BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 19th 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 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 MARCH 19, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 03m:04s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to pull consent agenda items 7.A.1., and 7.A.2., for further discussion.
The Board proceeded with a vote of approval for the remaining balance of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the Drainage District - Consent Agenda, except Agenda Items 7.A.1., and 7.A.2.
Vote: 5 - 0 -Unanimously
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 7.A.1. (Audio Reference 03m:35s)
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County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, stated that there was a need to rescind the previous motion taken for the approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda because Commissioner Villarreal had to abstain from another agenda item.
The Board proceeded with a motion to rescind the previous motion taken for the approval of 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 on agenda item
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 6.A.12. (Audio Reference 04m:36s)
Texas Gas Service, a Division of One Gas, Inc. and Spartan Energy Services propose to install a (1) 10" 350 psig natural gas steel pipeline. Pipeline will run parallel to FM 1925 on the north ROW and will cross HCDD#1 South Main Drain I, Property ID: 241537; Geo ID: M5500-00-096-0014-05-05; Legal Des.: MO-TEX W300'- Lot 14 BLK 14 11.89AC GR 11.62AC.
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50469 in the amount of $2,234.41 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#647815 WA#1
Main Floodwater Channel - GLO 2016
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50464 in the amount of $17,038.29 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#647410 WA#1
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50468 in the amount of $3,287.49 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#647471 WA#15
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50456 in the amount of $2,651.59 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#646553 WA#11
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50457 in the amount of $3,195.14 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#648420 WA#3
Mile 10 N & Baseline - Budget 520
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50463 in the amount of $12,148.42 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#648169 WA#1
Mile 9 & FM 1015 - Budget 524
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 24-1-000007 in the amount of $3,345.09 from L&G Engineering for CMT services for December 6, 8, 19, 22, 2023 and January 3, 12, 2024. PO#645767 WA#1
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 24-2-000007 in the amount of $1,450.66 from L&G Engineering for CMT services for January 3, February 8 and February 22, 2024. PO#645767 WA#1
Mission McAllen Rado - Budget 525
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50467 in the amount of $13,568.46 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#637187 WA#1
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50454 in the amount of $10,497.35 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#642814 WA#1
S. I Rd West Structure 82L - Budget 533
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 23-12-000011 in the amount of $1,900.57 from L&G Engineering for October 18, and December 5, 2023 CMT services. PO#647287 WA#5
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 24-1-000008 in the amount of $2,709.95 from L&G Engineering for December 5, 10, 24, 2023 and January 3, 20, 2024 CMT services. PO#647287 WA#5
South Lateral Drain - Budget 534
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50455 in the amount of $582.55 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#646703 WA#3
Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50435 in the amount of $778.21 from B2Z Engineering for December 2023 services. PO#648582 WA#6
11. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50444 in the amount of $822.86 from B2Z Engineering for January 2024 services. PO#648582 WA#6
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
12. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8399 in the amount of $139,583.00 from RRP Consulting Engineers for June 1 to October 31, 2023 services.
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Mr. Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Agenda Item 6.A.12.
The remaining members of the Board proceeded with a motion for approval for Agenda item 6.A.12.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 6.A.12.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board proceeded with with a motion for approval of the remainder of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 04m:58s)
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
Vote: 5 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.A. (Audio Reference 04m:25s)
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-052 in the amount of $25,619.40 from GDJ Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#648442 WA#1
Alamo Expressway Drain Phase 2 - Budget 721
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-051 in the amount of $16,249.65 from GDJ Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#648441 WA#1
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Mr. Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Agenda Items 7.A.1., and 7.A.2.
The remaining members of the Board proceeded with a vote of approval for Agenda Items 7.A.1., and 7.A.2.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 7.A.1., and 7.A.2.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board proceeded to rescind the previous motion for the approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 04m:23s)
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50451 in the amount of $5,942.26 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 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 19th 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 19, 2024.
Signed this 19th 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