BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 9th day of July 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 July 9, 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 Court were counted present, with the exception of Judge Garcia. Judge Garcia joined the meeting shortly after commencement of the meeting.
No presentations made under Open Forum.
The Board moved to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.
Judge Garcia joined the meeting.
Godfrey Garza clarified that the limits would be the same as last year.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
2013 BOND SERIES
B.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No.6 from TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. under Pct.1 Bond Referendum Improvements Project Agreement. In Accordance with Article 5.3-Incentives, no cost associated with these services.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
C.) Requesting approval to final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Guzman & Munoz Engineering And Surveying, Inc. as it relates to Pct.4 Edinburg Stub / West Main Drain Control Structures approved for negotiations by the HCDD1 Board of Directors on January 15, 2013 and approval of the following Work Authorizations:
1.) Work Authorization No.1 in the amount of $16,845.30 for Basic Engineering Edinburg Stub to South Main Drain.
2.) Work Authorization No.2 in the amount of $6,945.07 for Surveying Services Edinburg Stub to South Main Drain.
3.) Work Authorization No.4 in the amount of $2,860.00 for Geotechnical Services Edinburg Stub to South Main Drain.
4.) Work Authorization No.5 in the amount of $28,808.63 for Basic Engineering Services West Main Drain Control Structure.
5.) Work Authorization No.6 in the amount of $6,945.07 for Surveying Services West Main Drain Control Structure.
6.) Work Authorization No. 8 in the amount of $4,180.00 for Geotechnical Services West Main Drain Control Structure.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS , the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve items 4.C.1 through 6.
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:
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to go into Closed Session.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
NO ACTION taken on items 5.A & B.
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 the acquisition of Parcel #3 from Jaime Javier Salinas in the amoiunt of $13,415.00 for the Faysville Drain.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
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.
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. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, 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 9th day of July, 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 July 9, 2013.
Signed this 9th day of July 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Priscilla Torres, Deputy