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Minutes for DRAINAGE DISTRICT

SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 11, 2012

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 11th day of December 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 HECTOR "TITO" PALACIOS

HONORABLE JOE M. FLORES

HONORABLE JOSEPH PALACIOS
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
December 11, 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 Judge Garcia and Commissioner Quintanilla.
 
2.
 
Open Forum
No presentations made under Open Forum.
 
3.
 
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
 
4.
AI -35599
A.  Requesting approval to advertise for RFB No.: HCDD1-13-007-01-16 "MILE 17 1/2 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS".

NO ACTION taken on this item. 

B.  Requesting approval to participate with Texas Natural Resources Information System Program for "High Imagery Data Sets" through the District's membership with Council of Competitive Government CCG-GIS-2008-001. 
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

 
5.
AI -35618
A.  Acceptance and approval of deed without warranty for Parcels 1-13 out of Lots 18-30 inclusive, Block 1, Rio Grande Securities Subdivision No. 1, approval of closing statement and authority to execute related documents.

On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0

B.  Authority to issue manual check to Valley Land Title Company for closing costs in reference to the deed without warranty in the amount $3,263.19.
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

 
6.
AI -35633
A.  Request approval to accept check from Texas Municipal League in the amount of $103,749.58 for fire damage on  heavy equipment -  Dozer, claim #1200192764.

On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0

B.  Request approval of budget amendment to the General Fund on the above reference item for  the repair of the heavy equipment.
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

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:
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

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.
 
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. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to Adjourn.

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 11th day of December, 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 December 4, 2012.

Signed this   13th   day of   December   2012




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


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy