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, September 12, 2000, 7:00p.m.

 

I.          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

                        Comptroller                   -           Mr. Lajon Hutton

                        Consultants:                 

                              Attorney                 -           Mr. Roger Beecham

                              Engineer                 -           Mr. Rick Lunsford (absent)

 

II.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.     August 22, 2000 – Regular Meeting

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve as written.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  Four in favor, Ms. Gray abstained.

 

B.     August 29, 2000 – Budget Workshop Meeting

 

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

 

III.    PUBLIC COMMENTS

     

      No Action Taken

 

IV.     APPOINTMENTS

     

      No Action Taken

 

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

2.       Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney

3.       General Manager’s Evaluation

 

B.     OPEN SESSION – Action Taken, if any, on Closed Session

1.       Pending or Contemplated Litigation

2.       Consultation on Legal Matters with District’s Attorney

3.       General Manager’s Evaluation

 

The Board of Directors gave our General Manager a unanimous vote of confidence, and have chosen to have a Bi-annual State of the District, to keep communication between both parties at a forefront.

 

      The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:07 p.m.

 

      The President called the Board back into Open Session at 8:18 p.m.

 

VI.     PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS AND BIDS

      A.  Discussion, Consideration and Approval of 2000-2001 Fiscal Year Budget.

1.                 OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

 

Mr. Bradshaw opened the public hearing for discussion.  There being no questions or discussion from anyone in the audience, Mr. Bradshaw closed the public hearing.

 

2.                 CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

Mr. Hamon briefed the Board on a few pending items regarding the Budget, those having been discussed and clarified, Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the 2000-2001 Fiscal Year Budget as having been presented.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

B.     Discussion, Consideration and Awarding of Contract to bidder, for the Restoration & Resurfacing

of the Clear Well on Hickory Tree Rd.

             

                   Mr. Taylor made motion to award the contract for the resurfacing and restoration of the Clear Well on

                   Hickory Tree, to Trinity Hydro-Tech for the total contract amount of $66.336.00.  Second by Mr.

                   Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

           

VII.           STAFF REPORTS

A.     General Manager’s Report

1.      Discussion, Consideration and Approval to Pay Invoices from Passman & Jones.

                   

                  Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve to pay invoices from Passman & Jones for the total amount of

                  $14,370.22, noting adjustments and credits made.  Second by Mr. Irwin.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

2.      Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement with the City of Balch Springs.

                 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement by Resolution 00-09-01, with the City of Balch Springs.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

B.    Comptroller’s Report    

     

No Action Taken

 

C.    Consulting Engineer’s Report

 

No Action taken

 

     VIII.      ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

A.     Discussion, Consideration of Board Member inquiry to return the 1998 Issuance of Revenue Bonds

For the total amount of $3.8 million dollars, for the replacement of the Hickory Creek Outfall Line, East Trunk Line, and Shepherd Rd. Relief Line.

 

                  No Action Taken

           

 

           

        IX.     MEETING ADJOURNED

Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.  Meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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                  Gene Hayes, Secretary

                  Board of Directors