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SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 20, 2013

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 20th day of March 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
March 20, 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
Godfrey Garza discussed Water Reclamation from Mexico and the drastic effects it could have on our County.
 
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda

The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda at this time.
 
4.
AI -37654   
Request approval of Payment Request no. 6 for McAllen Construction, Inc. for project no. 12-013-04-10 Construction of replacement of weir in conjunction with NRCS Grant; Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 2-Willacy County Phase II.
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve in the amount of $130,949.30.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

 
5.
AI -37698   Discussion and action on proposed inter-local between Sharyland Independent School District and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 on the removal of excess spoils on District Drainage System and/or regrading of said system.
 

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.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

 
6.
AI -37699   
Discussion, consideration and action on Verification of Proposed Uses of, and Conditions Imposed on, Bond Proceeds of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. Unlimited Tax Improvement Bonds, Series 2013
 

On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 4 - 0

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
 
C.
AI -37722   T-1907-09-H, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and South Texas College, Et Al v. Reynaldo Ortiz

NO ACTION taken on items 7.A, B & C.
 
8.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
C.
AI -37723   T-1907-09-H, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District and South Texas College, Et Al v. Reynaldo Ortiz

NO ACTION taken on items 8.A, B & C.
 
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 20th day of March, 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 March 20, 2013.

Signed this    25th    day of    March    2013




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


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy