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AGUA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Agua SUD Administration Building 3120 North Abram Road Palmview, Texas 1:00 p.m., July 6, 2017 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
l. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Roger Hernandez III, at 1:04 p.m., July 6, 2017, at which time Mr. Hernandez acknowledged the presence of the following Elected Members of the Board constituting a quorum of the Agua SUD:
Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.
Directors Present: Rogelio Hernandez, III Homer Tijerina Lloyd Loya Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. Ricardo Ochoa Cesar Rodriguez, Jr.
Directors Absent: Mr. Francisco Flores, Jr.
A quorum of the members of the Agua SUD being present, the meeting was duly convened. Invocation was presented by Mr. Dagoberto Soto. Public Comments: Mario Chapa addressed the board with his concerns about misinformation on water rates and his concern on informing the Palmview sewer customers about the rates for sewer.
2. The Board of Directors approved a Non Standard Service Agreement and 30 year letter of water service to be submitted to Mr. Juan Angel Garcia for the costs related to water service for JA Garcia Subdivision. The motion was made by Mr. Homer Tijerina and seconded by Mr. Ricardo Ochoa and was unanimously approved by the Board. 3. The Board of Directors discussed the Technical Assistance by RGV Water Works, LLC related to Agua SUD's water and wastewater facilities.
4. The Board of Directors authorized Executive Director to coordinate and execute agreements with TxDOT as it relates to Economically Disadvantage County Program. The motion was made by Mr. Lloyd Loya and seconded by Mr. Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board recessed into an Executive (closed) meeting at 1:16 p.m. under Tex. Govt. Code Section 55l.071; consultation with attorney and 55l.074; personnel matters. The motion was made by Mr. Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and was approved 5-1, with a nay by Mr. Homer Tijerina. Item 5.
Discussion and possible action to delegate authority to Executive Director of Agua SUD to resolve any potential dispute with employees who will be affected by Senate Bill 814.
At 1:38 p.m., The Board moved to reconvene in open session and no action was taken in executive session. The motion was made by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. and was unanimously approved by the Board. 5. The Board of Directors authorized Executive Director of Agua SUD to delegate authority to resolve any potential dispute with employees who will be affected by Senate Bill 814. The motion was made by Mr. Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and was approved 5-1, with a nay by Mr. Homer Tijerina. 6. The Board of Directors received an update regarding litigation involving Hidalgo County Irrigation District No.6 (HCID#6) involving fee dispute for Palmview project. Agua SUD filed a temporary restraining order to restrain District No.6 from keeping Agua SUD from doing the work to build out the system. HCID#6 attorney contacted BBS and agreed to allow Agua to proceed with construction but Agua will need to notify HCID#6 every time a crossing is going to be made and all crossings will be documented. The law suit will proceed on fee dispute for Palmview project.
At 1:46p.m., Mr. Homer Tijerina moved to adjournment. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and was unanimously approved by the Board.
Attested by:
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Lloyd Loya, Secretary, Agua SUD
l. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Roger Hernandez III, at 1:04 p.m., July 6, 2017, at which time Mr. Hernandez acknowledged the presence of the following Elected Members of the Board constituting a quorum of the Agua SUD:
Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr.
Directors Present: Rogelio Hernandez, III Homer Tijerina Lloyd Loya Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. Ricardo Ochoa Cesar Rodriguez, Jr.
Directors Absent: Mr. Francisco Flores, Jr.
A quorum of the members of the Agua SUD being present, the meeting was duly convened. Invocation was presented by Mr. Dagoberto Soto. Public Comments: Mario Chapa addressed the board with his concerns about misinformation on water rates and his concern on informing the Palmview sewer customers about the rates for sewer.
2. The Board of Directors approved a Non Standard Service Agreement and 30 year letter of water service to be submitted to Mr. Juan Angel Garcia for the costs related to water service for JA Garcia Subdivision. The motion was made by Mr. Homer Tijerina and seconded by Mr. Ricardo Ochoa and was unanimously approved by the Board. 3. The Board of Directors discussed the Technical Assistance by RGV Water Works, LLC related to Agua SUD's water and wastewater facilities.
4. The Board of Directors authorized Executive Director to coordinate and execute agreements with TxDOT as it relates to Economically Disadvantage County Program. The motion was made by Mr. Lloyd Loya and seconded by Mr. Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. and was unanimously approved by the Board. The Board recessed into an Executive (closed) meeting at 1:16 p.m. under Tex. Govt. Code Section 55l.071; consultation with attorney and 55l.074; personnel matters. The motion was made by Mr. Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and was approved 5-1, with a nay by Mr. Homer Tijerina. Item 5.
Discussion and possible action to delegate authority to Executive Director of Agua SUD to resolve any potential dispute with employees who will be affected by Senate Bill 814.
At 1:38 p.m., The Board moved to reconvene in open session and no action was taken in executive session. The motion was made by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. and was unanimously approved by the Board. 5. The Board of Directors authorized Executive Director of Agua SUD to delegate authority to resolve any potential dispute with employees who will be affected by Senate Bill 814. The motion was made by Mr. Esequiel Ortiz, Jr. and seconded by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and was approved 5-1, with a nay by Mr. Homer Tijerina. 6. The Board of Directors received an update regarding litigation involving Hidalgo County Irrigation District No.6 (HCID#6) involving fee dispute for Palmview project. Agua SUD filed a temporary restraining order to restrain District No.6 from keeping Agua SUD from doing the work to build out the system. HCID#6 attorney contacted BBS and agreed to allow Agua to proceed with construction but Agua will need to notify HCID#6 every time a crossing is going to be made and all crossings will be documented. The law suit will proceed on fee dispute for Palmview project.
At 1:46p.m., Mr. Homer Tijerina moved to adjournment. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, Jr. and was unanimously approved by the Board.
Attested by:
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Lloyd Loya, Secretary, Agua SUD
