SPECIAL MEETING - July 30, 2013
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 30th 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 JOEL QUINTANILLA HONORABLE HECTOR "TITO" PALACIOS HONORABLE JOSEPH PALACIOS |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 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 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 Judge Garcia and Commissioner Flores. Judge Garcia joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
All members of the Board were counted present, with the exception of Judge Garcia and Commissioner Flores. Judge Garcia joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
2.
Open Forum
No Presentations made under Open Forum.
No Presentations 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.
AI -39543
As required by Section 31.10 (b) of the Property Tax Code, Approval of Annual Report for all property taxes collected for the year ending June 30, 2013.
Paul Villareal, Hidalgo County Tax Assessor/Collector, informed the Board of an increase in taxes collected from last year.
Paul Villareal, Hidalgo County Tax Assessor/Collector, informed the Board of an increase in taxes collected from last year.
Attachments:
5.
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A.) Requesting approval of final negotiated contract with Edwards Abstract and Title Co. for "Title Company Services" as it relates to J-09 Project. Approved for negotiations by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors on June 25, 2013.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
B.) Requesting approval of final negotiated contract with Valley Land & Title Co. for "Title Company Services" as it relates to J-09 Project. Approved for negotiations by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Board of Directors on June 25, 2013.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
C.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 4 in the amount of $10,342.02 to L&G Engineering for Surveying Services as it relates to Faysville Drainage Improvement Project.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
B.) Requesting approval of final negotiated contract with Valley Land & Title Co. for "Title Company Services" as it relates to J-09 Project. Approved for negotiations by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Board of Directors on June 25, 2013.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
C.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 4 in the amount of $10,342.02 to L&G Engineering for Surveying Services as it relates to Faysville Drainage Improvement Project.
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
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A. Consideration and approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Hidalgo County and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Concerning the sale of Aguilar Pond and Dickerson Pond Real Property to Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
B. Approval of Closing documents for purchase of Aguilar and Dickerson Pond tracts of real property and authority for Chairman of Board of Directors to execute same.
On motion byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded byCOMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0
B. Approval of Closing documents for purchase of Aguilar and Dickerson Pond tracts of real property and authority for Chairman of Board of Directors to execute same.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 2 HECTOR PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
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. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR.
, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 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 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 30, 2013.
Signed this _30th__ 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
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 30th 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 30, 2013.
Signed this _30th__ 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