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

Tuesday, November 9, 1999

 
  1. CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION

Mr. DeBorde called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Mr. Bradshaw led invocation. Present were:

President - Mr. Jimmy DeBorde

Vice-President - Mr. Bruce Miller

Secretary - Mr. David Bradshaw

Treasurer - Mr. Si Irwin

Director - Ms. Karen Gray

Comptroller - Mr. John H. Caldwell, Jr.

District Consultants

Attorney - Mr. Roger Beecham

Engineer - Mr. Rick Lunsford

Real Estate Cons. - Mr. Gary Williamson
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. October 26, 1999 – Regular Meeting

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

  1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    2.
  2. APPOINTMENTS
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Agenda Request From Joe Pryor Requesting Adjustment to Water Bill

Mr. Miller made a motion to return the offset amount of $180.62 to Mr. Pryor. Second by Mr. Bradshaw, all in favor, none opposed.

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 of Condemnation of Handlin Property
    2. Discussion and Consideration of Condemnation of Freeman Property
    3. Discussion and Consideration of Condemnation of Quon Property
    1. Real Estate
    2. Personnel Matters
    1. Discussion and Consideration on Willie Brown Withdrawing Full Amount of Earning From Retirement Fund

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    1. Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney

The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:36 p.m.

The President called the Board back into Open Session at 8:15 p.m.

    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
    3. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Condemnation of Quon Property

No action taken on any of these items.

    1. Real Estate

3. Personnel Matters

    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Utility Maintenance Worker Withdrawing Full Amount of Earning From Retirement Fund

      2. Mr. DeBorde made a motion to table item to next Regular Meeting scheduled for

      Tuesday, November 23, 1999. Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All in favor, none opposed.

    2. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Compensate Wages for

Cashiers

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to hire new cashiers at cashier’s grade level and step may be determined based on experience. Anyone hired above Step One must be approved by General Manager. Also, present cashier’s job application is to be re-evaluated and paid accordingly to prior experience and approved by General Manager.

Second by Mr. DeBorde. All in favor, none opposed.
  1. STAFF REPORTS
    1. General Manager’s Report
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Passman & Jones

      2. Mr. DeBorde made a motion to pay invoices from Passman & Jones in the amount of

      $28,960.91. Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All in favor, none opposed.

    2. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Real Estate Consultants, Inc.

Mr. DeBorde made a motion to pay invoices from Real Estate Consultants in the

amount of $6,886.00. Second by Mr. Miller. All in favor, none opposed.

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  1. 3. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Henderson

Construction Co.

Mr. DeBorde made a motion to pay invoices from Henderson Construction Company

in the amount of $59,812.20. Second by Mr. Miller. All in favor, none oppossed.

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

Associates

Mr. DeBorde made a motion to pay invoices from Lunsford Associates in the amount

of $14,144.00. Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All in favor, none oppossed.

    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Purchase Truck for Inspector

      2. Ms. Gray made a motion to table item to next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday,

      November 23, 1999. Second by Mr. DeBorde. All in favor, none oppossed.

    2. Discussion, Consideration and Approval on Proposal Review for Hickory Creek Segment 6 Sanitary Sewer from Landmark Associates

      3. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to table item to next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 1999. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    3. Discussion, Consideration and Approval on Additional Proposal Review for

Cochise Dr. Water Replacement Project from Landmark Associates

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to table item to next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 1999. Second by Mr. Miller. All in favor, none opposed.
    1. Engineer’s Project Status Report
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Provide Engineering Services for

Hickory Creek Segment VI Sanitary Sewer Replacement and Cochise 6" Water Line Replacement between Spring Oaks & Horseshoe Dr.

Mr. DeBorde made a motion to table item to next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 1999. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.
    1. Comptroller’s Report
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval for Additional System Programming

By Mark Myer

Mr. Miller made a motion to accept proposal and for labor not to exceed $2,500.

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

 

  1. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    1. Comments from Directors
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action of Smoking on District Property

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Mr. DeBorde made a motion to table item to next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 23, 1999. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

B. Discussion and Consideration on Items from the Board of Directors

Next Regular Meeting is scheduled to take place Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at

7:45 p.m. Ms. Gray requested that Board Members bring ideas on how the District

can save money on the line segment and what plans the District will have in the next

seven to ten years.

  1. MEETING ADJOURNED

Mr. DeBorde made a motion to adjourn. Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All in favor, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 9:38 p.m.

 

 

David Bradshaw, Secretary

Board of Directors