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Minutes for DD-CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

SPECIAL MEETING - JUNE 10, 2025

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 10th day of June 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

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:
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JUNE 10, 2025
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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 02m:52s)

General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to remove items 2.A.5,6,7,&8, and 3.A.1&2, from the Consent Agenda.

Commissioner Cantu and Commissioner Fuentes joined the meeting at this time.

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 removal of Consent Agenda Items 2.A.5,6,7,&8, and 3.A.1&2.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

The Board proceeded to Consent Agenda Items 2.A.5,6,7,&8.

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
2018 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -99685
Anaquitas - Budget 508
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8918 in the amount of $6,000.00 from Garza & Associates for May 5, 2025 services. PO#650352

2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 8919 in the amount of $2,000.00 from Garza & Associates for May 5, 2025 services. PO#650680

Hidalgo Drain - Budget 513
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. PMT 11 in the amount of $1,699.78 from Sames for April 2025 services. PO# 637205 WA#1

J-08 Drain - Budget 515
4. Payment approval of Invoice No.  12220 in the amount of $2,000.00 from Quintanilla, Headley & Associates for January 16, 2025 services. PO#637722 WA#1

M10 N & Baseline - Budget 520
5.  Payment approval of Invoice No. 50599 in the amount of $4,167.05 from B2Z Engineering for December 2024 services. PO#648169 WA#1

6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50603 in the amount of $2,778.03 from B2Z Engineering for January and February 2025 services. PO#648169 WA#1

Southwest Weslaco - Budget 535
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50647 in the amount of $2,077.50 from B2Z Engineering for April 2025 services. PO#648583 WA#7

Southwest Weslaco Phase 3 - Budget 535
8. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50648 in the amount of $5,874.45 from B2Z Engineering for April 2025 services. PO#650062 WA#20 (Audio Reference 03m:14s)

Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 2.A.5,6,7&8.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 2.A.5,6,7&8.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
 
3.
 
2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -99686
Pharr McAllen Lateral - Budget 709
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2025-092 in the amount of $1,176.74 from GDJ Engineering for May 2025 services. PO#648442 WA#1

Alamo Expressway Drain - Budget 721
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 2025-091 in the amount of $2,217.80 from GDJ Engineering for May 2025 services. PO#648441 WA#1 (Audio Reference 03m:44s)

Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner Everardo Villarreal abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 3.A.1&2.

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 items 3.A.1&2.
                                          
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
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 June, 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 June 10, 2025.

Signed this 16th day of June 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