M I N U T E S

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DALLAS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #6

3620 Shepherd Lane, Balch Springs, TX

Monday, June 21, 1999

  1. CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION
  2. The President called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. Mr. Bradshaw led invocation.

    Present were:

    Vice President - Mr. Bruce Miller

    Secretary - Mr. David Bradshaw

    Treasurer - Mr. Si Irwin

    Director - Ms. Karen E. Gray

    General Manager - Mr. Dan Washington

    Comptroller - Mr. John H. Caldwell, Jr.

    Consultants

    Attorney - Mr. Roger Beecham

    Engineer - Mr. Rick Lunsford

    Crew Chiefs - Mr. Michael Washington

    Real Estate Cons. - Mr. Gary Williamson

  3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. June 10, 1999 – Regular Meeting
    2. June 17, 1999- Workshop Meeting

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve as written. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

  1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  2. Mr. Beecham summarized meeting with Representatives of TWDB, TNRCC, Sandbranch,

    Roger Beechum and Staff members. There will be a total of 125 connections and only 40%

    Have signed up.

  3. APPOINTMENTS
    1. Customers
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Agenda Request Regarding Water Bills from Ron Jackson, 11936 Elam Road, Balch Springs

After discussion, Mr. Irwin made a motion to cut the water and sewer bill in half. Motion

Failed for lack of second. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to give Mr. Jackson a sewer credit

of $20.00. Motion failed for lack of second. Ms. Gray then made a motion to take no

action. Second by Mr. Miller. 2 in favor, Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Irwin opposed.

a fourth motion was made by Mr. Bradshaw to take a 12-month average on the sewer portion

of the bill. Second by Mr. Miller. 3 in favor, Ms. Gray opposed.

 

May 25, 1999

Page Two

 

V. A. CLOSED SESSION, In Compliance with Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes

(Open Meetings Law) Title 5, Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072

and 551.074

    1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
    1. Discussion and Consideration on Condemnation of Handlin Property
    2. Discussion and Consideration on Condemnation of Freeman Property
    1. Real Estate
    2. Personnel
    3. Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney

The Board did not proceed into Closed Session.

    1. OPEN SESSION – Action Taken, if any, on Closed Session
    1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Condemnation of Handlin Property
    2. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Condemnation of Freeman Property

No action was taken on these items.

    1. Real Estate
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Contract of Sale and Easement

Right of Way from Richard V. Dickinson.

Mr. Irwin made a motion to approve the Contract of Sale and Easement of Right of

Way from Richard V. Dickinson. Second by Mr. Miller. All in favor, none opposed.

b. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Contract of Sale and Easement and Right of Way from Helen L. Goings.

c. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Abandonment of Old Easements

3. Personnel

4. Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney

No action taken on these items.

  1. PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS AND

BIDS

    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action to select contractor and Award Bid for 1998-

1999 Capital Improvement Projects.

After discussion, Ms. Gray made a motion to table this item until the next meeting, at which

time Mr. Taylor and Mr. Washington can both attend. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor,

none opposed.

 

 

June 21, 1999

Page Three

 

  1. STAFF REPORTS
    1. General Manager’s Report
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices from Four D Construction
    2. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve paying invoices from Four D Construction.

      Second by Mr. Irwin. 3 in favor, Ms. Gray opposed.

    3. Discussion, Consideration and Action to Pay Invoices from Real Estate Consultants

Mr. Irwin made a motion to approve paying invoices from Real Estate Consultants.

Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All in favor, none opposed.

  1. 3. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices from Clear Creek
  2. Computing Inc. for conversion of Billing System to new COMPAQ computers

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve paying invoices from Clear Creek Computing.

Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All in favor, none opposed.

4. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices from Lunsford and

Associates.

Mr. Miller made a motion to approve paying invoices from Lunsford and Associates.

Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices from Terra-Mar Inc.
    2. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve paying invoices from Terra-Mar Inc.

      Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All in favor, none opposed.

    3. Discussion, Consideration and Approval concerning the interviewing and employ-
    4. ment of an Administrative Secretary for the District.

      Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to authorize Dan Washington to hire a temp from Snelling.

      Second by Ms. Gray. All in favor, none opposed.

    5. Discussion, Consideration and Approval concerning the Request of Michael

Washington to Withdraw $3000.00 from the Retirement Fund.

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve the withdrawal from the Retirement Fund.

Second by Ms. Gray. All in favor, none opposed.

 

 

 

May 25, 1999

Page Four

    1. Engineer’s Project Status Report
    1. Comptroller’s Report

No action taken on these items.

  1. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    1. Comments from Directors
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Approval of Application and Credit Card for District Directors’ use.
    2. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve the application for the Master Card. Prior year

      expense for AWBD Convention--$2000.00 each. Second by Ms. Gray. All in favor,

      none opposed.

    3. Discussion, consideration and Action on Approval to Authorize District’s

Attorney to prepare a procedure for response to Y2K compliance inquiries.

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve authorization for District’s Attorney to

prepare a procedure for response to Y2K compliance. Second by Ms Gray. All

in favor, none opposed.

 

At the July 13, 1999 regular Board meeting we will set a date for Budget Scheduling and

Mr. Red Taylor will bring in report on the SCADA system.

IX. MEETING ADJOURNED

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to adjourn. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none

opposed. Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

 

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David Bradshaw, Secretary

Board of Directors