SPECIAL MEETING - August 20, 2013
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 20th day of August 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 August 20, 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. Commissioner Flores joined the meeting shortly after commencement.
All members of the Board were counted present with the exception of Judge Garcia and Commissioner Flores. Commissioner Flores 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.
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Presentation and Approval of Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report for 2012.
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: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
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Approval to review and update existing Drainage Advisory Committee.
Commissioner Flores joined the meeting.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
Commissioner Flores joined the meeting.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
6.
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Approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between The County of Hidalgo and Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 as it relates to South Floodwater Channel Structure.
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
7.
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A. Submission of 2013 effective and rollback tax rates.
Judge Garcia joined the meeting.
Paul Villarreal informed the court that the 2013 effective and rollback tax rate was published that day in the newspaper.
B. Discussion of 2013 planning calendar.
Paul Villarreal, Tax Assessor/Collector addressed to the Court that there will need to be two public hearings if there will be a change in the new tax rate.
C. Discussion of 2013 tax rates.
Presentation by Paul Villareal, Tax Assessor/Collector. Mr. Godfrey Garza discussed the MNO rates and the selling of the 2013 bonds.
D. Record vote on proposed 2013 tax rate and schedule two (2) public hearings if proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback rates.
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 Tax Rate @ .0957.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Judge Garcia joined the meeting.
Paul Villarreal informed the court that the 2013 effective and rollback tax rate was published that day in the newspaper.
B. Discussion of 2013 planning calendar.
Paul Villarreal, Tax Assessor/Collector addressed to the Court that there will need to be two public hearings if there will be a change in the new tax rate.
C. Discussion of 2013 tax rates.
Presentation by Paul Villareal, Tax Assessor/Collector. Mr. Godfrey Garza discussed the MNO rates and the selling of the 2013 bonds.
D. Record vote on proposed 2013 tax rate and schedule two (2) public hearings if proposed tax rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback rates.
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 Tax Rate @ .0957.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
8.
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Approval of Subsidiary Interlocal Agreement between the County of Hidalgo and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, authorizing the sale, assignment and transfer of contract between Hidalgo County and S & B Infrastructure Inc. providing studies, data, calculations, designs, plans and specifications for the drainage project popularly called the "Raymondville Drain".
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
Attachments:
9.
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 9.A & B.
NO ACTION taken on items 9.A & B.
10.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on items 10.A & B.
NO ACTION taken on items 10.A & B.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
Adjourn
Judge Garcia recessed Drainage District Meeting.
Judge Garcia recessed Drainage District Meeting.
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 20th day of August, 2013
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Virginia Jones, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on 20th day of August, 2013.
Signed this 20th _ day of August , 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 20th day of August, 2013
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Virginia Jones, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on 20th day of August, 2013.
Signed this 20th _ day of August , 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy