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Minutes for DD-CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR MTG

REGULAR MEETING - September 28, 2021

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 28th day of September 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:
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 28, 2021
1:45 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 02m:00s)

Judge Cortez joined the meeting.

No Consent Agenda items were pulled for further discussion. The Board proceeded with a vote of approval for the Consent Agenda. 

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Consent Agenda.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

The Board proceeded back to the Drainage District Agenda - item 5.A. (Audio Reference 02m:23s)

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -82578
Requesting approval to exercise the District's sole option to renew/extend the LOE/Agreement for “Independent Financial Audit Services” with Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP, for independent audit services for the years ending of 2021 and 2022, under the same, rates, terms, and conditions as stated in the LOE/Agreement number C-HCDD1-19-073-12-10 with extension date effective:  October 1, 2021, until September 30, 2023.
Attachments:
 
3.
 
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -82647
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 1 reflecting One Hundred and Twenty (120) additional calendar days, in connection with Contract C-HCDD1-20-063-11-12, “P.S.J.A. Lateral Drain Ditch Improvements (Earling Road to South Main Drain Phase I)" with  Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC, and as recommended by Project Engineer, Javier Hinojosa Engineering, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM. 
Attachments:
 
4.
 
2018 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -82640
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 3 reflecting forty-five (45) additional calendar days, in connection with Construction Contract C-HCDD1-20-041-09-15-"Sunflower Drain -2018 Bond Referendum Project #36" with  Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, Izaguirre Engineering Group, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
Attachments:
 
B.
AI -82644
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 6 reflecting additional fifty (20) 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 -82645
Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 4 reflecting additional Thirty (30)  construction calendar days, in connection with the Contract C-HCDD1-20-040-09-08 -"3 3/4 Mile Rd. & Schuerbach Rd -2018 Bond Referendum Project #2" with Gonzalez Engineering & Management, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, Javier Hinojosa Engineering, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM. 
Attachments:
 
D.
AI -82612
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
1. Approval of Invoice No. U3192.101-08 in the amount of $27,916.67 from S&B Infrastructure for August 2021 services. PO#641140-21 WA#23.

Delta Area Watershed Development - Budget 360
2. Approval of Invoice No. 10058296 in the amount of $37,872.04 from Halff & Associates for August 2021 services. PO#641699 WA#3.

Owner Insite - Budget 500
3. Approval of Invoice No. 50183 in the amount of $2,378.42 from B2Z Engineering for August 2021 services. PO#641554 WA#6

TxDot Partnership - Budget 500
4. Approval of Invoice No. 50184 in the amount of $2,276.09 from B2Z Engineering for August 2021 services. PO#640326 WA#4

Anaquitas - Budget 508
5. Approval of Invoice No. 11328663 in the amount of $80,271.36 from L&G Consulting Engineers for July 2021 services. PO#639680 WA#2.

Mile 9 N & FM 1015 - Budget 524
6. Approval of Invoice No. 10057285 in the amount of $2,311.03 from Halff & Associates for August 2021 services. PO#637231 WA#1

Penitas Drain - Budget 530
7. Approval of Invoice No. 11328664 in the amount of $14,624.55 from L&G Consulting Engineers for July 2021 services. PO#637434 WA#1

Jackson Rd Drain - Budget 516
8. Approval of Invoice No. 50181 in the amount of $3,769.64 from B2Z Engineering for July 2021 Services. PO#50181 WA#1.
 
5.
 
General Fund:
 
A.
AI -82629
Raymondville Drain Restore Act - Budget 010
1. Approval of Invoice No. U3064.07 in the amount of $6,200.60 from S&B Infrastructure for August 2021 services. PO#641438 WA#1
2. Approval of Invoice No. 50148 in the amount of $3,353.04 from B2Z Engineering for March 2021 services. PO#641436-RR WA#1
Attachments:
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 28th 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 28, 2021.

Signed this 29th 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