SPECIAL MEETING - February 9, 2015
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 9th 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 9, 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 Court were counted present.
All members of the Court were counted present.
2.
Open Forum
No open forum discussions.
No open forum discussions.
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
No Consent Agenda presented.
No Consent Agenda presented.
4.
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A. Discussion and appropriate action on appointment of District General Manager, Drainage District #1 - Mr. Raul Sesin, P.E.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Discussion, consideration and action on appointment of Interim District General Manager
C. Discussion and action regarding District General Manager position advertisement and application process
No Action taken on Items B and C.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Discussion, consideration and action on appointment of Interim District General Manager
C. Discussion and action regarding District General Manager position advertisement and application process
No Action taken on Items B and C.
5.
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Discussion and approval from HCID #2 for installation of 7x4 concrete box culverts, as it relates to the South Fork drainage lateral.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by BOARD MEMBER, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
6.
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A.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 17 in the amount of $5,599,008.00 with S&B Infrastructure, LTD under Agreement for Professional Engineering Services for Phase II of the Master Drainage System, as it relates to the design and expansion of the Raymondville Drain Outfall System. Funded in its entirety with a grant from the Texas Water Development Board.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by BOARD MEMBER, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
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A. Notice of receipt of Texas Water Development Board Grant Reimbursement G 1000321 in the amount of $5,599.008.00 to finance and reimburse cost incurred for the development of the Raymondville Drain. Project for Flood Control, an authorized federal project with the US Army Corps of Engineers as a project for flood control within the Lower Rio Grande Basis, Texas under Title IV, Section 401 of the Water Resources Development Act 1986, amended 2007. Monies have been deposited to the District's Capital Project Fund 134-Texas Water Development Board-Raymondville Drain Project with Lone Star National Bank.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Request approval to appropriate funds to Capital Projects Fund 134 - Budget 010- Raymondville Drain- Engineering
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Request approval to appropriate funds to Capital Projects Fund 134 - Budget 010- Raymondville Drain- Engineering
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
8.
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.
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 8.A and 8.B.
NO ACTION taken on Items 8.A and 8.B.
9.
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.
10.
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.
11.
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.
12.
Adjourn
On motion by BOARD MEMBER, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER, 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 9th 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 9, 2015.
Signed this 9TH 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 9th 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 9, 2015.
Signed this 9TH 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