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, July 11, 2000, 7:00 P.M.

  1. CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION

Mr. Bradshaw called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Bradshaw led the invocation. Present were:

President - Mr. David Bradshaw

Vice-President - Mr. Wayne "Red" Taylor

Secretary - Mr. Gene Hayes

Treasurer - Mr. Si Irwin

Director - Ms. Karen E. Gray

General Manager - Mr. Don Hamon

Superintendent - Mr. Dan Washington

Comptroller - Mr. LaJon Hutton

Admin. Asst. - Mr. Esaul Hernandez

Consultants:

Attorney - Ms. Brenda Newbirt:

(Substituting for Mr. Roger Beecham)

Engineer - Mr. Rick Lunsford

Real Estate Cons. - Mr. Gary Williamson (absent)

  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. June 27, 2000 – Regular Meeting

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

  1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
  2. No Action Taken

  3. APPOINTMENTS
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action to appoint Wallace Group to perform field survey services for water line improvements along Carolyn Jean St.
    2. Ms. Iris Ibarra, representing Templo Monte Carmelo, spoke in behalf of the church and discussed, along with the Board Members, the Carolyn Jean Project, as a whole. Outlining the variances in prices in reference to the different size main water lines, costs of surveyors, cost of design engineering, etc…. Ms. Ibarra briefly commented on previously discussed topics, such as, the alternative routes the Church could of taken in installing the water line, noting that if the Church took such route, the Church’s overall cost in installing the water line would be much more cost efficient, and perhaps less complicated. Thus, Ms. Ibarra concluded that the Church’s overall decision to go along with the Carolyn Jean route was so that the customer’s on Carolyn Jean St. could also benefit from the project as a whole, as well as the District’s and Church’s previous agreement to divide project costs, being that the Carolyn Jean route, would be beneficial to the District as well. General Manager, Mr. Don Hamon, recommended for representatives of Monte Carmelo, and the District to meet and discuss in detail the different terms and conditions of the water line improvements along Carolyn Jean St., and concur some sort of formal agreement between both parties. Therefore, a motion was made by Mr. Taylor to table both items A&B, until a formal written agreement was reached between both Templo Monte Carmelo and DCWCID#6. Second by Mr. Gene Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

    3. Discussion, Consideration and Action to direct District Consultant, Lunsford and Assoc., to prepare plans for 12" water main improvements along Carolyn Jean St.

Mr. Taylor made a motion to table this item until the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting, (noting that this item, went hand in hand with the previously discussed item), until a formal written agreement was reached between Templo Monte Carmelo, and DCWCID#6. Second by Mr. Gene Hayes. 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 Helen L. Goings Property

2. Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.

The Board failed to proceed into closed session, due to the absence of Mr. Gary

Williamson, being that the topic to be discussed centered around his knowledge of the

Helen L. Goings project. Therefore, a motion was made by Mr. Hayes to table items V.A(Closed Session) and V.B(Open Session), to the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    1. OPEN SESSION – Action Taken, if any, on Closed Session
    1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
    1. Discussion and Consideration of Condemnation of Helen L. Goings Property
  1. 2. Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney
  1. PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS AND BIDS
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 00-07-01, to approve

Issuance of revenue bonds in the amount of $1,190,000.00 for sewer main improvements.

Mr. Lunsford provided the Board of Directors with a copy of the Cost Summary Estimate for the Hickory Creek Outfall Line Slipline Force Main & Wastewater Pumping Station *(copy attached), which summarized the different costs of the Project. Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the issuance of revenue bonds in the amount of $1,190,000.00 to submit to TNRCC, for sewer main improvements. Second by Mr. Hayes. 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. Taylor made a motion to pay invoices from Passman & Jones, for a total amount of $16922.67, noting that the invoices were previously revised to ensure that there were no duplications or repetitions. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

    3. Discussion, Consideration, and Approval of Final Change Order to Henderson Construction Company, for 1998/1999 Special Water & Sewer Project.
    4. Mr. Hamon briefed the Board of Directors in regards to the total deduct of materials from the Final Change Order to Henderson Construction Co., which amounted to a credit of $2300.00. Mr. Si Irwin made a motion to approve the Final Change Order. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.

    5. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Final Pay Estimate to Henderson

Construction Company.

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve the Final Pay Estimate to Henderson

Construction Co. for the amount of $32,896.75. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in

favor, none opposed.

    1. Comptroller’s Report
    2. Mr. LaJon Hutton, DCWCID#6’s Comptroller, briefly commented about his views in regards to the District’s consideration of providing E-mail/Internet service, Staff updates, and overall views in regards to future billing improvisions and adjustments.

    3. Consulting Engineer’s Report

Mr. Lunsford briefly addressed the status of Hickory Creek Segments II & III and East Trunk Line, being that this Projects are our for bid, and are scheduled to take bids on July 26, 2000.

  1. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    1. Comments from Directors

No Comments

  1. MEETING ADJOURNED

Mr. Taylor made a motion to adjourn. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor,

none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

 

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Gene Hayes, Secretary

Board of Directors