DRAINAGE DISTRICT
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
March 6, 2008
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.
Status report regarding the Request for Proposal for: "Internal Revenue Code 457 Deferred Compensation Plan"(2008-035-02-06CGV).
5.
Approval to hire one (1) temporary Laborer, not to exceed eight (10) weeks (fill-in slot for employee on workers comp)
6.
Requesting approval to accept proposal and award contract to the most qualified bidder meeting all specifications for RFB: 08-002-01-30 " McColl Rd. Mission Inlet Crossing ".
7.
A.) Requesting approval to accept Letter of Termination of Bond Counsel from Montalvo & Ramirez.
B.) Requesting exemption from Competitive Bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024 (a) "professional services" with the Law Firm Ramirez & Guerrero, LLP in connection with legal representation as it pertains to Bond Counsel.
C). Requesting approval to accept Letter of Engagement for Bond Counsel from Ramirez & Guerrero, LLP.
D.) Requesting approval to accept Letter of Engagement from Burton McCumber & Cortez for
" Independent Financial Audit Services " Bid: 07-001-03-21.
E.) Request approval of Payment application No. 3 to Summit Contracting, Ltd. for the construction of the Pharr McAllen South Drain (Phase I), 2007 Bond Projects.
F.) Request approval of Advance Funding Agreement between Hidalgo County Drainage District and the Texas Department of Transportation for Storm Sewer Improvements FM 88 located on FM 88 between 16N. and Mile 12 N.
G). Approval of Budget Amendment to transfer amounts needed for continuance of Projects from the 2007 Bond Project, Fund 131, No Budgetary Impact.
H). Approval of Budget Amendment to appropriate funds out of the General Fund to the District Administration budget for legal and other professional services.
I.) Approval of Change order No. 2 for the Pharr McAllen South Drain (Phase I).
B.) Requesting exemption from Competitive Bidding requirements under Texas Local Government Code, Section 262.024 (a) "professional services" with the Law Firm Ramirez & Guerrero, LLP in connection with legal representation as it pertains to Bond Counsel.
C). Requesting approval to accept Letter of Engagement for Bond Counsel from Ramirez & Guerrero, LLP.
D.) Requesting approval to accept Letter of Engagement from Burton McCumber & Cortez for
" Independent Financial Audit Services " Bid: 07-001-03-21.
E.) Request approval of Payment application No. 3 to Summit Contracting, Ltd. for the construction of the Pharr McAllen South Drain (Phase I), 2007 Bond Projects.
F.) Request approval of Advance Funding Agreement between Hidalgo County Drainage District and the Texas Department of Transportation for Storm Sewer Improvements FM 88 located on FM 88 between 16N. and Mile 12 N.
G). Approval of Budget Amendment to transfer amounts needed for continuance of Projects from the 2007 Bond Project, Fund 131, No Budgetary Impact.
H). Approval of Budget Amendment to appropriate funds out of the General Fund to the District Administration budget for legal and other professional services.
I.) Approval of Change order No. 2 for the Pharr McAllen South Drain (Phase I).
8.
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
9.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
10.
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
11.
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
12.
Adjourn