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Minutes for DRAINAGE DISTRICT

SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 5, 2013

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 5th day of February 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:

AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
February 5, 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.
 
2.
 
Open Forum
No presentations made under Open Forum.
 
3.
 
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
 
4.
AI -36708
A.  Requesting approval to accept bid and award Agreement to sole bidder meeting all specified requirements for RFB No. 13-008-01-17 "PIPE-Reinforced Concrete Pipe Tongue & Groove, Reinforced Concrete Pipe Rubber Gasket, Box Culvert (less than 2' fill), Box Culvert (More than 2' fill)" Rio Valley Pipe, LLC

On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0


B.  Requesting approval of attached specifications and approval to advertise for the following:
     1.  RFB No. 13-009-03-06 "One (1) Reconditioned Truck Mounted Motor Crane/Dragline with One (1) Yard Bucket"
     2.  RFB No. 13-010-03-06 "Four (4) New 15' Batwing Mower"
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 4.B.1 & 2.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

 
5.
AI -36705
Requesting approval of final negotiated contract and approval of Work Authorization No.1 for Professional Engineering Services with L&G Engineering as it relates to Pct. 3 La Joya Watershed Improvement Project as approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on December 28, 2012.
 

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

 
6.
AI -36752
Request approval of a Budget Amendment out of the General Fund's unreserve fund balance in the amount of $705,551.98 for funding engineering cost of the La Joya Water Shed Project.
 

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

Attachments:
 
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. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to Adjourn.

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 5th day of February, 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 February 5, 2013.

Signed this    6th   day of   February   2013




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


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy