SPECIAL MEETING - February 11, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 11th day of February A.D., 2020, 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 - CONSENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 11, 2020 9:45 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:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Drainage District #1 Board has been furnished with background and support on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE FLORES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Item 3.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
Attachments:
2.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
A.
AI -74343
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 1 reflecting fifty-five (55) additional construction calendar days, in connection with contract No. C-HCDD1-19-069-10-22 -Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, "Chaparral Drain Extension Improvements (60 Inch RCP Jack & Bore -Donna Irrigation Crossing)", as recommended by project engineer, Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E., HCDD1 Engineer IV, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM., subject to compliance to HB1295.
Attachments:
B.
AI -74382
J09 Drain-Budget 300
1. Invoice No. 19-04-0124 in the amount of $2,937.50 from Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. for CMT Services from April 17, 2019 through April 23, 2019. PO#634849-19
Rural Drainage Development-Iowa Gardens-Budget 365-040-013
2. Invoice No. 19-11-0106 in the amount of $1,007.50 from Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. for CMT Services for November 2019. PO#637265
1. Invoice No. 19-04-0124 in the amount of $2,937.50 from Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. for CMT Services from April 17, 2019 through April 23, 2019. PO#634849-19
Rural Drainage Development-Iowa Gardens-Budget 365-040-013
2. Invoice No. 19-11-0106 in the amount of $1,007.50 from Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. for CMT Services for November 2019. PO#637265
Attachments:
3.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -74386
Owner-Insite Software Support Services-Budget 500 (Audio Reference 07m:45s)
1. Invoice No. 50080 in the amount of $26,373.73 from B2Z Engineering for professional services for the month of January 2020. PO#638968
Raul Sesin stated that the correct amount should read: $26,373.83
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Consent Item 3.A.1 with the corrected amount.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Hidalgo Drain-Budget 513 Project#13
2. Invoice No. 50076 in the amount of $9,692.89 from B2Z Engineering for professional services for the month of December 2019. PO#638448
No action was taken on Item 3.A.2.
1. Invoice No. 50080 in the amount of $26,373.73 from B2Z Engineering for professional services for the month of January 2020. PO#638968
Raul Sesin stated that the correct amount should read: $26,373.83
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on Consent Item 3.A.1 with the corrected amount.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Hidalgo Drain-Budget 513 Project#13
2. Invoice No. 50076 in the amount of $9,692.89 from B2Z Engineering for professional services for the month of December 2019. PO#638448
No action was taken on Item 3.A.2.
Attachments:
B.
AI -74399
Mile 10 North & Mile 1 West-Budget 521 Project#21
1. Invoice No. 20011 in the amount of $146,018.98 from Javier Hinojosa Engineering for professional services through February 6, 2020. PO#637388
Mile 9 North & FM 1015-Budget 524 Project#24
2.Invoice No. 10033242 in the amount of $57,553.54 from Halff Associates, Inc.forprofessional services through January 12, 2020. PO#637231
No clarification was stated.
1. Invoice No. 20011 in the amount of $146,018.98 from Javier Hinojosa Engineering for professional services through February 6, 2020. PO#637388
Mile 9 North & FM 1015-Budget 524 Project#24
2.Invoice No. 10033242 in the amount of $57,553.54 from Halff Associates, Inc.forprofessional services through January 12, 2020. PO#637231
No clarification was stated.
Attachments:
C.
AI -74348
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 3 reflecting an increase in the amount of $14,825.00, and Twenty one (21) additional construction calendar days, in connection with contract No. C-HCDD1-19-064-09-03 -Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "Hidalgo Drain (Military Road Crossing) -2018 Bond Referendum Project #13" with Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by project engineer, SAMES, Inc., and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM., subject to compliance to HB1295.
Attachments:
D.
AI -74354
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 3 reflecting Seventy-one (71) additional construction calendar days, in connection with contract No. C-HCDD1-19-002-01-09 -Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "Pharr-Mcallen Drain Improvements -2018 Bond Referendum Project #31" with Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by project manager, Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E., HCDD1 Engineer IV, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM., subject to compliance to HB1295.
Attachments:
4.
General Fund:
A.
AI -74376
Raymondville Drain-Budget 010
1. Invoice No. U9444.103/812-22.04 in the amount of $124,000.00 from S&B Infrastructure.
PO#637332
1. Invoice No. U9444.103/812-22.04 in the amount of $124,000.00 from S&B Infrastructure.
PO#637332
Attachments:
B.
AI -74390
Peñitas Pump Station-Budget 006
1. Invoice No. R029288 in the amount of $2,872.65 from Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. for CMT services from October 7, 2019 through October 31, 2019. PO#636974.
2. Invoice No. R029332 in the amount of $1,427.80 from Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. for CMT services from November 5, 2019 through November 30, 2019. PO#636974
1. Invoice No. R029288 in the amount of $2,872.65 from Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. for CMT services from October 7, 2019 through October 31, 2019. PO#636974.
2. Invoice No. R029332 in the amount of $1,427.80 from Raba Kistner Consultants, Inc. for CMT services from November 5, 2019 through November 30, 2019. PO#636974
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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 11th day of February, 2020
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 February 11, 2020.
Signed this 11th day of February 2020
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 11th day of February, 2020
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 February 11, 2020.
Signed this 11th day of February 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy