SPECIAL MEETING - December 17, 2019
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 17th day of December 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:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 17, 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 :18s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
All members of the Court were present.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
All members of the Court were present.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference :35s)
Prayer was offered by Raul Sesin.
Prayer was offered by Raul Sesin.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 1m:53s)
There were no Open Forum participants.
There were no Open Forum participants.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 1m:54s)
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 -73642
Requesting approval to declare Surplus approximately 580,567 Cubic Yards of Fill Dirt located at "Mission Lateral-2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 26- located between Bentsen Rd & Conway Rd. (SH 107)'' in as much as an attempt was made for the sale and removal through RFB# HCDD1-19-079-12-11, advertised for (2) weeks, and No Bids were received. (Audio Reference 2m:25s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 5.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 5.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
A.
AI -73654
Ratification of approved Notice to Suspend Work issued to Castle Enterprises, LLC, related to Construction Contract No. C-HCDD1-18-048-09-25 for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "Jackson Drain Improvements". Effective: 12/02/19. (Audio Reference 2m:54s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 6.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 6.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
General Fund:
A.
AI -73688
Requesting approval to change job titles for the Districts 2020 budget to match Hidalgo County's Classified Position List (no budgetary impact) (Audio Reference 3m:17s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 7.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 7.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
8.
Closed Session: (Audio Reference 4m:34s)
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following:
Court did not proceed into 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:
Court did not proceed into Closed Session.
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.
9.
Open Session:
Court did not proceed into Open Session.
Court did not proceed into 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.
10.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 4m:41s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 9:34 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 9:34 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting
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 17th day of December, 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 December 19, 2019.
Signed this 17th day of December 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 17th day of December, 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 December 19, 2019.
Signed this 17th day of December 2019
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy