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SPECIAL MEETING - April 2, 2019

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 2nd day of April A.D., 2019, 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 RICHARD F. CORTEZ

HONORABLE DAVID FUENTES

HONORABLE EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU

HONORABLE JOE M. FLORES

HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES
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:

AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT 
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 2, 2019
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

Judge Richard Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.
All members of the Board were present for the meeting.
 
2.
 
Prayer

Opening prayer offered by Raul Sesin.
 
3.
 
Open Forum

No comments for open forum.
Move to agenda item 8 Closed Session.
 
4.
 
Approval of Consent Agenda

The Board moved to approved the entire Consent Agenda.

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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
 
5.
 
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -69648
Requesting approval to authorize Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E.,CFM to sign the Procurement System Self-Certification form for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1. that is required for Federal grants.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
 
B.
AI -69655
1. Approval to reclassify Admin Slot#16 from Human Resources Specialist I to Human Resources Specialist IV, no budget impact

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

2. Approval to reclassify Admin Slot#3 from Accounts Payable Specialist III to Human Resources Specialist III, no budget impact.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

3. Approval to reclassify M&O Slot#129 from Construction Inspector to Construction Inspector III, no budget impact.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

4. Approval to reclassify M&O Slot#130 from Construction Inspector (40,552.13) to Construction Inspector II and set salary at $44,500.00.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

5. Approval of General Fund M&O - Budget Amendment needed for item D. in the amount of $4,955.76.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

6. Approval of revised Salary Schedule.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
 
C.
AI -69679
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e., legal notice, specifications, draft contract etc.,) as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 "Sale and Removal of Fill Dirt - located at North Main Drain (Between Freddy Gonzalez and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No.1 main canal)", RFB No. HCDD1-19-043-04-24, including the re-advertisement of project in the event bids are rejected or no bids are received & project is still required.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
 
6.
 
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -69685
1).   Request exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

2).  Presentation of scoring grid ( for the purposes of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors) of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's approved "Pool" of Engineering Firms for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for "Faysville Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #11-B".
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK
TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. 94.67  
Dannenbaum Engineering Corp. 91.33  
SDI Engineering, LLC 90.67  

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

3).  Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm  TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc., for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for "Faysville Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #11B"..

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
 
B.
AI -69686
1).   Request exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

2).  Presentation of scoring grid ( for the purposes of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors) of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's approved "Pool" of Engineering Firms for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for "J-08 Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-A".
 
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK
TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. 94.67  
Javier Hinojosa Engineering 92.67  
Guzman & Muñoz Engineering and Surveying, Inc.  89.67  

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

3).  Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm TEDSI Infrastructure Inc., for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for "J-08 Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-A".

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
 
C.
AI -69689
1).   Request exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

2).  Presentation of scoring grid ( for the purposes of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors) of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's approved "Pool" of Engineering Firms for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for "J-08 Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-B".
 
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK
Quintanilla Headley and Associates, Inc. 94.33  
R. Gutierrez Engineering Corporation 91.67  
Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc. 91.00  

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

3).  Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm  Quintanilla, Headley and Associates, Inc., for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for "J-08 Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #15-B".

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
 
D.
AI -69690
1).   Request exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

2).  Presentation of scoring grid ( for the purposes of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors) of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's approved "Pool" of Engineering Firms for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for "Sunflower Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #36".
 
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK
Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC 92.67  
Cortran Engineering, PLLC 89.67  
CSJ Group 89.00  

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

3).  Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC., for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for "Sunflower Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #36".

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
 
E.
AI -69675
1).   Request exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.

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: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

2).  Presentation of scoring grid ( for the purposes of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors) of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's approved "Pool" of Engineering Firms for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for "Faysville Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #11-A".
FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK
Landtech, Inc. 94.67  
International Consulting Engineers (ICE) 92.67  
Rio Delta Engineering 91.33  

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

3).  Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm Landtech, Inc., for the provisions of Professional Engineering Services for "Faysville Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #11A".

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

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
 
7.
 
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -69613
(Recording Purposes Only)
Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Bdgt: 300-J09 Ph.2 Project

1.
Approval & Acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion and Certificate of Construction Completion from Rigney Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-015-04-24-Improvements Phase 2 Roadway & Field Crossings.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously

2. Payment Application No.6 -Retainage Release in the amount of $57,031.10 from Rigney Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-015-04-24 J09 Drain Improvements Phase 2-Roadway & Field Crossings.
Project Engineer: Tedsi Infrastructure Group
PO#634435

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
 
B.
AI -69464
Authority to advertise and approval of plans and specifications developed by project engineer, B2Z Engineering, LLC, for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -“Iowa Road Drainage Improvements Project” -RFB No. HCDD1-19-036-04-24, including the re-advertising of project in the event no Bid responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.
                                               
 Vote: 5 - 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. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
 
Pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; and/or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
 
9.
 
Open Session:
 
A.
 
Real Estate Acquisition

No action to be taken at this time.
 
B.
 
Pending and/or Potential Litigation

Recommend legal counsel to proceed as discussed in closed session.

On motion by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by BOARD MEMBER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval.

Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Moved back to agenda item 4 Approval of Consent Agenda.
 
10.
 
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
11.
 
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
12.
 
Adjourn

Judge Richard Cortez adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.
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 2nd day of April, 2019

ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas


By: ______________________________
Melissa S. Montalvo, Deputy


I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on April 2, 2019.

Signed this 2nd day of April 2019




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


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Melissa S. Montalvo, Deputy