M I N U T E S

JOINT WORKSHOP MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

DALLAS COUNTY WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #6

AND THE CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL

3620 Shepherd Lane, Balch Springs, TX

Tuesday, July 11, 2000, 8:30 p.m.

  1. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. David Bradshaw, Board President, called the workshop to order at 8:30 p.m. 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

Comptroller - Mr. LaJon Hutton

Superintendent - Mr. Dan Washington

Admin. Asst. - Mr. Esaul Hernandez

Consultants:

Attorney - Mr. Roger Beecham

Engineer - Mr. Rick Lunsford (absent)

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

Mr. J.C. Watkins, City of Balch Springs Mayor, called role for City Council members. Present were:

Councilmen - Mr. Otto Lowrence

Mr. Sean Peterson

Mr. Howard Williamson

Mr. Gary Ross

Mr. Gary Jones

Mr. James Kelsey

II. INVOCATION

III. DISCUSS SOLID WASTE COLLECTION WITH CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS

Mr. Don Hamon, DCWCID#6’s General Manager led the discussion by primarily inquiring if

the Solid Waste contract was assumable, and the legalities and provisions that would have to

take place in order for the contract to be undertaken. According to Mr. Beecham, under Texas statutes the District is able to acquire such a contract without any necessary approval by the TNRCC, though Mr. Beecham commented that both the City of Balch Springs, and DCWCID#6, both need to be in compliance with each other if such a contract were to be assumed. Mr. Hamon suggested that an Inter-local Agreement of some sort would be recommendable in pointing out the different responsibilities of each party, and under what terms and conditions the contract would be assumed, if it were that DCWCID#6, and the City of Balch Springs entered into an agreement for the District’s undertaking of the Solid Waste Contract. Many points were discussed in reference to the contract itself, such as, the term of the contract, cancellation of the contract, and issues of the sort… Mr. Hutton, DCWCID#6 Comptroller, briefly commented as to the software upgrade that would need to be done in order to accommodate the solid waste pick up , noting that the District is able to undertake such a project, so long as enough time notice is given in order for the system upgrade to be properly adjusted, figuring, that a good approximate date for this would be in October of 2000. The City of Balch Springs commented on their opinion and recommendation for the District to acquire the Contract, due to the various advantages the District possesses in regards to customer occupancy and vacancy status. Mr. Hamon, also gave an estimated price of the average amount of the garbage bill. General solid waste pick-up was discussed, average customer garbage costs. The City recommended for DCWCID#6 and the City of Balch Springs, to appoint a committee, made up of two representatives, who would meet and further discuss in detail, the more detailed sections of this proposal.

IV. WORKSHOP ADJOURNED

Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed. Meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Gene Hayes, Secretary

Board of Directors