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SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 18, 2025

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 18th day of February A.D., 2025, 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:
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
9:45 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:37s)

No consent agenda items were pulled 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. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Drainage District - Consent Agenda.
                                          
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

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

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -98437
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No. 2 reflecting an increase of Seventy-Five (75) additional calendar days, for the project "365 Toll Off-Site Drainage Improvements Outfall 2, 3 & 4'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-23-042B-04-16, with RBM Contractors, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, B2Z Engineering LLC and approved by HCDD1 General Manager Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM (Subject to compliance with HB-1295).
 
B.
AI -98421
Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Drainage Assessment - Budget 006
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50606 in the amount of $15,054.61 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#648927 WA#1

Raymondville Drain Restore - Budget 010
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50601 in the amount of $3,075.45 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#641436 WA#1

RMA 365 Tolls - Budget 201
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50602 in the amount of $15,752.09 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#645536 WA#8

4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50610 in the amount of $1,988.49 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#649549 

M&O Training Facility - Budget 202
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50609 in the amount of $10,963.83 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#649539 WA#13

6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50607 in the amount of $10,488.44 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#647738 WA#1

7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10129130 in the amount of $1,400.00 from Halff Associates for services through October 6, 2024. PO#647720

Main Floodwater Channel GLO 15 - Budget 205  
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50604 in the amount of $17,641.19 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#647408 WA#1

Main Floodwater Channel GLO 16 -Budget 206
9. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50605 in the amount of $48,949.36 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#647410 WA#1
 
3.
 
2006 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
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Mile 6 Outfalls - Budget 336
Payment approval of Invoice No. 8851 in the amount of $20,000.00 from Garza & Associates for January 2, 2025 services. PO#650132
Attachments:
 
4.
 
2018 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -98436
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No. 11, for the project "Jackson Rd Drain Phase I -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 16’’, to reflect a decrease of ($3,149.31) to Contract No. C-HCDD1-20-034-08-11, with RG Enterprises, LLC dba G&G Contractors, as recommended by Project Engineer, B2Z Engineering, LLC.
 
B.
AI -98424
M10N & M1 Flood Control - Budget 521
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 0000957970 in the amount of $940.00 from Colliers Engineering & Design for services through June 23, 2024. PO#649298 

South I Rd - Budget 533
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 25-1-00000 in the amount of $530.26 from L&G for November 25, 27, and December 11, 2024 CMT services. PO#646554 WA#2

 
Attachments:
 
5.
 
2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -98427
Pharr McAllen Lateral - Budget 709
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50608 in the amount of $10,851.02 from B2Z Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#649538 WA#12

Mission McAllen Drain Phase 3 - Budget 712
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. PMT#14 in the amount of $1,300.51 from SAMES for January 2025 services. PO#648540 WA#1

PD Lateral Iowa Rd - Budget 718
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 203106 in the amount of $2,226.74 from TEDSI Infrastructure for January 2025 services. PO#649072 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 18th day of February, 2025

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 February 18, 2025.

Signed this 26th day of February 2025




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


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