SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 19, 2023
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 19th day of December 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 |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 |
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 DECEMBER 19, 2023 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:
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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:43s)
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. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the Drainage District- Consent Agenda.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.A. (Audio Reference 02m:59s)
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
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2.
Approval of Permits:
A.
AI -93649
Utility Permit
AEP Texas Inc. and Linetec Services LLC, propose to install one (1) 48 count ADSS fiber optic wire line originating at the Pharr N. Service Center and ending at the South East Edinburg Sub. Station, crossing HCDD1's South Main Drain II.
AEP Texas Inc. and Linetec Services LLC, propose to install one (1) 48 count ADSS fiber optic wire line originating at the Pharr N. Service Center and ending at the South East Edinburg Sub. Station, crossing HCDD1's South Main Drain II.
Attachments:
B.
AI -93650
Utility Permit
Bulmaro Benavides and Triple A Dump Truck Services propose to install an 8 inch (20 psi) PVC waterline at lot 36-2, West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision, Volume 1-Page 56, Hidalgo County Texas map records, crossing HCDD1's Linda Vista Drain, UID 1152.
Bulmaro Benavides and Triple A Dump Truck Services propose to install an 8 inch (20 psi) PVC waterline at lot 36-2, West Addition to Sharyland Subdivision, Volume 1-Page 56, Hidalgo County Texas map records, crossing HCDD1's Linda Vista Drain, UID 1152.
Attachments:
C.
AI -93677
Utility Permit
La Feria Excavation, Inc. proposes to install (1) 4" 50 psi PVC DR-18 Sewer Force Main line with 6" steel casing, originating 2,640 feet north of Mile 9 and 1,701.5 feet east of Mile 6 1/2 West and ending 367 southeast crossing HCDD1's Weslaco North Lateral.
La Feria Excavation, Inc. proposes to install (1) 4" 50 psi PVC DR-18 Sewer Force Main line with 6" steel casing, originating 2,640 feet north of Mile 9 and 1,701.5 feet east of Mile 6 1/2 West and ending 367 southeast crossing HCDD1's Weslaco North Lateral.
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D.
AI -93678
Utility Permit
AEP Texas, Inc. and Linetec Services propose to install five (5) wooden poles with fiberglass cross-arms, supported by three (3) runs of fare all aluminum wire size 556 Kcmil and a fourth aluminum alloy bare wire size 4/0 AWG. six (6) 10". Diameter anchors will be set into the ground attached to poles via 3/8" galvanized steel guy wires, crossing HCDD1's North Main Drain II (UID 1340)
AEP Texas, Inc. and Linetec Services propose to install five (5) wooden poles with fiberglass cross-arms, supported by three (3) runs of fare all aluminum wire size 556 Kcmil and a fourth aluminum alloy bare wire size 4/0 AWG. six (6) 10". Diameter anchors will be set into the ground attached to poles via 3/8" galvanized steel guy wires, crossing HCDD1's North Main Drain II (UID 1340)
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General Operations:
A.
AI -93647
Requesting approval to enter into a rental service agreement with Unifirst through the District's membership with BuyBoard Contract No. 670-22 for pickup, launder, repairs and delivery of Mats, Dust Mops & Wet Mops. (Subject to final legal review and compliance with HB1295).
B.
AI -93641
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No. 3, reflecting twenty-six (26) additional construction calendar days, in connection with the project ''Re-Construction of Main Floodwater Channel Weir No. 4’'; Contract No. C-HCDD1-22-030-07-12, with Clore Equipment, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, International Consulting Engineers (ICE).
Attachments:
C.
AI -93657
RMA 365 Tolls Outfall - Budget 201
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50418 in the amount of $3,233.22 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#645536 WA#8
North Main Drain - Budget 006
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50426 in the amount of $11,964.58 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#647815 WA#1
GLO 2016 Urban County Main Floodwater Channel - Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50427 in the amount of $34,076.55 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#647410 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50418 in the amount of $3,233.22 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#645536 WA#8
North Main Drain - Budget 006
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50426 in the amount of $11,964.58 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#647815 WA#1
GLO 2016 Urban County Main Floodwater Channel - Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50427 in the amount of $34,076.55 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#647410 WA#1
4.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
A.
AI -93660
Main Floodwater Channel Weir #4 - Budget 375
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50423 in the amount of $3,677.84 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#646553 WA#11
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50423 in the amount of $3,677.84 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#646553 WA#11
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2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -93642
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No. 4 reflecting an increase of sixty(60) additional construction calendar days, for the project "Mile 9 N. & FM 1015 -Package 1B Improvements-2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 24'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-21-054-01-11 - with Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, Halff Associates, Inc.
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B.
AI -93670
Ratification of the approved and fully executed Change Order No. 4, reflecting an increase in the amount of $27,000.00 and thirty (30) additional construction calendar days, for "Mid-Valley Airport Ditch 18B Drainage Improvements - 2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 19’', Contract No. C-HCDD1-22-020-05-31, with
Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by Project Manager, B2Z Engineering, LLC.
Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by Project Manager, B2Z Engineering, LLC.
Attachments:
C.
AI -93661
Anaquitas - Budget 508
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329394 in the amount of $56,553.31 from L&G Consulting Engineers for April 2023 services. PO#639680 WA#2
Highway 281 & FM 88 - Budget 514
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50419 in the amount of $13,316.87 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#646550 WA#9
Mile 10 N & Baseline - Budget 520
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50414 in the amount of $2,066.08 from B2Z Engineering for October 2023 services. PO#648169 WA#1
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50425 in the amount of $4,252.20 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#648169 WA#1
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50393 in the amount of $1,487.05 from B2Z Engineering for August 2023 services. PO#647843 WA#16
Mission McAllen Rado - Budget 525
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50421 in the amount of $8,006.07 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#642814 WA#1
Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50424 in the amount of $2,298.78 from B2Z Engineering for October and November 2023 services. PO#648582 WA#6
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-002-1 in the amount of $66,717.00 from Supreme Engineering for May through September 30, 2023. PO#647377 WA#1
Mission Lateral - Budget 526
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329503 in the amount of $22,006.56 from L&G Engineers for July 2023 services. PO#637849 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329394 in the amount of $56,553.31 from L&G Consulting Engineers for April 2023 services. PO#639680 WA#2
Highway 281 & FM 88 - Budget 514
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50419 in the amount of $13,316.87 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#646550 WA#9
Mile 10 N & Baseline - Budget 520
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50414 in the amount of $2,066.08 from B2Z Engineering for October 2023 services. PO#648169 WA#1
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50425 in the amount of $4,252.20 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#648169 WA#1
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50393 in the amount of $1,487.05 from B2Z Engineering for August 2023 services. PO#647843 WA#16
Mission McAllen Rado - Budget 525
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50421 in the amount of $8,006.07 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#642814 WA#1
Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50424 in the amount of $2,298.78 from B2Z Engineering for October and November 2023 services. PO#648582 WA#6
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-002-1 in the amount of $66,717.00 from Supreme Engineering for May through September 30, 2023. PO#647377 WA#1
Mission Lateral - Budget 526
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329503 in the amount of $22,006.56 from L&G Engineers for July 2023 services. PO#637849 WA#1
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General Fund:
A.
AI -93656
Raymondville Drain Restore - Budget 010
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50416 in the amount of $2,128.39 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#641436 WA#1
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50416 in the amount of $2,128.39 from B2Z Engineering for November 2023 services. PO#641436 WA#1
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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 19th day of December, 2023
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Daniela E. Garza, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on December 19, 2023.
Signed this 19th day of December 2023
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 19th day of December, 2023
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas
By: ______________________________
Daniela E. Garza, Deputy
I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on December 19, 2023.
Signed this 19th day of December 2023
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy