SPECIAL MEETING - November 19, 2019
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 19th day of November 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 EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE JOE M. FLORES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE 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:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 19, 2019 9:30 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 (Audio Reference :16s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:37 A.M.
The members present were Commissioner, PCT. 2 Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu, Commissioner, PCT. 3 Joe Flores, and County Judge Richard Cortez.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:37 A.M.
The members present were Commissioner, PCT. 2 Eduardo "Eddie" Cantu, Commissioner, PCT. 3 Joe Flores, and County Judge Richard Cortez.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference :29s)
Alvaro Chuc offered the prayer.
Alvaro Chuc offered the prayer.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 1m:04s)
There was no Open Forum participants.
There was no Open Forum participants.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 1m:06s)
The Court proceeded to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
The Court proceeded to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
5.
General Operations:
A.
AI -73237
Approval of a Resolution Regarding Expenditure for a staff luncheon to be held on November 22, 2019. (Audio Reference 1m:21s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 5.A
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 5.A
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
A.
AI -73282
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 for Mission Lateral-2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 26-Located between Bentsen Rd. & Conway Rd. (SH 107)", RFB No. HCDD1-19-079-12-11, including the re-advertisement of project in the event bids are rejected or no bids are received & project is still required. (Audio Reference 1m:47s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 6.A
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 6.A
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following: (Audio Reference 2m:30s)
No Closed Session items.
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following: (Audio Reference 2m:30s)
No Closed Session items.
A.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)
No action was taken on this item.
No action was taken on this item.
B.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
No action was taken on this item.
No action was taken on this item.
C.
Consultation with Attorney Regarding:
a) Pending or Contemplated Litigation: b) a Settlement Offer: or c) 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 (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.071)
No action was taken on this item.
a) Pending or Contemplated Litigation: b) a Settlement Offer: or c) 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 (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.071)
No action was taken on this item.
8.
Open Session:
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
No action was taken on this item.
No action was taken on this item.
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
No action was taken on this item.
No action was taken on this item.
9.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 2m:45s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 9:39 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 9:39 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
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 19th day of November, 2019
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on November 19, 2019.
Signed this 19th day of November 2019
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners' Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 19th day of November, 2019
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners’ Court held on November 19, 2019.
Signed this 19th day of November 2019
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy