SPECIAL MEETING - JANUARY 8, 2013
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 8th day of January A.D., 2013, 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 A. C. CUELLAR, JR. HONORABLE HECTOR "TITO" PALACIOS HONORABLE JOSEPH PALACIOS |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 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 January 8, 2013 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.
All members of the Board were counted present, with the exception of Commissioner Flores.
2.
Open Forum
No presentations under Open Forum were made.
No presentations under Open Forum were made.
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.
AI -36104
A. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024(a)(4) "Professional Services" for the provision of Engineering Services in connection with the repair and re-construction of "Main Floodwater Channel Weir No.2, Willacy County, Texas.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
B. Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority to issue sixty (60) day contract to S&B Infrastructure, LTD. for the provision of Engineering Services in connection with the repair and re-construction of "Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 2, Willacy County, Texas as previously approved on April 10, 2012 (DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY) Agenda Item No. 31762 (C).
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
C. Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to extend Service Contract No. 11-002-01-25 "Pit Run Caliche" an additional sixty (60) days under same rates, terms and conditions so as to have no lapse in service during the Bidding Process.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
B. Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority to issue sixty (60) day contract to S&B Infrastructure, LTD. for the provision of Engineering Services in connection with the repair and re-construction of "Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 2, Willacy County, Texas as previously approved on April 10, 2012 (DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY) Agenda Item No. 31762 (C).
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
C. Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to extend Service Contract No. 11-002-01-25 "Pit Run Caliche" an additional sixty (60) days under same rates, terms and conditions so as to have no lapse in service during the Bidding Process.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve with Roy's Hauling.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
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Request approval of Settlement Statement for acquiring Right of Way from Gisela Potts, et al-Parcel #1 for the Raymondville Drain Project, property being 13.44 acre tract of land out of lots 35, 36 and 37 Seminary Heights in Hidalgo County. And approval for the issuing of a manual check.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the settlement in the amount of $118,339.00.
Vote: 4 - 0
6.
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 6.A & B.
NO ACTION taken on items 6.A & B.
7.
Open Session:
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.
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.
9.
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.
10.
Adjourn
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to Adjourn the Drainage District Meeting.
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 8th day of January, 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 January 8, 2012.
Signed this 11th day of January 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 8th day of January, 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 January 8, 2012.
Signed this 11th day of January 2012
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy