DRAINAGE DISTRICT
DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
October 28, 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.
Public hearing to consider public comments regarding District's Water Facility Plan.
This Plan will evaluate the reuse of surface / sub-surface runoff and shallow groundwater captured by the District's existing and or additional drainage facilities for beneficial uses within Hidalgo County.
This Plan will evaluate the reuse of surface / sub-surface runoff and shallow groundwater captured by the District's existing and or additional drainage facilities for beneficial uses within Hidalgo County.
5.
Requesting authority to advertise a Request for Proposals (RFP) with approval of draft specifications for "Voluntary Group Dental Plan for Employees" for a contract term of one (1) year as directed by CC on 10-21-08.
6.
Requesting approval to purchase supplies through the District's membership with (TXMAS) Texas Multiple Award Schedule Contract #7-51V020 "Fastenal Company" as it relates to the Levee Rehabilitation Project.
7.
Approval of Change Order #1 (increase) for Trosper Road Drainage Outfall. Engineer Javier Hinojosa and Valley Paving (contractor)
8.
A. Approval of Work Authorizations of Professional Engineering Services to be provided by L & G Engineering Laboratory for Construction Material Testing on USIBWC Hidalgo Protective Levee Improvement Project as follows:
1. Work Authorization No. 34 for DHS Segment 0-9 Phase II
2. Work Authorization No. 35 for DHS Segment 0-6A
3. Work Authorization No. 36 for DHS Segemnt 0-6B and 0-6C
B. Approval of Budget amendment to reallocate funding of DHS Segments by the additional amount receive from the Department of Homeland Sercurity (DHS) Cooperative Agreement Amendment awarded on September 30, 2008. Funding per segment is in accordance with DHS's amendend agreement schedule.
C. Approval of payment of Invoices to Dannenbaum Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments;
1. DHS Segment 0-5 Invoice 441001/08/XV
2. DHS Segment 0-7 Invoice 441002/07/XV
3. DHS Segment 0-9 Ph I Invoice 441004/07/XV
4. DHS Segment 0-10 Invoice 441005/07/XV
D. Request approval to process of manual check to Dannenbaum Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic of funds from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
1. Work Authorization No. 34 for DHS Segment 0-9 Phase II
2. Work Authorization No. 35 for DHS Segment 0-6A
3. Work Authorization No. 36 for DHS Segemnt 0-6B and 0-6C
B. Approval of Budget amendment to reallocate funding of DHS Segments by the additional amount receive from the Department of Homeland Sercurity (DHS) Cooperative Agreement Amendment awarded on September 30, 2008. Funding per segment is in accordance with DHS's amendend agreement schedule.
C. Approval of payment of Invoices to Dannenbaum Engineering for professional engineering services in relation to the following DHS Levee Segments;
1. DHS Segment 0-5 Invoice 441001/08/XV
2. DHS Segment 0-7 Invoice 441002/07/XV
3. DHS Segment 0-9 Ph I Invoice 441004/07/XV
4. DHS Segment 0-10 Invoice 441005/07/XV
D. Request approval to process of manual check to Dannenbaum Engineering pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic of funds from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
9.
A. Presentation for discussion, consideration and action on "Hidalgo County Individual with "ING". Policy will expire on January 31, 2009 but Hidalgo County has the option to renew/extend for an additional year with Commissioners Court approval. The insurance carrier (ING) is currently working the preliminary documentation for the purposes of providing renewal premium pricing/terms for coverages expiring January 31, 2009; or in the alternative;
B. Requesting authority to advertise for "Hidalgo County Individual Stop Policy"
B. Requesting authority to advertise for "Hidalgo County Individual Stop Policy"
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