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 23, 2001, 7:00 P.M.

 

 

I.      CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION

 

   The President 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                      

               Director                     -           Ms. Karen E. Gray

               General Manager       -           Mr. Don Hamon                       

               Comptroller                -           Mr. Lajon Hutton                     

               Consultants:

                        Attorney           -           Mr. Roger Beecham

            Engineer           -           Mr. Rick Lunsford

            Real Estate       -           Mr. Gary Williamson

 

II.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.     January 09, 2000 – Regular Meeting

 

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

 

        III.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

   No Action Taken

 

         IV.  APPOINTMENTS

A.     Discussion, Consideration and Action on Agenda Request from Norman Crossno regarding County Mobile Home Park, 3008 Balch Springs Rd., for high water bills received.

 

Due to Mr. Crossno’s inability to attend, Mr. Taylor made a motion to table this item till further requested by Mr. Crossno to come before the Board.  Second by Mr. 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

a.       Discussion and Consideration concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way

easement across real property owned by Thomas K. Walker and wife, Mary Ann Walker, 3907 Hickory Tree Rd., Balch Springs, Texas, by condemnation.

b.       Discussion and Consideration concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way

easement across real property owned by Richard G. Eckstein, 3911 Hickory Tree Rd., Balch Springs, Texas, by condemnation.

c.       Discussion and Consideration concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way

easement across real property owned by Ricky L. Hudson and wife, Lawana S. Langston, 3153 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas, by condemnation.

d.       Discussion and Consideration concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way

easement across real property owned by Steven G. Vincent and wife, Melinda Vincent, et al., by condemnation.

2.       Real Estate

a.       Discussion and Consideration on Contract of Sale for the right of way easement of

Robert L. Owens and wife, Melody A. Owens.

b.       Discussion and Consideration on Contract of Sale for the right of way easement of

John William Stidham and wife, Ingeborg Gertrud Stidham.

c.       Discussion and Consideration on Contract of Sale for the right of way easement of

Curtis Ray Lewis.

3.       Discuss Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.

4.       Personnel Matters

                    

                     The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:10 p.m.

                    

                     The President called the Board into Open Session at 7:43 p.m.

 

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

1.       Pending or Contemplated Litigation

a.       Discussion, Consideration, and Action concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way easement across real property owned by Thomas K. Walker and wife, Mary Ann Walker, 3907 Hickory Tree Rd., Balch Springs, Texas, by condemnation.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution 01-01-01 as written for right of way acquisition of the above-mentioned, by condemnation.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

b.       Discussion, Consideration, and Action concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way easement across real property owned by Richard G. Eckstein, 3911 Hickory Tree Rd., Balch Springs, Texas, by condemnation.

 

No Action Taken

 

c.       Discussion, Consideration, and Action concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way easement across real property owned by Ricky L. Hudson and wife, Lawana S. Langston, 3153 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, Texas, by condemnation.

 

No Action Taken

 

d.       Discussion, Consideration, and Action concerning acquiring a sewer line right of way easement across real property owned by Steven G. Vincent and wife, Melinda Vincent, et al., by condemnation.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution 01-01-02 as written for right of way acquisition of the above-mentioned, by condemnation.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

2.       Real Estate

a.       Discussion, Consideration and Action on Contract of Sale for the right of way

easement of Robert L. Owens and wife, Melody A. Owens.

 

                            Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the Contract of Sale for the amount of $5,140.00.  Second by

                            Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

b.       Discussion, Consideration and Action on Contract of Sale for the right of way  

easement of John William Stidham and wife, Ingeborg Gertrud Stidham.

 

                             Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the Contract of Sale for the amount of $7,872.00.  Second by

                            Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

c.       Discussion, Consideration and Action on Contract of Sale for the right of way

easement of Curtis Ray Lewis.

              

                             Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the Contract of Sale for the amount of $10,399.00. Second by

                            Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

3.       Discuss Legal Matters with District Attorney

 

No Action

 

4.       Personnel Matters

 

No Action

 

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

 

A.   Discussion, Consideration and Action on Bids received for 1 ton pick-up, 1 ton step van, and a

       backhoe tractor.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to readvertise for new bids , and reject the one bid received for the backhoe tractor.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

B.     Discussion, Consideration and Action on selection of WESTECH Computer Systems, Inc. as the

District’s Internet Service Provider.

                

                Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve WESTECH Computer Systems, Inc. as the Internet Service

               Provider for DCWCID#6.  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 pay invoices from Passman & Jones for the amount of 13,957.50.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

2.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval to pay invoices from Real Estate Consultants, for Hickory Segment V Right of Way acquisition services.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to pay invoices from Real Estate Consultants for the amount of $11,417.50.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

3.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval to pay invoices from Lunsford & Associates

 

                     Mr. Taylor made a motion to pay invoices from Lunsford & Associates for the amount of $10,176.50.

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

 

1.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval for Wallace Group to verify easements along proposed out fall main for slip lining project.

 

            Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve easement verification by the Wallace Group for the slip lining proj.

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

 

2.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval for Real Estate Consultants to acquire easement extension form Lina Mae Maddox for slip lining project.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve for Real Estate Consultants to acquire easement extension from Lina Mae Maddox for slip lining project.  Second by Mr. Bradshaw. 

 

A.     Comptroller’s Report

 

Mr. Hutton briefly commented on the December financial statement, as well as charges from Trinity to be seen on the next month’s financial statement reflecting all expenses related to the Sanitation department.  He also proposed to give the Board a copy of the financial statement for every month by the second week of each month.

 

B.     Consulting Engineer’s Report

 

Working conditions for the HC II-III: ETL Project have improved, progress is slow but steadily progressing.  Carolyn Jean, Rylie Crest, and Cochise water lines are out for bids and under way.  Canyon Ridge plans have been submitted to Mr. Lunsford for review.  FoxRun plans have been resubmitted for engineer review as well.

 

     VIII.  ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

              

                           Ms. Gray requested for proposed Board Member position nominations to be discussed as an item.

 

  IX.  MEETING ADJOURNED

 

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

               Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

 

           

 

 

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               Gene Hayes, Secretary

               Board of Directors