BLOCK HOUSE MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT
November 28, 2007
TO: THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BLOCK HOUSE MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND ALL OTHER
INTERESTED PERSONS:
Notice is hereby given that
the Board of Directors of Block House Municipal Utility District will hold a
regular meeting on Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at 6:30 p.m., at 2600 Block House Drive South, Leander, Texas. The following matters may be considered
and acted upon at the meeting:
PUBLIC COMMENT
PLEASE NOTE: Public comments will be accepted only
during designated portions of the Board meeting. Comments from the floor will not be accepted during the
business portion of the Board meeting.
Citizens wishing to address the Board should complete the citizens’
communication form provided at the entrance to the meeting room, so they may be
recognized to speak.
1. Citizens’ communications;
CONSENT ITEMS
(These items may be approved collectively or individually. Any of these items may be pulled for discussion upon the request of any Board member.)
2. Minutes of October 24, 2007 and November 7, 2007 Board meetings;
3. Payment of bills and invoices;
4. Fund transfers;
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT ENFORCEMENT ITEMS
5. Restrictive covenants enforcement, including:
(a) report from Waterman, Shanks & Spainhour, including:
(1) 16609 Shipshaw River Drive;
(2) 605 Chandler Branch;
(3) 2801 Alexander Drive;
(4) 2507 Kathleen Cove; and
(5) enforcement of commercial restrictive covenants;
(b) violations regarding excess storage and vehicles (Director Roberts); and
(c) 2600 South Walker (Director Roberts);
ENGINEER ITEMS
6. Report from Gray-Jansing & Associates, Inc. on engineering matters, including:
(a) previous directives;
(b) 500 MG (0.5 MG) Ground Storage Tank Rehab-2006;
(c) reclamation of floodplain of Block House Creek and Tributary #2 (Wong tract);
(d) pass-through water and wastewater service to Knight tract;
(e) proposal for aerial map overlay of District parks; and
(f) Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit;
LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE ITEMS
7. Report from TruGreen LandCare, L.L.C. on landscape maintenance, including:
(a) previous directives;
(b) status of irrigation checks (Director Roberts);
(c) creek cleaning project, including proposal for cleaning remaining portions of the creek;
(d) proposal for trimming of tree canopies along Creek Run Drive, Block House Drive and the entryway;
(e) proposal to replace decoder box and four clocks for irrigation located at Block House Drive and Creek Run Drive; and
(f) proposal to extend pathway at Tumlinson Park;
8. Proposal(s) for arbor care, including creek cleaning project and trimming of tree canopies (Director Roberts);
PARK AND POOL ITEMS
9. Report from YMCA on pool management and operations;
10. Interlocal Agreement with Leander Independent School District;
11. Report on status of District projects, including:
(a) ventilation of Tumlinson Pool rest rooms and lifeguard office area;
(b) modifications to play structure adjacent to Tumlinson Pool;
(c) Tonkawa Park playscape improvements;
(d) installation of access gates at Susan Lane Channel; and
(e) disc golf course;
12. Proposal for installation of security cameras (Directors Bennett and Davis);
13. Proposed development of Jumano Park, including recreation center;
14. Proposal from BHC Owners Association, Inc. for contractual agreement with the District for contribution to the development of Jumano Park, including playscape (Director McMullen);
DISTRICT COMMUNICATION ITEMS
15. Newsletter, website, brochure and District-wide calendar;
ATTORNEY ITEMS
16. Report from Armbrust & Brown, L.L.P. on legal matters, including:
(a) previous directives;
(b) Amendment No. 1 to Landscape License Agreement with BHC Owners Association, Inc.; and
(c) Amendment No. 1 to Wholesale Wastewater Service Contract with the City of Cedar Park;
GENERAL MANAGER ITEMS
17. Report from ECO Resources, Inc. on District operations, including:
(a) previous directives;
(b) system maintenance and repairs;
(c) patrol report from Williamson County Sheriff’s Department;
(d) solid waste and recycling report from Texas Disposal Systems, Inc.;
(e) name change of ECO Resources, Inc. and assignment of Management Services Agreement;
(f) recommendation regarding frequency of advertisement of monthly garage sales;
(g) ratification of proposal from M.G.M. Services for chair rail in meeting room at Walker House; and
(h) manager’s account;
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
18. Report from Subcommittees, including:
(a) Budget and Finance Subcommittee, including scope of responsibilities;
(b) Fence Subcommittee, including:
(1) proposal for gate and fence to close the gap between the fence along the easement at St. Genevieve and the fence along Susan Lane Channel; and
(2) proposal for fence between Susan Lane Channel and Horizon Park; and
(3) proposal for gated enclosure for trash cans at Apache Pool;
(c) Intergovernmental Liaison Subcommittee regarding flashing lights at crosswalk at Block House Drive and Creek Run Drive and Autrey Drive;
(d) Personnel Subcommittee regarding on-site manager position, including possible engagement of employment consultant and staffing agency;
19. Report from Citizens’ Task Force regarding petition to Williamson County Commissioners Court regarding posting signs to prohibit overnight parking of commercial vehicles;
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
20. Wildflower signage (Director Junk);
21. Removal of graffiti tagging, including possible action for damages and restitution (Director Roberts);
22. Dog park (Director Roberts);
23. Repair and upgrade of Skate Court (Director McMullen);
24. Fire Protection Agreement with the City of Cedar Park, including (Director Roberts):
(a) investigation of house fires within the District;
(b) possible Town Hall meeting with the Cedar Park Fire Department to discuss fire safety;
(c) response time; and
(d) flushing of fire hydrants and resulting water loss;
25. Holiday/Christmas party (Director Roberts);
26. Information technology consultant (Director Roberts);
27. Report from Waterman, Shanks & Spainhour regarding use of and damage to District property;
28. District signage, including inventory and possible replacement or upgrade of existing signage (Director Bennett);
29. Consultant evaluations, including ECO Resources, Inc.;
30. Potential litigation regarding City of Leander’s taking of Block House Municipal Utility District property in connection with proposed wastewater interceptor line;
31. Miscellaneous directives and Board member directives;
32. Board member announcements; and
33. Future agenda items.
The Board of Directors is authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act to convene in closed or executive session for certain purposes. These purposes include receiving legal advice from the District’s Attorney (Section 551.071); discussing real property matters (Section 551.072); discussing gifts and donations (Section 551.073), discussing personnel matters (Section 551.074) or discussing security personnel or devices (Section 551.076). If the Board of Directors determines to go into executive session on any item on this agenda, the presiding officer will announce that an executive session will be held and will identify the item to be discussed and provision of the Open Meetings Act that authorizes the closed or executive session.
Attorney for the District
(SEAL)
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Block House Municipal
Utility District is committed to compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Reasonable
modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon
request. Please call Hector Alanis
at ECO Resources, Inc., General Manager for the District, at 335-7580 for
information. Hearing impaired or
speech disabled persons equipped with telecommunications devices for the deaf
may call 272-9116, or may utilize the statewide Relay Texas program,
1-800-735-2988.