SPECIAL MEETING - April 26, 2016
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 26th 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 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 April 26, 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 Joe M. Flores was not present during roll call.
Board Member Joe M. Flores was not present during roll call.
2.
Prayer
Mr. Raul Sesin led the courtroom in Prayer.
Mr. Raul Sesin led the courtroom in Prayer.
3.
Open Forum
No comments presented under open forum.
No comments presented under open forum.
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 they'll be working along with the City of Mission to organize a similar workshop as the one they had with the City of McAllen. The District will be providing information in regards to the current bond projects in the Mission area.
Judge Garcia asked Mr. Sesin to notify him of the meeting with enough time.
Mr. Sesin informed they'll be working along with the City of Mission to organize a similar workshop as the one they had with the City of McAllen. The District will be providing information in regards to the current bond projects in the Mission area.
Judge Garcia asked Mr. Sesin to notify him of the meeting with enough time.
6.
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Environmental Compliance:
Reporting the submittal of Hidalgo County's Drainage District's Tier 2 Chemical Inventory Report for 2015 to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and requesting payment of the associated fee of $50.00 based on types and quantities of materials stored by the District.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
Reporting the submittal of Hidalgo County's Drainage District's Tier 2 Chemical Inventory Report for 2015 to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and requesting payment of the associated fee of $50.00 based on types and quantities of materials stored by the District.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, A.C. CUELLAR, JR., the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
7.
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Requesting approval to accept bids and approval to award Construction Contract to lowest bidder meeting all specified requirements for RFB No. HCDD1-16-006-03-23 "J-09 Drain Improvement Phase II Construction Rio Grande Care Rd. to North Main Drain". Texas Cordia Construction LLC, Base Bid, Alternate Bid 1 and Alternate Bid 2 in the total amount of $615,970.00.
Mr. Sesin stated that the engineer is recommending approval of the award and they concur with the recommendation.
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
Board Member Joe M. Flores joined the meeting.
Mr. Sesin informed that this is part of the process that will be done in the jail. Precinct 4 is currently excavating that area, and the district is trying to figure out how to assist them to extend the drainage into some of the undeveloped areas.
Court proceeded to Item.12.
Mr. Sesin stated that the engineer is recommending approval of the award and they concur with the recommendation.
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
Board Member Joe M. Flores joined the meeting.
Mr. Sesin informed that this is part of the process that will be done in the jail. Precinct 4 is currently excavating that area, and the district is trying to figure out how to assist them to extend the drainage into some of the undeveloped areas.
Court proceeded to Item.12.
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:
Court took no action 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:
Court took no action on this item.
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
Court took no action on this item.
Court took no action on this item.
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
Court took no action on this item.
Court took no action on this item.
9.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
Court took no action on this item.
Court took no action on this item.
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
Court took no action on this item.
Court took no action on this item.
10.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Court took no action on this item.
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Court took no action on this item.
11.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Court took no action on this item.
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Court took no action on this item.
12.
Adjourn
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, 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. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by BOARD MEMBER 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 26th 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 26, 2016.
Signed this 26th 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 26th 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 26, 2016.
Signed this 26th 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