BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 23rd day of January A.D., 2024, 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 JANUARY 23, 2024 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:00s)
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. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.A. (Audio Reference 03m:17s)
The Board proceeded to rescind the previous motion with a vote of approval. (Audio Reference 16m:30s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to rescind the previous motion.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded with a motion to approve the Drainage District - Consent Agenda. (Audio Reference 16m:45s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
Judge Cortez stated that Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Agenda Items 5.1., and 5.2. (Audio Reference 16m:55s)
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 11. (Audio Reference 17m:05s)
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50439 in the amount of $7,006.59 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#647815 WA#1
GLO 2016 Urban County Main Floodwater Channel - Budget 206
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50438 in the amount of $17,038.29 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#647410 WA#1
HCDD1 M&O Complex - Budget 202
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10111296 in the amount of $54,600.00 from Halff Associates for services through December 10, 2023. PO#647720
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-12-0084 in the amount of $879.50 from Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. for November 27 and 28, 2023 CMT services. PO#645241 WA#4
Delta Area Watershed - Budget 360
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10111942 in the amount of $247,498.70 from Halff Associates for December 2023 services. PO#641699 WA#3
Highway 281 & FM 88 - Budget 514
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50431 in the amount of $1,021.06 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#646550 WA#9
Mid-Valley Airport - Budget 519
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50432 in the amount of $7,292.56 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#646701 WA#12
Mile 9 & FM 1015 - Budget 524
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-12-000007 in the amount of $4,654.35 from L&G Engineering for October 27, November 22, December 6,8,18,21,22, 2023 CMT services. PO#645767 WA#1
Mission-McAllen Rado - Budget 525
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50433 in the amount of $7,063.51 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#642814 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-018 in the amount of $62,333.80 from GDJ Engineering for services from December 7, 2023 through January 18, 2024. PO#648442 WA#1
Alamo Expressway Drain Phase 2 - Budget 721
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-017 in the amount of $39,536.55 from GDJ Engineering for services from December 7, 2023 through January 18, 2024. PO#648441 WA#1
Judge Cortez stated that Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Agenda Items 5.1., and 5.2. (Audio Reference 16m:55s)
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50430 in the amount of $2,128.40 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#641436 WA#1
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 23rd day of January, 2024
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 January 23, 2024.
Signed this 24th day of January 2024
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy