SPECIAL MEETING - July 25, 2017
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 25th day of July A.D., 2017, 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 DAVID FUENTES 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 July 25, 2017 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 in attendance.
All members of the board were in attendance.
2.
Prayer
Jaime Salazar led the courtroom in Prayer.
Jaime Salazar led the courtroom in Prayer.
3.
Open Forum
No comments under open forum.
No comments under open forum.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
The board moved to approve the entire consent agenda.
The board moved to approve the entire consent agenda.
5.
AI -60656
Requesting Approval of Right of Entry request from R.O.W. Surveying Services, L.L.C. and authorization for Drainage District General Manager to execute as it relates to surveys along Whalen Rd Property ID # 842215
No action taken on this item.
No action taken on this item.
Attachments:
6.
AI -60814
Acceptance and approval of Supplemental agreement No. 4 to the Contract of S & B Infrastructure, LTD for professional engineering services related to the design and expansion of the Raymondville Drain Outfall System. This agreement request an extension of the termination date for one (1) year pursuant and as allowed under Article 8 of the contract.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, 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. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
AI -60813
Consider and approve a Resolution authorizing issuance, sale and delivery of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Unlimited tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2017; payable from the levy of a direct and continuing unlimited annual ad valorem tax pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 56, Texas Water Code; authorizing the refunding of certain outstanding obligations; authorizing the execution of a bond purchase contract; execution of an escrow and trust agreement, and making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto.
Troy Madres reminded the board that last month, Estrada Hinojosa recommended to the district a restructure of bonds to allow the I & S to stay the same. The bid results for the unlimited tax refunding bonds, series 2017 was Lone Star Bank at a true interest cost of 1.396%.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu abstained from voting on this item.
Troy Madres reminded the board that last month, Estrada Hinojosa recommended to the district a restructure of bonds to allow the I & S to stay the same. The bid results for the unlimited tax refunding bonds, series 2017 was Lone Star Bank at a true interest cost of 1.396%.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu abstained from voting on this item.
Attachments:
- Affidavit.
- Certificate of Resolution
- Agreement Executed.
- General Certificate Executed.
- Tax Refunding Bond Series 2017
- Incumbency Certificates
- Tax Refunding Bonds Series 2017 Obligations
- Agreement Executed.
- Resolution Executed.
- Signature ID. & No-Litigation Cert. Executed.
- Certificate Executed.
- REPORT
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. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 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. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 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
Proceed as Directed.
Proceed as Directed.
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 PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER 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 25th day of July, 2017
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 25, 2017.
Signed this 25th day of JULY 2017
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 25th day of July, 2017
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 25, 2017.
Signed this 25th day of JULY 2017
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Norma G. Cantu, Deputy