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SPECIAL MEETING - November 21, 2017

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 21st day of November 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 JOSEPH PALACIOS
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1

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
November 21, 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

Board Members Cantu and Flores were not present during the meeting.
 
2.
 
Prayer

Jaime Salazar led the courtroom in prayer.
 
3.
 
Open Forum

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

The board moved to approve the entire consent agenda.
 
5.
AI -62625
Requesting acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 2 in the amount of $66,626.76, as submitted by project engineer B2Z Engineering, LLC, in relation to professional engineering services through awarded Contract No. C-HCDD1-17-037-06-27 for "Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -Phase I Drainage Study"  (Subject to Legal Review and compliance to Form HB1295)

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
 
6.
AI -62575
A. Requesting approval to declare surplus the listed items in the herein attached Exhibit "A" (including i.e. vehicle units, heavy equipment, Tractors/Shredders, General Miscellaneous Property) for the purpose of sale through auction [scheduled for March 6, 2018] in accordance with Texas Local Government Code 263.152 (a)(1);



On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously 
 
B. Requesting authority to publish advertisements for the Auction of Surplus Items scheduled to be held on March 6, 2018.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                        
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

C. Requesting authority to remove assets listed on Exhibit "A" (attached hereto) from the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 inventory list after finalizing the auction sale; AND, in the event "NO BIDS" received:

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously 

D. Pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, 263.151(1) and/or 263.152(a)(3), Board of Directors proceed to:'...order any of the property on Exhibit "A" (attached hereto) to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of as worthless in as much as the Board of Directors undertook to sell said items at auction on  March 6, 2018, resulted in no bids received.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
 
7.
AI -62654
A.) Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 8 as it relates to Raymondville Drain Ph 1 Segment 1 project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously 

B.) Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 12 as it relates to Raymondville Drain Ph 1 Segment 1 project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
 
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, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition

No action taken on this item.
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

No action taken on this item.
 
9.
 
Open Session:
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition

Proceed as Directed.
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

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.
 
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.
 
12.
 
Adjourn

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, JOSEPH PALACIOS, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 3 - 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 21st day of November, 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 November 21, 2017.

Signed this 21st day of NOVEMBER 2017




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


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