DRAINAGE DISTRICT
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
September 16, 2008
9:00 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, Time and Place to Adopt 2008 Tax Rate.
B. Set, Time and Place to Adopt 2008 Tax Rate.
5.
A. Request approval of Work Authorization No. 31 to provide Geotechnical Engineering Services for the Weir#3 in the Main Floodwater Channel.
B. Request approval of Payment Request No. 1 to SER Construction Partners, LTD. for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-7 (0.9 miles).
C. Request approval to process manual checks to SER Construction Partners, LTD. pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
D. Request approval of Payment Request No. 1 to Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc. for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-9 Phase I (2.12 miles).
E. Request approval of Payment Request No. 1 to Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc. for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-10 ( 2.33 miles).
F. Request approval to process manual checks to Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc. pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
G. Request approval of Payment Request No. 2 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-5 (1.76 miles).
H. Request approval to process manual checks to Ballenger Construction Company pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
I. Request approval of payment of Invoices to Dannenbaum Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments:
1. DHS Segment 0-4, Invoice 4487XX/14/XV
2. DHS Segment 0-5, Invoice 441001/06/XV
3. DHS Segment 0-6A, Invoice 441007/04/XV
4. DHS Segment 0-6B, Invoice 441008/04/XV
5. DHS Segment 0-6C, Invoice 441009/03/XV
6. DHS Segment 0-9, Invoice 441004/05/XV
J. Request approval to process manual check to Dannenbaum Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
K. 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 0-5, Invoice 8080
2. DHS Segment 0-7, Invoice 8081
3. DHS Segment 0-9, Invoice 8083 & Invoice 8073
4. DHS Segment 0-10, Invoice 8084
L. Request approval to process manual check to L&G Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
B. Request approval of Payment Request No. 1 to SER Construction Partners, LTD. for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-7 (0.9 miles).
C. Request approval to process manual checks to SER Construction Partners, LTD. pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
D. Request approval of Payment Request No. 1 to Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc. for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-9 Phase I (2.12 miles).
E. Request approval of Payment Request No. 1 to Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc. for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-10 ( 2.33 miles).
F. Request approval to process manual checks to Williams Brothers Construction Company, Inc. pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
G. Request approval of Payment Request No. 2 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of Levee DHS Segment 0-5 (1.76 miles).
H. Request approval to process manual checks to Ballenger Construction Company pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
I. Request approval of payment of Invoices to Dannenbaum Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments:
1. DHS Segment 0-4, Invoice 4487XX/14/XV
2. DHS Segment 0-5, Invoice 441001/06/XV
3. DHS Segment 0-6A, Invoice 441007/04/XV
4. DHS Segment 0-6B, Invoice 441008/04/XV
5. DHS Segment 0-6C, Invoice 441009/03/XV
6. DHS Segment 0-9, Invoice 441004/05/XV
J. Request approval to process manual check to Dannenbaum Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
K. 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 0-5, Invoice 8080
2. DHS Segment 0-7, Invoice 8081
3. DHS Segment 0-9, Invoice 8083 & Invoice 8073
4. DHS Segment 0-10, Invoice 8084
L. Request approval to process manual check to L&G Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
6.
A. Approval to release levee and floodway easements as it pertains to the Mission Inlet, as requested by the developer and proceed as outlined by the Board.
B. Approval of Change Order #1 (decrease) for McColl Rd. Mission Inlet Crossing, project engineer, R. Gutierrez Engineering.
B. Approval of Change Order #1 (decrease) for McColl Rd. Mission Inlet Crossing, project engineer, R. Gutierrez Engineering.
7.
Request approval on Budget Amendment from the District's General Fund for the hauling of Bollards for the Hidalgo County Levee Rehabilitation Project.
8.
Discussion, consideration and action on approving resolution with MBIA/TexasClass for investment purpose.
9.
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
10.
Open Session:
A.
Real Estate Acquisition
B.
Pending and/or Potential Litigation
11.
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
12.
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
13.
Adjourn