SPECIAL MEETING - March 6, 2018
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 6th day of March A.D., 2018, 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 |
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:
 |
AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS March 6, 2018 9:00 A.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Commissioners Court will be held in the Commissioners Courtroom of the Administration Building, 100 E. Cano, 1st floor, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
1.
Roll Call
Board Members Cantu and Palacios were not present during roll call.
Board Members Cantu and Palacios were not present during roll call.
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 -63954
Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
General Fund
Bdgt: 006 M&O
A. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $30,402.00 from MorWil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-022-05-16 Schunior Drain Ditch Improvements FM 1423 (Val Verde Rd) Crossing.
P.O.#632363
Project Engineer: Noe Saldivar, P.E. Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $32,599.30 from MorWil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-022-05-16 Schunior Drain Ditch Improvements FM 1423 (Val Verde Rd) Crossing.
P.O.#632363
Project Engineer: Noe Saldivar, P.E. Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
CIP 133-2013 Bonds
Budget: 365-Rural Drainage Development Pct.2
C. Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $123,484.77 from Venser Contractors, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-023-05-30 Pct.2 Plena Vista Subdivision, Unit 2 Street & Drainage Improvements.
Project Engineer: Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc.
PO#632131
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
Board Member Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu joined the meeting.
General Fund
Bdgt: 006 M&O
A. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $30,402.00 from MorWil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-022-05-16 Schunior Drain Ditch Improvements FM 1423 (Val Verde Rd) Crossing.
P.O.#632363
Project Engineer: Noe Saldivar, P.E. Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $32,599.30 from MorWil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-022-05-16 Schunior Drain Ditch Improvements FM 1423 (Val Verde Rd) Crossing.
P.O.#632363
Project Engineer: Noe Saldivar, P.E. Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
CIP 133-2013 Bonds
Budget: 365-Rural Drainage Development Pct.2
C. Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $123,484.77 from Venser Contractors, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-023-05-30 Pct.2 Plena Vista Subdivision, Unit 2 Street & Drainage Improvements.
Project Engineer: Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc.
PO#632131
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
Board Member Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu joined the meeting.
Attachments:
6.
AI -63958
CIP 130
Budget 005- New Administration Building
Correction: CIP 130 should be CIP 133
Budget 005 should be Budget 365 - Rural Drainage Development Pct.2
A. Request approval to issue payment on award of special commissioners pertaining to condemnation proceedings for Cause No.CCD-0426-H Parcel No. 5 Cesar Chavez Ph.2
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Approval to issue payment on three(3)Special Commissioners fees related to Cause No.CCD-0426-H as noted on Item A above.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Budget 005- New Administration Building
Correction: CIP 130 should be CIP 133
Budget 005 should be Budget 365 - Rural Drainage Development Pct.2
A. Request approval to issue payment on award of special commissioners pertaining to condemnation proceedings for Cause No.CCD-0426-H Parcel No. 5 Cesar Chavez Ph.2
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
B. Approval to issue payment on three(3)Special Commissioners fees related to Cause No.CCD-0426-H as noted on Item A above.
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
AI -63967
Acceptance and approval of pre-qualified firms submitting "Statements of Qualifications" for the establishment of a "Pool" for engagement through statutory and local protocol (i.e. Nomination, Evaluation/grading/scoring, Presentation to the Board for ranking, and Authority for negotiations for a final agreement, etc.) on an "As Needed Basis" per project by Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, requiring said services as set forth in the requirements stated in the Request for Qualifications packet for the following listed Professional Services:
A. Engineering Services (HCDD1-18-007-02-21).
B. Real Estate Appraisal Services (HCDD1-18-008-02-21)
C. Surveying Services (HCDD1-18-009-02-21)
With effective date of "Approved Pools" commencing March 8, 2018
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on A to C.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
A. Engineering Services (HCDD1-18-007-02-21).
B. Real Estate Appraisal Services (HCDD1-18-008-02-21)
C. Surveying Services (HCDD1-18-009-02-21)
With effective date of "Approved Pools" commencing March 8, 2018
On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on A to C.
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, DAVID FUENTES, 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, DAVID FUENTES, 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
Judge Garcia informed that the board did not convene closed session.
No action taken on this item.
Judge Garcia informed that the board did not convene closed session.
No action taken on this item.
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. 1, DAVID FUENTES, 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, DAVID FUENTES, 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 6th day of March, 2018
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 March 6, 2018.
Signed this 6th day of MARCH 2018
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 6th day of March, 2018
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 March 6, 2018.
Signed this 6th day of MARCH 2018
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Norma G. Cantu, Deputy