DRAINAGE DISTRICT
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 19, 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.
A. Presentation by Appraisal District on the re-evaluation of property values on homes damaged and/or destroyed during Hurricane Dolly
B. Consideration and approval for Appraisal District to proceed with the re-evaluation of property values as per Tax Code Section 23.02
B. Consideration and approval for Appraisal District to proceed with the re-evaluation of property values as per Tax Code Section 23.02
5.
Approval of Annual Report for July 1st, 2007 through June 30th, 2008.
6.
A. Submission of 2008 effective and rollback tax rates.
B. Discussion of 2008 planning calendar.
C. Discussion of 2008 tax rates.
D. Record vote of proposed 2008 tax rate and schedule two public hearings if proposed rate exceeds the effective or rollback tax rate.
B. Discussion of 2008 planning calendar.
C. Discussion of 2008 tax rates.
D. Record vote of proposed 2008 tax rate and schedule two public hearings if proposed rate exceeds the effective or rollback tax rate.
7.
A. Request approval of Final Payment Request to Jimmy Closner & Sons Construction Co., Inc. (Final and Release of Retainage) for the Construction of the Alamo Drain-Master Drainage Project Phase II.
B. Request action to recognize Description and Clarification of previously approved Agenda Item 3A from August 1, 2008 for documention of court record:
1. Change Order No. 1 on the Contract with Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-5.
2. Change Order No. 1, Change Order No. 2 and Change Order No. 3 on the Contract with SER Construction Partners, LTD for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-7.
3. No change orders were submitted for approval on DHS segments 0-8, 0-9 phase I and 0-10.
C. Request approval of Change Order No. 2 and No. 3 on the Contract with Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-5.
D. Request approval of payment of Invoices to L & G Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments:
1. DHS Segment 0-4, Invoice No. 2008
2. DHS Segment 0-4, Invoice No. 7068
E. Request approval to process a manual check to L & G Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
F. Request approval of payment of Invoices to Dannenbaum Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments:
1. DHS Segment 0-6A, Invoice No. 441007/03/XV
2. DHS Segment 0-6B, Invoice No. 441008/03/XV
G. Request approval to process a manual check to Dannenbaum Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
H. Discussion, consideration and action to authorize withdrawal of 457 Plan for employee#103268 due to hardship
B. Request action to recognize Description and Clarification of previously approved Agenda Item 3A from August 1, 2008 for documention of court record:
1. Change Order No. 1 on the Contract with Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-5.
2. Change Order No. 1, Change Order No. 2 and Change Order No. 3 on the Contract with SER Construction Partners, LTD for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-7.
3. No change orders were submitted for approval on DHS segments 0-8, 0-9 phase I and 0-10.
C. Request approval of Change Order No. 2 and No. 3 on the Contract with Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-5.
D. Request approval of payment of Invoices to L & G Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments:
1. DHS Segment 0-4, Invoice No. 2008
2. DHS Segment 0-4, Invoice No. 7068
E. Request approval to process a manual check to L & G Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
F. Request approval of payment of Invoices to Dannenbaum Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments:
1. DHS Segment 0-6A, Invoice No. 441007/03/XV
2. DHS Segment 0-6B, Invoice No. 441008/03/XV
G. Request approval to process a manual check to Dannenbaum Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
H. Discussion, consideration and action to authorize withdrawal of 457 Plan for employee#103268 due to hardship
8.
Requesting approval to advertise for "Transportation of Bollards".
9.
A. Discussion & Action regarding rejection on bids received for DHS Segment 0-4.
B. Authorization to readvertise DHS Segment 0-4 A & DHS Segment 0-4 C.
B. Authorization to readvertise DHS Segment 0-4 A & DHS Segment 0-4 C.
10.
Approval of Budget Amendment to reallocate the awarded amount from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Grant; redistribution of funding from the original cost estimates for the DHS segments for accounting purposes. No Budgetary Impact.
11.
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
12.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
13.
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
14.
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
15.
Adjourn