SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 6, 2012
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 6th day of November 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 HECTOR "TITO" PALACIOS HONORABLE JOSEPH PALACIOS |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 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 November 6, 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.
All members of the Board were counted present.
2.
Open Forum
No presentation made under Open Forum.
No presentation 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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Approval of 2012 Tax Roll Totals, as per Sec. 26.09(e), of the Texas Property Tax Code
NO ACTION taken on this item.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
5.
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A. Presentation of the scoring & evaluation grid for the purposes of ranking of the responses received in connection with the request for proposals: "Section 125 Voluntary Insurance Products and COBRA Administration Services for Hidalgo County and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1";
B. Award of the "Section 125 Voluntary Insurance Products and COBRA Administration Services for Hidalgo County and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1" for the following:
1. Dental
2. Vision
3. Cancer
4. Accidental
5. Critical Illness
6. Short/Long Term Disability
7. Life Insurance
8. COBRA Administration Services
9. Other
C. Authority to negotiate (if required) contract(s) for the Voluntary Insurance Products and COBRA Administration Services.
NO ACTION taken on items 5.A, B & C.
B. Award of the "Section 125 Voluntary Insurance Products and COBRA Administration Services for Hidalgo County and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1" for the following:
1. Dental
2. Vision
3. Cancer
4. Accidental
5. Critical Illness
6. Short/Long Term Disability
7. Life Insurance
8. COBRA Administration Services
9. Other
C. Authority to negotiate (if required) contract(s) for the Voluntary Insurance Products and COBRA Administration Services.
NO ACTION taken on items 5.A, B & C.
6.
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A. Presentation of scoring grid of the firms evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Surveyors for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Surveying Services for "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd & Mile 9".
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
B. Requesting authority to negotiate Surveying Service Contract with the number one ranked firm of __Quintanilla Headley & Associates_, for the provision of Surveying Services as it relates to "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd & Mile 9".
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH 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 Appraisers for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Appraisal Services for "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd & Mile 9".
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
D. Requesting authority to negotiate Appraisal Service Contract to the number one ranked firm of __Leonel Garza & Associates_, for the provision of Appraisal Services as it relates to "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd & Mile 9".
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
E. Requesting approval of 2013 Proposed Holidays.
| FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| QUINTANILLA HEADLEY & ASSOCIATES | 96 | 1 |
| TEDSI INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP | 90 | 2 |
| R. GUTIERREZ ENGINEERING CORP. | 88 | 3 |
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
B. Requesting authority to negotiate Surveying Service Contract with the number one ranked firm of __Quintanilla Headley & Associates_, for the provision of Surveying Services as it relates to "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd & Mile 9".
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH 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 Appraisers for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Appraisal Services for "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd & Mile 9".
| FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| LEONEL GARZA & ASSOCIATES | 96 | 1 |
| GEORGE J. SALAZAR APPRAISAL HAUS | 89 | 2 |
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
D. Requesting authority to negotiate Appraisal Service Contract to the number one ranked firm of __Leonel Garza & Associates_, for the provision of Appraisal Services as it relates to "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd & Mile 9".
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
E. Requesting approval of 2013 Proposed Holidays.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the same Holiday schedule as the County.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
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. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, 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 6th day of November, 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 November 6, 2012.
Signed this _ 6th __ day of November 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 6th day of November, 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 November 6, 2012.
Signed this _ 6th __ day of November 2012
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy