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Agenda for DRAINAGE DISTRICT

DRAINAGE DISTRICT

DRAINAGE DISTRICT #1
HIDALGO COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 7, 2009
1:00 P.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. Report from Commissioners Court's assigned "committee" on the negotiations conducted with the applicant, First National Bank, Edinburg, Texas; if, applicable:

B. Acceptance of final negotiated rates, fees, terms, and conditions, award and/or approal of the final negotiated Hidalgo County Depository Bank, Remittance Processing (Lockbox), and, if applicable, Trust Services and, Related Agreements with First National Bank, Edinburg, Texas with the effective date upon expiration of current agreement and expiring on Commissioners Court's May term of ______; or, in the alternative,

C. Recommendation to cease negotiations with the First National Bank, Edinburg, Texas and re-advertise pursuant to Chapter 116, Texas Local Government Code, for the selection of a County Depository Bank.
 
5.
Requesting authority to advertise for Surplus Property located "West side of Conway Avenue, North of Military Highway 281, Mission, Texas".
 
6.
A. Request approval of Payment Request No. 4 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of DHS Levee Segment 0-4A (3.87 miles).

B. Request approval of Payment Request No. 4 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of DHS Levee Segment 0-4C (0.44 miles).

C. Request approval of Payment Request No. 8 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of DHS Levee Segment 0-5 (1.76 miles).

D. Request approval of Payment Request No. 5 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of DHS Levee Segment 0-6A (2.59 miles). 

E. Request approval to process manual checks to Ballenger Construction Company for the above mentioned projects pending approval from County Auditor and pending the electronic transfer of funds from Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 

F. Request approval of Payment Request No. 9 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of the Mission Levee Improvement Project, Banker Weir to Inspiration Rd. (3.74 miles).

G. Request approval of Payment Request No. 8 to Ballenger Construction Company for the Construction of The Common Levee/Anzalduas Dam Project (5.3 miles). 

H. Request approval to process manual checks to Ballenger Construction Company for the above mentioned projects pending completion of the audit process.
 
7.
A.  Request approval to rescind action  on Drainage District #1 Agenda Item 5 D. from March 3, 2009 and Agenda Item 8 B. from March 17, 2009 relating to Change Orders on DHS Segment 0-9 Phase II.

B.  Request approval of Change Order No. 15B, No. 16A and No. 17A on the Contract with McAllen Construction, Inc. for the Construction of DHS Segment 0-9 PH II. Subject to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) concurrence.
 
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:
 
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
 
11.
Open Session:
Board of Directors may reconvene into Open Session for the discussion regarding the agenda items listed
 
12.
Adjourn