SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 3rd day of September 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 |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 2 |
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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEPTEMBER 3, 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:
In accordance with Section 551.127, NOTICE is hereby given that a physical quorum, including the presiding officer/member, will be present at the specified meeting location. Some members of the governing body and/or government officials may participate via videoconference.
Members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: www.hidalgocounty.us/HClive
1.
Roll Call (Audio Reference 00m:09s)
Judge Richard F. Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
All members of the Board were present during the roll call, except Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal and Commissioner Ellie Torres.
Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal and Commissioner Ellie Torres were absent from this meeting.
Judge Richard F. Cortez called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.
All members of the Board were present during the roll call, except Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal and Commissioner Ellie Torres.
Commissioner Everardo "Ever" Villarreal and Commissioner Ellie Torres were absent from this meeting.
2.
Prayer (Audio Reference 00m:25s)
Assistant District General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Omar Anzaldua, offered the prayer.
Assistant District General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Omar Anzaldua, offered the prayer.
3.
Open Forum (Audio Reference 01m:25s)
There were no public participants for Open Forum.
There were no public participants for Open Forum.
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda (Audio Reference 01m:31s)
The Board proceeded with a vote of approval for the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
See Drainage District - Consent Agenda for the action taken.
The Board proceeded with a vote of approval for the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
See Drainage District - Consent Agenda for the action taken.
5.
Discussion and update by HCDD1 General Manager as it relates to pending construction and HCDD1 projects. (Audio Reference 01m:47s)
Assistant District General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Omar Anzaldua presented an update on the pending construction and HCDD1 projects.
No action was taken on Agenda Item 5.
Assistant District General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Omar Anzaldua presented an update on the pending construction and HCDD1 projects.
No action was taken on Agenda Item 5.
6.
General Fund:
A.
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HCDD1 Complex M&O Training Facility - Budget 202 (Audio Reference 02m:25s)
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $64,194.80 from NM Contracting pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-23-076-03-05 HCDD1 Complex M&O Training Facility. Project Engineer HCDD1 Omar Anzaldua, Jr. PE, CFM, PO#649184
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 item 6.A.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 0914-2024 RD in the amount of $65,009.98 from Hidalgo County Precinct 4 for work on Raymondville Drain for Pay Periods 9 and 14. (Audio Reference 02m:57s)
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 item 6.A.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
1. Approval of Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $64,194.80 from NM Contracting pertaining to Construction Contract C-HCDD1-23-076-03-05 HCDD1 Complex M&O Training Facility. Project Engineer HCDD1 Omar Anzaldua, Jr. PE, CFM, PO#649184
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 item 6.A.1.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 0914-2024 RD in the amount of $65,009.98 from Hidalgo County Precinct 4 for work on Raymondville Drain for Pay Periods 9 and 14. (Audio Reference 02m:57s)
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 item 6.A.2.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
Attachments:
7.
Right of Way Acquisitions:
A.
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1. Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel OD-7B as it relates to the HCRMA US 365 Outfall Project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review. (Audio Reference 03m:20s)
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 item 7.A.1., pending final legal review.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
2. Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel OD-7C as it relates to the HCRMA US 365 Outfall Project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review. (Audio Reference 03m:41s)
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 item 7.A.2., pending final legal review.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
3. Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel OD-7E as it relates to the HCRMA US 365 Outfall Project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review. (Audio Reference 04m:00s)
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 item 7.A.3., pending final legal review.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
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 item 7.A.1., pending final legal review.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
2. Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel OD-7C as it relates to the HCRMA US 365 Outfall Project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review. (Audio Reference 03m:41s)
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 item 7.A.2., pending final legal review.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
3. Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel OD-7E as it relates to the HCRMA US 365 Outfall Project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review. (Audio Reference 04m:00s)
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 item 7.A.3., pending final legal review.
Vote: 3 - 0 – Unanimously
8.
Closed Session: (Audio Reference 04m:20s)
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following:
The Board did not proceeded into Closed Cession.
No action was taken on Agenda Item 8 - Closed Session.
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 10. (Audio Reference 04m:34s)
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the following:
The Board did not proceeded into Closed Cession.
No action was taken on Agenda Item 8 - Closed Session.
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 10. (Audio Reference 04m:34s)
A.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)
Reference Agenda Item 9.A.
Reference Agenda Item 9.A.
B.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)
Reference Agenda Item 9.B.
Reference Agenda Item 9.B.
C.
Consultation with Attorney Regarding:
a) Pending or Contemplated Litigation: b) a Settlement Offer: or c) a Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney to the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Clearly Conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.071)
No action was taken on Agenda Item 8.C.a), as it was a Closed Session item.
a) Pending or Contemplated Litigation: b) a Settlement Offer: or c) a Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney to the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Clearly Conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.071)
No action was taken on Agenda Item 8.C.a), as it was a Closed Session item.
9.
Open Session:
The Board did not proceed into Agenda Item 9 - Open Session.
The Board did not proceed into Agenda Item 9 - Open Session.
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
No action was taken on Agenda Item 9.A.
No action was taken on Agenda Item 9.A.
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
No action was taken on Agenda Item 9.B.
No action was taken on Agenda Item 9.B.
10.
Adjourn (Audio Reference 04m:35s)
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting with a vote of approval at 9:34 A.M.
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 adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
Judge Cortez adjourned the meeting with a vote of approval at 9:34 A.M.
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 adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 3 - 0 -Unanimously
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 3rd day of September, 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 September 3, 2024.
Signed this 3rd day of September, 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 3rd day of September, 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 September 3, 2024.
Signed this 3rd day of September, 2024
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy