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SPECIAL MEETING - July 26, 2016

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 26th day of July 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 JOSEPH PALACIOS
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2

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:

AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
July 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

Commissioner Joe M. Flores and Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu were not present.
 
2.
 
Prayer

Mr. Raul Sesin led the courtroom in Prayer.
 
3.
 
Open Forum

No comments under open forum.
 
4.
 
Approval of Consent Agenda

Court approved the entire consent agenda.
 
5.
 
Discussion on Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Drainage projects, maintenance and operations

Commissioner Cantu joined the meeting.

Mr. Sesin updated the court in regards to the improvements they've worked on for the Drainage District website. Including, several meeting they've held with several leaders that help the rural development. The drainage director emphasized on the importance of accomplishing all bond projects.
 
6.
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Discussion, consideration and action, to enter into a 36 month lease agreement with DELL Inc., through the District's membership with the Texas Department of Information Resources DIR Contract No. DIR-SDD-1951 for the lease and technical support of (4) Dell Precision Workstations T5810 desktop computers and (14) Optiplex 5040 MT desktop computers in the amount of $923.08 per month.

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
Attachments:
 
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:

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
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition

Court took no action on this item.
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

Court took no action on this item.
 
8.
 
Open Session:
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition

Court took no action on this item.
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

Proceed as Directed.
 
9.
 
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
10.
 
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
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: 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 26th day of July, 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 July 26, 2016.

Signed this 26th day of JULY 2016




ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Norma G. Cantu, Deputy