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AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 1, 2015
10:00 A.M.
 

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 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:

1.
Roll Call
 
2.
Prayer
 
3.
Open Forum
 
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
 
5.
Discussion on Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Drainage projects, maintenance and operations
 
6.
Public Hearing to discuss proposed 2015 Tax Rate.
 
7.
Discussing, acceptance and action in connection with proposed Amendment #2 to the existing Letter of Engagement with Hon. Michael Lee, Lee Law Firm for: Further Investigations into  Conflicts of Interest by and through, the District Manager, Integ Corporation [Godfrey Garza, Jr., President] which were part of the Scope of Services for Amendment 1.
 
8.
A.  Requesting approval to purchase four (4) new Caterpillar CT660 Dump Trucks from Holt Truck Centers through the District's Membership with BuyBoard Contract No. 430-13 to include Extended Service Coverage and BuyBoard fees in the total amount of $581,225.64.   
B.  Request approval of a Budget Amendment from the District's un-reserve General fund balance in the amount $581,225.64 for the purchase of the above mention Dump Trucks.
 
9.
2012 Bond Referendum Project
A. Approval of offer letter of acceptance and closing documents as it relates to parcel 8, lot 35, Seminole Valley Subdivision Alamo. 
B. Approval of manual check to be issued for the completion of the acquisition transaction.
 
10.
2013 BOND SERIES
A.) Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Agreement with Javier Hinojosa Engineering for the provision of Engineering Services as it relates to Pct. 2 - PSJA Lateral Drain Ditch.  Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on April 28, 2015. 
B.) Pursuant to the Boards approval of Professional Agreement with Javier Hinojosa Engineering requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $135,000.00 for Engineering Services as it relates to Pct. 2 - PSJA Lateral Drain Ditch.  
C.) Pursuant to the Boards approval of Professional Agreement with Javier Hinojosa Engineering; requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 2 in the amount of $36,000 for Survey Services as it relates to Pct. 2 - PSJA Lateral Drain Ditch.   
 
11.
2013 BOND SERIES  

Requesting approval of Notice to Suspend Work for Construction Contract No. HCDD1-14-028-10-28 "Drain Control Structures - Monte Cristo & Weslaco North Lateral".  Contractor: M-5 Texas Enterprises, LLC.    
 
12.
 A. Request acceptance and approval by the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 Board of Directors of an "Order" authorizing the Purchase of certain personal property (as described in attachments herein) from Hidalgo County Pct.3 for the agreed upon book value.  

B. Request approval of a Budget Amendment from District's un-reserve General Fund in the amount of $220,393.94 for the purchase of equipment from Hidalgo County Pct.3. 
 
13.
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
 
14.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
15.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
16.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
17.
Adjourn