SPECIAL MEETING - June 25, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 25th 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 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 June 25, 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 :56s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:46 A.M.
All members of the Board were present during roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Cantu and Commissioner Villarreal.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:46 A.M.
All members of the Board were present during roll call, with the exception of Commissioner Cantu and Commissioner Villarreal.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference 01m:20s)
Operations Manager, Jaime Salazar, offered the prayer.
Operations Manager, Jaime Salazar, offered the prayer.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 02m:14s)
There were no Open Forum participants.
There were no Open Forum participants.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 02m:20s)
The Board proceeded to approve the Consent Agenda.
The Board proceeded to approve the Consent Agenda.
5.
General Operations:
A.
AI -81362
Requesting approval of Permission for Right of Entry to enter upon lands owned by El Sauz Ranch and approval for Drainage District General Manager to execute. (Audio Reference 02m:30s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
B.
AI -81340
Possible action to accept and approve the Second Amendment to Easement Right of Way relating to the agreed upon relocation of Electric Transmission Texas, LLC’s access easement area as it relates to the 2018 Bond Program - Project 14 - Highway 281 & FM 88 Area-RDF and authorize the Board Chair to execute acceptance, subject to final legal review (Audio Reference 02m:44s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.B.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.B.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
A.
AI -81324
1. Presentation of scoring grid (for the purposes of ranking by HCDD1 Board of Directors) of the graded and evaluated firms submitting responses to the CSP No. HCDD1-21-024-06-16, "J-08 Drain -McColl Rd. Culvert Crossing -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15"; (Audio Reference 03m:13s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.A.1, as ranked.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
2. Pursuant to the Board's approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Construction Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm of RDH Site & Concrete, LLC, for the provision of construction services for, " J-08 Drain -McColl Rd. Culvert Crossing -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15." (Audio Reference 04m:04s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.A.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
| FIRM NAME | SCORE | RANK |
| RDH Site & Concrete, LLC | 90.67 | |
| Mor-Wil, LLC | 85.63 | |
| Total Commitment Construction Co., LLC | 83.70 | |
| Jimmy Closner Construction Co., LLC | 78.57 |
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.A.1, as ranked.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
2. Pursuant to the Board's approval requesting authority for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 to negotiate a Construction Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm of RDH Site & Concrete, LLC, for the provision of construction services for, " J-08 Drain -McColl Rd. Culvert Crossing -2018 Bond Referendum Project #15." (Audio Reference 04m:04s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.A.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
B.
AI -81389
Mile 9 & FM1015 - Budget 524
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $336,712.91 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-029-06-23. Project Engineer Izaguirre Engineering PO#640715 (Audio Reference 04m:29s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.B.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
2. Approval of Application for Payment No. 6 in the amount of $267,896.24 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-029-06-23. Project Engineer Izaguirre Engineering PO#640715 (Audio Reference 04m:52s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.B.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
PD Lateral - Budget 529
3. Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $256,343.65 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-029-06-23. Project Engineer Izaguirre Engineering PO#640212 (Audio Reference 05m:14s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.B.3.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $336,712.91 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-029-06-23. Project Engineer Izaguirre Engineering PO#640715 (Audio Reference 04m:29s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.B.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
2. Approval of Application for Payment No. 6 in the amount of $267,896.24 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-029-06-23. Project Engineer Izaguirre Engineering PO#640715 (Audio Reference 04m:52s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.B.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
PD Lateral - Budget 529
3. Approval of Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $256,343.65 from Mor-Wil, LLC. pertaining to construction contract HCDD1-20-029-06-23. Project Engineer Izaguirre Engineering PO#640212 (Audio Reference 05m:14s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.B.3.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
Closed Session: (Audio Reference 05m:40s)
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following:
The Board did not proceed into 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:
The Board did not proceed into Closed Session.
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: (Audio Reference 00m:00s)
The Board did not proceed to the agenda items under Open Session.
The Board did not proceed to the agenda items under Open Session.
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
No action was taken on agenda item 8.A.
No action was taken on agenda item 8.A.
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 05m:42s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 9:50 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting at 9:50 A.M.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board 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 25th 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 25, 2021.
Signed this 28th 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
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 25th 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 25, 2021.
Signed this 28th 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