REGULAR MEETING - December 29, 2020
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 29th day of December A.D., 2020, there was begun and held a REGULAR 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 ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 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 29, 2020 1:45 P.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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:
In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location. As a result, all or some government officials may participate via video conference. Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: www.hidalgocounty.us/HClive
To participate in public comment, please call: (956) 292-7630 and you will be given further instruction and be provided with a toll free number at that time.
1.
Roll Call (Audio Reference :48s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order 1:52 P.M.
All members of the board were present, with the exception of Commissioner Flores and Commissioner Cantu.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order 1:52 P.M.
All members of the board were present, with the exception of Commissioner Flores and Commissioner Cantu.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference 01m:10s)
Jaime Salazar offered the prayer.
Jaime Salazar offered the prayer.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 01m:49s)
There were no Open Forum participants.
There were no Open Forum participants.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 01m:55s)
The board proceeded to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
The board proceeded to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
5.
General Fund:
A.
AI -78882
1. Presentation of the scoring/evaluation grid for the purpose of HCDD1 Board of Directors to declare/rank the sole submitted response received as "Qualified" for RFP No. HCDD1-20-069-12-02, "Financial Advisory Services", in order to proceed to the next phase of the procurement process; (Audio Reference 02m:15s)
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 5.A.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
2. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Services Agreement/Letter of Engagement with the number one Ranked/Qualified firm of: Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc., for the provision of: "Financial Advisory Services". (Audio Reference 02m:52s)
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 5.A.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
| FIRM NAME | TOTAL POINTS (AVERAGE) |
RANK |
| ESTRADA HINOJOSA & COMPANY, INC. | 98 |
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 5.A.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
2. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Services Agreement/Letter of Engagement with the number one Ranked/Qualified firm of: Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc., for the provision of: "Financial Advisory Services". (Audio Reference 02m:52s)
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 5.A.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects
A.
AI -78908
Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Las Milpas-Hidalgo Park Estates-Budget 513-020-300
1. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $89,569.75 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. 20-021-06-23 Las Milpas -Hidalgo Park Estates. Project Engineer: Jose N. Saldivar, P.E. PO#640295. (Audio Reference 03m:16s)
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 6.A.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Las Milpas-Hidalgo Park Estates-Budget 513-020-300
1. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $89,569.75 from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. 20-021-06-23 Las Milpas -Hidalgo Park Estates. Project Engineer: Jose N. Saldivar, P.E. PO#640295. (Audio Reference 03m:16s)
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 6.A.1.
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 03m:55s)
The board did not proceed into Closed Session, and proceeded to adjournment.
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 03m:55s)
The board did not proceed into Closed Session, and proceeded to adjournment.
A.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.072)
Reference item 8.A.
Reference item 8.A.
B.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
Reference item 8.B.
Reference item 8.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 7.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 7.C.
8.
Open Session:
The board did not take any action on Open Session items 8.A, nor on item 8.B.
The board did not take any action on Open Session items 8.A, nor on item 8.B.
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
No action was taken on item 8.A.
No action was taken on item 8.A.
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
No action was taken on item 8.B.
No action was taken on item 8.B.
9.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 04m:01s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 1:55 P.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 1:55 P.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, 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 29th day of December, 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 December 29, 2020.
Signed this 30th day of December 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 29th day of December, 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 December 29, 2020.
Signed this 30th day of December 2020
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy