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 23, 2001, 7:00 P.M.

 

 

I.      CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLIEGENCE

 

   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

               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

                                                Mr. Bart Hubbard

 

II.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.     October 9, 2001 – Regular Meeting.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve October 9, 2001 Regular Meeting minutes as written.  Second by Mr. Lara.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

III.           PUBLIC COMMENTS

             

            No Action

             

III.             APPOINTMENTS

 

Brenda Haas, Mayor, City of Balch Springs.  Discussion concerning the land on Shepherd Lane.

 

Councilman Gary Jones, Mayor Pro-Tem and Sylvia Rodriguez, Leisure Services Director, City of Balch Springs came before the Board to discuss the District owned land located on Shepherd Lane adjacent to the Library. The City of Balch Springs is requesting to purchase the land or exchange it for land owned by The City.  Plans for the new Library complex requiring this land were presented to the Board.  Board directed the General Manager to negotiate with The City of Balch Springs and bring this item back before the Board.  Staff suggested having the land evaluated, Board agreed. 

 

 

 

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 and Approval of Resolution # 01-10-01 for condemnation of Parcel 1 – Vines, FC-One.

b.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution # 01-10-02 for condemnation of Parcel 6 – Kyser, FC-One.

c.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution # 01-10-03 for condemnation of Parcel 8 – Verhalen, FC – One Project.

d.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution # 01-10-04 for condemnation of Parcel 10, 11 and 12 – Boote, FC-One.

3.       Discuss Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.

4.       Personnel Matters

 

               The Board proceeded into Closed Session at 7:17 p.m.

 

                The President called the Board back into Open Session at 7:43 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 Approval of Resolution # 01-10-01 for condemnation of Parcel 1 – Vines, FC-One.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve Resolution # 01-10-01 for condemnation of Parcel 1 – Vines FC-One.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed

 

b.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution # 01-10-02 for condemnation of Parcel 6 – Kyser, FC-One.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve Resolution # 01-10-02 for condemnation of Parcel 6 – Kyser FC-One.  Second by Mr. Lara.  All in favor, none opposed

 

c.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution # 01-10-03 for condemnation of Parcel 8 – Verhalen, FC – One Project.

 

Mr. Lara made a motion to approve Resolution # 01-10-03 for condemnation of Parcel 8 – Verhalen, FC-One.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed

 

d.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution # 01-10-04 for condemnation of Parcel 10, 11 and 12 – Boote, FC-One.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve Resolution # 01-10-04 for condemnation of Parcel 10, 11 and 12 – Boote FC-One with the approval that the final settlement amount is $1,332.00.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  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 Annexation Order # 01-10-01.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve Annexation Order # 01-10-01 and set the hearing date for November 27, 2001, 7:00 p.m. at the Dallas County WCID # 6 Administration Building.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

6.     Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 01-10-05.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to table this item until the next regular scheduled meeting.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

7.     Discussion, Consideration and Approval to amend FY 2001/2002 Special Projects Budget.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to amend FY 2001/2002 Special Projects Budget.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

8. Discussion, Consideration and Approval to advertise for bids for a one ton pick up.

 

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

 

VI.           STAFF REPORTS

A.     General Manager’s Agenda

1.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval to pay invoice from Passman & Jones.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve payment of invoice from Passman & Jones in the amount of $22,330.70.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

Mr. Bradshaw made a motion to move item number 3 before item number 2 under staff reports.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

2.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Change Order #7 for C-Con Construction.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve Change Order # 7 in payment of monies only in the amount of $34,655.00. Excluding the approval of the 30-day time extension, this item to be brought back at a later date.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

3.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Pay Request #11 for C-Con Construction.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve Pay Request # 11 in the amount of $94,072.72 for C-Con Construction.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

4.                Discussion, Consideration and Approval to pay invoices from ROWAC.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve payment of invoices from ROWAC in the amount of $19,802.69.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

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

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve payment of invoice from Lunsford & Associates in the amount of $2,276.61.  Second by Mr. Lara.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

6.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Schedule for workshops.

 

Mr. Taylor made a motion to approve Schedule of workshops.  Second by Mr. Lara.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

7.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval for General Manager to solicit prices and purchase lap top computers for The Board of Directors.

 

Mr. Taylor made to approve General Managers request to solicit prices and purchase lap top computers for The Board of Directors, not to exceed the budgeted amount.  Second by Mr. Hayes.  All in favor, none opposed.

 

B.     Comptroller’s Report

 

Mr. Hutton advised the Board that the auditors would finalize the audit this week.

 

C.   Consulting Engineer’s Report

 

Lunsford & Associates furnished the Board with a written report of progress.

 

1.       Discussion, Consideration and Approval of contract for Engineering Services with Nathan D. Maier.

 

Mr. Hayes made a motion to approve contract for Engineering Services with Nathan D. Maier.  Second by Mr. Taylor.  Four in favor, one opposed.

 

 

VII.   ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Mr. Hayes requested that the Pledge Allegiance of the flag be added to the agenda for the Board of Directors.

 

Staff and The Board had a brief discussion concerning the security at meetings and security in general for the District.  There will be a policeman present at the regular meetings in the future. 

 

Ms Gray inquired of procedure of water and sewer tap installation being done on weekends.  Mr. Ramon advised that due to traffic and school zone during weekdays, weekend installation would be in the best interest for the community.

 

 

VII.  MEETING ADJOURNED

 

               Mr. Hayes made a motion to adjourn.

 

               Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

 

           

 

 

               _________________________________

               Gene Hayes, Secretary

               Board of Directors