BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 23rd day of July 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 ELLIE TORRES |
RICHARD F. CORTEZ 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:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 06m:47s)
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. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval for the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5. (Audio Reference 07m:02s)
(Audio Reference 17m:50s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra, requested to rescind the previous approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
The Board proceeded to rescind the previous action.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval to rescind the previous action taken to approve the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
(Audio Reference 18m:12s)
Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda items 4.A.9., and 4.A.10.
The Board proceeded with a vote of approval for the Drainage District - Consent Agenda, except Consent Agenda Items 4.A.9., and 4.A.10.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda, except Consent Agenda Items 4.A.9., and 4.A.10.
Vote: 4 - 0 -Unanimously
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 4.A.9. (Audio Reference 18m:49s)
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50522 in the amount of $9,484.86 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#648927 WA#1
LRGVDC Delta - Budget 006 M&O
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 35410-66 in the amount of $5,474.04 from Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for June 2024 services. PO#642986
North Main Drain - TDEM
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50518 in the amount of $5,095.70 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#647815 WA#1
Main Floodwater Channel GLO15 - Budget 205
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50519 in the amount of $23,335.08 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#647408 WA#1
Main Floodwater Channel GLO16- Budget 206
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50520 in the amount of $23,853.59 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#647410 WA#1
HCDD1 Complex - Budget 202
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50521 in the amount of $26,822.96 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#647738 WA#1
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50515 in the amount of $15,179.72 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#647471 WA#15
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3408-05 in the amount of $66,871.52 from RRP for services through May 31, 2024. PO#648954 WA#2
Delta - Budget 360
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10121570 in the amount of $95,395.23 from Halff Associates for services through May 31, 2024. PO#641699 WA#3
Highway 281 & FM 88 - Budget 514
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50511 in the amount of $1,114.54 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#646550 WA#9
Mid-Valley Airport - Budget 519
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50512 in the amount of 4,258.50 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#646701 WA#12
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329635 in the amount of 46,919.10 from L&G Consulting Engineers December 2023 services. PO#639681 WA#2
Mile 10 N & Baseline - Budget 520
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50516 in the amount of $1,407.53 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#648169 WA#1
Mile 11 N & Texas Blvd - Budget 523
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 24-006-1 in the amount of $121,828.44 from Supreme Engineering for April 15 through May 15, 2024 services. PO#649127 WA#1
South I Rd - Budget 533
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50514 in the amount of $2,055.86 from B2Z Engineering June 2024 services. PO#647251 WA#14
South Lateral Drain - Budget 534
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12116 in the amount of $5,728.00 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for July 9, 2024 services. PO#649426
Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50500 in the amount of $2,992.64 from B2Z Engineering for May 2024 services. PO#648583 WA#7
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50513 in the amount of $10,666.00 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#648583 WA#7 (Audio Reference 18m:50s)
Mr. Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 4.A.9., and 4.A.10.
The remaining members of the Board proceeded with a vote of approval for Agenda Items 4.A.9., and 4.A.10.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 4.A.9., and 4.A.10.
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda Item 12. (Audio Reference 19m:01s)
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50517 in the amount of $17,577.85 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#648251 WA#2
Pharr McAllen Lateral (West) - Budget 709
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 62024 in the amount of $73,567.38 from Izaguirre Engineering for May 2024 services. PO#648440 WA#1
Mission McAllen Drain Phase 1 - Budget 712
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 52024 in the amount of $142,444.56 from Izaguirre Engineering for May 2024 services. PO#648439 WA#1
Mission McAllen Drain Phase 3 - Budget 712
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 7 in the amount of $16,621.76 from SAMES Engineering for June 1 through June 28, 2024 services. PO#648540 WA#1
West Main Drain Phase 2 - Budget 714
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8 in the amount of $33,762.22 from SAMES Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#648541 WA#1
Alamo Expressway Drain Phase II - Budget 721
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-106 in the amount of $15,737.85 from GDJ Engineering for April through June 2024 services. PO#648441 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3064-32 in the amount of $2,905.57 from RRP for May and June 2024 services. PO#648394 WA#1
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50510 in the amount of $10,560.09 from B2Z Engineering for June 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 23rd day of July, 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 July 23, 2024.
Signed this 24th day of July, 2024
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy