DRAINAGE DISTRICT
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 18, 2007
9:30 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, Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:
1.
Roll Call
2.
Open Forum
3.
Approval of Consent Agenda
4.
A.) Second Public Hearing on Tax Increase
B.) Set Date, Time and Place to Adopt 2007 Tax Rate
B.) Set Date, Time and Place to Adopt 2007 Tax Rate
5.
A. Discussion and action regarding amendment to existing engineering contract with Dos Logistics
B. Approval of change order #1 on the contract with McAllen Construction for the 1425 Weir Repair.
C. Approval of Payment applicaiton #3 (Final ) and Retainage Payable in the amount of $75,262.58 for the construction repairs of the 1425 Weir Repair.
B. Approval of change order #1 on the contract with McAllen Construction for the 1425 Weir Repair.
C. Approval of Payment applicaiton #3 (Final ) and Retainage Payable in the amount of $75,262.58 for the construction repairs of the 1425 Weir Repair.
6.
Approval of Budget amendment to transfer out of the General Fund to the Capital projects to fund the change order #1, final billing for FM 1425 Weir repair.
7.
Requesting approval to purchase (2) new slope mowers through the District's membership with TASB BuyBoard Contract # 225-05.
8.
Requesting authority & approval for Hidalgo County Drainage District #1 to participate in the procurement by Hidalgo County for the following projects:
A. Requests for Proposals for: Third Party Administration, Individual Stop Loss & Aggregate Stop Loss for Self-Funded Medical Plan, Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment;
B. Renewal of applicable Voluntary Section 125/Cafeteria Plan contracts as recommended (through Bill Rusteberg, Consultant) for 457 Deferred Compensation & Section 125/Cafeteria Plans with:
1) Block Vision through Dennis Carruth;
2) Allstate-Cancer, Universal Life, Heart/Stroke & Critical Illness Insurance through Alamo Insurance;
3) AIG-Accidental Insurance through Alamo Insurance;
Note: Dental Product through Jesse Trevino Insurance is effective through 1-31-09;
C. Requests for Proposals for: "Record Keeper Services" for 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Program;
A. Requests for Proposals for: Third Party Administration, Individual Stop Loss & Aggregate Stop Loss for Self-Funded Medical Plan, Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment;
B. Renewal of applicable Voluntary Section 125/Cafeteria Plan contracts as recommended (through Bill Rusteberg, Consultant) for 457 Deferred Compensation & Section 125/Cafeteria Plans with:
1) Block Vision through Dennis Carruth;
2) Allstate-Cancer, Universal Life, Heart/Stroke & Critical Illness Insurance through Alamo Insurance;
3) AIG-Accidental Insurance through Alamo Insurance;
Note: Dental Product through Jesse Trevino Insurance is effective through 1-31-09;
C. Requests for Proposals for: "Record Keeper Services" for 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Program;
9.
Approval of Maintenance Agreement with TxDOT regarding US 281 Outfall between I. Rd. & US 281 North of Nolana.
10.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
Board of Directors may go into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 & 551.072 to discuss the following:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
11.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
12.
Closed Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Closed Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
13.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
14.
Adjourn