REGULAR MEETING - August 24, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 24th day of August A.D., 2021, there was begun and held a REGULAR 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 |
RICHARD F. CORTEZ 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 - CONSENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 24, 2021 1:30 P.M. |
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are of a routine or administrative nature. The Drainage District #1 Board has been furnished with background and support on each item, and/or it has been discussed at a previous meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon. The remaining items will be adopted by one vote. (Audio Reference 03m:07s)
No Consent Agenda items were pulled for further discussion. The Board proceeded with a motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
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 of the Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
Attachments:
2.
Approval of Permits:
A.
AI -82145
Discharge Permit
Melden and Hunt, Inc.- Airport Heights Subdivision
X(c): 1157886.8480
Y(c): 16583322.0009
Melden and Hunt, Inc.- Airport Heights Subdivision
X(c): 1157886.8480
Y(c): 16583322.0009
Attachments:
B.
AI -82146
Discharge Permit
Melden and Hunt, Inc.- Airport Heights Subdivision
X(c): 1157878.8149
Y(c): 16583700.9632
Melden and Hunt, Inc.- Airport Heights Subdivision
X(c): 1157878.8149
Y(c): 16583700.9632
Attachments:
C.
AI -82147
Discharge Permit
Melden and Hunt, Inc.- Airport Heights Subdivision
X(c): 1157872.6056
Y(c): 16583993.8974
Melden and Hunt, Inc.- Airport Heights Subdivision
X(c): 1157872.6056
Y(c): 16583993.8974
Attachments:
D.
AI -82163
Discharge Permit
Supreme Engineering, PLLC- Canton Heights No. 2 Subdivision
X(c): 1100550.3729
Y(c): 16623351.6583
Supreme Engineering, PLLC- Canton Heights No. 2 Subdivision
X(c): 1100550.3729
Y(c): 16623351.6583
Attachments:
3.
General Operations:
A.
AI -82112
Approval of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Investment Report for the 2nd Quarter of 2021.
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4.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
A.
AI -82084
PSJA Lateral - Budget 305
1. Approval of Invoice No. 21062 in the amount of $25,650.00 from Javier Hinojosa Engineering for completion of Phase III (Final Design). PO# 627762
1. Approval of Invoice No. 21062 in the amount of $25,650.00 from Javier Hinojosa Engineering for completion of Phase III (Final Design). PO# 627762
Attachments:
B.
AI -82124
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 4 reflecting an additional Twenty-six (26) construction calendar days, in connection with the contract C-HCDD1-20-038-09-08-"Delta Regional Water Management Project Phase I (Panchitas Detention Pond) -2013 Bond Series" with Saenz Brothers Construction, and as recommended by Project Engineer, Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E., HCDD1 Engineer IV.
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5.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -82098
Requesting approval to correct agenda item# 81792 (BOD 7/27/21) caption due to clerical error, to read bid award amount of $2,945,361.00, and not $2,398,381.00 for project: "Mission Lateral Phase III(Proposed Widening of Ditch from Bentsen Palm Drive to the West of Wagon City 2 Subdivision)-2018 Bond referendum Project #26," awarded to Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC (Contract No. C-HCDD1-21-027-07-27).
Attachments:
B.
AI -82024
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 5 reflecting a net increase of $6,250.00, and an additional nineteen (19) construction calendar days, in connection with Contract C-HCDD1-20-042-09-08, Mission Lateral Section II -2018 Bond Referendum Project #26 with H&R Lease Services, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, L&G Engineering and approved HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
Attachments:
C.
AI -82126
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 7 reflecting an additional twenty (20) construction calendar days, in connection with contract No. C-HCDD1-19-074-11-26 -Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "Mission Lateral (Section I) -2018 Bond Referendum project #26" with Saenz Brothers Construction as recommended by project engineer, Damien B. Tijerina, P.E., L&G Engineering, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM. (subject to compliance to HB1295).
Attachments:
D.
AI -82123
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 3 reflecting a net increase of $6,720.00, and an additional twenty-eight (28) construction calendar days, in connection with Contract C-HCDD1-20-044-09-15, "Old La Blanca Rd & Mile 10 N-2018 Bond Referendum-Project #28" with Venser Contractors, LLC, and as recommended by Project Engineer, Guzman & Munoz Engineering & Surveying, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
Attachments:
E.
AI -82083
Delta Area Watershed Development - Budget 360
1. Approval of Invoice No. 10056740 in the amount of $40,221.60 from Halff and Associates for services through July 31, 2021. PO# 641699.
Mile 9N & FM 1015 - Budget 524
2. Approval of Invoice No. 10047168 in the amount of $2,311.00 from Halff and Associates for the month of January 2021. PO# 637231
Mission Lateral Section I - Budget 526
3. Approval of Invoice No. 50179 in the amount of $15,839.86 from B2Z Engineering for July 2021 services. PO# 639599
1. Approval of Invoice No. 10056740 in the amount of $40,221.60 from Halff and Associates for services through July 31, 2021. PO# 641699.
Mile 9N & FM 1015 - Budget 524
2. Approval of Invoice No. 10047168 in the amount of $2,311.00 from Halff and Associates for the month of January 2021. PO# 637231
Mission Lateral Section I - Budget 526
3. Approval of Invoice No. 50179 in the amount of $15,839.86 from B2Z Engineering for July 2021 services. PO# 639599
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6.
General Fund:
A.
AI -82085
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
1. Approval of Invoice No. U3064-06 in the amount of $6,436.61 from S&B Infrastructure for July 2021 services. PO#641438
2. Approval of Invoice No 50182 in the amount of $3,353.04 from B2Z Engineering for July 2021 services. PO#641436-RR
1. Approval of Invoice No. U3064-06 in the amount of $6,436.61 from S&B Infrastructure for July 2021 services. PO#641438
2. Approval of Invoice No 50182 in the amount of $3,353.04 from B2Z Engineering for July 2021 services. PO#641436-RR
B.
AI -82029
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 3 to reflect a net increase of $37,920.36 in connection with C-HCDD1-20-021-06-23, "Las Milpas-Hidalgo Park Estates," with Mor-Wil, LLC and as recommended by Project Engineer, Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E., HCDD1 Engineer IV, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
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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 24th day of August, 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 August 24, 2021.
Signed this 25th day of August 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 24th day of August, 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 August 24, 2021.
Signed this 25th day of August 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy