4302 12th st, Bacliff, TX 77518, US
Open Meeting
To: The Board of Directors of the Bacliff Municipal Utility District, Galveston County, Texas, and to all other interested parties.
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Bacliff
Municipal Utility District will hold an Open Meeting Monday, September 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bacliff Water District Office, located at 4302 12th Street. Bacliff, Texas for the purpose of consideration and action upon the following matters
1) Call Meeting to Order
2) Hold Public Hearing and Discuss/Adopt Proposed 2020 Rollback Tax Rate of 0.269991/$100
3) Adjournment.
James Wistinghausen ,General Manager
Sept 8, 2020
Yvonne Manis
Office Manager
AGENDA
To: The Board of Directors of the Bacliff Municipal Utility District, Galveston County, Texas, and to all other interested parties. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Bacliff Municipal Utility District will hold a regular meeting Monday,
September 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. after Open Meeting regarding the new tax rate is adjourned at the Bacliff Water District Office, located at 4302 12thStreet. Bacliff, Texas for the purpose of consideration and action upon the following matters
1) Call Meeting to Order
2) Approve the minutes of the August 10,2020 Meeting
3) Approve the Financial & Investment Reports & Checks listed for bills in August.
4) Approve the Bacliff VFD Financial Reports & Monthly Minutes for August as Presented.
5) Public Comment
6) Discuss/Approve an Amendment to the Election Order for November 3, 2020 Directors’ Election
7) Discuss/Approve Changes to 2020 Proposed Budget.
8) Engineers Report
9) Water & Plant line report
10) Discuss New and Old Business
11) Recess into executive session, pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, for Deliberations regarding Real Property
12) Recess from executive session and Possible Action on item discussed in Executive session
13) Adjournment
James Wistinghausen
General Manager
Sept. 8, 2020
Yvonne Manis
Office Manager
Opening:
The Regular Board Meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by President Brad Bingham, at the District’s Regular Meeting Place, District Office 4302 12th Street, Bacliff, Texas.
Board Members:
Present:Dale Patterson, Brad Bingham, Don Rodgers, Victor Medina
Absent: Tony Poynor
Also present were: James Wistinghausen, General Manager, Yvonne Manis, Office Manager, Steve Don Carlos, District’s Attorney, District’s Financial Advisor, Bat Taniguchi, District’s Bond Counsel, JoAnn Matthiesen and Her legal Asst. Teresa Menacho
Guest Present:
John Wade, Dennis Decker
Call Meeting to order
The meeting was called to order and everyone stood for the Pledge to the Flag.
Approval of Minutes of the June 8, 2020 Meeting
A motion was made by Don Rodgers to approve the Minutes of the June 8, 2020 meeting, seconded by Victor Medina. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Financial & Investment Reports
A motion was made by Victor Medina to approve the Financial & Investment Reports and Bills paid of the previous month, seconded by Don Rodgers. Motion carried unanimously.
Approval of Bacliff VFD Minutes & Financial as Presented
A motion was made by Dale Patterson to approve the BVFD minutes & financial statements for the month of May and minutes for March as presented, seconded by Victor Medina. Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment
John Wade complimented a great job to the whom ever worked on getting the LED lights on Palm Lane up and working. He asked Steve Don Carlos if he had found out anything about the railroad property on HWY146, Steve Don Carlos stated no information at this time. John also wants it to go on record he is strongly against the sale of the property on Bayshore on Agenda item #16.
Appoint Pricing Officers and Adopt Parameter Resolution in connection with the District’s Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020;
Bat Taniguchi, District Financial Advisor, presented to the Board information and spoke to them regarding the refunding bond sale.
Approve Preliminary Official Statement for the District’s Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020;
Adoption of an Order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Series 2020 Refunding Bonds and Bond Purchase Agreement, including delegation of authority pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 1207.007 and authorizing the Board to sign all documents relating to the sale of the Bonds;
Approval of Tax Certificate;
Appoint Paying Agent/Registrar and Escrow Agent;
Approval of form of Signature Identification and No-Litigation Certificate and authorize Attorney General to date upon approval of transcript and attorney to date same at closing;
Approve the General Certificate and related certificates for the Series 2020 Refunding Bonds;
Authorize Counsel and financial advisor to prepare the IRS Form 8038-G and file same with the Internal Revenue Service;
Consider and act on engagement letter with special tax counsel;
Authorize the District's attorney and the financial advisor to take all other actions and approve all documents related to the refunding bond sale.
