gov't Code Ann 551.072, Real Property Note 3 Gov't Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matters Note 4 Gov't Code Ann 551.076, Security The Commissioners Court will consider the following items in Executive Session. The Commissioners Court may also consider any other matter posted on the agenda if there are issues that require consideration in Executive Session and the Commissioners Court announces that the item will be considered during Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION 31. Consultation with attorney regarding Operation Lone Starfunding for grant 437260L/Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney).] Requested by: Honorable Joseph Rathmell, County. Judge] 32. To review the cost for the water/wastewater lines repairs on Hwy 16 & 5th St to be paid from CO funds. Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney).] [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl 33. To review easement acquisition on Lakeshore Dr. [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney).] [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl 34. To review bids and award Los Ebanos Walking Trail [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney).] [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl 35. To review bids for Heavy Equipment for Raw Water Intake Project USDA [Executive Session is requested pursuant to Texas Government Code Title 5, Sub Chapter D, Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney).J [Requested by: Manuel Gonzalez, Jr., Premier Engineeringl Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 03.24.25 Page 5 of6 ADJOURN Pursuant to the authority granted under Government Code, Chapter 551, the Commissioners Court may convene a closed session to discuss any of the above agenda items. Immediately before any closed session, the specific section or sections of Government Code, Chap. 551 that provide statutory authority will be announced. DATED THIS 215t DAY OF March, 2025 HONORABLE JOSEPH RATHMELL, COUNTY JUDGE, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS MAnra AVN By: Monica Alanis Agenda Administrator CERTIFICATION OF NOTICE AND POSTING I, the undersigned, County Clerk, do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the Zapata County Commissioners Court, is a true and correct copy of said notice, and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at the Courthouse of Zapata County, Texas, at a place readily accessible to the general public at all times on the 215t day of March, 2025 and said notice remained SO posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. DATED THIS 21st DAY OF March, 2025. MARY JAYNE VILARREALBONOAN, COUNTY CLERK, ZAPATA COUNTY, TEXAS Sow Y BY: Dani CUNT C 3 S H > ( : Syi Yor * Regular Commissioners Court Meeting 03.24.25 Page 6 of6