SPECIAL MEETING - February 4, 2015
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of February A.D., 2015, 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 EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU 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 February 4, 2015 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
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
The Board moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
4.
AI -48207
Discussion and approval of land acquisition (parcel #49) in relation to J-09 drainage project.
The property has an appraised value of $18,613 and the District's settlement offer is $22,000 for the Boards' consideration.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
The property has an appraised value of $18,613 and the District's settlement offer is $22,000 for the Boards' consideration.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
5.
AI -48282
A. Discussion and approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Delta Lake Irrigation District and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 as it relates to joint use of ROW for maintenance purposes.
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
B. Discussion and approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Hidalgo County And Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 as it relates to Penitas Lateral.
Commissioner Joe Flores commented on a phone call he received from Abram on a supposed "private road" that leads to the river that has been open for many years. He asked Mr. Garza whether it would be considered a "public road". Mr. Garza stated he would have to research the situation to gather more information. Commissioner Flores stated that he was informed by a land-man that the road was public; therefore, Mr. Garza will get in touch with that person whom should have documentation regarding such.
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
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
B. Discussion and approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Hidalgo County And Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 as it relates to Penitas Lateral.
Commissioner Joe Flores commented on a phone call he received from Abram on a supposed "private road" that leads to the river that has been open for many years. He asked Mr. Garza whether it would be considered a "public road". Mr. Garza stated he would have to research the situation to gather more information. Commissioner Flores stated that he was informed by a land-man that the road was public; therefore, Mr. Garza will get in touch with that person whom should have documentation regarding such.
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
Attachments:
6.
AI -48295
Claims:
A. Request approval to issue payment on Invoice no. 27325-2 dated 09-22-2014 in the amount of $1,559.21 from Delta Specialties Signs & Supply for rental of construction related signs pertaining to Pct.4 Edinburg Waste Water Treatment Plant Project. Services were provided for the period of September 22, 2014 through October 21, 2014 without following District's procurement procedures.
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
B. Request approval to issue payment on Invoice no. 27325-3 dated 10-22-2014 in the amount of $1,559.21 from Delta Specialties Signs & Supply for rental of construction related signs pertaining to Pct.4 Edinburg Waste Water Treatment Plant Project. Services were provided for the period of October 22, 2014 through November 21, 2014 without following District's procurement procedures.
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
C. Request approval to issue payment on Invoice no. 27325-4 dated 11-22-2014 in the amount of $1,559.21 from Delta Specialties Signs & Supply for rental of construction related signs pertaining to Pct.4 Edinburg Waste Water Treatment Plant Project. Services were provided for the period of November 22, 2014 through December 21, 2014 without following District's Procurement procedures.
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
A. Request approval to issue payment on Invoice no. 27325-2 dated 09-22-2014 in the amount of $1,559.21 from Delta Specialties Signs & Supply for rental of construction related signs pertaining to Pct.4 Edinburg Waste Water Treatment Plant Project. Services were provided for the period of September 22, 2014 through October 21, 2014 without following District's procurement procedures.
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
B. Request approval to issue payment on Invoice no. 27325-3 dated 10-22-2014 in the amount of $1,559.21 from Delta Specialties Signs & Supply for rental of construction related signs pertaining to Pct.4 Edinburg Waste Water Treatment Plant Project. Services were provided for the period of October 22, 2014 through November 21, 2014 without following District's procurement procedures.
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
C. Request approval to issue payment on Invoice no. 27325-4 dated 11-22-2014 in the amount of $1,559.21 from Delta Specialties Signs & Supply for rental of construction related signs pertaining to Pct.4 Edinburg Waste Water Treatment Plant Project. Services were provided for the period of November 22, 2014 through December 21, 2014 without following District's Procurement procedures.
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:
7.
AI -48318
A.) Requesting approval of yearly renewal for maintenance, updates and support service with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) as it relates to ARCGIS software in the amount of $8000.00.
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
B.) Requesting approval to change wireless services plan through the District's membership with Contract No.: DIR-SDD-1779 with Verizon Wireless for the following:
Description Employee ID: New Plan Description: MDN:
iPhone/$199.99 150030 Nationwide Unlimited Anytime Mins., Email & Data
+ Messaging @ $115.49 a month 956-522-8095
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
2013 BOND SERIES
C.) Requesting approval of Change Order No. 2 to add additional days to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-14-010-05-06 "Pct. 2 - Rural Drainage Development - Seminole Valley Subdivision Area Drainage Improvements". No amount associated with Change Order No.2.
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
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
B.) Requesting approval to change wireless services plan through the District's membership with Contract No.: DIR-SDD-1779 with Verizon Wireless for the following:
Description Employee ID: New Plan Description: MDN:
iPhone/$199.99 150030 Nationwide Unlimited Anytime Mins., Email & Data
+ Messaging @ $115.49 a month 956-522-8095
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
2013 BOND SERIES
C.) Requesting approval of Change Order No. 2 to add additional days to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-14-010-05-06 "Pct. 2 - Rural Drainage Development - Seminole Valley Subdivision Area Drainage Improvements". No amount associated with Change Order No.2.
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
Attachments:
8.
AI -48323
Discussion and approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement Between Hidalgo County and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 as it relates to the expansion of the East Lateral drainage facility.
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
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
Attachments:
9.
AI -48352
A. Discussion and approval of Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement with Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 and the City of Edinburg as it relates to including the realignment of the effluent line between Doolittle & Mile 17 1/2.
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
B. Discussion and approval of Amendment No.2 to Interlocal Agreement between Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 in relation to additional engineering management, coordination with the City, HCID No.1 and Precinct #4 as it pertains to WWTP, effluent line.
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
At this time, the Board proceeded to the Addendum.
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
B. Discussion and approval of Amendment No.2 to Interlocal Agreement between Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 in relation to additional engineering management, coordination with the City, HCID No.1 and Precinct #4 as it pertains to WWTP, effluent line.
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
At this time, the Board proceeded to the Addendum.
10.
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 10.A and 10.B.
NO ACTION taken on Items 10.A and 10.B.
11.
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.
12.
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.
13.
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.
14.
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
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 4th day of February, 2015
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 FEBRUARY 4, 2015.
Signed this 4TH day of FEBRUARY 2015
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 4th day of February, 2015
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 FEBRUARY 4, 2015.
Signed this 4TH day of FEBRUARY 2015
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Virginia Jones, Deputy