A. Discussion and approval of all personnel actions approved after September 26 , 2017 (2018 Budget Adoption Date) for the District Maintenance and Operation and Administration Budgets as previously approved on December 5, 2017.
 

Action	Dept	Slot	Position Title	Budgeted Salary
Reclassify	M&O-006	8	Equipment Operator IV	$ 42,521.00
Reclassify	M&O-006	12	Equipment Operator IV	$ 42,521.00
Create	Adm-003	22	Part-Time Clerk	$ 13,395.20
Create	Adm-003	23	Part-Time Clerk	$ 13,395.20

B. Request approval of budget amendments from the District's General Fund in the amount of $29,327.45 Admin and $6,822.43 M&O to fund Item A  for 2018.
C. Request approval to increase Salary for M&O slots 109 and 149 to $50,744.00.
D. Request approval of budget amendment from the District's General Fund in the amount of $10,844.36 fund Item C. for 2018. 
E. Approval of Revised Salary Schedule for 2018.

A.  Requesting approval of Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District. No. 1 and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1 and Deed of real property.

B.  Requesting  approval to authorize Board Chairman to execute all documents necessary to close the purchase of that certain real property described in that certain Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and between Hidalgo County Drainage District. No. 1 and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1 dated January 4, 2018.

Requesting approval to issue Notice to Resume Work Order No. 1 for Construction Contract No. C-HCDD1-17-052-10-10 -."Chaparral Drain Improvements -FM493 Crossing", awarded to Go Underground, LLC, with authority for General Manager, Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E. CFM, to execute Notice.  The effective date of Notice to Resume Work will be determined by the date of execution. (Notice to Suspend Order was approved by BOD on AI#62769 - 12/05/17)

Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:

General Fund Bdgt: 006 M&O
A. Application for Payment No. 1 in the amount of $262,991.70 from MorWil, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-022-05-16 Schunior Drain Ditch Improvements FM 1423 (Val Verde Rd) Crossing. 
P.O.#632363
Project Engineer: Noe Saldivar, P.E. Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1

CIP Fund 130 Bdgt: 005-General Fund Administration Building

B. Application for Payment No. 3324-02 in the amount of $14,474.00, Payment No. 3324-03 in the amount of $4,495.50 and Payment No. 3324-04 Retainage Release in the amount of $4,441.80 from Metro Electric, Inc. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-018-05-30-Building Electrical Upgrade.
PO#632111
Project Engineers: Halff & Associates 

2013 Bonds
CIP Fund 133 Bdgt: 365 -Rural Drainage Development Pct.1

C. Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $118,755.90 from Texas Cordia Construction, Inc. pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-17-026-06-27 Lucero Del Norte Subdivision.
P.O. 632525
Project Engineers: Tedsi Infrastructure

D. Application for Payment No. 4 in the amount of $67,052.25 from Texas Cordia Construction, Inc. pertaining to Construction Contact No. HCDD1-17-026-06-27 Mile 13 1/2 N. Rd & FM 1015 Area Drainage.
PO#632014
Project Engineer: Urban Infrastructure Group, Inc. 

E. Application for Payment No. 5 in the amount of $56,707.91 from Texas Cordia Construction, Inc. pertaining to Construction Contact No. HCDD1-17-026-06-27 Mile 13 1/2 N. Rd & FM 1015 Area Drainage.
PO#632014
Project Engineer: Urban Infrastructure Group, Inc. 

Requesting approval to declare Surplus approximately 10,500 Cubic Yards of Fill Dirt from "Weslaco North Lateral (East Side of Birch Subdivision Phase II) in as much as  an attempt was made for the sale and removal through RFB# HCDD1-18-001-01-04, advertised for (2) weeks, and No Bids were received.

Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 2 as it relates to Seminole Valley No.2 Drain project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.

A.  Requesting approval of Contribution-In-Aid of Construction Agreement For Electric Distribution Service with AEP Texas as needed for the Construction of District's new Administration Building.

B.  Approval for Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM to execute agreement with AEP Texas.

C.  Approval of payment to AEP out of Fund 130 Capital Project Fund in the amount of $3,152.33

Ratification of the fully executed Change Order No. 1, reflecting 38 additional calendar days, in connection with the construction contract No. C-HCDD1-17-023-05-30 - Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "Street and Drainage Improvements for Plena Vista Subdivision, Unit 2" as recommended by project engineer, Cruz-Hogan Consultants, Inc., and approved by HCDD1 General Manager,  Mr. Raul E. Sesin, P.E., C.F.M., subject to compliance with HB1295.

Authorization and approval to upgrade current cell phone plan through the District's membership/participation with Contract No. DIR-TSO-3415 (plan NDIR16) with Verizon Wireless. The upgrade will be to migrate all lines to the new contract's 4,400 shared peak minutes plan with an estimated savings to the District of $501.55 per month.  Any additional lines/services will be through this new plan (DIR-TSO-3415 -NDIR16). 

Approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Professional Service Agreement C-HCDD1-16-056A-11-15 Surveying Services with Quintanilla Headley & Associates, Inc. as approved by Board on November 15, 2016. for the addition of sub consultant as per Article 13 of the agreement.