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, August 28, 2001, 7:00 P.M.

 

 

I.      CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION

 

   The President called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 

   Mr. Lara led the invocation.

   Present were:

               President                   -           Mr. David Bradshaw

               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

                       

 

II.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.     August 14, 2001 – Regular Meeting.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve August 14, 2001 regular meeting minutes as written.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

III.           PUBLIC COMMENTS

             

Mr. J. C. Watkins, 11804 Sunrise Dr., suggested that The Board add the Pledge of Allegiance to the opening of regular meetings.

 

III.             APPOINTMENTS

 

 A.   Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Industrial Waste Permit for Display Source LTD (AKA Wire Forms)

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion of approval of Industrial Waste permit for Display Source LTD (AKA Wire Forms).  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

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

1.       Pending or Contemplated Litigation

2.       Real Estate

a.   Discussion, Consideration of easement settlement for Messrs. Spier and Stephens, Fox Run Addition.

3.       Discuss Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.

4.       Personnel Matters

 

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

 

The President called the Board back into Open Session at 7:26 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 of easement settlement for Messrs. Spier and Stephens, Fox Run Addition.

 

Mr. Lara made a motion to approve payment of $6,500.00 to purchase the right of way easement from Messrs. Spier and Stephens.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

3.       Discuss Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.

 

         No Action

 

4.       Personnel Matters

 

No Action

 

5.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 01-08-01 amending District code for garbage rates.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 01-08-01 amending the District code for garbage rates.  Second by Ms. Gray.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

VI.        STAFF REPORTS

A.     General Manager’s Agenda

1.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of pro-rata payment to The City of Mesquite for Canyon Ridge Development.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve pro-rata payment to The City of Mesquite for Canyon Ridge Development in the amount of $8,382.83.  Second by Ms. Gray.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

2.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval to pay invoice from The Wallace Group, Inc.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve payment of invoice in the amount of $10,197.50 to The Wallace Group.  Second by Mr. Taylor. All in favor, none opposed.

 

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

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve payment in the amount of $13,050.80.  Second by Mr. Lara. All in favor, none opposed.

 

4.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval to pay invoice from Evaluation Associates.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve payment of $9,500.00 to Evaluation Associates.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

B.     Comptroller’s Report

 

Mr. Hutton presented the July financial report. 

 

C.   Consulting Engineer’s Report

 

Mr. Lunsford furnished the board with a written report of progress.

 

     VII.    ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 Ms. Gray – discussion of Roberts rules of order on abstention of votes.

 

There was a discussion of option and procedure of abstention of voting.  This item will be brought back at the next regular meeting.

 

VII.  MEETING ADJOURNED

 

               Mr. Taylor made a motion to adjourn.

 

               Meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.

 

           

 

 

               _________________________________

               Gene Hayes, Secretary

               Board of Directors