M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tuesday, May
22, 2001, 7:00 P.M.
The Vice President called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. Mr. Hamon led the invocation.
Present
were:
Vice President - Mr. Wayne “Red” Taylor
Secretary - Mr. Gene Hayes
Director - Ms. Karen E. Gray
Treasurer Mr.
Rodney Lara
General Manager - Mr. Don Hamon
Administrative Asst. Ms.
Annette Moody
Comptroller - Mr. Lajon Hutton
Consultants:
Attorney - Mr. Roger Beecham
Engineer - Mr.
Rick Lunsford
A.
May 8, 2001 – Regular Meeting
Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve as written. Second by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.
B.
May 14, 2001 – Special Meeting
Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve as written. Second by Ms. Gray. All in favor, none opposed.
C.
May 14, 2001 – Workshop Meeting
Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve as written. Second by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.
Mr. Len Lyons, Trinity Waste Services, presented
himself to The Board to make a statement regarding the past service Trinity
Waste has provided and the termination of the contract with The District.
IV. APPOINTMENTS
No Action
1.
Pending
or Contemplated Litigation
2.
Real
Estate
3.
Discuss
Legal Matters with District’s Attorney
4.
Personnel
Matters
The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:15p.m.
The Vice President called
the Board back into Open Session at 7:35p.m.
1. Pending or Contemplated
Litigation
No Action
2. Real Estate
No Action
3. Discuss Legal Matters with
District Attorney
No Action
4. Personnel Matters
No Action
5. Discussion, Consideration,
and Approval of Resolution No. 01-05-03 authorizing McCall, Parkhurst &
Horton, L.L.P. to perform pro bono legal bond counsel for the District with
reference to the issuance of the District’s proposed $300,000. Special
Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2001 Bonds.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve Resolution No.
01-05-03. Second by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.
6. Discussion, Consideration,
and Approval of Resolution No. 01-05-04 authorizing Freese-Nichols, Inc. to
assist the District in providing pro bono the engineering feasibility report
and environmental assessment documents for supporting an application to the
Texas Water Development Board for a loan application for Sand Branch
Water/Wastewater Project.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve Resolution No.
01-05-04. Second by Ms. Gray. All in favor, none opposed.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
A.
General Manager’s Agenda
1. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of Pay Request No. 6 for C-Con Construction.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
approve Pay Request No. 6 for C-Con Construction in the amount of
$95,757.40. Second by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.
2. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of Change Order No. 5 for C-Con Construction.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
approve Change Order No. 5 in the total amount of $48,235.00 with an extension
of time to complete job. Second by Ms.
Gray. All in favor, none opposed.
3. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval to pay invoices from The Wallace Group.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
approve payment of invoices from The Wallace Group in the amount of
$1,417.50. Second by Mr. Lara. All in
favor, none opposed.
4. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval to pay invoices from Passman & Jones.
Mr. Lara made a motion to
approve payment of invoices from Passman & Jones in the amount of
$24,784.21. Second by Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
5. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval to declare an emergency for the relocation of water mains at the
Arrowdell Bridge and the Rylie Crest Bridge.
Ms. Gray made a motion to
give approval to declare an emergency for the relocation of water mains at the
Arrowdell Bridge and the Rylie Crest Bridge.
Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
6. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval to select a contractor to perform emergency relocations of water
mains at Arrowdell Bridge and the Rylie Crest Bridge.
Mr. Hayes made a motion to
award emergency contract to 4-D Construction in the amount of $53,364.30. Second by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.
7. Discussion, Consideration
and Approval of street repairs in the Rylie Crest Area.
Mr. Lara made a motion to
approve a contribution of funds in the amount of 21,000.00 for street repairs
in the Rylie Crest area. Second by Mr.
Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.
B.
Comptroller’s Report
Mr. Hutton briefly commented
on the April financial statement. He
also updated the Board on the new computer installation.
Mr. Lunsford furnished the board with a written
report.
VII. ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A special meeting was scheduled for 7:00p.m.,
Tuesday, May 29, 2001 for approval of awarding the contract to Waste
Management. Ms. Gray requested an update on previously discussed leak at the
Shell station on Elam Road.
VII. MEETING ADJOURNED
Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn.
Meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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Gene Hayes, Secretary
Board of Directors