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Minutes for DD-CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 8, 2025

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 8th day of July 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 EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1

COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3

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
JULY 8, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 03m:01s)

General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to remove Items 2.A., 2.B.1&2., and 3.A. from the Consent Agenda.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 1, DAVID FUENTES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO "EVER" VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Drainage District - Consent Agenda with the removal of Consent Agenda Items 2.A., 2.B.1&2., and 3.A.

Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously

The Board proceeded to Agenda Items 2.A., 2.B.1&2., and 3.A.

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -99902
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.3, reflecting an increase in the amount of $16,000.00 for the project ''West Main Drain Drainage Improvements -2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 14'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-24-026-06-11, with Blue Dot Site & Utilities, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, B2Z Engineering, Inc. and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM. (Audio Reference 03m:27s)

Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 2.A.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 2.A.

Vote: 2 - 0 - Unanimously
 
B.
AI -99954
Mission McAllen Drain Phase 1 - Budget 712
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50644 in the amount of $4,830.05 from B2Z Engineering for April 2025 services. PO#649627 WA#15

2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50661 in the amount of $918.51 from B2Z Engineering for May 2025 services. PO#649627 WA#15 (Audio Reference 03m:27s)

Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Items 2.B.1&2.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda items 2.B.1&2.

Vote: 2 - 0 - Unanimously
 
3.
 
General Fund:
 
A.
AI -99951
RMA 365 Toll Outfalls - Budget 201
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50452 in the amount of $3,233.22 from B2Z Engineering for February 2024 services. PO#645536 WA#8

HCDD1 Complex - Budget 202
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10144565 in the amount of $1,400.00 from Halff Associates for services rendered through June 8, 2025. PO#647720

HCDD1 Admin & M&O Parking Lot - Budget 202
3. Payment approval of Invoice No 10144806 in the amount of $258.00 from Halff Associates for services rendered through June 15, 2025. PO#648584 (Audio Reference 03m:27s)

Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 3.A.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by JUDGE, RICHARD F. CORTEZ, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.

Vote: 2 - 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 8th day of July, 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 July 8, 2025.

Signed this 15th day of July 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