SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 18, 2023
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 18th day of April A.D., 2023, 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 - CONSENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS APRIL 18, 2023 9:30 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:
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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:13s)
No Consent Agenda items were pulled for further discussion. The Board proceeded with a vote of approval for the Drainage District - 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 for the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.A (Audio Reference 03m:28s)
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
Attachments:
2.
Approval of Permits:
A.
AI -90414
Utility Permit-
AEP Texas, Inc. and Chain Electric Company propose to install a 131-foot-long aerial span overhead electric line made up of three bare aluminum alloy size 1/0 (AWG) wire and one bare aluminum size #2 (AWG) wire, approx.1500 feet east of intersection of Ivey Rd. and South River Rd. in Donna, TX. Passing through Property ID: 208608, (La Donna N 1/2 Lot 1 Blk 32 EXC 1AC 16.66 AC Net) and crossing HCDD1's Chaparral Drain.
AEP Texas, Inc. and Chain Electric Company propose to install a 131-foot-long aerial span overhead electric line made up of three bare aluminum alloy size 1/0 (AWG) wire and one bare aluminum size #2 (AWG) wire, approx.1500 feet east of intersection of Ivey Rd. and South River Rd. in Donna, TX. Passing through Property ID: 208608, (La Donna N 1/2 Lot 1 Blk 32 EXC 1AC 16.66 AC Net) and crossing HCDD1's Chaparral Drain.
Attachments:
B.
AI -90417
Utility Permit-
Texas Gas Service, a division of ONE Gas, Inc., propose to install a 10-inch steel natural gas pipeline (320 PSIG) on the West Ditch-Hidalgo Canal Co. Subdivision Lot 16 Block 3 & Lot 1 Block 2 and the East Ditch-Steel & Pershing Subdivision Lot #4, crossing HCDD1's Hidalgo Drain
Texas Gas Service, a division of ONE Gas, Inc., propose to install a 10-inch steel natural gas pipeline (320 PSIG) on the West Ditch-Hidalgo Canal Co. Subdivision Lot 16 Block 3 & Lot 1 Block 2 and the East Ditch-Steel & Pershing Subdivision Lot #4, crossing HCDD1's Hidalgo Drain
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3.
General Operations:
A.
AI -90399
Requesting approval to exercise a one (1) year renewal for Contract C-HCDD1-21-016-03-16 under the same rates, terms, and conditions with Gregory Strategies, LLC., for "Strategic Consulting and Legislative Advocacy Services".
Attachments:
4.
2006 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -90530
Mile 6 Outfalls - Budget 336
Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329349 in the amount of $124,198.58 from L&G Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#646916 WA#1
Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329349 in the amount of $124,198.58 from L&G Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#646916 WA#1
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5.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -90436
Ratification of the approved and fully executed Change Order No. 2 with Saenz Brothers Construction, LLC. (C-HCDD1-22-032A-08-18) reflecting an increased amount of $38,247.00 to the FM 493 & County Road - Phase I Subdivision Drainage Improvements - 2018 Bond Referendum Project 12 as recommended by Project Engineer, Sames, Inc. and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
Attachments:
B.
AI -90531
Ratification of the approved and fully executed Change Order No. 2 with Texas Cordia Construction, LLC. (C-HCDD1-22-003-02-22) reflecting an increase of thirty-eight (38) additional days to the Mission-McAllen Rado Alternate-Phase II - 2018 Bond Referendum Project 25 as recommended by Project Engineer, B2Z Engineering, LLC. and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
C.
