SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 30, 2013
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 30th 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 30, 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 and Judge Garcia. Commissioner Flores and Judge Garcia joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
All members of the Board were counted present, with the exception of Commissioner Flores and Judge Garcia. Commissioner Flores and Judge Garcia joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
2.
Open Forum
-Virginia Townsend expressed concerns with Agenda Item 5.A.
-Virginia Townsend expressed concerns with Agenda Item 5.A.
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
4.
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Authority to provide non-economic assistance to Hidalgo County Irrigation District #1 for location of right of way for proposed raw water line within HCDD. 1 Right of Way
Commissioner Flores and Judge Garcia joined the meeting.
Commissioner Flores and Judge Garcia joined the meeting.
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
Attachments:
5.
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A.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No.13 under Agreement for Professional Services Phase II of the Master Drainage System.
Godfrey Garza, Drainage District Director, informed the Court that this project is through TEDSI Infrastructure for the J09 Project.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Agreement for Professional Services for "Pct. 2-2012 Bond Referendum Rural Drainage Development Program" and approval of Work Authorization No.1 as it relates to North Side Village / Hidden Valley Estates Subdivision, Minnesota Meadows/Seminole Valley Subdivisions. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on January 15, 2013.
Mr. Garza informed the Cour that this project is through Gutierrez Engineering.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
C.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Agreement for Professional Services for "Alamo Expressway Drain/South Floodwater Channel" and approval of Work Authorization No.1 as it relates to the Alamo Expressway Drain outfall into the IBWC Floodway and South Floodwater Channel outfall into the IBWC Floodway. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on January 15, 2013.
Godfrey Garza, Drainage District Director, informed the Court that this project is through TEDSI Infrastructure for the J09 Project.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Agreement for Professional Services for "Pct. 2-2012 Bond Referendum Rural Drainage Development Program" and approval of Work Authorization No.1 as it relates to North Side Village / Hidden Valley Estates Subdivision, Minnesota Meadows/Seminole Valley Subdivisions. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on January 15, 2013.
Mr. Garza informed the Cour that this project is through Gutierrez Engineering.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
C.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Agreement for Professional Services for "Alamo Expressway Drain/South Floodwater Channel" and approval of Work Authorization No.1 as it relates to the Alamo Expressway Drain outfall into the IBWC Floodway and South Floodwater Channel outfall into the IBWC Floodway. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on January 15, 2013.
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.
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Acceptance of final negotiated rates, fees, terms and conditions, award, and/or approval of the final negotiated Hidalgo County Depository Bank and/or Remittance Processing (Lockbox) with if applicable, Trust and/or Other Related Service Agreements with Lone Star National Bank, with the effective date upon expiration of current agreement and expiring on Commissioners' Court May term of: .
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve subject to Commissioners' Court approving the Bank Depository.
Vote: 5 - 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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Court 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 30th 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 30, 2013.
Signed this 2nd day of Mayl 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 30th 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 30, 2013.
Signed this 2nd day of Mayl 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy