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Minutes for DD-CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 30th day of September 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
SEPTEMBER 30, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 04m:10s)

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

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Reference Consent Agenda Items 2.A; 2.B.5,6,&7; and 3.A.1,2,&3 for action taken.

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
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Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.1, reflecting an increase in the amount of $37,284.00 and an additional 60 construction calendar days for the project ''Mission-McAllen Drain Phase 2 -2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 12'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-24-057-10-29, with Synergy Development & Construction, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, B2Z Engineering LLC and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM. (Audio Reference 04m:39s)

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 COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 2.A.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
 
B.
AI -100959
Mission McAllen Drain Phase 1 - Budget 712
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 62825 in the amount of $35,611.14 from Izaguirre Engineering for June 2025 services. PO#648439 WA#1

PD Lateral Extension 3 - Budget 715
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. S25-038 in the amount of $81,258.58 from South Texas Infrastructure for July 2025 services. PO#649979 WA#1

PD Lateral Iowa Road - Budget 718
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 203174 in the amount of $938.52 from Tedsi Infrastructure Group for April 2025 services. PO#649072 WA#1

4. Payment approval of Invoice No. 203220 in the amount of $1,407.78 from Tedsi Infrastructure Group for services through July 31, 2025. PO#649072 WA#1

PSJA Drain — Budget 716
5. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50700 in the amount of $16,916.31 from B2Z Engineering for August 2025 services. PO#650077 WA#19

Reference Agenda Item 2.B.7., for action taken.

Mission McAllen Drain Phase 2 - Budget 712
6. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50695 in the amount of $1,161.72 from B2Z Engineering for August 2025 services. PO#648592 WA#1

Reference Agenda Item 2.B.7., for action taken.

Alamo Expressway Drain Phase 2 - Budget 721
7. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50699 in the amount of $181.70 from B2Z Engineering for August 2025 services. PO#649959 WA#18 (Audio Reference 04m:39s)

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

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.B.5,6,&7.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
 
3.
 
General Fund:
 
A.
AI -100957
Hidalgo County Precinct 2 Drainage Assessment — Budget 006
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50696 in the amount of $11,103.36 from B2Z Engineering for August 2025 services. PO#648927 WA#1

HCDD1 Complex — Budget 202
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50697 in the amount of $4,790.07 from B2Z Engineering for August 2025 services. PO#647738 WA#1

GLO 2016 Urban County — Budget 206
3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50694 in the amount of $2,208.54 from B2Z Engineering for August 2025 services. PO#647410 WA#1 (Audio Reference 04m:39s)

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

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 3.A.1,2,&3.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 3.
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 30th day of September, 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 September 30, 2025.

Signed this 1st day of October 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