SPECIAL MEETING - September 14, 2021
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 14th day of September 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 September 14, 2021 1:30 P.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:
1.
Roll Call (Audio Reference :00s)
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 1:30 P.M.
All members of the Board were present during the roll call.
Judge Cortez called the meeting to order at 1:30 P.M.
All members of the Board were present during the roll call.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference :10s)
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 02m:07s)
There were no Open Forum participants.
There were no Open Forum participants.
4.
General Fund:
A.
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Requesting authority to advertise and approval of Request for Bids packet (requirements, specifications and plans) developed by Project Engineer, Jose Noe Saldivar, PE, HCDD1 Engineer IV for Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 project: "K-07-02 Drain Improvements" -RFB No. HCDD1-21-049-10-06-MSS, including the re-advertising of the project in the event no responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required. (Audio Reference 02m:15s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.A.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
5.
General Operations:
A.
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1. Resolution authorizing issuance, sale and delivery of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Unlimited Tax Improvement Bonds, Series 2021, under the provisions of Chapter 56 et. seq., Texas Water Code; payable from the levy of a direct and continuing unlimited annual ad valorem tax pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 49 and Chapter 56, Texas Water Code; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof; and making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto. (Audio Reference 02m:48s)
Bobby Villarreal, with Hinojosa Estrada, presented an overview of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Unlimited Tax Improvement Bonds, Series 2021.
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.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Authorize issuance, sale and delivery of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Unlimited Tax Improvement Bonds, Taxable Series 2021a , under the provisions of Chapter 56 et. seq., Texas Water Code; payable from the levy of a direct and continuing unlimited annual ad valorem tax pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 49 and Chapter 56, Texas Water Code; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof; and making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto. (Audio Reference 15m:01s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board recessed the meeting to open the scheduled Workshop meeting with a vote of approval at 1:46 P.M . (Audio Reference 15m:45s)
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 recess the meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board reconvened the meeting with a vote of approval at 1:47 P.M. (Audio Reference 16m:37s)
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 reconvene the meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Bobby Villarreal, with Hinojosa Estrada, presented an overview of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Unlimited Tax Improvement Bonds, Series 2021.
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.1.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
2. Authorize issuance, sale and delivery of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Unlimited Tax Improvement Bonds, Taxable Series 2021a , under the provisions of Chapter 56 et. seq., Texas Water Code; payable from the levy of a direct and continuing unlimited annual ad valorem tax pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 49 and Chapter 56, Texas Water Code; prescribing the terms and form thereof; providing for the payment of the principal thereof; and making other provisions regarding such bonds and matters incident thereto. (Audio Reference 15m:01s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 5.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board recessed the meeting to open the scheduled Workshop meeting with a vote of approval at 1:46 P.M . (Audio Reference 15m:45s)
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 recess the meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board reconvened the meeting with a vote of approval at 1:47 P.M. (Audio Reference 16m:37s)
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 reconvene the meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
- Certificate for Order Executed - Taxable Series 2021A
- Certificate for Order Executed - Series 2021
- General Certificate Executed - Tax Series 2021
- General Certificate Executed - Taxable Series 2021A
- TL Executed - Tax Series 2021
- TL Executed - Taxable Series 2021A
- Order Executed - Taxable Series 2021A
- Order Executed - Tax Series 2021
- Paying Agent Registrar Agreement Executed - Tax Series 2021
- Paying Agent Registrar Agreement Executed - Taxable Series 2021A1
- Purchase Contract Executed
- Schedule 1 Form of Issue Price Certificate Executed
- Signature Identification and No-Litigation Certificates Executed - Tax Series 2021
- Signature Identification and No-Litigation Certificates Executed - Taxable Series 2021A
- Certificate for order
- General Certificate Series
- Order Authorizing Series
- Paying Agent Registar Agreement
- Signature ID No Litigation Certificate
- Signature Packet for execution
- Transmittal Ltr to Compt
- Purchase Contract
- Certificate for order
- General Certificate Taxable 2021A
- Order authorizing taxable series 2021A
- Paying Agent Registar Agreement
- Signature ID No Litigation Certificate
- Signture Packet for execution
- Transmittal Ltr to Compt
- Purchase Contract
B.
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Discussion of Hidalgo County Drainage District No 1 Budget for 2022 Calendar year. (Audio Reference 16m:45s)
General Manager of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, presented an overview of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No 1 Budget for 2022 Calendar year.
No action was taken on agenda item 5.B.
General Manager of Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, presented an overview of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No 1 Budget for 2022 Calendar year.
No action was taken on agenda item 5.B.
Attachments:
6.
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 - Agenda item 6.
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 - Agenda item 6.
A.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)
Reference agenda item 7.A.
Reference agenda item 7.A.
B.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
Reference agenda item 7.B.
Reference agenda item 7.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 6.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 6.C.
7.
Open Session:
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
No action was taken on agenda item 7.A.
No action was taken on agenda item 7.A.
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
No action was taken on agenda item 7.B.
No action was taken on agenda item 7.B.
8.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 23m:55s)
The Board adjourned the meeting with a vote of approval at 1:54 P.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 adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board adjourned the meeting with a vote of approval at 1:54 P.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 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 14th day of September, 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 September 14, 2021.
Signed this 14th day of September 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 14th day of September, 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 September 14, 2021.
Signed this 14th day of September 2021
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy