SPECIAL MEETING - September 17, 2013
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 17th day of September 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-OFFICIO 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 September 17, 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.
2.
Open Forum - No Open Forum items.
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda - The Board approved the Consent Agenda.
4.
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Authorization to submit letter to TWDB as it relates to funding for Raymondville Drain project.
The Court discussed the addition of the Delta project to the letter submitted to TWDB, but came to a consensus it would not be added at this time.
The Court discussed the addition of the Delta project to the letter submitted to TWDB, but came to a consensus it would not be added at this time.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 3 JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
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A.) Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to renew Agreement No. 12-014-09-18B with Allied Aggregates, "Stone Rip Rap Material" for one (1) additional year under the same rates, terms and conditions.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
B.) Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to renew Agreement No. 12-014-09-18A with Avila Stone, "Stone Rip Rap Material" for one (1) additional year under the same rates, terms and conditions.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
2013 BOND SERIES
C.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No.3 with L&G Engineering in the amount of $137,082.21 as it relates to Survey Services for Mission Inlet ReCertification Project-Pct. 3.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
B.) Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to renew Agreement No. 12-014-09-18A with Avila Stone, "Stone Rip Rap Material" for one (1) additional year under the same rates, terms and conditions.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
2013 BOND SERIES
C.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No.3 with L&G Engineering in the amount of $137,082.21 as it relates to Survey Services for Mission Inlet ReCertification Project-Pct. 3.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0
Attachments:
6.
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Presentation by Alamo Insurance, Hidalgo County's Health Benefits Consultant, for discussion, consideration and approval of the Requirements, Scope of Services, Specifications and Other Criteria (with any modifications, additions and/or deletions requested or required by CC) for the "Request for Proposals (RFP) for: Third Party Administration, Individual Stop Loss & Aggregate Stop Loss for Self-Funded Medical Plan, Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment." (RFP No.: 2013-143-CGA)
The item was recessed and later discussed.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, Hector "Tito" Palacios, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 Unanimously
The item was recessed and later discussed.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, Hector "Tito" Palacios, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 Unanimously
Attachments:
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
C.
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Notice of Claim - John and Sonia Perri, individually and as legal heirs to the Estate of John Alexander Perri
NO ACTION taken on items 7.A, 7.B, and 7.C.
NO ACTION taken on items 7.A, 7.B, and 7.C.
8.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
NO ACTION taken on this item.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on this item.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
C.
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Notice of Claim - John and Sonia Perri, individually and as legal heirs to the Estate of John Alexander Perri
Mr. Valde Guerra informed the Court that the Claim was formally assigned to Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, specifically, Rex Leach.
Mr. Valde Guerra informed the Court that the Claim was formally assigned to Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, specifically, Rex Leach.
On motion by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 4 JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER, PCT. 1 A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
9.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
10.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
11.
Adjourn
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 17th day of September, 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 September 17, 2013.
Signed this 17th day of September 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 17th day of September, 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 September 17, 2013.
Signed this 17th day of September 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy