BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 29th day of October 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 OCTOBER 29, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:39s)
County Executive Officer, Valde Guerra requested to pull consent agenda items 4.A.4., 4.A.5., and 4.A.6., for further discussion.
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. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval of the Drainage District- Consent Agenda, except consent agenda items 4.A..4., 4.A.5., and 4.A.6.
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to Agenda Item 4.A.4. (Audio Reference 04m:00s)
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50560 in the amount of $7,423.64 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO#647471 WA#15
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10124828 in the amount of $35,476.11 from Halff Associates for July 2024 services. PO#641699 WA#3
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10126508 in the amount of $35,476.09 from Halff Associates for August 2024 services. PO#641699 WA#3
Mile 10 N. & Mile 1 - Budget 521
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 0000969086 in the amount of $8,054.00 from Colliers Engineering & Design for services through July 31, 2024. PO#649298
Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8720 in the amount of $2,000.00 from Garza & Associates for October 7, 2024 services. PO#649625
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50553 in the amount of $811.05 from B2Z Engineering for August 2024 services. PO#648583 WA#7
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50559 in the amount of $884.89 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO#648583 WA#7
(Audio Reference 04m:01s)
Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda items 4.A.4., 4.A.5., and 4.A.6.
The remaining members of the Board proceeded with a vote of approval for Consent Agenda Items 4.A.4., 4.A.5., and 4.A.6.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 4.A.4., 4.A.5., and 4.A.6.
Vote: 4 - 0 – Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.A. (Audio Reference 04m:24s)
Glasscock Mile 4 to Mile 5 - Budget 543
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. R033473 in the amount of $255.75 from Raba-Kistner for October 4, 2024 services. PO#649002 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50561 in the amount of $1,284.72 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO648251 WA#2
West Main Drain - Budget 714
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329856 in the amount of $80,462.45 from L&G for August 2024 services. PO#648590 WA#1
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329881 in the amount of $26,820.82 from L&G for September 2024 services. PO#648590 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50565 in the amount of $24,517.22 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO#648927 WA#1
MFW GLO 15 - Budget 205
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50562 in the amount of $3,039.18 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO#647408 WA#1
Raymondville Drain - Budget 010
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50557 in the amount of $12,907.25 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO#641436 WA#1
HCDD1 Complex - Budget 202
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50566 in the amount of $5,757.59 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO#647738 WA#1
M&O Training Facility - Budget 202
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1186 in the amount of $2,535.48 from S2 Engineering for October 14, 2024 services. PO#649787
RMA 365 Toll Outfalls - Budget 201
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50558 in the amount of $34,747.58 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO#645536 WA#8
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 29th day of October, 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 October 29, 2024.
Signed this 29th day of October, 2024
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Garza, Deputy