SPECIAL MEETING - NOVEMBER 13, 2012
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 13th 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 JOE M. FLORES HONORABLE JOSEPH PALACIOS |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE 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 November 13, 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 Quintanilla. Commissioner Flores arrived after commencement of the meeting.
All members of the Board were counted present, with the exception of Commissioner Flores and Commissioner Quintanilla. Commissioner Flores arrived after commencement of the meeting.
2.
Open Forum
No presentations made under Open Forum.
No presentations made under Open Forum.
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the consent Agenda.
The Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the consent Agenda.
4.
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Presentation on delinquent tax collection report by Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP in Association with the Law Offices of John David Franz.
Presentation by Mr. Gutierrez.
Presentation by Mr. Gutierrez.
5.
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Discussion and possible action on the development of the proposed drainage system update.
Godfrey Garza, Drainage Director, asked the Board to start considering their assets and start looking at the projects they are planning on working on so as to get the administrative work out of the way prior to the selling of the bonds.
Judge Garcia requested a written timeline on each of the 25 projects so as the Board may know what needs to be addressed.
Godfrey Garza, Drainage Director, asked the Board to start considering their assets and start looking at the projects they are planning on working on so as to get the administrative work out of the way prior to the selling of the bonds.
Judge Garcia requested a written timeline on each of the 25 projects so as the Board may know what needs to be addressed.
6.
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Approval and authorization for the submittal of the Phase II MS4 Annual Report to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
7.
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A. Requesting approval of the final negotiated Appraisal Services Contract (approved for negotiations by Board of Directors on 11/06/2012) with Leonel Garza & Associates for "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd. & 9 Mile".
NO ACTION taken on this item.
B. Requesting approval of the final negotiated Surveying Services Contract (approved for negotiations by Board of Directors on 11/06/2012) with Quintanilla Headley & Associates for "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd. & 9 Mile".
NO ACTION taken on this item.
B. Requesting approval of the final negotiated Surveying Services Contract (approved for negotiations by Board of Directors on 11/06/2012) with Quintanilla Headley & Associates for "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd. & 9 Mile".
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
8.
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A. Presentation of scoring grid of the firms evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Title Companies for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Title Commitments for "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd. & 9 Mile ".
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve in the order of the scores.
Vote: 3 - 0
B. Requesting authority to negotiate Title Company Services Contract with the number one ranked firm of __Valley Land & Title___, for the provision of Title Commitment Services as it relates to "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd. & 9 Mile".
| FIRM NAME |
SCORE | RANK |
| VALLEY LAND & TITLE | 95 | 1 |
| EDWARDS ABSTRACT CO. | 90 | 2 |
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve in the order of the scores.
Vote: 3 - 0
B. Requesting authority to negotiate Title Company Services Contract with the number one ranked firm of __Valley Land & Title___, for the provision of Title Commitment Services as it relates to "West Main Drain Extension East of Ware Rd. & 9 Mile".
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
9.
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Approval and concurrence of TxDOT proposed plans for city street improvements (CSJ: 0921-02-170) Mile 2 West Road
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
10.
Closed Session:
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to go into Closed Session.
Vote: 3 - 0
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to go into Closed Session.
Vote: 3 - 0
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
C.
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Claim of Dannenbaum Engineering
NO ACTION taken on items 10.A, B & C.
NO ACTION taken on items 10.A, B & C.
11.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
C.
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Claim on Dannenbaum Engineering
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 proceed as directed for items 11.A, B & C.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
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 proceed as directed for items 11.A, B & C.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
Adjourn
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to Adjourn the Drainage District Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 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 13th 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 13, 2012.
Signed this _13th 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 13th 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 13, 2012.
Signed this _13th 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