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, February 12, 2002, 7:00 P.M.


 

I.         CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


            The Vice President called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

            Mr. Taylor led the invocation..

            Present were:

            Vice President            -          Mr. Wayne “Red” Taylor

            Secretary                     -          Mr. Gene Hayes

            Director                      -          Ms. Karen Gray

            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.        January 22, 2002 - Regular Meeting

 

            B.        January 29, 2002 - Special Meeting

 

            C.        January 29, 2002 - Workshop

 

            D.        February 5, 2002 - Workshop

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to approve Items A through D as written. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.


            

III.      PUBLIC COMMENTS


            No Action

 

IV.      APPOINTMENTS

 

            No Action

 

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

            A.        CLOSED SESSION, IN Compliance With Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes (Open Meetings Law) Title 5, Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074.

            1.         Pending or Contemplated Litigation.

            2.         Real Estate

            3.         Discuss Legal Matters with District’s Attorney.

            4.         Personnel Matters.

                        a.         Discussion, Consideration of General Managers Employment Contract.

 

The Board did not proceed into Closed Session.


 

            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 Attorney.


            No Action

 

            4.         Personnel Matters.


            No Action

 

            5.         Discussion, Consideration and Approval of Order No. 02-02-01 to establish fee for automated meter reading devices and installation.

 

No Action

 

            6.         Discussion, Consideration and Approval of emergency sewer repairs Crystal Drive.

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to approve contract for emergency sewer repair on Crystal Drive to Hall Albert for $34,975.00. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

            7.         Discussion, Consideration and Approval of election joint contract with Dallas County Elections Department.

 

Mr. Gray made a motion to approve election joint contract with Dallas County Elections Department. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

            8.         Discussion, Consideration and Approval of contract for District’s Uniform Service.

 

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

 

VI.      GENERAL MANAGERS AGENDA

 

            A.        Discussion, Consideration and Approval of District’s Consulting Engineer.

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to approve Turner, Collie and Braden as the District’s Consulting Engineer. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

            B.        Discussion, Consideration and Approval to pay invoice from Nathan D. Maier.

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to approve payment of invoice from Nathan D. Maier in the amount of $2,484.91. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

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

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to approve payment of invoice from The Wallace Group in the amount of $2,987.50. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

            D.        Discussion, Consideration and Approval to give Rodney Lara signature authority.

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to give Rodney Lara signature authority to all cash accounts at Gateway National Bank. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

            E.        Discussion, Consideration and Approval on impact fee study.

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to stop impact fee study immediately, except for the Water System Modeling. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

            F.        Comptrollers Report


            Discussion, Consideration and Appointment of Data Pros to perform billing functions.

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to appoint Data Pros to perform billing functions. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

            G.       Consulting Engineer’s Report

 

                        1.         Lunsford & Associates project status report.


                        Mr. Lunsford presented the Board with a written progress report.

 

                        2.         Nathan D. Maier’s project status report.


                        Mr. Bill Wallace was absent but had provided the Board with a written progress report.


 

VI.      ITEMS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Discussion, Consideration and Action on resignation of David Bradshaw.

 

Ms. Gray made a motion to accept resignation of David Bradshaw. Second by Mr. Hayes. All in favor, none opposed.

 

VIII    ADJOURNMENT

 

            Motion by Mr. Hayes.            Adjourned at 8:08 p.m.


            ___________________________

            Gene Hayes, Secretary

            Board of Directors