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SPECIAL MEETING - OCTOBER 1, 2012

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 1st day of October A.D., 2012, there was begun and held a SPECIAL 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:

AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
October 1, 2012
9:00 A.M.
                                          

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL 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 Board were counted present, with the exception of Commissioner Flores and Commissioner Hector Palacios. Commissioner Flores joined the meeting shortly after commencement of the meeting.
 
2.
 
Open Forum

No presentations were made under Open Forum.
 
3.
 
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Court moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
 
4.
AI -34466
Authorization for Drainage District #1 Board Chairman to execute closing documents for Parcels: 9, 11, 12, 17 and 19 on the South McColl Road Project, Precinct #2.
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

 
5.
AI -34462
Requesting approval of Second Amendment to Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between City of San Juan, Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and County of Hidalgo, for Minnesota Drainage Project.
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

 
6.
AI -34486
A.) Requesting approval to proceed with the following as it relates to the West Main Drain Extension East Ware Rd. & Mile 9:

1.) Title Report Services
2.) Surveying Services
3.) Appraisal Services
4.) Acquisition 6.A.1-4.

On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS , the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 6.A.1 - 4.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

B.) Requesting approval to purchase the following through the District's Membership with BuyBoard Contract No. 373-11 (Tiger Corporation)

1.) One (1) 2012 John Deere 7130 Tractor w/ 28 foot Boom Mower.
Commissioner Flores joined the meeting.
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

 
7.
 
Closed Session:
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS , the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to go into Executive Session.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

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 item 7.A & B.
 
8.
 
Open Session:
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

Godfrey Garza will proceed as directed as it pertains to 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.
 
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.
 
11.
 
Adjourn
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 JOEL QUINTANILLA, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to Adjourn the Drainage District Agenda.

Vote: 3 - 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 1st day of October, 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 October 1, 2012.

Signed this _1st__ day of October 2012




ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy