SPECIAL MEETING - January 28, 2014
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 28th 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 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 January 28, 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 Board were counted present.
All members of the Board were counted present.
2.
Open Forum
Virginia Townsend stated Mr. Godfrey Garza has done a great job for the drainage district but has a problem with the new contract. She feels the county has been fair to him and she is concerned with the increased salary.
Anne Williams Cass, member of the Drainage Advisory Committee, is concerned over the Godfrey Garza's contract. She recommended the current contract remain in effect for the next 30-60 days to allow the committee to review the new contract due it becoming public record and avoid public concern.
Virginia Townsend stated Mr. Godfrey Garza has done a great job for the drainage district but has a problem with the new contract. She feels the county has been fair to him and she is concerned with the increased salary.
Anne Williams Cass, member of the Drainage Advisory Committee, is concerned over the Godfrey Garza's contract. She recommended the current contract remain in effect for the next 30-60 days to allow the committee to review the new contract due it becoming public record and avoid public concern.
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
4.
AI -42729
Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 13 with Tedsi Infrastructure Group, Inc as it relates to Phase I and Phase II services for J-09 project.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
NO ACTION taken on this item.
5.
AI -42823
A. Discussion on update regarding HB 1025
Mr. Garza informed the Board that the Water Development Board held a meeting last week. The discussion was over the ten million dollars the legislation approved last year and their availablility. He announced that they will be submitting their paperwork for those funds.
B. Discussion on action taken by Region "M" and update to water plan
The plan was presented to Region "M" last week on the region water issue and have agreed to amend the state plan to allow the Delta Project to be added. They will be proceeding with the public hearing associated with that. The Water Development Board has authorized a three million dollar grant that the Drainage District will be applying for.
Mr. Garza informed the Board that the Water Development Board held a meeting last week. The discussion was over the ten million dollars the legislation approved last year and their availablility. He announced that they will be submitting their paperwork for those funds.
B. Discussion on action taken by Region "M" and update to water plan
The plan was presented to Region "M" last week on the region water issue and have agreed to amend the state plan to allow the Delta Project to be added. They will be proceeding with the public hearing associated with that. The Water Development Board has authorized a three million dollar grant that the Drainage District will be applying for.
6.
AI -42818
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.
Mr. Godfrey Garza addressed that this new contract does not include a percentage from projects and is only requesting appropriate compensation. Judge Garcia asked Mr. Garza why he has removed 18 items from the list of responsiblities and yet requesting more compensation. Judge Garcia was not in agreement with the clause that states that Mr. Garza would be recommending who should succeed him.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., subject to the deletion of the clause that states Mr. Garza will oversee the hiring of his replacement, and to include the 18 duties previously deleted and carried as follows:
Aye - Commissioners A.C. Cuellar, Jr., Joe M. Flores, Joseph Palacios
Nay - Judge Ramon Garcia
No Vote - Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios
Mr. Godfrey Garza addressed that this new contract does not include a percentage from projects and is only requesting appropriate compensation. Judge Garcia asked Mr. Garza why he has removed 18 items from the list of responsiblities and yet requesting more compensation. Judge Garcia was not in agreement with the clause that states that Mr. Garza would be recommending who should succeed him.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., subject to the deletion of the clause that states Mr. Garza will oversee the hiring of his replacement, and to include the 18 duties previously deleted and carried as follows:
Aye - Commissioners A.C. Cuellar, Jr., Joe M. Flores, Joseph Palacios
Nay - Judge Ramon Garcia
No Vote - Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios
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:
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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on Items 7.A and 7.B.
NO ACTION taken on Items 7.A and 7.B.
8.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
Mr Garza announced that the action taken on last weeks action on "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", needed to be rescinded due a typo in the recommendation to the board.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to rescind the action as follows: "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: 5 - 0 Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the land acquisition in regards to the Faysville Project, Parcel 4 from LSH Partners, LTD in the amount of $31,688.00, which is the correct appraised value.
Vote: 5 - 0 Unanimously
Mr Garza announced that the action taken on last weeks action on "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", needed to be rescinded due a typo in the recommendation to the board.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to rescind the action as follows: "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: 5 - 0 Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the land acquisition in regards to the Faysville Project, Parcel 4 from LSH Partners, LTD in the amount of $31,688.00, which is the correct appraised value.
Vote: 5 - 0 Unanimously
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
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. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
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 28th 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 28, 2014.
Signed this 28th 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 28th 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 28, 2014.
Signed this 28th 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