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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS September 10, 2013 9:00 A.M. |
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NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a SPECIAL MEETING of the Drainage District #1 Board of Directors will be held at the Edinburg Council Chambers, 415 W. University Drive, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
1.
Roll Call
2.
Open Forum
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
4.
A. Second Public Hearing on proposed 2013 tax rate increase.
B. Set Date, Time and Place to Adopt the 2013 tax rate.
B. Set Date, Time and Place to Adopt the 2013 tax rate.
5.
2013 BOND SERIES
A.) Presentation of scoring grid of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Professional Appraisers in connection with Appraisal Services required for Pct. 1- Rural Drainage Development - Adams / Black Subdivision Drainage Improvements.
A.) Presentation of scoring grid of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Professional Appraisers in connection with Appraisal Services required for Pct. 1- Rural Drainage Development - Adams / Black Subdivision Drainage Improvements.
| FIRM NAME: | SCORE: | RANK: |
| Leonel Garza Jr. & Associates | 98 | |
| Appraisal Haus | 93 | |
| Johnson Appraisal Group | 92 |
B.) Requesting approval for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate with the number one ranked firm of _______________________________________, for the provision of Appraisal Services for Pct.1-Rural Drainage Development-Adams / Black Subdivision Drainage Improvements.
C.) Presentation of scoring grid of the firms graded and evaluated through the District's "Pool" of Title Company Services in connection with Title Report Services required for Pct. 1 - Rural Drainage Development-Adams / Black Subdivision Drainage Improvements.
| FIRM NAME: | SCORE: | RANK: |
| Valley Land & Title Co. | 98 | |
| Edwards Abstract & Title Company | 92 |
D.) Requesting approval for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate with the number one ranked firm of __________________________________, for the provision of Title Reports Services required for Pct.1-Rural Drainage Development-Adams/Black Subdivision Drainage Improvement.
6.
A.) Requesting approval to purchase five (5) Samsung Galaxy Tablets through the District's Membership with State of Texas DIR Contract No. SDD-1779 Verizon.
B.) Pursuant to the Boards approval on the purchase of Samsung Tablets requesting authority to purchase the following:
2013 BOND SERIES
C.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Javier Hinojosa Engineering and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $49,444.50 as it relates to Engineering Services for the Mission Lateral Control Project Pct. 3. As approved for negotiations by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors on January 15, 2013.
D.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 3 with L&G Engineering in the amount of $12,354.99 as it relates to Survey Services for the La Joya Watershed Improvements Project Pct. 3.
B.) Pursuant to the Boards approval on the purchase of Samsung Tablets requesting authority to purchase the following:
| QTY | SERVICE PLAN | RATE |
| 6 | 4G Unlimited Mobile Broadband Mifi Cards | 0 |
| 6 | Unlimited Data Plan for Mifi Cards | $37.99 monthly |
| Estimated Monthly Rate for all cards: | $227.94 |
2013 BOND SERIES
C.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Javier Hinojosa Engineering and approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $49,444.50 as it relates to Engineering Services for the Mission Lateral Control Project Pct. 3. As approved for negotiations by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Board of Directors on January 15, 2013.
D.) Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 3 with L&G Engineering in the amount of $12,354.99 as it relates to Survey Services for the La Joya Watershed Improvements Project Pct. 3.
7.
Approval to review and update existing Drainage Advisory Committee.
8.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
C.
Cause No. C-1044-13-E; Ibanez v. Donna I.S.D., et. al., pending in the 275th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas
9.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
C.
Cause No. C-1044-13-E; Ibanez v. Donna I.S.D., et. al., pending in the 275th Judicial District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas
10.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
11.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
12.
Adjourn