BLOCK HOUSE
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
July 23, 2008
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, July 23, 2008, 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.
CITIZENS’ COMMUNICATIONS
1. Citizens’ communications;
CONSENT
(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 June 25, 2008 Board meeting;
3. Payment of bills and invoices;
4. Fund transfers;
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT
ENFORCEMENT
5. Restrictive covenant enforcement, including:
(a) report from SWWC Services, Inc.;
(b) restrictive covenant enforcement management, including:
(1) cancellation of restrictive covenant services with SWWC Services, Inc.; and
(2) Restrictive Covenant Management Agreement with Preferred Association Management Company;
(c) report from Preferred Association Management Company, including photographic benchmark catalog; and
(d) report from Waterman & Spainhour, including:
(1) 16609 Shipshaw River Drive;
(2) 2801 Alexander Drive;
(3) 2621 Armstrong Drive;
(4) 607 Tumlinson Fort Drive;
(5) 605 Chandler Branch;
(6) 15352 English River Loop; and
(7) 16203 Kicking Bird Drive;
ENGINEER
6. Report from Gray-Jansing & Associates, Inc. on engineering matters, including:
(a) previous directives;
(b) Overall Storm Drainage System Mapping Project; and
(c) request for wastewater easement benefiting Pecan Grove Industrial Park;
LANDSCAPE
7. Landscape maintenance, including:
(a) report from SunTerra Landscape Services on landscape maintenance work and previous directives;
(b) proposals for landscape maintenance and improvements, including proposals for irrigation repairs, arbor work and new plantings in median islands;
(c) update flower beds (Director Roberts); and
(d) Amendment to Landscape Maintenance Agreement;
POOLS
8. Pool operations and management, including report from YMCA;
9. Proposal from Sundek of Austin for Apache Pool repairs and improvements (Director Davis);
10. Installation of outlet in Tumlinson Pool Guard Station (Director Davis);
11. Masters Swim Program (Director Davis); and
12. Plaque Acknowledging Tidal Wave Swim Team Members (Director Davis);
PARKS, CREEK AND NATURE TRAILS
13. Creek maintenance, including report from Nature Trail System and Creek Maintenance Subcommittee regarding environmental study of the creek and creek cleaning project (Directors McMullen and Bennett);
14. District parks and facilities, including:
(a) report on status of:
(1) pocket park (Scout project) in Apache Park (Directors Bennett and McMullen);
(2) Skate Court, including installation of nets and other improvements (Director McMullen);
(3) improvements to wastewater treatment plant building (Director Bennett); and
(4) “movie night at the park” (Director Davis);
(b) proposed projects, including:
(1) extension of subdivision fence at South Walker Drive and Block House Drive (Director McMullen);
(2) proposal for lighting at Apache Park (Director Davis);
(3)
proposals to refurbish park trails (Directors Davis and
Roberts);
(4)
trails grant (Directors McMullen and Roberts);
(5) proposal for installation of light poles around the Walker House;
(6) proposal for trash can enclosure at Tumlinson Park;
(7) drop rod to existing gate at the easement on St. Genevieve; and
(8)
soccer goals at the sport court in Tumlinson Park
(Director McMullen);
(c) tennis court usage for tennis camps (Director McMullen);
(d) options for parking restrictions along Jacqueline Drive and Emma Drive (at Tonkawa Park practice fields) (Director Roberts);
(e) water-conserving plumbing for restrooms at District facilities (Director Davis);
15. Skateboard facility (Directors McMullen and Junk);
16. Trespassing on District parkland (Director McMullen and Cole Spainhour);
MAINTENANCE
17. District maintenance, including:
(a) report from Maintenance Subcommittee regarding maintenance projects, including Walker House gutters;
(b) manholes, including proposal for asphalt repairs (Director Bennett); and
(c)
replacement of doors at Walker House (Director
Roberts);
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ITEMS AND SECURITY
18. District security, including
(a) monthly report from Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Off-Duty Deputies; and
(b) purchase of additional security cameras (Director Davis);
COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA / WEBSITE
19. Newsletter, website, brochure, water bill inserts and District-wide calendar;
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
20. District operations, including report from SWWC Services, Inc. on:
(a) previous directives;
(b) system maintenance and repairs;
(c) solid waste and recycling, including:
(1) report from Texas Disposal Systems, Inc.; and
(2) Clean Up Day, including modifying hours and offering brush roll-off, brush chipping, and curbside bulk pickup for a fee (Director Roberts);
(d) Town Hall meeting on fire safety; and
(e) Chardonnay Crossing, including bridge repair and improvements (Gary Spoonts and Director McMullen);
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
21. Reports from Subcommittees, including report from Directors Bennett and Roberts regarding engagement of and scope of services for District bookkeeper, manager and operator;
ATTORNEY
22. Report from Armbrust & Brown, L.L.P. on legal matters, including:
(a) previous directives;
(b) Order Adopting Rules Governing Water, Wastewater and Drainage Services and Regulating Privileges on Land and Easements Owned by the District (hazardous waste disposal) (Director Roberts);
(c) Secretary’s Certificate and Resolutions Regarding Manager’s Account; and
(d)
Budget and tax items, including:
(1)
Schedule for adopting 2008-2009 budget and 2008 tax
rate; and
(2) Notification to Williamson County regarding publication of Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate;
LITIGATION
23. Litigation regarding City of Leander’s taking of District property in connection with proposed wastewater interceptor line;
OTHER DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
24. Report from Community Activity Task Force (Jennifer Hasbrouck);
25. Extension of Scottsdale Drive, including related projects (Director Davis);
26. Miscellaneous directives and Board member directives;
27. Board member announcements; and
28. 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 Gary Spoonts at SWWC Services, Inc. (SouthWest Water Company), 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.