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, January 11, 2000

  1. CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION

Mr. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Mr. Bradshaw led the invocation. Present were:

Vice-President - Mr. Bruce Miller

Secretary - Mr. David Bradshaw

Treasurer - Mr. Si Irwin

General Manager - Mr. Dan Washington

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. December 28, 1999 – Regular Meeting

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve with the following changes to be made to VII. Staff Reports, A. General Manager’s Report, Item No. 6 Discussion, Consideration and Action on Year 2000 Designated Holidays as stating: "Mr. Bradshaw made a motion for employees to use their floating holiday any day during their birthday week only." Second by Mr. Miller. All in favor, none opposed.

  1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  2. APPOINTMENTS
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Agenda Request from Richard Boyd for

DCWCID No. 6 to Become a Participant in the Public/Private Partnership With the City of Balch Springs, the Balch Springs Community and Economic Development Corporation (4B) by Assisting With the Connection of Water and Sewer Service to the Eight New Houses That Are to be Constructed as Part of the Infill Housing Project

No action taken.

B. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Agenda Request From Gerald Smedley on

Abnormal Water Bill Increase

No action taken.

The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:52 p.m.

The Vice President called the Board back into Open Session at 8:20 p.m.

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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 Freeman Property
    2. Discussion and Consideration of Condemnation of Quon Property
    3. Discussion and Consideration of Condemnation of Curry Property
    1. Real Estate
    2. Personnel Matters
    3. Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney
    1. Discussion and Consideration of a Resolution to Engage the Law Firm of Winstead, Sechrest & Minick P. C. to Advise the District Concerning Arbitrage Matters Concerning Outstanding Tax-Exempt Bonds Issued by the District and Authorizing Winstead, Sechrest & Minick P. C. to Subcontract With a Firm Approved by the District’s General Manager,

for any Arbitrage Rebate Calculations Required by the Applicable Bond

Resolutions or Orders of the District

    1. OPEN SESSION – Action Taken, if any, on Closed Session
    1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Condemnation of Freeman Property
    2. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Condemnation of Quon Property
    3. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Condemnation of Curry Property
    1. Real Estate
    2. Personnel Matters
    3. Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of a Resolution to Engage the

Law Firm of Winstead, Sechrest & Minick P. C. to Advise the District

Concerning Arbitrage Matters Concerning Outstanding Tax-Exempt Bonds

Issued by the District and Authorizing Winstead, Sechrest & Minick P. C.

to Subcontract With a Firm Approved by the District’s General Manager,

for any Arbitrage Rebate Calculations Required by the Applicable Bond

Resolutions or Orders of the District

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve the resolution. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in

favor, none opposed.

  1. PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS AND BIDS
  2. STAFF REPORTS
    1. General Manager’s Report
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Passman & Jones
    2. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve invoices from Passman & Jones in the

      amount of $18,703.02. Second by Mr. Miller. All in favor, none opposed.

       

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    3. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Landmark Associates
    4. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve invoices from Landmark Associates in the

      amount of $4,420.50. Second by Mr. Miller. All in favor, none opposed.

    5. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Mesquite Electronics
    6. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve invoices from Mesquite Electronics in the

      amount of $3,249.00. Second by Mr. Miller. All in favor, none opposed.

    7. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Clear Creek Computing
    8. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve invoices from Clear Creek Computing in the

      amount of $4,500. Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All in favor, none opposed.

    9. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Massey Floors
    10. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve invoices from Massey Floors in the amount of

      $3,863.74. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    11. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Datamatic
    12. Mr. Miller made a motion no to accept proposal from Datamatic. Second by Mr. Irwin.

      All in favor, none opposed.

    13. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices From Byrd & Forbes
    14. Mr. Miller made a motion to approve invoices from Byrd & Forbes in the amount of

      $1,275.00. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    15. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Imposing Impact Fees Within the District
    16. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to table to a Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday January 18, 2000. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    17. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of District Wide Impact Fees
    18. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to table to a Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2000. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    19. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Increase in Tap Connections and Other Fees for the Connection of Water and Sewer Services to the District’s System
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    21. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Sale and Issuance of Revenue Bonds for the Financing of the Slip Lining of the Existing 18" Outfall Line From Ravenview to the Existing Metering Station South of Kleberg Road, and Pump Station and Necessary Right of Way and Easements for Said Properties, Hickory Creek Segment V Sanitary Sewer , Riley Crest Water Main, Hickory Creek Segment VI Sanitary Sewer, Hickory Creek Segment VI b Sanitary Sewer, Hickory Creek Segment VII Sanitary Sewer, Hickory Creek Segment VIII Sanitary Sewer and Hickory Creek Segment VIII b Sanitary Sewer
    22. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to table to a Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2000. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    23. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Existing Hickory Creek Sanitary Sewer Segment VI b
    24. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to table to a Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2000. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    25. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Hickory Creek Sanitary Sewer Segments VII and VIII to Lake June Road
    26. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to table to a Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2000. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    27. Discussion, Consideration and Approval on Designating The Suburbia as the Official Election Publication
    28. Mr. Miller made a motion to table to Special Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2000. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    29. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Declaring Old Computers as Surplus and Disposition
    30. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none

      opposed.

    31. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Taking Bids for Budgeted TV Camera Van
    32. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none

      opposed.

    33. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Painting Service Center

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to accept Richie’s Painting contract in the amount of

$1,200.. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    1. Engineer’s Project Status Report
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    3. Comptroller’s Report
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Advertising Comptroller’s Position
    2. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to begin advertising Comptroller’s position in Texas Town & City Publication. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    3. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Changing Educational Job Requirements for Comptroller Position
    4. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to change Educational Job Requirements as stating that

      applicants for the Comptroller position must possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a

      major in Accounting from an accredited College or University. Second by Mr. Irwin.

      All in favor, none opposed.

    5. Discussion, Consideration and Approval on Resolution for Facsimile Signatures for Mr. David Bradshaw and Mr. Si Irwin

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to approve the resolution. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in

favor, none opposed.

  1. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    1. Comments from Directors
    1. Discussion and Consideration on Items from the Board of Directors

A Special Meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2000, at 7:00 p.m.

IX. MEETING ADJOURNED

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

opposed. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

 

 

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David Bradshaw, Secretary

Board of Directors