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AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
November 10, 2015
9:00 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.
Request  approval of claim for additional Engineering Services for the Construction of the North Seminary Estates Drain Improvements, to Quintanilla, Headley and Associates.
 
7.
Pursuant to the Amended Inter-local Cooperation Agreement approved on September 15, 2015 between the Hidalgo County Drainage District #1  and Hidalgo County Irrigation District #1 for the Penitas Pump House:

A.  In order to comply with FEMA standards, Request approval to proceed with the final design of the Penitas Pump House for a cost share of $220,000.  

B.  Request a Budget amendment from the District's General Fund in the amount of $220,000 for the Engineering cost related to the above mention agenda item.

C.  Discussion of the estimated cost of construction of the Penitas Pump House.
 
8.
In accordance with section 791.001 of the Texas Government Code, requesting approval of Inter-Local Agreement between Hidalgo County Urban County, Hidalgo County Pct. 4 and Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1  as it relates to the Alberta Drain Project.   
 
9.
A.) Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Appraisal Services.

B.) Presentation of scoring grid of the firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Appraisers  for the purpose of ranking by the HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Appraisal Services required for property described as "A0.1263 tract of land out of lot 3, block 2, Steele Pershing Subdivision,Hidalgo County, Texas.  (Lake James Subdivision).

Firm Name: Score: Rank:
Leonel Garza Jr. & Associates 98  
Appraisal Haus 96  

C.) Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate Professional Appraisal Services Proposal with the number one ranked firm of _________________, for the provision of Professional Appraisal Services for "A0.1263 tract of land out of lot 3, block 2, Steele Pershing Subdivision, Hidalgo County, Texas.  (Lake James Subdivision).
 
10.
A.) Request approval to purchase Uniforms for the Drainage District employees from UniFirst through the District's membership with (NJPA) National Joint Power Alliance Contract No. 012111-UFC.  
B.) Request approval of Budget Amendment from General Fund in the amount of $32,202.92 for the purchase of uniforms for the Drainage District employees.  
 
11.
2013 Bond Series
A. Approval of closing documents for parcel #47 & #48 in relation to J-09 drainage improvement project.
B. Approval of manual check to be issued for completion of acquisition transaction. 
 
12.
2013 BOND SERIES  
Requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 9 to La Joya Watershed Improvement Agreement with L&G Engineering in the amount of $15,000 as it relates to Environmental Site Assessment. 
 
13.
2013 BOND SERIES

A.) Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under the Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(4) for Professional Engineering Services.   

B.) Presentation of scoring grid of the firms graded through the District's "Pool" of pre-qualified Professional Engineers for the purpose of ranking by the HCDD1 Board of Directors in connection with Professional Engineering Services required for Pct. 2 Minnesota - Cesar Chavez Area Drainage Improvements. 

FIRM NAME: SCORE: RANK:
Quintanilla Headley & Associates  96  
Cruz-Hogan Consultants  94  
South Texas Infrastructure Group 93  

C.) Pursuant to the Boards approval requesting authority for the Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 to negotiate Professional Engineering Services Agreement with the number one ranked firm of ______________________, for the provision of Professional Engineering Services for Pct. 2 Minnesota - Cesar Chavez Area Drainage Improvements. 
 
14.
Requesting approval of 2016 proposed Holidays.   
 
15.
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
 
16.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
17.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
18.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
19.
Adjourn