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SPECIAL MEETING - May 20, 2014

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 20th day of May 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:

AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
May 20, 2014
9:30 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 Court were counted present.
 
2.
 
Open Forum

No Open Forum discussions.
 
3.
 
Approval of Consent Agenda

The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda.

At this time, Commissioner Joe Flores joined the meeting.
 
4.
AI -44536
 A.) Requesting approval to purchase one (1) 2014 Load King lowboy from Holt Cat through the District's Membership with BuyBoard Contract No. 425-13 in the amount of $218,863.00.

     On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

     Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

B.) Pursuant to the Board's approval of purchase of 2014 Load King lowboy requesting approval to remove one (1) 2008 60GSL Eager Beaver lowboy Asset No. 1610 from the District's asset list/trade in $50,000.

     On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

     Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

C.) Requesting approval of draft specifications and approval to advertise for RFB No.: HCDD1-14-013-06-18A "Hauling of Dirt with Option to Load".

     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

D.) Requesting approval of draft specifications and approval to advertise for RFB No.: HCDD1-14-014-06-18B "Hauling Services-Cement Rip Rap".

     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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

E.) Requesting approval of draft specifications and approval to advertise for RFQ No.: HCDD1-14-015-06-19A "Title Company Services-Pool".

     On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

     Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

F.) Requesting approval of draft specifications and approval to advertise for RFQ No.: HCDD1-14-016-06-19B "Title Report Services-Pool". 

     On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

     Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
 
5.
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Requesting approval to purchase Advanced Data Protection Software and Technical Support from DELL through the District's membership with Department of Information Resources (DIR-SDD-1951) Contract No. 42AFU. 
 

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

Attachments:
 
6.
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Maintenance & Operations: 
A.  Request Approval of Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $52,158.60 from Texas Cordia Construction, LLC related to Contract No. HCDD1-13-014-11-26 Alamo Expressway Drain/Border Crossings Improvements.

     On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS , the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

     Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

2013 Bond Series:
B.  Request approval of Estimate No. 4 to IPR South Central, LLC in the amount of $817,000.00 pertaining to Contract No. TP07-13 through the District's membership with HGAC-Buy Member No. 07-149 approved by Board on 11-12-2013 for the construction of the Rado Drain Reroute Rehabilitation Project.

     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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
 
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:

NO ACTION taken on this Item.
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

NO ACTION taken on Items 7.A and 7.B.
 
8.
 
Open Session:
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition

NO ACTION taken on this Item.
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

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.
 
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.
 
11.
 
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: 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 20th day of May, 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 May 20, 2014.

Signed this 20th day of May 2014




ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy