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Minutes for DD-CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 22, 2025

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 22nd 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 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
JULY 22, 2025
1:30 P.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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:27s)

Judge Cortez stated for the record that Commissioner Fuentes was absent from the Drainage District meeting, both in person and virtually.

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. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote to approve the Drainage District Consent Agenda.

Vote: 4 - 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 -100147
Approval of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Second Quarter 2025 Investment Report
 
B.
AI -100059
Requesting approval to complete and submit a credit application, to establish a District account with Howell Crane & Rigging, Inc, for the rental of a crane & crane services, with the authority of the District General Manager or his designee to sign the credit application (subject to final legal review)
Attachments:
 
C.
AI -100163
Requesting approval to complete and submit a credit application, to establish a District account with Herc Rentals, Inc, for equipment rental services, with the authority of the District General Manager or his designee to sign the credit application (subject to final legal review)
Attachments:
 
D.
AI -100026
Approval to exercise the District's option to renew/extend the professional service agreement for "Construction Materials Testing (CMT) On-Call Services", with the following listed firms, for the final renewal term, under the same rates, terms, and conditions as stated in the agreement: 
 
B2Z Engineering, LLC C-HCDD1-23-036-07-25 July 25, 2025
Millennium Engineers Group, Inc. C-HCDD1-23-037-08-08 August 8, 2025
Terracon Consultants, Inc. C-HCDD1-23-038-08-08 August 8, 2025
L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc. C-HCDD1-23-039-08-08 August 8, 2025
Raba Kistner, Inc. C-HCDD1-23-040-07-25 July 25, 2025
 
3.
 
2018 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -100092
Hidalgo Drain - Budget 513 
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12 in the amount of $1,699.78 from SAMES for May 2025 services. PO#637205 WA#1

South I Rd - Budget 533
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50571 in the amount of $4,782.55 from B2Z Engineering for October 2024 services. PO#647251 WA#14

3. Payment approval of Invoice No 50592 in the amount of $3,535.82 from B2Z Engineering for December 2024 services. PO#647251 WA#14 
 
4.
 
2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -100095
PD Lateral Extension 5 - Budget 715
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 62925 in the amount of $79,135.28 from Izaguirre Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#649001 WA#1

Pharr McAllen Lateral (West) - Budget 709
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 62625 in the amount of $27,247.18 from Izaguirre Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#648440 WA#1

3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50672 in the amount of $4,098.22 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#649538 WA#12

Mission McAllen Drain Phase 2 - Budget 712 
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50563 in the amount of $3,657.23 from B2Z Engineering for September 2024 services. PO#648592 WA#1 

PSJA Drain - Budget 715
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50675 in the amount of $15,668.46 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#650077 WA#19

Alamo Expressway Drain - Budget 721
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50674 in the amount of $1,939.55 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#649959 WA#18

S Abram Lateral - Budget 719 
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1249 in the amount of $18,059.95 from S2 Engineering for August 2024 through April 2025 services. PO#648702 WA#1
 
5.
 
General Fund:
 
A.
AI -100090
Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Drainage Assessment - Budget 006 WA#1
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50670 in the amount of $14,253.14 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#648927 WA#1

Main Flood Water Channel GLO 2015 - Budget 205
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50668 in the amount of $4,828.50 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#647408 WA#1

Main Floodwater Channel GLO 2016 -Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50669 in the amount of $32,125.69 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#647410 WA#1

M&O Training Facility - Budget 202
4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50673 in the amount of $3,918.72 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#649539 WA#13

5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50671 in the amount of $7,780.63 from B2Z Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#647738 WA#1

6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10146250 in the amount of $700.00 from Halff Associates for services through July 6, 2025. PO#647720

Hazard Mitigation Action Plan - Budget 006
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10146673 in the amount of $34,744.91 from Halff Associates for services through August 31, 2024. PO#649129 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 22nd 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 22, 2025.

Signed this 24th 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