REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 25th day of September A.D., 2012, 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 RAMON GARCIA HONORABLE JOEL QUINTANILLA HONORABLE HECTOR "TITO" PALACIOS HONORABLE JOE M. FLORES HONORABLE JOSEPH PALACIOS |
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-OFICIO CLERK OF THE COMMISSIONERS’ COURT of Hidalgo County, Texas, wherein the following proceedings were had, to-wit:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS September 25, 2012 9:00 A.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR MEETING of the Drainage District #1 Board of Directors will be held at the Edinburg Council Chambers 415 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
1.
Roll Call
All members of the Court were counted present, with the exception of Commissioner Quintanilla and Commissioner Flores. Commissioner Quintanilla and Commissioner Flores joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
All members of the Court were counted present, with the exception of Commissioner Quintanilla and Commissioner Flores. Commissioner Quintanilla and Commissioner Flores joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
2.
Open Forum
No presentations made under Open Forum.
No presentations made under Open Forum.
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
4.
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Presentation and discussion by Hollis Rutledge & Associates on the recapturing of funds through federal and state agencies and other sources.
NO ACTION taken on this item and will be brought back next week.
NO ACTION taken on this item and will be brought back next week.
5.
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A. Requesting approval to purchase the following through the District's membership with BuyBoard Contract No. 325-09:
1. Six (6) UTRAQ GPS Units to include Monitoring
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
B. Requesting approval to purchase Rain and Stream Gauge Maintenance Equipment through the District's membership with BuyBoard Contract No. 363-10.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
C. Presentation of scoring grid of the firms evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Title Report Services for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Title Report Services for J-09 Parcels Ramseyer Gardens.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
D. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority to issue Purchase Order to the number one ranked firm of ___________________________ for the Title Report Services for J-09 Parcels Ramseyer Gardens.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
1. Six (6) UTRAQ GPS Units to include Monitoring
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
B. Requesting approval to purchase Rain and Stream Gauge Maintenance Equipment through the District's membership with BuyBoard Contract No. 363-10.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
C. Presentation of scoring grid of the firms evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Title Report Services for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Title Report Services for J-09 Parcels Ramseyer Gardens.
| FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| SOUTH TEXAS LAND INVESTIGATIONS | 100 | |
| VALLEY LAND & TITLE | 94 |
NO ACTION taken on this item.
D. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority to issue Purchase Order to the number one ranked firm of ___________________________ for the Title Report Services for J-09 Parcels Ramseyer Gardens.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
6.
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A. 1. Public Hearing on the 2013 proposed budget.
Godfrey Garza commented that the proposed budget will include a 3% Salary Increase and Six (6) Shredder Positions to include equipment associated with it. Lora Briones stated that 0.075 is the current rate being proposed by the District.
Judge Garcia then Opened the Public Hearing.
There being no one come forward, Judge Garcia Closed the Public Hearing.
2. Discussion, consideration and action or changes, "if any", and the Adoption of the 2013 Annual Budget.
Godfrey Garza proposed the Drainage District Budget @ $14,365,715.00 for 2013, to include the Shredder Positions and equipment for Shredders and the $2 million contingency.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the 2013 Annual Budget with the proposed changes.
Vote: 5 - 0
3. Approval to set salaries for District Employees and Travel Allowance for Board Members.
Godfrey Garza informed the Board that the salaries is @ $3,894,927.50, includes the 3% increase in salaries for employees and the $1,800.00 allowance per Board Members
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
4. Adoption of the 2012 Tax Rate.
COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS moved that the property Tax Rate be increased by the Adoption of the Tax Rate of 0.0750, which is effectively a 3.02% increase in the Tax Rate. The motion was seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, and the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
B. 1. Consideration and Discussion on Report letter dated September 18, 2012 from the Drainage Advisory Committee that relates to the concerns expressed by the Equal Voice Network and necessary action to be taken.
2. Approval to provide update to the Resolution specifying the projects that are to be funded by the Bond Proceeds.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 6.B.1 & 2.
Vote: 5 - 0
Godfrey Garza commented that the proposed budget will include a 3% Salary Increase and Six (6) Shredder Positions to include equipment associated with it. Lora Briones stated that 0.075 is the current rate being proposed by the District.
Judge Garcia then Opened the Public Hearing.
There being no one come forward, Judge Garcia Closed the Public Hearing.
2. Discussion, consideration and action or changes, "if any", and the Adoption of the 2013 Annual Budget.
Godfrey Garza proposed the Drainage District Budget @ $14,365,715.00 for 2013, to include the Shredder Positions and equipment for Shredders and the $2 million contingency.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the 2013 Annual Budget with the proposed changes.
Vote: 5 - 0
3. Approval to set salaries for District Employees and Travel Allowance for Board Members.
Godfrey Garza informed the Board that the salaries is @ $3,894,927.50, includes the 3% increase in salaries for employees and the $1,800.00 allowance per Board Members
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
4. Adoption of the 2012 Tax Rate.
COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS moved that the property Tax Rate be increased by the Adoption of the Tax Rate of 0.0750, which is effectively a 3.02% increase in the Tax Rate. The motion was seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, and the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
B. 1. Consideration and Discussion on Report letter dated September 18, 2012 from the Drainage Advisory Committee that relates to the concerns expressed by the Equal Voice Network and necessary action to be taken.
2. Approval to provide update to the Resolution specifying the projects that are to be funded by the Bond Proceeds.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 6.B.1 & 2.
Vote: 5 - 0
7.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
Board of Directors 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.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on items 7.A & B.
NO ACTION taken on items 7.A & B.
8.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on items 8.A & B.
NO ACTION taken on items 8.A & B.
9.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
NO ACTION taken on this item.
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
NO ACTION taken on this item.
10.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
NO ACTION taken on this item.
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
NO ACTION taken on this item.
11.
Adjourn
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to Adjourn the Drainage District Agenda.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
There being no further business to come before said
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th day of September, 2012
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Priscilla Torres, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on September 25, 2012.
Signed this _25th _ day of September 2012
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th day of September, 2012
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Priscilla Torres, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on September 25, 2012.
Signed this _25th _ day of September 2012
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy