BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 1st day of June 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 June 1, 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
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Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:46 A.M.
All members of the board were present during the roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Cantu and Commissioner Torres; who both joined the meeting at a later time.
Patricia Rodriguez offered the prayer.
There were no Open Forum participants.
Commissioner Cantu joined the meeting.
The board proceeded to the approval the Consent Agenda.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.B.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.C.1.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Pursuant to TXLGC 262.031 and in the interest of expediting a project's progress, requesting authority/approval for Drainage District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM, to execute change orders that involve and increase or decrease in cost of $50,000 or LESS and in no event to exceed the Change Order's statutory limits. The original contract price may not be decreased by 18% or more without consent of the contractor. (Audio Reference 06m:56s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.C.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.D.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.E.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Commissioner Torres joined the meeting.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.F.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Presentation of scoring grid of firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Surveyors for the purpose of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Surveying Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) required for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects.
| (C-HCDD1-21-018-00-00 | ||
| FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| Gilbert J. Guerra dba Rio Delta Engineering | 97.67 | |
| KCI Technologies, Inc. | 95.67 | |
| TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. | 95.33 |
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.F.2, as ranked.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
3. Pursuant to the Boards approval, requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate a Professional Surveying Services Agreement with the number one (1) ranked firm of: Gilbert J. Guerra dba Rio Delta Engineering for the provisions of Professional Surveying Services On-Call (on an as needed basis) for Hidalgo County Drainage District Projects. (Audio Reference 09m:02s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.F.3.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
1. Approval of Application For Payment No. 6 in the amount of $115,643.25 from Gonzalez Engineering & Management, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-20-040-09-08. Project Engineer Javier Hinojosa Engineering. PO#640791 (Audio Reference 09m:25s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.A.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
South Lateral Drain - Budget 534
2. Approval of Application For Payment No. 4 in the amount of $288,918.68 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-20-009-07-07. Project Engineer Halff & Associates, Inc.. PO#640528-21 (Audio Reference 09m:49s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.B.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Work Authorization No. 1 of the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-046-07-01), with Guzman & Munoz Engineering and Surveying, Inc., for the project: "Malone Drive & Pomelo Road (Project #18) and Old La Blanca & Mile 10 N (Project #28) -2018 Bond Referendum Projects", to reflect a revised period of service to end on August 31, 2021 , (subject Legal review and compliance with HB1295). (Audio Reference 10m:45s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.B.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.C.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to Work Authorization No. 1 of the Professional Engineering Services Contract (C-HCDD1-19-019-03-26), with SAMES, Inc., for the project: "FM 493 & Country Road -2018 Bond Referendum Project #12", to reflect a revised period of service to end on October 14 , 2022 (subject Legal review and compliance with HB1295). (Audio Reference 11m:40s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.C.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 7.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
| Action | Dept.# | Slot# | Current Position Title | Current Grade | Requested Position Title | Requested Grade |
| Reclassification | 000 | 150 | Maintenance I | 5 | Clerk I | 5 |
| Reclassification | 000 | 151 | Maintenance I | 5 | Clerk I | 5 |
(Audio Reference 12m:23s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 8.A.
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 12m:59s)
The board proceeded into Closed Session at 9:59 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to proceed into Closed Session.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference agenda item 10.A.
Reference agenda item 10.B.
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.C.
The board returned from Closed Session at 10:09 A.M, and proceeded to agenda item 10.A.
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1, Raul Sesin, requested approval on the items discussed in Closed Session.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 10.A, as requested.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
No action was taken on agenda item 10.B.
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 10:10 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 1st day of June, 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 June 1, 2021.
Signed this 1st day of June 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy
