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: www.hidalgocounty.us/HClive
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 -78104
Requesting approval of Memorandum of Understanding by and between Hidalgo County and Hidalgo County Drainage District No.1 as it relates to Funding for Texas General Land Office's CDBG-MIT 2015 and 2016 Floods State Mitigation Competitions. Main Floodwater Channel Expansion Projects - Phases 1 and 2.
B.
AI -78070
Requesting approval for an Interlocal Agreement with the City of McAllen as it relates to the Balboa Estates - Mission Inlet Project.
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
A.
AI -78095
1. Presentation of qualified responsible vendor submitting the lowest and best bid for the purpose of award and approval of Purchase Order for the Request for Bid titled: HCDD1-20-058A-11-02-Purchase of One Cast Iron Sluice Gate 84" x 72 for Sunflower Drain-2018 Bond Referendum Project #36.
2. Presentation of qualified responsible vendor submitting the lowest and best bid for the purpose of award and approval of Purchase Order for the Request for Bid titled: HCDD1-20-059A-11-02-Purchase One Cast Iron Sluice Gate 96"x 96" for Jackson Rd. Drain Phase I-2018 Bond Referendum Project #16.
B.
AI -78109
Requesting approval of
Change Order No. 1 reflecting a decrease in the amount of
$ -131,548.00, and no additional construction calendar days, in connection with contract No. C-HCDD1-20-042-09-08 -Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 project,
"Mission Lateral (Section II) -2018 Bond Referendum Project #26" with
H & R Lease Service, LLC, as recommended by project engineer, Damien B. Tijerina, P.E., L&G Engineering. (subject to compliance to HB1295)
C.
AI -78082
Ratification of approved
Notice to Suspend Work Order issued to Castle Enterprises, LLC, related to Construction Contract No. C-HCDD1-20-010-08-25 for
"Las Milpas -2018 Bond Referendum Project #17". Effective: 10-26-2020.
7.
General Fund:
A.
AI -78061
Approval of TDEM's form "Applicant's Attestation for Duplication of Benefits" for PW-00595 pertaining to 2015 Rain Events.
8.
Right of Way Acquisitions:
A.
AI -78041
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 1 as it relates to the Alamo Expressway Drain project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, subject to final legal review
B.
AI -78085
Requesting approval of closing documents for Parcel 24-E7 as it relates to Project 24 of the 2018 Drainage Bond Program - Mile 9 N & FM 1015 project and authority for the Chairman of the Board to execute documents, subject to final legal review.
9.
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)
10.
Open Session:
A.
Possible Action of Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Possible Action on Pending and/or Potential Litigation
11.
Adjourn
