REGULAR MEETING - February 23, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 23rd day of February A.D., 2021, 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 EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL 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 February 23, 2021 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 :44s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 1:45 P.M.
All members of the board were present during the roll call.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 1:45 P.M.
All members of the board were present during the roll call.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference 01m:07s)
Drainage District No.1's Operations Manager, Jaime Salazar, offered the prayer.
Drainage District No.1's Operations Manager, Jaime Salazar, offered the prayer.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 01m:52s)
There were no Open Forum participants.
There were no Open Forum participants.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 02m:03s)
The board proceeded to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
The board proceeded to the approval of the Consent Agenda.
5.
General Operations:
A.
AI -79675
Discussion and approval of Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Drainage Advisory Committee. (Audio Reference 02m:22s)
Operations Manager, Jaime Salazar, stated the appointees as follows:
Judge's Appointees:
Dr. Francisco Guajardo, Ann Cass, Yara Corbitt, Dr. Antonio Uresti, Joe Phillips, Moe Lopez, Daniel Diaz, and Mike Perez.
Pct.1's Appointees:
Richard Vos, Danny Guzman, Craig Gonzalez, Alejandro Livas, Mayor Oscar Montoya, and Javier Guerrero
Pct.2's Appointees:
Omar Anzaldua, Ben Arjona, Yvette Barrera, and Hilda Salinas
Pct.3's Appointees:
Mayor Yvette Cabrera, Mayor Ricardo Villarreal, Mayor Dr. Armando Ocana, Mayor Ramiro Rodriguez, and Mayor Salvador Vela. (Alternate - Jessica Ortega Ochoa)
Pct.4's Appointees:
Mike Rhodes, Joe Quiroga, David DeAnda, Ford Sasser, Commissioner Joaquin Zamora, and Victor Guerra.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 5.A, as presented.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Operations Manager, Jaime Salazar, stated the appointees as follows:
Judge's Appointees:
Dr. Francisco Guajardo, Ann Cass, Yara Corbitt, Dr. Antonio Uresti, Joe Phillips, Moe Lopez, Daniel Diaz, and Mike Perez.
Pct.1's Appointees:
Richard Vos, Danny Guzman, Craig Gonzalez, Alejandro Livas, Mayor Oscar Montoya, and Javier Guerrero
Pct.2's Appointees:
Omar Anzaldua, Ben Arjona, Yvette Barrera, and Hilda Salinas
Pct.3's Appointees:
Mayor Yvette Cabrera, Mayor Ricardo Villarreal, Mayor Dr. Armando Ocana, Mayor Ramiro Rodriguez, and Mayor Salvador Vela. (Alternate - Jessica Ortega Ochoa)
Pct.4's Appointees:
Mike Rhodes, Joe Quiroga, David DeAnda, Ford Sasser, Commissioner Joaquin Zamora, and Victor Guerra.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 5.A, as presented.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
A.
AI -79631
Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Pharr-McAllen Drain-Budget 531:
1. Acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain
2. Application of Payment No. 5 in the amount of $287,168.93 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain. Project Engineer: Jose N. Saldivar, P.E. PO#637637-20
3. Acceptance of Certificate of Construction Completion from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain.
4. Application of Payment No. 6 - Retainage in the amount of $81,504.14 from Mor-Will, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain. (Audio Reference 04m:10s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 6.A.1 through 4.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Pharr-McAllen Drain-Budget 531:
1. Acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain
2. Application of Payment No. 5 in the amount of $287,168.93 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain. Project Engineer: Jose N. Saldivar, P.E. PO#637637-20
3. Acceptance of Certificate of Construction Completion from Mor-Wil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain.
4. Application of Payment No. 6 - Retainage in the amount of $81,504.14 from Mor-Will, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-19-002-01-09 Pharr-McAllen Drain. (Audio Reference 04m:10s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on item 6.A.1 through 4.
Vote: 5 - 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 05m:37s)
The board did not proceed into Closed Session, therefore, proceeded to agenda item 9 - Adjournment. (Audio Reference 05m:42s)
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 05m:37s)
The board did not proceed into Closed Session, therefore, proceeded to agenda item 9 - Adjournment. (Audio Reference 05m:42s)
A.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.072)
Reference agenda item 8.A.
Reference agenda item 8.A.
B.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
Reference agenda item 8.B.
Reference agenda 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 agenda 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 agenda item 7.C
8.
Open Session:
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
The board did not take action on agenda item 8.A.
The board did not take action on agenda item 8.A.
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
The board did not take action on agenda item 8.B.
The board did not take action on agenda item 8.B.
9.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 05m:42s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 1:51 P.M
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 1:51 P.M
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, 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 23rd day of February, 2021
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 23, 2021.
Signed this 24th day of February 2021
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 23rd day of February, 2021
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 23, 2021.
Signed this 24th day of February 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy