Board Meeting Agendas December, 2012
- Date/Time:
- December 6, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- Location:
- Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress, Room 170, Austin, Texas
- Resource:
- Printable Board Agenda
1. Consider approval of the October 17, 2012 Board Meeting minutes. Board Agenda #01 Document
REPORTS
2. Contract Status Report regarding the status of pending contracts that are under development and executed contracts that have been previously approved by the Board. (David Carter) Board Agenda #02 Document
3. Financial Assistance Programs Performance Report regarding loan and grant commitment activity. (Jeff Walker) Board Agenda #03 Document
4. Report on activities relating to the Economically Distressed Areas Program, including the EDAP Status Report. (Mireya Loewe) Board Agenda #04 Document
CONSENT
5. Consider approving by resolution: (a) the City of Waco's purchase of the Board's ownership interest in the Lake Waco Project under the State Participation Program; and (b) authorizing the Executive Administrator to take all actions necessary to effect the transaction. (Piper Montemayor/Jim Bateman) Board Agenda #05 Document
6. Consider approving by resolution: (a) the issuance, sale and delivery of State of Texas, Water Financial Assistance Bonds, Series 2013A for the Water Infrastructure Fund in a principal amount not to exceed $52,133,903; (b) approving and deeming final a Preliminary Official Statement to be used in the marketing of the bonds; and (c) approving and authorizing the Development Fund Manager and Executive Administrator to act on behalf of the Texas Water Development Board in the sale and delivery of such bonds. (Finance Committee Item No. 2) (Monica Galuski) Board Agenda #06 Document
7. Consider approving by resolution: (a) authorizing the Executive Administrator and the Development Fund Manager to take all necessary actions for the issuance, sale and delivery of Texas Water Development Board State Revolving Fund Subordinate Lien Revenue Refunding Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $117,000,000; and (b) the selection of underwriter(s) for the negotiation of this bond issue. (Finance Committee Item No. 3) (Piper Montemayor) Board Agenda #07 Document
8. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Castroville (Medina County) for a loan in the amount of $375,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design costs relating to wastewater system improvements. (Javier Pena) Board Agenda #08 Document
9. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Mount Vernon (Franklin County) for financial assistance in the amount of $562,788, consisting of a $525,000 loan and $37,788 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance wastewater system improvements, utilizing the pre-design funding option. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #09 Document
10. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the Orange County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 (Orange County) for a loan in the amount of $500,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design costs relating to wastewater system improvements. (Caaren Skrobarczyk) Board Agenda #10 Document
11. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of West Tawakoni (Hunt County) for financial assistance in the amount of $227,500, consisting of a $115,000 loan and $112,500 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design costs for wastewater system improvements. (Jessica Zuba) Board Agenda #11 Document
12. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the Bistone Municipal Water Supply District (Limestone County) for financial assistance in the amount of $6,493,865, consisting of a $6,130,000 loan and $363,865 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance water system improvements, utilizing the pre-design commitment option. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #12 Document
13. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Castroville (Medina County) for a loan in the amount of $350,000 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design costs relating to water system improvements. (Javier Pena) Board Agenda #13 Document
14. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of San Juan (Hidalgo County) for financial assistance in the amount of $8,756,308, consisting of a $6,170,000 loan and $2,586,308 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance water system improvements utilizing the pre-design commitment option. (Caaren Skrobarczyk) Board Agenda #14 Document
15. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the Union Water Supply Corporation (Starr County) for financial assistance in the amount of $2,995,875, consisting of a $1,665,000 loan and $1,330,875 in loan forgiveness from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to provide water system improvements, utilizing the pre-design commitment option. (Jessica Zuba) Board Agenda #15 Document
16. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the Baylor Water Supply Corporation (Baylor County) for a loan in the amount of $575,000 from the Rural Water Assistance Fund to finance water system improvements, utilizing the pre-design funding option. (Jessica Zuba) Board Agenda #16 Document
17. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Silverton (Briscoe County) for a grant of $90,000 from the Economically Distressed Areas Program to provide acquisition costs related to a water system project, utilizing the pre-design funding option. (Jessica Zuba) Board Agenda #17 Document
18. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the City of Mercedes (Hidalgo County) made in TWDB Resolution No. 12-70 for select project elements after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $4,650,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for collection system rehabilitation. (Jennifer Kennedy) Board Agenda #18 Document
19. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the City of Cleveland (Liberty County) made in TWDB Resolution No. 07-62 for select project elements after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $2,360,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for the Collection System Rehabilitation project. (Jennifer Kennedy) Board Agenda #19 Document
20. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the City of La Feria (Cameron County) made in Resolution No. 11-21 after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $8,381,340 Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan for a waste water system project. (Kathy Calnan) Board Agenda #20 Document
21. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the City of La Feria (Cameron County) made in Resolution No. 11-22 after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $7,167,700 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for a water system improvements project. (Kathy Calnan) Board Agenda #21 Document
22. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the Tyler County Water Supply Corporation (Tyler County) made in TWDB Resolutions Nos. 07-60 and 08-71 for select project elements after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $2,025,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans for water system improvements. (Kathy Calnan) Board Agenda #22 Document
23. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the Springs Hill Water Supply Corporation (Guadalupe and Wilson Counties) made in TWDB Resolution No. 12-98 for select project elements after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $1,290,350 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for water meter replacements. (Jennifer Kennedy) Board Agenda #23 Document
24. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the City of Moran (Shackelford County) made in TWDB Resolution No. 12-97 for select project elements after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $512,325 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for distribution line replacements. (Jennifer Kennedy) Board Agenda #24 Document
25. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the City of Abilene (Taylor and Jones Counties) made in TWDB Resolution No. 12-71 for select project elements after environmental review, and approving release of funds for construction from the $2,500,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for distribution line replacements and ground storage tank roof rehabilitations. (Jennifer Kennedy) Board Agenda #25 Document
26. Consider approving the receipt of a gift in the amount of $24,000 from the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District for the purpose of supplementing existing contract funds designated for performance of contract number 1248301494, High Plains Aquifer System Groundwater Availability Model project. (Larry French) Board Agenda #26 Document
27. Consider authorizing the executive administrator to: (a) negotiate and execute a research contract in a total amount not to exceed $150,000 on or before May 15, 2013, from the Research and Planning Fund for fiscal year 2013 for the study of salinity and the identification of potential salinity reduction projects in the Pecos River watershed; and (b) transfer $150,000 from the Water Assistance Fund to the Research and Planning Fund after January 1, 2013. (Brenner Brown) Board Agenda #27 Document
REGULAR
28. Briefing and discussion on the Water Conservation Advisory Council's report to the 83rd Legislature. (Robert Mace) Board Agenda #28 Document
29. Consider adoption of: (a) new 31 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 356, relating to Groundwater Management; and (b) the repeal of current 31 TAC Chapter 356, relating to Groundwater Management. (Larry French/Joe Reynolds) Board Agenda #29 Document
30. Briefing and discussion on drought conditions in the state of Texas. (Mark Wentzel) Board Agenda #30 Document
31. The Board will receive comments from the public.
32. The Board may recess into Executive Session to consult with its attorneys regarding any posted matter in which the Board may seek the advice of its attorneys under Government Code §551.071 and will reconvene in open session for any appropriate action on any matter considered in Executive Session.
33. The Board will recess into Executive Session, pursuant to Government Code §551.074, to evaluate the performance and the duties of the Executive Administrator and reconvene in open meeting for any additional discussion or to take any appropriate action.
The next regular meeting of the Texas Water Development Board is scheduled for Thursday, January 31, 2013.