BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 2nd day of April 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 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:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 2, 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:
All members of the Board were counted present, with the exception of Commissioner Flores. Commissioner Flores joined the meeting shortly after commencement of the meeting.
No presentations under Open Forum.
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda at this time.
Commissioner JOE M. FLORES joined the meeting.
Godfrey Garza, Drainage District Director and Humberto Garza, with Congressman Filemon Vela, discussed the water owed from Mexico, water shortage and how it would affect Hidalgo County.
Oscar Montoya informed the Court of a conference in which he had attended in San Antonio in which discussion was concentrated on the drought in the Rio Grande Valley and the conservation levels being held by various cities. Mr. Montoya then discussed short term and long term goals for water conservation.
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 rescind.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B.) Discussion and Action of Stand Alone Project Specific Professional Liability Insurance for Architects and Engineers on Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Projects.
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 obtain $2 million General Coverage Insurance with project specific insurance to cover Hidalgo County.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
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
The Court recessed the Drainage District Agenda at this time. This item will be discussed under Purchasing Department on the Regular Agenda.
A. TX Local Gov't Code-Chapter/Section 116.024(a) At the meeting at which banks are to be selected as county and/or drainage district #1 depositories, the commissioners court shall:
(2) consider all applications and presentation of scoring grid from the grading committee for the purpose of ranking and/or award;
(3) select the qualified applicant(s) that offer the most favorable terms and conditions for the handling of county and/or drainage district #1 funds;
B. Authorization for the grading committee to proceed to finalize a depository bank contract and a lockbox agreement commencing with the highest ranked applicant for Hidalgo County and/or HC Drainage District #1 (if applicable).
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 proceed similar as action to County is taking on the depository account as it pertains to items 8.A.1, 2 & 3. & B.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
NO ACTION taken on items 9.A & B.
NO ACTION taken on items 10.A & B.
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 Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
NO ACTION taken on this item.
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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 2nd day of April, 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 April 2, 2013.
Signed this 3rd day of April 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy