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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 16, 2020
9:45 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. 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:

In accordance with section 418.016 of the Texas Government Code, Governor Abbott has suspended various provisions that require government officials and members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location.  As a result, all or some government officials may participate via videoconference.  Additionally, members of the public are encouraged to watch the meetings online, at: hidalgocounty.us

To participate in public comment, please call: (956) 292-7630 and you will be given further instruction and be provided with a toll free number at that time.

1.
Roll Call
 
2.
Prayer
 
3.
Open Forum
 
4.
Approval of Consent Agenda
 
5.
General Operations:
 
A.
AI -75985
1.) Discussion and approval to withdraw the submittal of the General Re-evaluation Report and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Raymondville Drain Project so as to address the issues which have been identified by the United States Army Corp of Engineers. 

2.)Pursuant to the Boards approval to withdraw General Reevaluation Report and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, requesting approval for HCDD1 General Manager to execute and submit a withdraw letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army as it relates to the Raymondville Drain Project.  (Pending final legal review)
 
B.
AI -75821
Requesting authority to advertise and approval of procurement packet (i.e., legal notice,specifications, draft contract etc.,) as attached hereto for: Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 "Sand and Bedding Material", RFB No. HCDD1-20-033-07-08, including the re-advertisement of project in the event bids are rejected or no bids are received & project is still required.
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
AI -75815
Discussion, presentation and approval of Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 2018 Bond Program Dashboard.  
 
7.
Right of Way Acquisitions:
 
A.
AI -75987
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 26 as it relates to the Raymondville Drain Ph I Seg 4 project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, pending final legal review.
 
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)
 
D.
AI -75993
Claim made by Michael Blanchard dba The Blanchard Law Firm PLLC
 
9.
Open Session:
 
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
 
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
 
C.
AI -76002
Possible action on claim made by Michael Blanchard dba The Blanchard Law Firm PLLC
 
10.
Adjourn