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AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 24, 2013
9:00 A.M.
 

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, that a REGULAR 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.  Public Hearing on the 2014 proposed budget.
B.  Discussion, consideration and action or changes, "if any", and the Adoption of the 2014 Annual Budget.
C.  Approval to set salaries for District Employees and Travel Allowance for Board Members.
D.  Adoption of the 2013 Tax Rate.
 
5.
 Approval of Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 Investment policy.
 
6.
Approval to submit letter to TWDB  (Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Water Management Program) as it relates to funding  for Delta Watershed Project. 
 
7.
A. Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 8 from TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of $1,642,465.48 as it relates to GCM, Planning and Preliminary Engineering for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Water Management Program (formerly Delta Watershed Project) Under the Pct.1 2012- Bond Referendum Improvement Agreement.

B. Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 9 from TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of $94,069.25 as it relates to QA/QC Program and Right of Way Services for the East Lateral Project under the Pct.1 2012- Bond Referendum Improvement Agreement.

C. Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 10 from TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of $63,503.65 as it relates to Construction Management Services, Construction Survey and Right of Way Services for the Adams Black Project under the Pct.1 2012- Bond Referendum Improvement Agreement.

D. Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 11 from TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of $1,083,176.76 as it relates to Environmental Services for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Water Management Program (formerly Delta Watershed Project) Under the Pct.1 2012- Bond Referendum Improvement Agreement.

E. Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 14 from TEDSI Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of $215,993.06 as it relates to Field Surveying, Water Quality and Architectural Services for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Water Management Program (formerly Delta Watershed Project) Under the Pct.1 2012- Bond Referendum Improvement Agreement.
 
8.
Requesting acceptance and completion of the repairs of three project locations at a cost of $588,032 - District's cost is 25% or $147,008.00 as per agreement with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) Project Agreement No. 69-7442-12 approved by the Board on April 4, 2012 for stabilization of slopes and removal of sedimentation from the flooding cause by Hurricane Alex.
 
9.
Discussion and possible action on a Resolution authorizing the Resale of Foreclosed Real Estate Properties for failure to pay ad valorem taxes.
 
10.
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:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
C.
Claim of Dannenbaum Engineering
 
11.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
C.
Claim of Dannenbaum Engineering
 
12.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
13.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
14.
Adjourn