Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 9, 2020
2:00 P.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 §551.071(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.

Roll Call

Prayer

Open Forum

Approval of Consent Agenda

General Operations:

AI -75874

Discussion and approval of the Resolution in support of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council. Application to the Texas Water Development Board for flood protection planning and approval for the HCDD1 General Manager to execute any and all control with the LRGVDC. Pending final legal review.

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AI -75876

Discussion and possible action of the Resolution in support of Willacy County and Willacy County Drainage District No. 1's Joint Application for Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) Flood Infrastructure Funding (FIF) Abridged Application. Pending final legal review.

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AI -75864

Requesting approval of final negotiated Professional Services Contract with George J. Salazar II, d/b/a Appraisal Haus, as it relates to On-Call Real Estate Appraisal Services for Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 Projects with effective dates starting on June 18, 2020 until June 17, 2021. Approved for negotiations by HCDD1 Board of Directors Agenda Item# 75760, on June 2, 2020. (Subject to Legal Review)(Contract # C-HCDD1-20-032-06-09)

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AI -75800

1. Requesting exemption from competitive bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a) (4), a professional service;

2. Possible action to approve a legal services contract on a contingency fee basis with the law firm of The J. Ramirez Law Firm, in relation to Bond Counsel Services (subject to Legal Review). (Contract # C-HCDD1-20-036-06-09).

3. Possible action to approve a Resolution Regarding Approval of Contingency Fee Contract for Legal Services with The J. Ramirez Law Firm pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code §2254.1036(b) and Notice Provided to the Public for the Services of Bond Counsel.

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2018 Bond Referendum Projects:

AI -75877

Requesting approval of Change Order No. 6 reflecting an increase in the amount of $90,795.12, and thirty (30) additional construction calendar days, in connection with Contract No. C-HCDD1-19-002-01-09 -Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 project, "Pharr-McAllen Drain Improvements -2018 Bond Referendum Project #31" with Mor-Wil, LLC, as recommended by Project Engineer David Saenz, PE, L & G Engineering.

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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:

Real Property (Tex. Gov't Code 551.072)

Personnel Matters (Tex. Gov't. Code 551.074)

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)

Open Session:

Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition

Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation

Adjourn