SPECIAL MEETING - April 20, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 20th day of April A.D., 2021, 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 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 April 20, 2021 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:
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 at 9:48 A.M.
All members of the board were present during the roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Torres; who joined the meeting at a later time.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:48 A.M.
All members of the board were present during the roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Torres; who joined the meeting at a later time.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference 01m:10s)
Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1's Operations Manager, Jaime Salazar, offered the prayer.
Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1's Operations Manager, Jaime Salazar, offered the prayer.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 02m:40s)
There were no Open Forum participants.
There were no Open Forum participants.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 02m:50s)
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 -80477
Discussion and update as it relates to Texas - HB 2094 by State Representative Armando Martinez. (Audio Reference 03m:11s)
Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1's General Manager, Raul Sesin presented an update as it relates to Texas - HB 2094.
No action was taken on item 5.A.
Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1's General Manager, Raul Sesin presented an update as it relates to Texas - HB 2094.
No action was taken on item 5.A.
6.
Right of Way Acquisitions:
A.
AI -80474
Discussion and consideration to accept offer from landowner of Raymondville Drain Phase 1, Segment 4, Parcel 27 for the acquisition of real property described as a 5.42 acre tract of land out of Blocks 19 and 20, Baker’s Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in Volume 2, Page 46, Map Records, Hidalgo County, Texas, said real property being the subject of eminent domain proceedings filed under Cause No. CCD-0533-A in the Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 1, and to authorize the County Judge to execute all closing documents, subject to legal review. (Audio Reference 05m:25s)
Commissioner Torres joined the meeting.
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 agenda item 6.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
Commissioner Torres joined the meeting.
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 agenda item 6.A.
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 06m:29s)
The board proceeded into Closed Session at 9:55 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to proceed into Closed Session.
Vote: 5 - 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: (Audio Reference 06m:29s)
The board proceeded into Closed Session at 9:55 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to proceed into Closed Session.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
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
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
8.
Open Session: (Audio Reference 07m:00s).
The board returned from Closed Session at 10:05 A.M.
The board returned from Closed Session at 10:05 A.M.
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition (Audio Reference 07m:03s)
Legal Counselor, Ivan Perez, recommended that the board motion to authorize Raul Sesin to proceed as discussed in Exectuive Session, with regard to the Real Estate Acquisition. The board motioned as recommended.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 8.A, as recommended by Legal Counselor, Ivan Perez.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
The board proceeded to agenda item 9 - Adjournment. (Audio Reference 07m:23s)
Legal Counselor, Ivan Perez, recommended that the board motion to authorize Raul Sesin to proceed as discussed in Exectuive Session, with regard to the Real Estate Acquisition. The board motioned as recommended.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 8.A, as recommended by Legal Counselor, Ivan Perez.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
The board proceeded to agenda item 9 - Adjournment. (Audio Reference 07m:23s)
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
No action was taken on agenda item 8.B.
No action was taken on agenda item 8.B.
9.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 07m:23s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 10:06 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, 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 10:06 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, 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 20th day of April, 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 April 20, 2021.
Signed this 20th day of April 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 20th day of April, 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 April 20, 2021.
Signed this 20th day of April 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners’ Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy