Board Meeting Agendas April, 2013
- Date/Time:
- April 18, 2013 at 9:30 AM
- Location:
- Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress, Room 170, Austin, Texas
- Resource:
- Printable Board Agenda | View Press Releases
1. Consider approval of the February 28, 2013 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. Status of Applications for Financial Assistance. (Jeff Walker) Board Agenda #04 Document
5. Report on activities relating to the Economically Distressed Areas Program, including the EDAP Status Report. (Mireya Loewe) Board Agenda #05 Document
CONSENT
6. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the Agua Special Utility District (Hidalgo County) for financial assistance in the amount of $4,750,000, consisting of a $2,375,000 loan and $2,375,000 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund-Disadvantaged Communities Program to finance wastewater system improvements, utilizing the pre-design funding option. Finance Committee Item No. 3. (Caaren Skrobarczyk) Board Agenda #06 Document
7. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the Aqua Water Supply Corporation (Bastrop County) for financial assistance in the amount of $181,768, consisting of a $54,530 loan and $127,238 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design costs related to wastewater system improvements. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #07 Document
8. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Buda (Hays County) for financial assistance in the amount of $401,500, consisting of a $125,000 loan and $276,500 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to provide planning and design costs for first time wastewater service. (Jessica Zuba) Board Agenda #08 Document
9. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of McAllen (Hidalgo County) for financial assistance in the amount of $3,245,393, consisting of a $2,995,000 loan and $250,393 in loan forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design costs related to wastewater system improvements. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #09 Document
10. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Wimberley (Hays County) for a loan in the amount of $650,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design costs relating to wastewater system improvements. Finance Committee Item No. 4. (Caaren Skrobarczyk) Board Agenda #10 Document
11. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Gordon (Palo Pinto County) for a loan in the amount of $1,170,000 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance water system improvements, utilizing the pre-design commitment option. (Caaren Skrobarczyk) Board Agenda #11 Document
12. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Willow Park (Parker County) for a loan in the amount of $685,000 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance water system improvements, utilizing the pre-design commitment option. (Javier Pena) Board Agenda #12 Document
13. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Eldorado (Schleicher County) for a two month extension for the $2,695,000 financial assistance commitment under TWDB Resolution No. 12-42 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance water system improvements utilizing the pre-design commitment option. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #13 Document
14. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of Honey Grove (Fannin County) for a two month extension for the $283,700 financial assistance commitment under TWDB Resolution No. 12-95 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to finance planning and design costs for water system improvements. (Dain Larsen) Board Agenda #14 Document
15. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the City of McAllen (Hidalgo County) for financial assistance in the amount of $434,000, consisting of a $217,000 loan and a $217,000 grant from the Economically Distressed Areas Program to provide planning costs for first time wastewater service. (Jessica Zuba) Board Agenda #15 Document
16. Consider approving by resolution, a request from the Olmito Water Supply Corporation (Cameron County) for financial assistance in the amount $2,760,000 consisting of a $1,040,000 loan from the Texas Water Development Fund II (Taxable) and a $1,720,000 loan 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 by East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation for a partial release of lien on a portion of its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity. (Jim Bateman) Board Agenda #17 Document
18. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitment to the City of Breckenridge (Stephens County) made in TWDB Resolution No. 12-65 for select project elements after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $2,384,878 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan for surface water treatment plant improvements. (Jennifer Kennedy) Board Agenda #18 Document
19. Consider affirming by resolution, the commitments to the City of San Juan (Hidalgo County) made in TWDB Resolutions Nos. 12-116 and 13-13 for select project elements after environmental review, and approving release of funds for design and construction from the $8,756,308 and $2,000,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loans for water system improvements. (Jennifer Kennedy) Board Agenda #19 Document
20. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to publish in the Texas Register a Request for Statements of Qualifications for a total amount not to exceed $540,135 for a research project in support of the Groundwater Availability Modeling Program. (Cindy Ridgeway) Board Agenda #20 Document
21. Consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to: (a) negotiate and execute contracts on or before August 31, 2013 in a total amount not to exceed $847,738 for solicited grant applications for Flood Protection Planning; and (b) transfer funds from the Water Assistance Fund to the Research and Planning Fund. (Gilbert Ward) Board Agenda #21 Document
REGULAR
22. Briefing, discussion and consider recommending approval of amendments to the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan. (Stacy Barna) Board Agenda #22 Document
23. Briefing, discussion and consider authorizing the Executive Administrator to: (a) enter into an Interagency Contract with the Texas General Land Office in which the Texas Water Development Board will conduct a Comprehensive Border Colonia Drainage Study of the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy Counties); (b) publish a Request for Qualifications in order to select a qualified engineering firm to conduct the required study; and (c) negotiate and execute a contract with the selected firm to conduct the Drainage Study under the direction of TWDB staff. (Gilbert Ward) Board Agenda #23 Document
24. Briefing, discussion, and consider authorizing: (a) publication of new 31 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Section 354.1, relating to a Memorandum of Understanding Between the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Historical Commission; (b) the repeal of current 31 TAC Section 354.1, relating to a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Historical Commission; and (c) the subsequent publication of notice of adoption of the rulemaking if no substantive comments require Board consideration. (Christopher Jurgens/Joe Reynolds) Board Agenda #24 Document
25. Briefing and discussion on drought conditions in the state of Texas. (Mark Wentzel) Board Agenda #25 Document
26. The Board will receive comments from the public.
27. 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.
The next regular meeting of the Texas Water Development Board is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2013.