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, May 9, 2000
  1. CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION

Mr. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Mr. Bradshaw led the invocation. Present were:

Vice-President - Mr. Bruce Miller

Secretary - Mr. David Bradshaw

Treasurer - Mr. Si Irwin

Director - Ms. Karen Gray

General Manager - Mr. Dan Washington

Comptroller - Mr. John H. Caldwell, Jr.

Consultants:

Attorney - Mr. Roger Beecham

Engineer - Mr. Rick Lunsford

Real Estate Cons. - Mr. Gary Williamson
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
    1. April 25, 2000 – Regular Meeting

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

  1. CANVASSING OF ELECTION RETURNS
    2.

    The Vice President announced the results of the May 6, 2000 election as follows:

    David Bradshaw 227

    Gene Hayes 219

    Red Taylor 183

    Sammy Moon 171

    Bruce Miller 143

    Mr. Miller made a motion to accept the election returns. Second by Mr. Bradshaw. All

    in favor, none opposed.
  2. SWEARING IN OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS
    3.

    The elected officials, David Bradshaw, Wayne "Red" Taylor and Gene Hayes were

    sworn in by Notary Public, Isela Washington.

  3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
    1. President

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      Ms. Gray made a motion to nominate Mr. Hayes. He declined the nomination. Mr. Hayes made a motion to nominate Mr. Bradshaw. Second by Mr. Irwin. Four in favor, Ms. Gray opposed.

    2. Vice President

      3. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to nominate Mr. Taylor. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    3. Secretary

      4. Mr. Hayes made a motion to nominate Ms. Gray. She declined the nomination. Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to nominate Mr. Hayes. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed

    4. Treasurer

      5. Mr. Irwin made a motion to nominate himself. Second by Mr. Hayes all in favor, none opposed.

    5. Director

Ms. Gray remained Director.

The Board of Directors took a 15 minute break and returned at 7:36 p.m.
  1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    2.
  2. APPOINTMENTS
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action on Agenda Request from Iris Ibarra for the District to Install an 8" Water Line to Service 11920 Interstate Hwy. 20, and for the District to Participate and Upgrade the Residential Water Services to Residents on Carolyn Jean Dr.

Mr. Taylor made a motion to move item to Closed Session. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed. During Open Session, Mr. Taylor made a motion to table item to next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2000.

VIII. 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. Real Estate
    1. Discussion and Consideration of Interlocal Agreement Between the

      2. District, 635-I20 JV for the Acquisition of Right of Easement and Other Matters

    2. Discussion and Consideration Concerning Resolution R-00-05-01 to

Authorize the District to Acquire by Condemnation a Right of Way Easement from 635-I20 JV for Construction of a Sewer Line

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

The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:41 p.m.

The President called the Board back into Open Session at 9:12 p.m.

    1. OPEN SESSION – Action Taken, if any, on Closed Session
    1. Pending or Contemplated Litigation
    2. Real Estate
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Action of Interlocal Agreement Between the

      2. District, 635-I20 JV for the Acquisition of Right of Easement and Other Matters

      Mr. Taylor made a motion to authorize District’s Real Estate Consultant to continue

      negotiations with the mentioned entities until they reached an agreement. Mr. Taylor

      tequested that they bring a firm resolution before the Board at the next Regular

      Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2000. Second by Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none

      opposed.

    2. Discussion, Consideration and Action Concerning Resolution R-00-05-01 to Authorize the District to Acquire by Condemnation a Right of Way Easement from 635-I20 JV for Construction of a Sewer Line

No action taken on this item.

  1. 3. Personnel Matters

4. Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney

IX PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDERS, RESOLUTION

AND BIDS

X, STAFF REPORTS
    1. General Manager’s Report
    1. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Invoices from Passman & Jones

      2. Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve invoices in the amount of $14,189.48. Second by

      Mr. Irwin. All in favor, none opposed.

    2. Discussion, Consideration and Action to Approve Resolution for Gateway Bank for Signatures on District Checks

      3. Mr. Irwin made a motion to approve Resolution. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor,

      none opposed.

    3. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Proposal from Lunsford Associates to Perform Additional Services for Alternate Alignment on Hickory Creek Segment V

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

      Opposed.

    4. Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Proposal from The Wallace Group, Inc. to Perform Additional Services for Alternate Alignment on Hickory Creek Segment V

Mr. Irwin made a motion to approve additional services, not to exceed $1,900.00.

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

    1. Engineer’s Project Status Report
    2. Comptroller’s Report
  1. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    1. Comments from Directors
    1. Discussion and Consideration on Items from the Board of Directors

Mr. Bradshaw requested Administrative Secretary to give the new Board Member copies of the Budget, Personnel Rules and Regulations and Water Code Book. Mr. Taylor requested that Internet and E-Mail Services be brought back to next Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2000, for discussion.
  1. MEETING ADJOURNED

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

Meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

 

 

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Gene Hayes, Secretary

Board of Directors