SPECIAL MEETING - April 5, 2016
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 5th day of April A.D., 2016, 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 |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 |
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 5, 2016 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
Board Member Joseph Palacios was the only absentee.
Board Member Joseph Palacios was the only absentee.
2.
Prayer
Mr. Raul Sesin led the courtroom in Prayer.
Mr. Raul Sesin led the courtroom in Prayer.
3.
Open Forum
Mr. Josue Ramirez signed under open forum but did not appeared.
Mr. Josue Ramirez signed under open forum but did not appeared.
Attachments:
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
No concerns presented, the court approved the entire consent agenda.
No concerns presented, the court approved the entire consent agenda.
5.
Discussion on Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Drainage projects, maintenance and operations.
Mr. Sesin informed the court of an upcoming workshop April 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.with the City of McAllen. They'll discuss projects such as the Mission Inlet Recertification, Rado Drain Re-Route Project and the Pharr - McAllen improvements. Mr. Sesin specially invited Commissioner Cantu and Judge Garcia.
Judge Garcia informed Mr. Sesin that a federal judge approved a settlement in regards to the BP case. He suggested for Mr. Sesin to follow up on that regard.
Mr. Sesin informed the court of an upcoming workshop April 11, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.with the City of McAllen. They'll discuss projects such as the Mission Inlet Recertification, Rado Drain Re-Route Project and the Pharr - McAllen improvements. Mr. Sesin specially invited Commissioner Cantu and Judge Garcia.
Judge Garcia informed Mr. Sesin that a federal judge approved a settlement in regards to the BP case. He suggested for Mr. Sesin to follow up on that regard.
6.
AI -54014
Request approval of a budget amendment from the District's General Fund in the amount of $150,000.00 for Right of Way Acquisitions in the Hidalgo County's Precinct 2 Hike and Bike Trail as per inter-local dated July 08, 2015.
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: 4 - 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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
AI -54016
2013 Bonds
Budget: 365-Pct.4 Rural Drainage Development
Request approval to issue payment for Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $255,832.47 to Texas Cordia Construction, LLC related to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-15-009-08-04A Pct.4 Hoehn Road Area Drainage & Road Improvement.
Project Engineer: DOS Logistics
PO#627645
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Budget: 365-Pct.4 Rural Drainage Development
Request approval to issue payment for Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $255,832.47 to Texas Cordia Construction, LLC related to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-15-009-08-04A Pct.4 Hoehn Road Area Drainage & Road Improvement.
Project Engineer: DOS Logistics
PO#627645
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: 4 - 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:
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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
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 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: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
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.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
Mr. Sesin informed the court they'll proceed as directed.
Mr. Sesin informed the court they'll proceed as directed.
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
Mr. Sesin informed the court they'll proceed as directed.
Mr. Sesin informed the court they'll proceed as directed.
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 PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 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 5th day of April, 2016
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Norma G. Cantu, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on April 5, 2016.
Signed this 5th day of APRIL 2016
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Norma G. Cantu, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 5th day of April, 2016
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Norma G. Cantu, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on April 5, 2016.
Signed this 5th day of APRIL 2016
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Norma G. Cantu, Deputy