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SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 6, 2024

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 6th day of August 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 EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL

HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1

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:
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUGUST 6, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:49s)

General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested  Agenda Item 4.C.1., to be pulled for further discussion. The Board proceeded with a vote of approval for the remainder of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.

Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
 
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 4.C.1. (Audio Reference 03m:22s)

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
Approval of Permits:
 
A.
AI -96094
Utility Permit
Palm Valley Church-Edinburg and RDZ Group Enterprises, LLC propose to install a 24" R.C.P. storm water line and two manholes. The installation will originate at the northeast corner of Lot 6, Block 2, Steele and Pershing, and extend 624 feet north of Lot 6 along the west side of HCDD1's South Main Drain II 135.00' Drain Ditch R.O.W.
Attachments:
 
3.
 
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -96161
Approval of 2nd Quarter 2024 Investment Report. 
 
B.
AI -96154
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.2, reflecting an increase in the amount of $9,733.02 and (30) additional days for the project ''North Main Drain Expansion (Canton to 17 1/2) TDEM'', Contract No. (C-HCDD1-22-066-05-02), with Welch Excavation and Utility Company Inc., as recommended by Project Engineer, B2Z Engineering, LLC and and approved by HCDD1 District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
 
4.
 
2018 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -96218
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.8, reflecting an increase in the amount of $2,734.19 and (60) additional 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 and approved by HCDD1 District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
 
B.
AI -96162
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No. 3 reflecting a decrease in the amount of ($48,405.00) and Forty (40) additional calendar days, for the project "Jackson Rd Drain Ph II -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 16'', (C-HCDD1-23-026-06-30), with RDH Site & Concrete, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, Quintanilla Headley and Associates and approved by HCDD1 General Manager Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM
 
C.
AI -96213
Raymondville Drain ASA Feasability - Budget 010
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3408-06 in the amount of $112,185.70 from RRP for services through June 30, 2024. PO#648954 WA#2. (Audio Reference 03m:23s)

Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 4.C.1.

The remaining members of the Board proceeded with a vote of approval of Agenda Item 4.C.1.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COUNTY JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.C.1.

Vote: 2 - 0 – Unanimously

The Board proceeded to the Regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5. (Audio Reference 03m:41s)

Delta Area Watershed - Budget 360
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10123051 in the amount of $45,272.03 from Halff Associates for services through June 30, 2024. PO#641699 WA#3

Glasscock Mile 4 to Mile 5 - Budget 543 
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. R033307 in the amount of $495.00 from Raba-Kistner for June 11, 2024, July 2 and July 5, 2024 CMT services. PO#649002 WA#1
 
5.
 
2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -96215
Ditch 1,9,2 & 4a - Budget 708
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50523 in the amount of $13,709.56 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648600 WA#4

 
Attachments:
 
6.
 
General Fund:
 
A.
AI -96212
HCDD1 Admin & M&O Parking Lot - Budget 202
Payment approval of Invoice No. 10115889 in the amount of $860.00 from Halff Associates for services through March 17, 2024. PO#648584
 
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 6th day of August, 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 August 6, 2024.

Signed this 6th day of August, 2024




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


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