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Minutes for DD-CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

SPECIAL MEETING - DECEMBER 9, 2025

BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 9th day of December 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
DECEMBER 9, 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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 03m:00s)

General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested to pull Agenda Item 4.A.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 Item 4.A.3.

Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously

Reference Agenda Item 4.A.3., for action taken.

 
1.
 
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
 
2.
 
Approval of Permits:
 
A.
AI -101723
Usage Permit
TXDOT and SJ&J Construction, LLC propose to utilize the HCDD1 right-of-way of the North Main Drain III (UID 1223), located north of W. University Drive, for the temporary staging of equipment and materials for a period of six weeks in support of a TXDOT project.
Attachments:
 
3.
 
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
AI -101722
Delta Region Water Management - Budget 360
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10152599 in the amount of $38,065.26 from Halff Associates for September 2025 services. PO#637439 WA#3

2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 10154625 in the amount of $38,003.64 from Halff Associates for October 2025 services. PO#637439 WA#3
 
4.
 
2018 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -101716
Hidalgo Drain - Budget 513
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 16 in the amount of $1,699.78 from SAMES for September 2025 services. PO#637205

Highway 281 & FM 88 - Budget 514
2. Payment approval of Invoice No 564-07 in the amount of $22,319.86 from Cruz-Hogan for services from February 2 through November 18, 2025. PO#637391 WA#1

3. Payment approval of Invoice No. 50725 in the amount of $767.86 from B2Z Engineering for October 2025 services. PO#646550 WA#9 (Audio Reference 03m:18s)

Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 4.A.3.

On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 2, EDUARDO “EDDIE” CANTU, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.A.3.

Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously

The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
 
5.
 
2023 Bond Referendum:
 
A.
AI -101714
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.1, reflecting 90 additional calendar days for the project ''La Villa / Edcouch / Elsa IBWC Structure 603AL -2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 8.2'', Contract No. (C-HCDD1-25-036-07-22), with Construx Enterprises, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, Assistant District General Manager, Omar Anzaldua Jr., PE, CFM, PMP, CCM and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM
Attachments:
 
B.
AI -101713
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.2, reflecting an increase in the amount of $8,314.25 and 34 additional calendar days for the project ''PSJA Drain (Expwy 83 to Earling Rd) -2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 16'', Contract No. (C-HCDD1-24-056-10-29), with Clore Equipment, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, Assistant District General Manager, Omar Anzaldua Jr., PE, CFM, PMP, CCM and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM
Attachments:
 
6.
 
General Fund:
 
A.
AI -101715
Region 15 LRGV Planning Group - Budget 545
Payment approval of Invoice No. 10152370 in the amount of $73,934.05 from Halff Associates for services through September 30, 2025. PO#650251
 
Attachments:
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 9th day of December, 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 December 9, 2025.

Signed this 11th day of December 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