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AGENDA DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 5, 2019 9:30 A.M. |
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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. 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.
AI -73056
Recognition of Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Employees; Frank Weller and Jaime Avitia for participating in the American Public Works Association 2nd Annual Equipment Roadeo held on October 26, 2019.
B.
AI -73078
Requesting approval to use Hidalgo County 2020 Holidays schedule as approved by Commissioners Court on October 22, 2019
C.
AI -72990
Requesting approval to declare surplus for approximately 1,692.37 Cubic Yards of Fill Dirt located at "West Main Drain III (South of 5 Mile Ln, between Schuerbach Rd and Moorfield Rd)'', RFB No. HCDD1-19-068-10-09 in as much as an attempt was made for the sale and removal, advertised for (2) weeks, and No Bids were received.
D.
AI -73052
Approval and acceptance of Letter of Engagement (LOE) for
"Arbitrage Calculations Services" with Hidalgo County's selected and awarded firm:
BLX Group, LLC, as allowed through the procured Hidalgo County RFQ 2019-109-06-12-YZV. (LOE reviewed and approved as to form by Legal)
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E.
AI -73069
Discussion, consideration, and approval for Voluntary Annexation Petition packet for Annexation to the Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1.
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
A.
AI -73073
1. Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Agreement (subject to legal review) with
CSJ Group , as it relates to Professional Engineering Services for the
"2018 Bond Referendum Projects #3, 5 & 6 (4 1/2 Mile Rd. & N. Doffing Rd.-Project #3, 5 1/2 Mile Rd. & N. Bentsen Palm Dr.-Project #5, 7 1/2 Mile Rd. & Glasscock Rd.-Project #6). Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors on Agenda Item #70488 (05-21-19);
2. Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Professional Agreement with CSJ Group, requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $120,605.60 , to provide Engineering Services for "2018 Bond Referendum Projects #3, 5 & 6 (4 1/2 Mile Rd. & N. Doffing Rd.-Project #3, 5 1/2 Mile Rd. & N. Bentsen Palm Dr.-Project #5, 7 1/2 Mile Rd. & Glasscock Rd.-Project #6), subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-19-053-11-05 - WA-1).
2. Pursuant to the Board's Approval of Professional Agreement with CSJ Group, requesting approval of Work Authorization No. 1 in the amount of $120,605.60 , to provide Engineering Services for "2018 Bond Referendum Projects #3, 5 & 6 (4 1/2 Mile Rd. & N. Doffing Rd.-Project #3, 5 1/2 Mile Rd. & N. Bentsen Palm Dr.-Project #5, 7 1/2 Mile Rd. & Glasscock Rd.-Project #6), subject to legal review and compliance to HB1295. (Contract # C-HCDD1-19-053-11-05 - WA-1).
7.
2012 Bond Referendum - 2013 Bond Series:
A.
AI -73090
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of plans and specifications developed by project engineer, TEDSI Infrastructure Group, for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -
"Hidalgo County Precinct No. 4 J-09 Phase IV Rural Drainage Development 2012 Bond Project" -RFB No. HCDD1-19-077-11-05 including the re-advertising of project in the event no Bid responses are received and/or are rejected and project is still required.
B.
AI -73060
Requesting acceptance and approval of
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 2, to clarify the source of payment for the Special Services provided by project Engineer, Halff Associates Inc., in relation to the "Feasibility Study", through the awarded Professional Services Contract No. C-HCDD1-18-036-08-14 for "Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 -Delta Region Water Management Project" (Subject to Legal Review and compliance to Form HB1295)
C.
AI -73089
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. 3 in the amount of $18,708.73 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
Jackson Drain Improvement-Budget:310
1. Application for Payment No. 3 in the amount of $18,708.73 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
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:
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)
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)
i.
HCDD1 v. Sharon Rees Waite et al., Cause No. CCD-0506-B, pending in Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 2
ii.
HCDD1 v. David Lloyd Esau, Cause No. CCD-0445-G, pending in Hidalgo County Court at Law No. 7
9.
Open Session:
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
10.
Adjourn