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AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 24, 2019
1:30 P.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. The Board of Directors may, at any time during this meeting, retire to a closed meeting pursuant to ยง551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code to seek the advice from its attorney on any subject slated for discussion or action on the agenda.  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.
General Operations:
 
A.
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A.  Public Hearing on Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -  2020 Proposed Budget.
B.  Approval of Order setting the 2019 Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Tax Rate at .1051 per $100 valuation  (Maintenance and Operation tax rate is .0524 and Debt Service tax rate is .0527)
C.  Discussion, consideration and action or changes "if any" and  the Adoption of the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1  2020 Annual Budget.
D.  Approval to set salaries for District Employees and Travel Allowances for Board Members and realign slot numbers.
 
B.
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Discussion, consideration and authorization for Drainage District's General Manager and Board Members David L. Fuentes and Ellie Torres to submit comments to the Texas General Land Office regarding the State of Texas Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Funds.
 
C.
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Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the current agreement for "On Call Professional Construction Materials Testing Services" (No. C-HCDD1-19-033-05-07) with B2Z Engineering, LLC, for the purpose of amending the agreement to modify the services billing process.
 
D.
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Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the current agreement for "On Call Professional Construction Materials Testing Services" (No. C-HCDD1-17-056-11-07) with L&G Consulting Engineers, Inc., dba L&G Engineering, for the purpose of amending the agreement to modify the services billing process.
 
E.
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Requesting approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to the current agreement for "On Call Professional Construction Materials Testing Services" (No. C-HCDD1-19-031-04-09) with Millennium Engineers Group, Inc., for the purpose of amending the agreement to modify the services billing process.
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
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Approval of Budget Amendments to fund 2018 Bond Program Projects specific accounts as contracts and work authorizations are being approved. Funds are being transferred from the Undistributed account of the 2019 Bond Series Proceeds.

1. Budget 536 Sunflower Drain. Approval of Budget Amendment in the amount of $575,015.58
2. Budget 531 Pharr-McAllen Drain Approval of Budget Amendment in the amount of $19,500.00
3. Budget 513 Hidalgo Drain. Approval of Budget Amendment in the amount of $214,896.22.
 
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
 
A.
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Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions:
Budget: 365-Rural Drainage Development Pct.4

1. Acceptance of Certificate of Substantial Completion and Certificate of Completion from Filegonia Site Contractors, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-060-12-11-RCW Drainage Improvements.

2. Approval of Application for Payment No. 4 Retainage in the amount of $33,099.23 from Filegonia Site Contractors pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-060-12-11 Pct.4 RCW Subdivision Drainage Improvements.
Project Engineer: Jose Noe Saldivar,P.E.,-HCDD1. PO#636639
 
B.
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Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions: Jackson Drain Improvement-Budget:310
1. Application for Payment No. 2 in the amount of $23,746.13 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining to Construction Contract No. HCDD1-18-048-09-25
Project Engineer: Jose N. Saldivar,P.E.-HCDD1 PO#636129-19
 
C.
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Approval to issue payment on the following items proceeding review & compliance of contract terms & conditions: J09 Drainage Improvements-Budget 300
1. Application for payment No. 9 in the amount of $24,154.76 from Castle Enterprises, LLC pertaining Construction Contract No.HCDD1-18-020-05-08 J09 Drainage Improvements Phase III.
Project Engineer: Eric Dietrich, P.E.-Tedsi Infrastructure Group
PO#634761
 
8.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Subchapter D of Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code to  discuss the following:
 
A.
Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)
 
B.
Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't Code 551.074)
 
C.
Consultation with Attorney Regarding: a) Pending or Contemplated Litigation: b) a Settlement Offer: or c) a Matter in Which the Duty of the Attorney to the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas Clearly Conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.071)
 
9.
Open Session:
 
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
10.
Adjourn