SPECIAL MEETING - JULY 7, 2026
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 7th day of July A.D., 2026, 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 HONORABLE ELLIE TORRES |
HIDALGO COUNTY JUDGE COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 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:
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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT - CONSENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS July 7, 2026 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being discussed separately unless requested by a Board Member, in which event the item or items will immediately be withdrawn for individual consideration in its normal sequence after the items not requiring separate discussion have been acted upon.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:17s)
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested that Agenda Items 3.A and 4.A be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board unanimously approved the balance of the Consent Agenda, excluding Agenda Items 3.A and 4.A, which were pulled for separate consideration.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Agenda Items 3.A and 4.A, for action taken.
General Manager of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1, Raul Sesin, requested that Agenda Items 3.A and 4.A be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board unanimously approved the balance of the Consent Agenda, excluding Agenda Items 3.A and 4.A, which were pulled for separate consideration.
Vote: 4 - 0 - Unanimously
Reference Agenda Items 3.A and 4.A, for action taken.
1.
Approval of check register and payment of claims and bills - County Treasurer
2.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
A.
AI -103951
Mission Inlet - Budget 020
Payment approval of Invoice No. 1416 in the amount of $6,250.00 from S2 Engineering for professional engineering services. PO#652352
Payment approval of Invoice No. 1416 in the amount of $6,250.00 from S2 Engineering for professional engineering services. PO#652352
Attachments:
3.
2018 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -103952
Anaquitas Phase 2 - Budget 508
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50755 in the amount of $2,127.78 from B2Z Engineering for February 2026 services. PO#650549 WA#21 (Audio Reference 03m:42s)
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. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Payment approval of Invoice No. 50755 in the amount of $2,127.78 from B2Z Engineering for February 2026 services. PO#650549 WA#21 (Audio Reference 03m:42s)
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. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 3.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
Attachments:
4.
2023 Bond Referendum:
A.
AI -103859
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.3, reflecting an increase in the amount of $30,924.80 and an additional 160 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 03m:42s)
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 4.A.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
Mr. Sesin stated that Commissioner David Fuentes abstained from any discussion and/or action regarding Consent Agenda Item 4.A.
On motion by COMMISSIONER PCT. 4, ELLIE TORRES, seconded by COMMISSIONER PCT. 3, EVERARDO “EVER” VILLARREAL, the Board made a UNANIMOUS vote of approval on agenda item 4.A.
Vote: 3 - 0 - Unanimously
The Board proceeded to the regular Drainage District Agenda - Item 5.
Attachments:
B.
AI -103901
Ratification of approved and fully executed Change Order No.1, reflecting an increase in the amount of $32,020.00 and an additional 90 construction calendar days for the project ''PD Lateral Drain Extension 3 -2023 Bond Referendum Project No. 15'', Contract No. C-HCDD1-25-039-09-02, with Synergy Development & Construction, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer, South Texas Infrastructure Group LLC and approved by District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, PE, CFM.
Attachments:
C.
AI -103953
Mission McAllen Phase 4 - Budget 712
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12578 in the amount of $2,500.00 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for professional services. PO#652538
Mission Inlet - Budget 713
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1380 in the amount of $23,750.00 from S2 Engineering for February 25, 2026 services. PO#651648
1. Payment approval of Invoice No. 12578 in the amount of $2,500.00 from Quintanilla Headley & Associates for professional services. PO#652538
Mission Inlet - Budget 713
2. Payment approval of Invoice No. 1380 in the amount of $23,750.00 from S2 Engineering for February 25, 2026 services. PO#651648
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 7th day of July, 2026
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 Juy 7, 2026.
Signed this 16th day of July 2026
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Zedillo-Hinojosa, Deputy
Court, the meetings of the Commissioners Court and the
Drainage District #1 Board are now hereby adjourned.
Dated this the 7th day of July, 2026
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 Juy 7, 2026.
Signed this 16th day of July 2026
ATTEST:
ARTURO GUAJARDO, JR.
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Commissioners Court of
Hidalgo County
By: ____________________________
(Seal) Daniela E. Zedillo-Hinojosa, Deputy