SPECIAL MEETING - July 29, 2014
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 29th day of July 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 July 29, 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
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.
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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
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2013 BOND SERIES
A.) Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 4A with Tedsi Infrastructure Group, Inc to revise Exhibit D; all fees and costs remain the same.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B.) Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 4B with Tedsi Infrastructure Group, Inc to revise Exhibit D; all fees and costs remain the same.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
C.) Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Professional Agreement Mission Inlet Recertification with L&G Engineering, revision of project team for R.O.W. Services.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR. the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
A.) Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 4A with Tedsi Infrastructure Group, Inc to revise Exhibit D; all fees and costs remain the same.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B.) Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 4B with Tedsi Infrastructure Group, Inc to revise Exhibit D; all fees and costs remain the same.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
C.) Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Professional Agreement Mission Inlet Recertification with L&G Engineering, revision of project team for R.O.W. Services.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR. the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
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A.) Presentation of scoring grids of the firms graded and evaluated through the County's "Pool" of Professional Engineers in connection with Professional Engineering Services required for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Annex Building (old Pct. 4 office)
| FIRM NAME: | SCORE: | RANK: |
| Halff & Associates Inc. | 91 | 1 |
| S&B Infrastructure | 83 | 2 |
| Fulcrum Consulting Services | 78 | 3 |
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.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B.) Requesting approval for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm of HALFF & ASSOCIATES INC.; for the provision of Engineering Services as it relates to Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Annex Building (old Pct. 4 office).
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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
C.) Requesting approval to purchase upgrade software (SQL Server) for the District's accounting program through GSA Contract No. GS-35F-0195J. CDW-G in the amount of $2,456.01.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
D.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Agreement (International Bridge Trade Corridor within Pct.1) with TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. for the provision of Engineering Services required for Pct. 1 Roadway System off site Drainage Improvements as it relates to Inter-local Cooperative Agreement with HCRMA. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on February 18, 2014.
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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
E.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Agreement (International Bridge Trade Corridor within Pct. 2) with R. Gutierrez Engineering Corp. for the provision of Engineering Services Required for Pct. 2 Roadway System off site Drainage Improvements as it relates to Inter-local Cooperative Agreement with HCRMA. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on March 18, 2014.
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.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
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Financial Accounting:
In accordance with the Board of Directors meeting schedule for 2014 that was approved on July 22, 2014, Request approval to process and payments after review and audit procedures are completed by the Financial Officer of the Drainage District. Checks issued will be included in the check registers of the next available meeting.
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
In accordance with the Board of Directors meeting schedule for 2014 that was approved on July 22, 2014, Request approval to process and payments after review and audit procedures are completed by the Financial Officer of the Drainage District. Checks issued will be included in the check registers of the next available meeting.
NO ACTION taken on this Item.
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:
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
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.
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. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR. , the Court 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 29th day of July, 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 July 29, 2014.
Signed this 29th day of July 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 29th day of July, 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 July 29, 2014.
Signed this 29th day of July 2014
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy