SPECIAL MEETING - July 14, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 14th day of July 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 14, 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:
1.
Roll Call (Audio Reference 01m:42s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:47 A.M.
All members of the court were present during the roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Cantu, who joined the meeting at the later time of 9:51 A.M.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:47 A.M.
All members of the court were present during the roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Cantu, who joined the meeting at the later time of 9:51 A.M.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference 02m:03s)
Raul Sesin offered the prayer.
Raul Sesin offered the prayer.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 03m:00s)
There were no Open Forum participants.
There were no Open Forum participants.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 03m:10s)
The court proceeded to the approval of the Consent Agenda. No items were pulled for further discussion.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
The court proceeded to the approval of the Consent Agenda. No items were pulled for further discussion.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
Right of Way Acquisitions:
A.
AI -76404
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 12-2 as it relates to Project 12 of the 2018 Drainage Bond Program -FM 493 & Country Rd project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, subject to final legal review. (Audio Reference 03m:40s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 5.A.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, JOE M. FLORES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 5.A.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
Closed Session: (Audio Reference 04m:03s)
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following:
The court proceeded into Closed Session at 9:49 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 proceed into Closed Session.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following:
The court proceeded into Closed Session at 9:49 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 proceed into Closed Session.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
A.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)
Reference 7.A.
Reference 7.A.
B.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
Reference 7.B.
Reference 7.B.
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 item 6.C.
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 item 6.C.
1.
Claim made by Michael Blanchard dba The Blanchard Law Firm PLLC in connection with appeal work
Reference 7.B.1.
Reference 7.B.1.
7.
Open Session: (Audio Reference 04m:40s)
The court returned from Closed Session at 10:07 A.M.
Commissioner Cantu was present.
The court returned from Closed Session at 10:07 A.M.
Commissioner Cantu was present.
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition (Audio Reference 04m:58s)
Raul Sesin stated that no action was to be taken on item 7.A.
Raul Sesin stated that no action was to be taken on item 7.A.
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation (Audio Reference 05m:03s)
No action was taken on item 7.B.
No action was taken on item 7.B.
1.
Possible action on claim made by Michael Blanchard dba The Blanchard Law Firm PLLC in connection with appeal work. (Audio Reference 05m:03s)
Legal Counselor, Ivan Perez stated that Michael Blanchard is making a claim for $6,982.50.
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 the claim of $6,982.50, for item 7.B.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Legal Counselor, Ivan Perez stated that Michael Blanchard is making a claim for $6,982.50.
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 the claim of $6,982.50, for item 7.B.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
8.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 05m:43s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 10:08 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 10:08 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 14th day of July, 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 July 14, 2020.
Signed this 14th day of July 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 14th day of July, 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 July 14, 2020.
Signed this 14th day of July 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy