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Minutes for DD-CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 10, 2024

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 10th day of December 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 EDUARDO "EDDIE" CANTU

HONORABLE EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL

HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE

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:
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DECEMBER 10, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:36s)

Mr. Valde Guerra requested to pull Drainage District - Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2., for further discussion.

The Board proceeded with a vote of approval for the remaining Drainage District - Consent Agenda.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -97578
Approval of the 3rd Quarter Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Investment Report
Attachments:
 
B.
AI -97652
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.3, reflecting an increase in the amount of $47,320.40 and (134) additional construction 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 approved by HCDD1 District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM.
Attachments:
 
3.
 
2018 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -97665
Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8771 in the amount of $2,000.00 from Garza & Associates for October 7, 2024. PO#649625 
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8772 in the amount of $2,000.00 from Garza & Associates for September 23, 2024. P#649625 (Audio Reference 03m:54s)

Mr. Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
 
4.
 


2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -97666
Alternate Rado Drain - Budget 711
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329855 in the amount of $122,493.78 from L&G for August 2024 services. PO#648706 WA#1
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329880 in the amount of $40,831.26 from L&G for September 2024 services. PO#648706 WA#1
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 11329907 in the amount of $31,713.60 from L&G for October 2024 services. PO#648706 WA#1
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 10th day of December, 2024

ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk
Hidalgo County, Texas


By: ______________________________
Daniela E. Zedillo-Hinojosa, Deputy


I, ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR., County Clerk attest that this is an accurate accounting of a proceeding of the Commissioners Court held on December 10, 2024.

Signed this 16th day of December 2024




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


By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Zedillo-Hinojosa, Deputy