SPECIAL MEETING - May 11, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 11th day of May A.D., 2021, there was begun and held a SPECIAL MEETING of the Honorable Board of Directors 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 May 11, 2021 9:45 A.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Directors 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 01m:02s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:46 A.M.
All members of the board were present during the roll call.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:46 A.M.
All members of the board were present during the roll call.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference 01m:34s)
General Manager of Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1, Raul Sesin, offered the prayer.
General Manager of Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1, Raul Sesin, offered the prayer.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 03m:10s)
There were no Open Forum participants.
There were no Open Forum participants.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 03m:21s)
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 -80735
1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services. (Audio Reference 03m:38s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Presentation of scoring grid of firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Engineers for the purpose of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) required for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects.
(Audio Reference 04m:13s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
3.) Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with the number one (1) ranked firm of: Millennium Engineers Group, Inc for the provisions of Professional Construction Materials (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. (Audio Reference 04m:41s)
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 agenda item 5.A.3.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Presentation of scoring grid of firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Engineers for the purpose of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) required for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects.
| (C-HCDD1-21-021-__-__) | ||
| FIRM NAME: | SCORE: | RANK: |
| Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. | 97.33 | |
| Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC | 93.00 | |
| Alpha Infrastructure Engineering | 92.00 |
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
3.) Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with the number one (1) ranked firm of: Millennium Engineers Group, Inc for the provisions of Professional Construction Materials (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. (Audio Reference 04m:41s)
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 agenda item 5.A.3.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
B.
AI -80732
1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services. (Audio Reference 05m:04s)
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 agenda item 5.B.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
2. Presentation of scoring grid of firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Engineers for the purpose of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) required for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects;
(Audio Reference 05m:20s)
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 agenda item 5.B.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
3. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with the number one (1) ranked firm of: Raba Kistner, Inc. for the provisions of Professional Construction Materials (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. (Audio Reference 05m:47s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.B.3.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
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 agenda item 5.B.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
2. Presentation of scoring grid of firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Engineers for the purpose of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) required for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects;
| (C-HCDD1-21-020-00-00) | ||
| FIRM NAME: | SCORE: | RANK: |
| Raba Kistner, Inc. | 97.33 | |
| S & B Infrastructure, Ltd. | 95.00 | |
| Izaguirre Engineering Group, LLC | 93.00 |
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 agenda item 5.B.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
3. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Services Agreement with the number one (1) ranked firm of: Raba Kistner, Inc. for the provisions of Professional Construction Materials (CMT) Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. (Audio Reference 05m:47s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.B.3.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
A.
AI -80777
Mission Lateral Section II Budget 526
Approval of Payment Application No. 4 in the amount of $245,300.17 from H&R Lease Service, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-20-042-09-08. Project Engineer L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. PO#640759-21 (Audio Reference 06m:10s)
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 agenda item 6.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Approval of Payment Application No. 4 in the amount of $245,300.17 from H&R Lease Service, LLC. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-20-042-09-08. Project Engineer L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. PO#640759-21 (Audio Reference 06m:10s)
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 agenda item 6.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
A.
AI -80742
Requesting acceptance and approval of Work Authorization No. 5 for the provision of Construction Materials Testing Services for: "Weslaco Drain Improvements (Proposed Additional 10’ x 10’ Box with Gate Structure)” in the amount of $21,658.78, through awarded Contract No. C-HCDD1-20-027-05-19, with B2Z Engineering, LLC., for "Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -On Call Professional Construction Materials Testing Services" (Subject to Legal Review). (Audio Reference 06m:36s)
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 7.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
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 7.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
8.
Budget Amendments:
A.
AI -80782
Requesting approval of Budget Amendments to carry over the December 31, 2020 available budgets into the District's 2021 Capital Project Fund respective accounts and Special Revenue Fund. This will facilitate the budgetary accounting for continued operations and construction of District Projects that have been approved by the board in prior years. Fund 130- District Capital Projects, Fund 132 - 2008 Bond Series, Fund 133 - 2013 Bond Series, Fund 134 - 2014 Bond Series, and Fund 123 Special Revenue Fund - Raymondville Drain Restore Act. (Audio Reference 07m:07s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 8.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 8.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
9.
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 07m:43s)
The board proceeded into Closed Session at 9:53 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, 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 07m:43s)
The board proceeded into Closed Session at 9:53 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to proceed into Closed Session.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
A.
AI -80778
Raquel de Alba, et al v. Hidalgo County, et al - Cause No. C-2480-18-I
Reference agenda item 10.A.
Reference agenda item 10.A.
B.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)
Reference agenda item 10.B.
Reference agenda item 10.B.
C.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
Reference agenda item 10.C.
Reference agenda item 10.C.
D.
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 9.D.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 9.D.a
10.
Open Session: (Audio Reference 08m:45s)
The board returned from Closed Session at 10:08 A.M, and proceeded to agenda item 11 - Adjournment.
The board returned from Closed Session at 10:08 A.M, and proceeded to agenda item 11 - Adjournment.
A.
AI -80779
Raquel de Alba, et al v. Hidalgo County, et al - Cause No. C-2480-18-I
No action was taken on agenda item 10.A.
No action was taken on agenda item 10.A.
B.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
No action was taken on agenda item 10.B.
No action was taken on agenda item 10.B.
C.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
No action was taken on agenda item 10.C.
No action was taken on agenda item 10.C.
11.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 08m:55s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 10:09 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Court made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 10:09 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, 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 11th day of May, 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 May 11, 2021.
Signed this 11th day of May 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 11th day of May, 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 May 11, 2021.
Signed this 11th day of May 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy