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Agenda for DD-REGULAR AGENDA SPECIAL MTG

   
AGENDA
DRAINAGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January 19, 2021
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:
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.
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110-General Fund - Budget 006-M&O, Bond Series 2013, and Bond Series 2019:
Invoice No. DD-11 and DD-12 in the amount of $307,834.08 from Hidalgo County Precinct No. 1 for reimbursement of 2nd and 3rd Quarter Equipment Use Rental. General Fund 110 portion of $98,513.53, 2013 Bond Series CPF 133 in the amount of $103,737.53 and $105,583.02 from CPF 134 2019 Bond Series.
 
6.
2018 Bond Referendum Projects:
 
A.
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1.)  Requesting approval to accept CSP response and award a negotiated Construction Contract to the highest ranked Contractor meeting all specified requirements, Mor - Wil, LLC   for CSP  No. HCDD1-20-065-11-18 "Mile 9 N. & FM 1015 -Package 2 -2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 24" in the amount of $1,217,121.18 as approved for negotiations by the Board of Directors on Agenda Item No. 78490 on December 1, 2020. (Subject to Legal review and Compliance with HB1295). 

2.) Pursuant to TXLGC 262.031 and in the interest of expediting a project's progress, requesting authority/approval for Drainage District General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM, to execute change orders that involve and increase or decrease in cost of $50,000 or LESS and in no event to exceed the Change Order's statutory limits.  The original contract price may not be decreased by 18% or more without consent of the contractor.
 
7.
General Fund:
 
A.
AI -79178
Requesting approval to issue a  Notice to Resume Work Order to Mor-Wil, LLC, awarded contractor for the project:  "Hidalgo Drain & Dicker Road Box Culvert Crossing" , contract No. C-HCDD1-20-001-02-11 , as recommended by project engineer: Jose Noe Saldivar, P.E., CFM., HCDD1 Engineer IV, and approved by HCDD1 General Manager, Raul E. Sesin, P.E., CFM. Resume Work Order Effective date:  January 22, 2021. (Subject to compliance to HB1295).
 
8.
Right of Way Acquisitions
 
A.
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Discussion and consideration to approve possession and use agreement with landowner Yesenia Heitz for possession of Parcel 2-1 of 2018 Bond Referendum Project No. 2.
 
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