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, March 13, 2001, 7:00 P.M.

 

 

I.      CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION

 

   The President called the meeting to order at 7:05 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

               Director                                 Mr. Rodney Lara

               General Manager       -           Mr. Don Hamon                       

               Comptroller                -           Mr. Lajon Hutton                     

               Consultants:

                        Attorney           -           Mr. Roger Beecham

            Engineer           -           Mr. Jim Weigert

 

A.     Swearing in of appointed Board Member Rodney Lara.

 

   Mr. David Bradshaw swore in the appointed official Mr. Rodney Lara.

 

B.     Board selection of Treasurer.

 

Mr. Red Taylor made a motion to nominate Mr. Rodney Lara as Treasurer.  Second by Ms. Gray, all in favor, none opposed.

           

II.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.     February 27, 2001 – Regular Meeting

 

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

 

        III.  PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

   No Action Taken

 

         IV.  APPOINTMENTS

A.     Discussion, Consideration and Action to approve water and sewer utilities for the Canyon Ridge Subdivision.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve water and sewer utilities construction with engineer’s approval of modifications.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

B.     Discussion, Consideration and Action on agenda request from Mr. Gary Davidson, 10924 Addie Road, Balch Springs, TX regarding sewage problems.

 

No action taken. Mr. Davidson failed to present himself before the board for the scheduled agenda item.  Mr. Hamon will communicate with him further.

 

 

V. PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONSIDERATION OF ORDERS, RESOLUTIONS AND BIDS

               A.   CLOSED SESSION, In Compliance With Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes

                     Meetings Law) Title 5, Government Code, Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074

               Pending or Contemplated Litigation

1.       Real Estate

a.  Discussion and Consideration of accepting donation of real property from Barbara Marshall.

2.       Discuss Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.

3.       Personnel Matters

 

               The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:29 p.m.

 

               The President called the Board back into Open Session at 7:59 p.m.

 

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

1.       Pending or Contemplated Litigation

 

No Action

 

2.       Real Estate

a.  Discussion, Consideration and Action of accepting donation of real property from Barbara Marshall.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to accept Resolution 01-03-01, donation of real property from Barbara Marshall.  Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

3.       Discuss Legal Matters with District Attorney

 

No Action

 

4.       Personnel Matters

 

                           No Action

 

5.       Discussion, Consideration and Action concerning Resolution 01-03-02 authorizing Southwest Securities, Inc., and the law firm of Winstead, Sechrest and Mimick P. C. to publish the official Notice of Sale of Dallas County Water Control & Improvement district No. 6, $1,190,000.00 Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to accept resolution 01-03-02. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed

                    

                     6.   Discussion, Consideration and Approval of bid received for a one ton pick up with service bed.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve the bid received for a one ton pick up with Utility bed at $24, 906. Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

7.  Discussion, Consideration and Approval of bid received for a one ton step van.

 

      Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve bid received for a one ton step van at $22,692. Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

8.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of bid received for a backhoe tractor.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve bid received for a backhoe tractor at $41,992. Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.

 

 

VI.        STAFF REPORTS

A.     General Manager’s Report

1.       Discussion, Consideration, and Approval of Pay Estimate No.4 from C-Con Construction, for the Hickory Creek Segments II-III:  East Trunk Line Project.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve pay estimate No. 4., from C-Con Construction for the amount of $29,656.80.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

2.       Discussion, Consideration, and Approval of Change Order No. 3 regarding C-Con Construction for the Hickory Creek Sanitary Sewer Segments II-III; Section I: East Trunk Line Project.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve Change Order No. 3.  Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

B.     Comptroller’s Report

 

Reports for February completed. Mr. Hutton pointed out that February is a short month and the revenue report only includes 3 cycles, next report will have five cycles on it. Discussion regarding new computer system for upcoming workshop.

 

C.     Consulting Engineer’s Report

 

Ms Gray requested a work breakdown schedule for all current projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

     VII.    ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

               Computer system and software workshop scheduled for March 20, 2001.

 

VII.  MEETING ADJOURNED

 

               Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn.

 

               Meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m.

 

           

 

 

               _________________________________

               Gene Hayes, Secretary

               Board of Directors