Motion was made by Victor Medina to(1) Appoint Dale Patterson and Yvonne Manis as Pricing Officers and Adopt Parameter Resolution in connection with the District’s Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020; (2)Approve Preliminary Official Statement for the District’s Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2020;(3) Adopt an Order authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of the Series 2020 Refunding Bonds and Bond Purchase Agreement, including delegation of authority pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 1207.007 and authorizing the Board to sign all documents relating to the sale of the Bonds; (4)Approval of Tax Certificate; (5)Appoint Paying Agent/Registrar and Escrow Agent; (6)Approval of form of Signature Identification and No-Litigation Certificate and authorize Attorney General to date upon approval of transcript and attorney to date same at closing; (7) Approve the General Certificate and related certificates for the Series 2020 Refunding Bonds; (8)Authorize Counsel and financial advisor to prepare the IRS Form 8038-G and file same with the Internal Revenue Service;(9) Consider and act on engagement letter with special tax counsel;(10)Authorize the District's attorney and the financial advisor to take all other actions and approve all documents related to the refunding bond sale., seconded by Don Rodgers. Motion carried unanimously.
Joe and Missy Meza inquiring on purchase of remainder of Lot six (6) Block Eight (8) of Clifton By the Sea Subdivision, being that approximately 25’ X 40” parcel immediately North of Meza lot Seven (7) and South of Bacliff MUD #4 Lift Station, property owned by Bacliff MUD.
A motion was made by Don Rodgers to keep the property and not sale the property as described: remainder of Lot six (6) Block Eight (8) of Clifton By the Sea Subdivision, being that approximately 25’ X 40” parcel immediately North of Meza lot Seven (7) and South of Bacliff MUD #4 Lift Station, property owned by Bacliff MUD. to Joe and Missy Meza, seconded by Dale Patterson. Motion carried unanimously
Decker Disposal Contract
Steve Don Carlos discussed the meeting with, James Wistinghausen and Dennis Decker. A motion was made by Victor to approve the Contract with Decker Disposal for 5 years until 2025 the Solid Waste Collection including a trash cart at the cost of $16.75 per customer for the first 3 years with no increase. After the 3rd year the District or Decker Disposal may have the option to opt out of the contract. The 4th and 5th year will continue with only a CPI increase not to exceed the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Consumer Price Index, seconded by Don Rodgers. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Decker spoke to the Board regarding the contract and the trash carts. He said they delivered about 85% out at this time and ordering more. He feels the delivery of a cart to customers, should be complete within the next 30 days.
Ordinance 2020-02, Plumbing and Rate Ordinance
A motion was made by Don Rodgers to approve the Ordinance 2020-02, Plumbing and Rate Ordinance with changes to include trash fee increase of $16.75 seconded by Victor Medina. Motion carried unanimously.
Bacliff Vol. Fire Department 2019 990 Tax Return & Review as presented
A vote was made by Dale Patterson to accept the Bacliff Vol. Fire Dept. 2019 990 Tax Return & Review Report as presented, seconded by Don Rodgers.
Engineers Report
Engineer Ron Bavarian was not present and nothing to report at this time.
Water and Sewer Report
James Wistinghausen presented the Water and Sewer report to the board.
New and Old Business
Don Rodgers ask how working with customers went, Yvonne Manis spoke to the Board about working with customers with payment plans and reducing fees with proof of COVID-19 issues. How after working with them how disappointing it was, that very few were keeping their payment plan. We are still here for any new customers with COVID-19 problems.
John Wade wanted to know if the bills are being sent out late. No everything is running slower at this time due to COVID-19.
Dale Patterson inquired about the district employee training; James stated we have some employees reenrolled in classes online. Due to COVID-19 we are still having training class problems. All regular classes canceled. The employees testing is going to be another problem.
James Wistinghausen spoke to the Board in regards to receiving a letter from the BBB regarding a customer complaint after working with the customer and explaining the problem was in his pipes.
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 6:43pm by Don Rodgers, seconded by Dale Patterson. Motion carried unanimously.
Approved by: President, Brad Bingham
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