SPECIAL MEETING - April 8, 2014
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 8th day of April 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 April 8, 2014 8:30 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 Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios and Commissioner Joseph Palacios.
All members of the Board were counted present for the exception of Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios and Commissioner Joseph Palacios.
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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Requesting approval to utilize the District's option to extend Agreement No. HCDD1-13-013-04-16 "Gasoline, On/Off Highway Diesel Fuel" for an additional 60 days to prevent any disruption in service during the bidding process.
Attachments:
5.
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2013 BOND SERIES
A. Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No.12. 2013 Bond Referendum for TEDSI Infrastructure Group as it relates to Legal Rights Services required to facilitate The Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Water Management Program.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Approval of Supplemental Agreement No.1 to Work Authorization No. 11, 2013 Bond Referendum for TEDSI Infrastructure Group as it relates to Environmental Services required to facilitate the Delta Watershed Project.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
A. Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No.12. 2013 Bond Referendum for TEDSI Infrastructure Group as it relates to Legal Rights Services required to facilitate The Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Water Management Program.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Approval of Supplemental Agreement No.1 to Work Authorization No. 11, 2013 Bond Referendum for TEDSI Infrastructure Group as it relates to Environmental Services required to facilitate the Delta Watershed Project.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 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. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
C.
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Claim of Dannenbaum Engineering
NO ACTION taken on Items 6.A - 6.C.
NO ACTION taken on Items 6.A - 6.C.
7.
Open Session:
Commissioner Joseph Palacios and Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios joined the meeting.
Commissioner Joseph Palacios and Commissioner Hector "Tito" Palacios joined the meeting.
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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Claim of Dannenbaum Engineering
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS , the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the settlement agreement and general release by and between Dannenbaum Company of Mcallen, LLC and Hidalgo County Drainage District #1.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS , the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the settlement agreement and general release by and between Dannenbaum Company of Mcallen, LLC and Hidalgo County Drainage District #1.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
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. 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 8th day of April, 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 April 8, 2014.
Signed this 8th day of April 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 8th day of April, 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 April 8, 2014.
Signed this 8th day of April 2014
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy