SPECIAL MEETING - December 30, 2019
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 30th 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 30, 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 :23s)
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)
Raul Sesin offered the prayer.
Raul Sesin offered the prayer.
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:57s)
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 -73741
Requesting approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 as it relates to the North Alamo Village Stub Drainage Improvements. (Audio Reference 2m:34s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 5.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 5.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
B.
AI -73752
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 1 as it relates to the Cesar Chavez Drain Phase II project, and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents. Pending final legal review. (Audio Reference 3m:00s)
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.B.
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.B.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
C.
AI -73755
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 2 as it relates to the Cesar Chavez Drain Phase II project, and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents. Pending final legal review. (Audio Reference 3m:12s)
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.C.
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.C.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
A.
AI -73737
Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Pharr Mcallen Drain-Budget 531 (Audio Reference 3m:27s)
1. Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $50,799.81 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain Improvements.
Engineer: L&G Consulting Engineers
PO#637637
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Item 6.A.1
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
Closed Session: (Audio Reference 3m:53s)
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.
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 4m:00s)
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 30th 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 30, 2019.
Signed this 30th 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 30th 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 30, 2019.
Signed this 30th 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