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, October 9, 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

               Treasurer                   -           Mr. Rodney Lara

               General Manager       -           Mr. Don Hamon

               Administrative Asst.   -           Ms. Annette Moody

               Superintendent                       Mr. Dave Ramon

               Comptroller                -           Mr. Lajon Hutton

               Consultants:

                        Attorney           -           Mr. Richard Wallace

                        Engineer                       Mr. Rick Lunsford

                       

 

II.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.     September 25, 2001 – Regular Meeting.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve September 25, 2001 Regular Meeting minutes as written.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

III.           PUBLIC COMMENTS

             

Mayor Brenda Haas came before the Board to advise them that the 4-B Board has voted to build the new library on Shepherd Lane, which would require the sale, or bartering of the District land.  Mayor Haas requested this item to be on the agenda for the October 23, Regular Meeting.

 

III.             APPOINTMENTS

 

    No Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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 back into Open Session at 7:17 p.m.

 

 

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

1.       Pending or Contemplated Litigation

 

No Action.

 

2.       Real Estate

 

No Action.

 

3.       Discuss Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.

        

         No Action

 

4.       Personnel Matters

 

No Action

 

5.    Discussion, Consideration and Approval to advertise for bids for a ½ ton pick up.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to advertise for bids for a ½ ton pick up.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

6.     Discussion, Consideration and Approval to advertise for bids for a “Skid Steer Loader”.

 

Mr. Lara made a motion to advertise for bids for a “Skid Steer Loader”.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

7.     Discussion, Consideration and Approval to advertise for bids for a one ton mini dump truck.

 

No Action

 

8.     Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Annexation.

 

                        No Action

 

 

 

9.      Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution 01-10-01.

 

                         No Action

 

10.         Discussion, Consideration and Approval to amend FY 2001/2002 special project budget.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve the amendment of FY 2001/2002 special project budget in the amount of $27,000.00.  Second by Mr. Lara.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

 

 

VI.           STAFF REPORTS

A.     General Manager’s Agenda

1.       Discussion, Consideration and Appointment of District’s General Counsel.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to reappointment Passman & Jones as District’s General Counsel.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

2.       Discussion, Consideration and Appointment of District’s Bond Counsel.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to reappointment Winstead, Sechrist and Minick as District’s Bond Counsel.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

3.       Discussion, Consideration and Appointment of District’s Financial Advisor.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to reappointment Southwest Securities as District’s Financial Advisor.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

4.       Discussion, Consideration and Appointment of District’s Right Of Way Consultant.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to reappointment “ROWAC” as District’s Right of Way Consultant.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

5.       Discussion, Consideration and Appointment of District’s Real Estate Appraiser.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to reappointment Evaluation Associates as District’s Real Estate Appraiser.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

6.       Discussion, Consideration and Appointment of District’s Consulting Engineer.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to appointment Nathan D. Maier Consulting Engineer, Inc. as District’s Consulting Engineer for all new projects and to retain Lunsford & Associates on completion of all current projects assigned to them.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  Four in favor, one opposed.

 

 

 

 

B.     Comptroller’s Report

 

1.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval to renew District’s Property and Casualty Insurance.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve renewal of District’s Property and Casualty Insurance with Brown & Brown.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

 

C.   Consulting Engineer’s Report

 

The Board was furnished with a written report of progress.

Mr. Lunsford expressed to The Board his appreciation for the opportunity to work with the District for the last ten years, and will continue with every effort on completion of current projects.

 

 

     VII.    ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 

 

VII.  MEETING ADJOURNED

 

               Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn.

 

               Meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.

 

           

 

 

               _________________________________

               Gene Hayes, Secretary

               Board of Directors