BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 4th day of March 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 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:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MARCH 4, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:45s)
Mr. Valde Guerra requested to pull Drainage District - Consent Agenda Items 3.B.1-4 and 3.B.7., for further discussion.
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 Drainage District Consent Agenda, with the exception of items 3.B.1-4 and 3.B.7.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to Consent Agenda Items 3.B.1-4. and 3.B.7.
Payment approval of Invoice No. 10131110 in the amount of $14,250.00 from Halff Associates for services through November 17, 2024. PO#649428
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-231 in the amount of $2,420.73 from GDJ Engineering for October 2024 services. PO#648442 WA#1
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-251 in the amount of $1,210.36 from GDJ Engineering for November 2024 services. PO#648442 WA#1
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-270 in the amount of $1,311.23 from GDJ Engineering for December 2024 services. PO#648442 WA#1
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2025-013 in the amount of $1,781.93 from GDJ Engineering for January 2025 services. PO#648442 WA#1
West Main Drain Phase 2 - Budget 714
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 13 in the amount of $2,721.01 from SAMES for December 2024 services. PO#648541 WA#1
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 14 in the amount of $26,057.36 from SAMES for January 2025 services. PO#648541 WA#1
Alamo Expressway Drain Ph II - Budget 721
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2024-271 in the amount of $1,620.70 from GDJ Engineering for December 2024 services. PO#648441 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:13s)
Mr. Valde Guerra stated that Commissioner Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.B.1-4. and 3.B.7.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 3.B.1-4. and 3.B.7.
Vote: 2 - 0 - Unanimously
Commissioner Cantu joined the meeting at this time.
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1173 in the amount of $28,110.62 from S2 Engineering for services through July 26, 2024. PO#648577
HCDD1 Complex - Budget 202
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10137133 in the amount of $14,125.00 from Halff Associates for services through February 9, 2025. PO#647720
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 4th day of March, 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 March 4, 2025.
Signed this 5th day of March 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