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AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 27, 2016
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 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.
AI -56566
A.  Public Hearing on Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -  2017 Proposed Budget.
B.  Discussion, consideration and action or changes "if any" and  the Adoption of the 2017 Annual Budget.
C.  Approval to set salaries for District Employees and Travel Allowances for Board Members.
D.  Approval of Order setting the 2016 Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Tax Rate at .0951 per $100 valuation  (Maintenance and Operation tax rate is .04960 and Debt Service tax rate is .04550)
 
7.
AI -56325
Presentation of Tax Collection Annual Report for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016
 
8.
AI -56377
Presentation by Tax Attorneys of Delinquent Tax Collection Annual Report for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016
 
9.
AI -56462
A. Discussion, consideration and approval of the Drainage District #1 Investment Policy
B. Discussion, consideration and approval of the Drainage District #1 Authorized Broker/Dealers List.
 
10.
AI -56559
A. Requesting approval to accept bids and approval to award Construction Contract to lowest and best bidder meeting all specified requirements for the project: "Kenyon Road and Mile 17 Area Drainage Improvements Project", Base Bid in the total amount of $281,956.68 to Venser Contractors, LLC.  
B. Pursuant to TXLGC 262.031 and in the interest of expediting a project's progress, requesting authority/approval for Drainage District General Manager, Raul Sesin, P.E., CFM, to execute change orders that involve ...'an increase or decrease in cost of $50,000.00 or LESS and in no event to exceed the Change Order's statutory limits...'. The original contract price may not be decreased by 18 % or more without the consent of the contractor".
 
11.
AI -56581
Requesting Approval of closing documents for Bentsen Groves Addition F, Lot 16, 0.233 ac, Hidalgo County Wallace Road, Parcel 18B as it relates to the J-09 Project.
 
12.
AI -56578
2013 Bonds
Budget: 300-J09 Project

Approval of Application for Payment No. 2  in the amount of $188,004.96 from  Texas Cordia Construction, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-16-006-04-26 J09 Drain Improvements Phase 2 Construction Rio Grande Care Rd to North Main Drain.
Project Engineer: Tedsi Infrastructure Group
PO#629475
 
13.
AI -56579
Requesting acceptance and approval of Donation Deed from Nowell and Ranell Borders.
 
14.
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
 
15.
Open Session:
 
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
16.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
17.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
18.
Adjourn