SPECIAL MEETING - November 12, 2013
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 12th day of November 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 November 12, 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 for the exception of Judge Garcia, yet joined the meeting shortly thereafter.
All members of the Board were counted present for the exception of Judge Garcia, yet joined the meeting shortly thereafter.
2.
Open Forum
No Open Forum discussions.
No Open Forum discussions.
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
4.
AI -41676
2013 Bond Series
A. Requesting approval to accept proposal and enter into agreement with IPR South Central Contract NO. TP07-13 through the District's membership with HGAC-Buy Member No.07-1749; as it relates to Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation Services for 2013 Bond Program Rado Drain ReRoute Rehabilitation Project.
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Request Approval of Budget Amendment to reduce amount of bonds appropriated for contingencies and increase the budget for the construction of the Rado Drain Reroute
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
Judge Ramon Garcia joined the meeting.
Commissioner Joseph Palacios stepped out of the meeting.
A. Requesting approval to accept proposal and enter into agreement with IPR South Central Contract NO. TP07-13 through the District's membership with HGAC-Buy Member No.07-1749; as it relates to Trenchless Pipeline Rehabilitation Services for 2013 Bond Program Rado Drain ReRoute Rehabilitation Project.
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Request Approval of Budget Amendment to reduce amount of bonds appropriated for contingencies and increase the budget for the construction of the Rado Drain Reroute
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
Judge Ramon Garcia joined the meeting.
Commissioner Joseph Palacios stepped out of the meeting.
Attachments:
5.
AI -41649
Approval of 2014 Proposed Holidays
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
AI -41689
Approval of 2013 Tax Roll Totals, as per Sec. 26.09(e), of the Texas Property Tax Code.
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
7.
AI -41680
Acceptance and approval of the final negotiated contracts and/or documents between Hidalgo County/H. C. Drainage District No. 1 and Blue Cross Blue Sheild of Texas and Dearborn National (No. 1 ranked providers) for the "Third Party Administration, Stop Loss for Self-Funded Medical Plan, Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment", project. (No.: 2013-143-10-16-CGA)
The Item was recessed then returned to during Commissioners' Court.
All members of the Board were present for the vote.
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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
The Item was recessed then returned to during Commissioners' Court.
All members of the Board were present for the vote.
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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
8.
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:
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on Items 8.A & 8.B.
NO ACTION taken on Items 8.A & 8.B.
9.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on Items 9.A & 9.B.
NO ACTION taken on Items 9.A & 9.B.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
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 to Adjourn.
Vote: 5 - 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 12th day of November, 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 November 12, 2013.
Signed this 12th day of November 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 12th day of November, 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 November 12, 2013.
Signed this 12th day of November 2013
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy