SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 20, 2024
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 20th 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 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:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUGUST 20, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 3m:26s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Raul Sesin, requested to pull consent agenda items 4.A.2., 5.A.9., 6.A.7., for further review.
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. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Drainage District - Consent Agenda, except consent agenda items 4.A.2., 5.A.9., 6.A.7.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 4.A.2. (Audio Reference 03m:46s)
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
Attachments:
2.
General Operations:
A.
AI -96394
North Main Drain TDEM - Budget 006
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50534 in the amount of $2,048.05 from B2Z Engineering for CMT and Project Management for July 2024. PO#647815 WA#1
Main Floodwater Channel GLO 2015 - Budget 205
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50535 in the amount of $20,001.50 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#647408 WA#1
Main Floodwater Channel GLO 2016 - Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50536 in the amount of $10,222.96 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#647410 WA#1
HCDD1 M&O Training Facility - Budget 202
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50540 in the amount of $11,357.74 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#647738 WA#1
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50541 in the amount of $9,153.76 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#649539 WA#13
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50534 in the amount of $2,048.05 from B2Z Engineering for CMT and Project Management for July 2024. PO#647815 WA#1
Main Floodwater Channel GLO 2015 - Budget 205
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50535 in the amount of $20,001.50 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#647408 WA#1
Main Floodwater Channel GLO 2016 - Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50536 in the amount of $10,222.96 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#647410 WA#1
HCDD1 M&O Training Facility - Budget 202
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50540 in the amount of $11,357.74 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#647738 WA#1
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50541 in the amount of $9,153.76 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#649539 WA#13
3.
2006 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -96395
Ditch W-01-00 Gate Structure - Budget 025
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50531 in the amount of $18,616.44 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#647471 WA#15
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50531 in the amount of $18,616.44 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#647471 WA#15
Attachments:
4.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -96396
South Lateral Drain - Budget 534
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12101 in the amount of $2,870.00 from Quintanilla, Headley & Associates for June 2024 services. PO#649255
Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50529 in the amount of $9,983.57 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648583 WA#7 (Audio Reference 03m:47s)
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.7., for action taken.
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 5.A.9.
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12101 in the amount of $2,870.00 from Quintanilla, Headley & Associates for June 2024 services. PO#649255
Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50529 in the amount of $9,983.57 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648583 WA#7 (Audio Reference 03m:47s)
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.7., for action taken.
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 5.A.9.
5.
2023 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -96397
N. Main Drain 3 Phase 1 & 2 - Budget 704
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50533 in the amount of $12,860.07 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648251 WA#2
Ditch 1.9,2 & 4 A La Villa Edcouch-Elsa - Budget 708
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1165 in the amount of $77,652.35 from S2 Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#649203 WA#1
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1166 in the amount of $80,817.73 from S2 Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#649204 WA#2
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1167 in the amount of $92,193.77 from S2 Engineering for August 2024 services. PO#649216 WA#3
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1168 in the amount of $76,681.69 from S2 Engineering for August 2024 services. PO#649217 WA#4
Mission McAllen Drain Phase 4 - Budget 712
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12125 in the amount of $42,593.28 from Quintanilla, Headley, & Associates for July 2024 services. PO#648603 WA#1
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8 in the amount of 14,008.36 from Sames for June 29 through July 31, 2024 services. PO#648540 WA#1
S Abram Lateral - Budget 719
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1164 in the amount of $56,785.51 from S2 Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648702 WA#1
Alamo Expressway Drain Phase II - Budget 721
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-171 in the amount of $5,245.95 from GDJ Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648441 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:47s)
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.7., for action taken.
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 6.A.7.
Structure 606AL - Budget 722
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50524 in the amount of $8,269.72 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#648599 WA#5
11. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12122 in the amount of $28,695.33 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for July 2024 Services. PO#648602 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50533 in the amount of $12,860.07 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648251 WA#2
Ditch 1.9,2 & 4 A La Villa Edcouch-Elsa - Budget 708
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1165 in the amount of $77,652.35 from S2 Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#649203 WA#1
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1166 in the amount of $80,817.73 from S2 Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#649204 WA#2
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1167 in the amount of $92,193.77 from S2 Engineering for August 2024 services. PO#649216 WA#3
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1168 in the amount of $76,681.69 from S2 Engineering for August 2024 services. PO#649217 WA#4
Mission McAllen Drain Phase 4 - Budget 712
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12125 in the amount of $42,593.28 from Quintanilla, Headley, & Associates for July 2024 services. PO#648603 WA#1
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8 in the amount of 14,008.36 from Sames for June 29 through July 31, 2024 services. PO#648540 WA#1
S Abram Lateral - Budget 719
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1164 in the amount of $56,785.51 from S2 Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648702 WA#1
Alamo Expressway Drain Phase II - Budget 721
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-171 in the amount of $5,245.95 from GDJ Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648441 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:47s)
Reference Agenda Item 6.A.7., for action taken.
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 6.A.7.
Structure 606AL - Budget 722
10. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50524 in the amount of $8,269.72 from B2Z Engineering for June 2024 services. PO#648599 WA#5
11. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12122 in the amount of $28,695.33 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for July 2024 Services. PO#648602 WA#1
Attachments:
6.
General Fund:
A.
AI -96392
Nick Doffing Subdivision - Budget 006
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 24-000-0846 in the amount of $4,000 from SAMES for June 2024 services. PO#649256
Delta - Budget 006
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 35410-69 in the amount of $7,711.07 from Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for July 2024 services. PO#642986
Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Drainage Assessment - Budget 006
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50539 in the amount of $26,166.86 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648927 WA#1
Hazard Mitigation Action Plan - Budget 006
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10121207 in the amount of $4,866.00 from Halff Associates for May 2024 services. PO#649129 WA#1
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10123065 in the amount of $20,774.00 from Halff Associates for June 2024 services. PO#649129 WA#1
Weslaco Structure Drain - Budget 006
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12065 in the amount of $2,830.00 from Quintanilla Headly & Associates April 18, 2024 service. PO#649092
Precinct 3 Assessment - Budget 006
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3308-09 in the amount $18,377.50 from RRP for May through June, 2024 services. PO#648377 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:48s)
Mr. Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner David Fuentes and Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Agenda items 4.A.2., 5.A.9., and 6.A.7.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COUNTY JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 4.A.2., 5.A.9., and 6.A.7.
Vote: 2 - 0 -Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the Regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.A. (Audio Reference 04m:18s)
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 24-000-0846 in the amount of $4,000 from SAMES for June 2024 services. PO#649256
Delta - Budget 006
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 35410-69 in the amount of $7,711.07 from Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for July 2024 services. PO#642986
Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Drainage Assessment - Budget 006
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50539 in the amount of $26,166.86 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#648927 WA#1
Hazard Mitigation Action Plan - Budget 006
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10121207 in the amount of $4,866.00 from Halff Associates for May 2024 services. PO#649129 WA#1
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10123065 in the amount of $20,774.00 from Halff Associates for June 2024 services. PO#649129 WA#1
Weslaco Structure Drain - Budget 006
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12065 in the amount of $2,830.00 from Quintanilla Headly & Associates April 18, 2024 service. PO#649092
Precinct 3 Assessment - Budget 006
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. U3308-09 in the amount $18,377.50 from RRP for May through June, 2024 services. PO#648377 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:48s)
Mr. Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner David Fuentes and Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Agenda items 4.A.2., 5.A.9., and 6.A.7.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COUNTY JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 4.A.2., 5.A.9., and 6.A.7.
Vote: 2 - 0 -Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the Regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.A. (Audio Reference 04m:18s)
Attachments:
B.
AI -96393
Raymondville Drain Restore - Budget 010
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50525 in the amount of $3,243.59 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#641436 WA#1
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50525 in the amount of $3,243.59 from B2Z Engineering for July 2024 services. PO#641436 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 20th 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 20, 2024.
Signed this 20th 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
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 20th 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 20, 2024.
Signed this 20th 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