AI -90526
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3192.103-03 in the amount of $27,916.60 from S&B Infrastructure for March 2023 services. PO#641140 WA#23
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3408-01 in the amount of $313,067.52 from S&B Infrastructure for Feasibility Study services through March 2023. PO#647255 WA#24
Delta Are Watershed Development - Budget 360
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10090305 in the amount of $72,991.74 from Halff Associates for January 2023 services. PO#641699 WA#3
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10092408 in the amount of $68,619.74 from Halff Associates for February 2023 services. PO#641699 WA#3
Anaquitas - Budget 508
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50328 in the amount of $6,158.45 from B2Z Engineering for January 2023 services. PO#643098 WA#5
Faysville - Budget 511
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-02-0039R in the amount of $2,820.00 from Millennium Engineering for January and Frebruary 2023 services. PO#642947 WA#3
Jackson Road Drain - Budget 516
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50335 in the amount of $2,356.01 from B2Z Engineering for January and February 2023 services. PO#640460 WA#1
Mid-Valley Airport - Budget 519
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50348 in the amount of $6,736.06 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#646701 WA#12
Mile 9 N & FM 1015 - Budget 524
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10091986 in the amount of $1,155.49 from Halff Associates for services through March 12, 2023. PO#637231 WA#1
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-1-00013 in the amount of $3,804.38 from L&G Engineering for October through December 2022 and January 2023 services. PO#645767 WA#1
Mission-McAllen Rado - Budget 525
11. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50349 in the amount of $72,026.82 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#642814 WA#1
Mission Lateral Section III - Budget 526
12. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50344 in the amount of $14,295.66 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#642815 WA#2
Flood Mitigation Project Delta - Budget 541
13. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10089263 in the amount of $5,337.78 from Halff Associates for services through January 8, 2023. PO#643198 WA#4
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3192.103-03 in the amount of $27,916.60 from S&B Infrastructure for March 2023 services. PO#641140 WA#23
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3408-01 in the amount of $313,067.52 from S&B Infrastructure for Feasibility Study services through March 2023. PO#647255 WA#24
Delta Are Watershed Development - Budget 360
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10090305 in the amount of $72,991.74 from Halff Associates for January 2023 services. PO#641699 WA#3
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10092408 in the amount of $68,619.74 from Halff Associates for February 2023 services. PO#641699 WA#3
Anaquitas - Budget 508
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50328 in the amount of $6,158.45 from B2Z Engineering for January 2023 services. PO#643098 WA#5
Faysville - Budget 511
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-02-0039R in the amount of $2,820.00 from Millennium Engineering for January and Frebruary 2023 services. PO#642947 WA#3
Jackson Road Drain - Budget 516
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50335 in the amount of $2,356.01 from B2Z Engineering for January and February 2023 services. PO#640460 WA#1
Mid-Valley Airport - Budget 519
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50348 in the amount of $6,736.06 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#646701 WA#12
Mile 9 N & FM 1015 - Budget 524
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10091986 in the amount of $1,155.49 from Halff Associates for services through March 12, 2023. PO#637231 WA#1
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-1-00013 in the amount of $3,804.38 from L&G Engineering for October through December 2022 and January 2023 services. PO#645767 WA#1
Mission-McAllen Rado - Budget 525
11. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50349 in the amount of $72,026.82 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#642814 WA#1
Mission Lateral Section III - Budget 526
12. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50344 in the amount of $14,295.66 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#642815 WA#2
Flood Mitigation Project Delta - Budget 541
13. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10089263 in the amount of $5,337.78 from Halff Associates for services through January 8, 2023. PO#643198 WA#4
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6.
General Fund:
A.
AI -90529
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50345 in the amount of $8,228.48 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#641436 WA#1
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3064-26 in the amount of $12,109.67 from S&B Infrastructure for March 2023 services. PO#641438 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50345 in the amount of $8,228.48 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#641436 WA#1
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3064-26 in the amount of $12,109.67 from S&B Infrastructure for March 2023 services. PO#641438 WA#1
B.
AI -90532
RMA 365 Tolls Outfall - Budget 201
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50346 in the amount of $3,233.23 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#645536 WA#8
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50346 in the amount of $3,233.23 from B2Z Engineering for March 2023 services. PO#645536 WA#8
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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 18th day of April 2023
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 April 18, 2023.
Signed this 18th day of April 2023
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 18th day of April 2023
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 April 18, 2023.
Signed this 18th day of April 2023
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Carolyn Thornton, Deputy