SPECIAL MEETING - May 14, 2013
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 14th day of May 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 May 14, 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 Joseph Palacios. Commissioner J. Palacios joined the meeting shortly after commencement of the meeting.
All members of the Board were counted present, with the exception of Commissioner Joseph Palacios. Commissioner J. Palacios joined the meeting shortly after commencement of the meeting.
2.
Open Forum
NO ACTION taken on this item.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
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.
AI -38694
A.) Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to extend RFQ No. 12-002-02-15 "Title Company Services" for one (1) year under the same rates, terms and conditions with the following:
1.) Valley Land & Title Company
2.) Edwards Abstract & Title Company
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 4.A.1 & 2.
Vote: 4 - 0
B.) Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to extend RFQ No. 12-003-02-15 "Title Report Services" for one (1) year under the same rates, terms and conditions with the following:
1.) South Texas Land Investigations
2.) Valley Land & Title Company
1.) Valley Land & Title Company
2.) Edwards Abstract & Title Company
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 4.A.1 & 2.
Vote: 4 - 0
B.) Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to extend RFQ No. 12-003-02-15 "Title Report Services" for one (1) year under the same rates, terms and conditions with the following:
1.) South Texas Land Investigations
2.) Valley Land & Title Company
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 4.B.1 & 2.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
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A.) Discussion and Action of Professional Liability Insurance as requested by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors on May 7, 2013.
Option 1: HCDD1 Existing Professional Liability Insurance requirements are as follows approved by the HCDD1 Board of Directors on April 2, 2013 Professional liability insurance policy with limits of at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Stand Alone Project Specific, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period.
Commissioner Joseph Palacios joined the meeting.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
Option 2: HCDD1 Previous Professional liability Insurance requirements are as follows policy with limits of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period.
Commissioner Flores discussed the possibility of asking for extra insurance on bigger projects and used the building of a new courthouse as an example.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to go back the way it was, with the stipulation that we go back and take a look at it for future circumstances.
Vote: 5 - 0
B.) Pursuant to the Board’s decision requesting approval to rescind action taken by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors on April 2, 2013 Agenda Item No. 37957 (B) as it relates to HCDD1 Current Professional Liability Insurance requirements of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Stand Alone Project Specific.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to rescind previous action.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.) Pursuant to the Board’s decision requesting approval to rescind action taken by the HCDD1 Board of Directors on April 9, 2013 Agenda Item No. 38018 (E) as it relates to HCDD1-RFQ No. 13-003-02-22A-Professional Engineering Pool with Previous Professional Liability Insurance requirements of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period.
Option 1: HCDD1 Existing Professional Liability Insurance requirements are as follows approved by the HCDD1 Board of Directors on April 2, 2013 Professional liability insurance policy with limits of at least Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Stand Alone Project Specific, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period.
Commissioner Joseph Palacios joined the meeting.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
Option 2: HCDD1 Previous Professional liability Insurance requirements are as follows policy with limits of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period.
Commissioner Flores discussed the possibility of asking for extra insurance on bigger projects and used the building of a new courthouse as an example.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to go back the way it was, with the stipulation that we go back and take a look at it for future circumstances.
Vote: 5 - 0
B.) Pursuant to the Board’s decision requesting approval to rescind action taken by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors on April 2, 2013 Agenda Item No. 37957 (B) as it relates to HCDD1 Current Professional Liability Insurance requirements of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) Stand Alone Project Specific.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to rescind previous action.
Vote: 5 - 0
C.) Pursuant to the Board’s decision requesting approval to rescind action taken by the HCDD1 Board of Directors on April 9, 2013 Agenda Item No. 38018 (E) as it relates to HCDD1-RFQ No. 13-003-02-22A-Professional Engineering Pool with Previous Professional Liability Insurance requirements of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence, or limited to claims made, include at least a five (5) year extended reporting period.
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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
6.
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 6.A & B.
NO ACTION taken on items 6.A & B.
7.
Open Session:
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.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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: 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 14TH day of May, 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 May 14, 2013.
Signed this 16th day of May 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 14TH day of May, 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 May 14, 2013.
Signed this 16th day of May 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy