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SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 5, 2024

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 5th day of March A.D., 2024, 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 ELLIE TORRES
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2

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
MARCH 5, 2024
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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 02m:58s)

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. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
                                                                         
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously

The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.A. (Audio Reference 03m:15s)

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
Approval of Permits:
 
A.
AI -94377
Utility Permit
KVS Development LLC and Peinado Construction propose to install a (1) 10" water line starting south of Military Hwy between S I Rd / S Veterans Blvd. and San Juan Rd. and ending at the connection point north of Hi Line Road between S I Rd / S Veterans Blvd. and San Juan Rd., crossing HCDD1's South Fork Drain. 
Attachments:
 
3.
 
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -94492
Requesting approval of clarification/correction to AI-93087(2) approved on 10/31/23, to include the amount of $2,331,441.00 instead of $2,317,049.00 for the construction contract with Saenz Brothers Construction, for the project ''Glasscock Rd from Mile 4 Rd to Mile 5 Rd Storm Water Management'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-051-10-03. 
 
B.
AI -94490
Approval of the following salary schedule change in accordance with Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Classification and Compensation Pay Plan
 
FROM TO
Action Dept Slot Position Title G/S Budgeted Salary G/S Proposed Salary
Budget Adjustment (Promotion) 006 86 Shredder Operator II 7/1 $34,987.00 7/2 $36,212.00
 
C.
AI -94482
HCDD1 Admin & M&O Parking Lot Lighting - Budget 202
Payment approval of Invoice No. 10110420 in the amount of $12,900.00 from Halff Associates for services through December 17, 2023. PO#648584 
Attachments:
 
4.
 
2018 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -94430
Ratification of the approved and fully executed Change Order No. 2, reflecting an additional 181 calendar days for the project "Highway 281 & FM 88 - 2018 Bond Referendum Project #14", (C-HCDD1-22-019-07-12), with Go Underground, LLC., as recommended by Project Engineer, Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc. and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM. 
Attachments:
 
B.
AI -94438
Ratification of the approved and fully executed Change Order No. 5, reflecting a decrease in the amount of ($23,682.11) and additional sixty (60) calendar days, for the project "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 Engineer, B2Z Engineering, LLC., and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
Attachments:
 
C.
AI -94479
SH 107 Outfalls - Budget 010
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1121 in the amount of $9,704.70 from S2 Engineering for February 15, 2024. PO#648022

2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1098 in the amount of $2,500.02 from S2 Engineering for February 15, 2024. PO#648228

3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50448 in the amount of $1,706.40 from B2Z Engineering for January 2024 services. PO#648659

4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 24-000-0108 in the amount of $850.00 from SAMES for January 2024 services. PO#648669

Delta Area Watershed - Budget 360
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10113714 in the amount of $257,189.19 from Halff Associates for January 2024 services. PO#641699 WA#3

4 1/2 Mile Rd & N. Doffing Rd. - Budget 503
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 5 in the amount of $11,343.52 from Caslee Investments DBA CSJ Group for January 23, 2023 through February 20, 2024. PO#638947 WA#1

Anaquitas - Budget 508
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1124 in the amount of $3,451.16 from S2 Engineering for February 20, 2024 services. PO#648443

J-08 Drain - Budget 515
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1120 in the amount of $18,689.20 from S2 Engineering for February 16, 2024 services. PO#648581

Mid-Valley Airport - Budget 519
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50442 in the amount of $9,924.66 from B2Z Engineering for January 2024 services. PO#646701 WA#12

M10N & Baseline - Budget 520
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50445 in the amount of $12,962.61 from B2Z Engineering for January 2024 services. PO#648169 WA#1

11. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50437 in the amount of $8,257.33 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#648169 WA#1

Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
12. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11931 in the amount of $32,522.00 from Quintanilla, Headley, & Associates for November 20, 2023 services. PO#648514

HCRMA South Lateral - Budget 542
13. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50449 in the amount of $19,335.83 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#645534
 
5.
 
2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -94481
West Main Drain Phase 2 - Budget 714
Payment approval of Invoice No. 24-000-0066 in the amount of $26,294.90 from SAMES for January 2024 services. PO#648541 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 5th day of March, 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 March 5, 2024.

Signed this 5th day of March 2024




ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy