REGULAR MEETING - MAY 28th 28, 2013
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 28th day of May 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 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 28, 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, with the exception of Judge Garcia and Commissioner Joseph Palacios. Judge Garcia joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
All members of the Board were counted present, with the exception of Judge Garcia and Commissioner Joseph Palacios. Judge Garcia joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
2.
Open Forum
No presentations were made under Open Forum.
No presentations were made under Open Forum.
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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Acceptance and approval of Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Right of Entry.
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: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
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A.) Presentation of scoring grid of the firms evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Title Company Services for the purpose of ranking by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors in connection with Title Company Services for J-09 PARCELS 44,45 & 46.
| FIRM NAME: | SCORE | RANK |
| VALLEY LAND & TITLE | 95 | 1 |
| EDWARDS ABSTRACT & TITLE | 93 | 2 |
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
B.) Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate contract with number one ranked firm of ________________________________ for the provision of Title Company Services for J-09 PARCELS 44, 45 & 46.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0
2013 BOND SERIES
C.) Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024 (A)(4) for the provision of Professional Engineering Services required for the following projects:
Pct.4
1.) Sugarland
2.) Bandera Estates
3.) Hoehn Subdivision
4.) San Carlos Regional Project
5.) SH68 TXDOT Roadway Watershed Study
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 5.C.1-5.
Vote: 3 - 0
D.) Presentation of scoring grids of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Professional Engineers for the purpose of ranking by the HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Engineering Services required for the above listed projects.
| PROJECT NAME: | FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| PCT. 4 SUGARLAND DRIVE | ENTECH CIVIL ENGINEERS, INC. | 98 | 1 |
| QUINTANILLA, HEADLEY & ASSOCIATES INC. | 95 | 2 | |
| MILLENNIUM ENGINEERS GROUP | 92 | 3 |
| PROJECT NAME: | FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| PCT. 4 BANDERA ESTATES | DOS LOGISTICS, INC. | 97 | 1 |
| NAISMITH ENGINEERING, INC. | 94 | 2 | |
| URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP, INC. | 92 | 3 |
| PROJECT NAME: | FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| PCT. 4 HOEHN SUBDIVISION | DOS LOGISTICS, INC | 97 | 1 |
| QUINTANILLA, HEADLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | 95 | 2 | |
| MILLENNIUM ENGINEERS GROUP | 92 | 3 |
| PROJECT NAME: | FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| PCT. 4 SAN CARLOS REGIONAL PROJECT | DOS LOGISTICS, INC | 98 | 1 |
| CIVIL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, INC. | 95 | 2 | |
| NAISMITH ENGINEERING, INC. | 94 | 3 |
| PROJECT NAME: | FIRM | SCORE | RANK |
| PCT. 4 SH68 TXDOT ROADWAY WATERSHED STUDY |
L&G ENGINEERING | 98 | 1 |
| NAISMITH ENGINEERING, INC | 94 | 2 | |
| URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP, INC. | 92 | 3 |
Judge Garcia joined the meeting.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve all items listed under item 5.D.
Vote: 4 - 0
E.) Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firms listed above for the provision of Engineering Services for the following projects:
Pct.4
1.) Sugarland
2.) Bandera Estates
3.) Hoehn Subdivision
4.) San Carlos Regional Project
5.) SH68 TXDOT Roadway Watershed Study
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 5.E.1 through 5.
Vote: 4 - 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: 4 - 0
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 28th 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 28, 2013.
Signed this 31st 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 28th 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 28, 2013.
Signed this 31st 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