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Minutes for DRAINAGE DISTRICT

SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 23, 2013

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 23rd day of April 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
April 23, 2013
9:00 A.M.
                                          

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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
-Eva Carranza discussed the use of the monies from the Drainage Bond.
 
3.
 
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
 
4.
AI -38271
Approval of Construction & Maintenance Agreement (CMA) Between TxDot and Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 for FM 681 Drainage Outfall. CSJ:0669-01-043,etc.
 

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

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

 
5.
AI -38285
A.  Requesting approval of Reconciliation Change Order No. 1- with McAllen Construction, Inc. (Contract No. 12-013-04-10), in connection with the Construction of Replacement of Weir in conjunction with NRCS Grant for the Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 2-Willacy County Phase II,  under Emergency Declaration approved by Board on April 10, 2012.

On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR. , the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

B.  Requesting approval of Payment Request No. 7-Final from McAllen Construction, Inc. (Contract No. 12-013-04-10), in connection with the Construction of Replacement of Weir in conjunction with NRCS Grant for the Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 2-Willacy County Phase II, under Emergency Declaration approved by Board on April 10, 2012. 
 

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.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

Attachments:
 
6.
AI -38282
A.  Requesting approval of Reconciliation Change Order No. 1- with a decrease in the amount of $71,493.90 with L&G Concrete Construction, Inc. (Contract No. 12-012-08-07), in connection with the Installation of Rock RipRap on Weir No. 2 in Conjunction with NRCS Grant for the Main Floodwater Channel Replacement of Weir No. 2-Willacy County (Phase 1).

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 - Unanimously


B.  Requesting approval of Payment Request No. 1-Final from L&G Concrete Construction, Inc. (Contract No. 12-012-08-07), in connection with the Installation of Rock Rip Rap of Weir No. 2 in conjunction with NRCS Grant for the Main Floodwater Channel Replacement of Weir No. 2-Willacy County (Phase 1). 
 

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

Vote: 3 - 0

 
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:
 

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

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

 
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

Proceed as directed.
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

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

Vote: 3 - 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 23rd 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 23, 2013.

Signed this    23rd    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