SPECIAL MEETING - January 21, 2014
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 21st day of January A.D., 2014 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 JOSEPH PALACIOS |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 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 January 21, 2014 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 Court were counted present for the exception of Commissioner Joe Flores.
All members of the Court were counted present for the exception of Commissioner Joe Flores.
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.
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A.) Requesting approval to become members of TIPS Purchasing Cooperative and approval to execute Inter-Local Agreement. No membership fees associated with this request.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
2013 BOND SERIES
B.) Requesting approval to accept bid and award Construction Contract to lowest bidder meeting all specified requirements for RFB No. HCDD1-14-001-01-08 "Pct. 2 Rural Drainage Development-Northside Village / Hidden Valley Subdivision Area Drainage Improvements" Rojas Construction & Paving, LLC. in the amount of $693,763.81.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
C.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Dos Logistics, Inc. as it relates to Pct. 4 Rural Drainage Development Projects-Hoehn Road / Bandera Area Drainage Improvements. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on May 28, 2013.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
2013 BOND SERIES
B.) Requesting approval to accept bid and award Construction Contract to lowest bidder meeting all specified requirements for RFB No. HCDD1-14-001-01-08 "Pct. 2 Rural Drainage Development-Northside Village / Hidden Valley Subdivision Area Drainage Improvements" Rojas Construction & Paving, LLC. in the amount of $693,763.81.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
C.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Dos Logistics, Inc. as it relates to Pct. 4 Rural Drainage Development Projects-Hoehn Road / Bandera Area Drainage Improvements. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on May 28, 2013.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
5.
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Discussion and action approving contract with Integ Inc., to perform the services of General Manager of the District under Texas Water Code 49.056 for a period of one year.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Judge Garcia asked that he be given the opportunity to review the contract to be able to make a decision.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to rescind the previous action.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Judge Garcia asked that he be given the opportunity to review the contract to be able to make a decision.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, HECTOR “TITO” PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to rescind the previous action.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
6.
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:
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
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on Item 6.A and 6.B.
NO ACTION taken on Item 6.A and 6.B.
7.
Open Session:
Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios was not present for Open Session.
Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios was not present for Open Session.
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for land acquisition in regards to the Faysville Project, Parcel 4 from LSH Partners, LTD in the amount of $31,688.88 which is the appraised value.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for land acquisition in regards to the Faysville Project, Parcel 4 from LSH Partners, LTD in the amount of $31,688.88 which is the appraised value.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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: 3 - 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 21st day of January, 2014
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 January 21, 2014.
Signed this 21st day of January, 2014
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 21st day of January, 2014
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 January 21, 2014.
Signed this 21st day of January, 2014
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy