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REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 22, 2013

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 22nd day of January A.D., 2013, there was begun and held a REGULAR 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 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
January 22, 2013
9:00 A.M.
                                          

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGUALAR 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.
 
2.
 
Open Forum
-James Carlson wanted in put on the reservoirs near his area.
-Frank Traver discussed the sale of bonds.
 
3.
 
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
 
4.
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a. Presentation for discussion, consideration and action in connection with the option for Drainage District #1 to continue to participate in the procurement process for the selection of a bank depository and/or remittance processing (lockbox) bank or any other options available to Hidalgo County under Texas Local Government code, Chapter 116; or, in the alternative,

Godfrey Garza recommended that the Drainage District piggy back off with the County as it pertains to the bank depository (lockbox).

On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to proceed and go with the same bank depository (lockbox) as the County.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously


b. Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 to seek the selection of a depository bank pursuant to Water Code or applicable statutes.

NO ACTION taken on this item.
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to piggyback off the County.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

 
5.
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Extension of Management Consulting Agreement Between Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and Integ Corp. for an additional one (1) year term as provided in existing Agreement.
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR. 

, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

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

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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
10.
 
Adjourn
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to Adjourn.

Vote: 5 - 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 22nd day of January, 2013

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 22, 2013.

Signed this    22nd   day of    January    2013




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


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy