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Minutes June 21, 2004
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AL UTILITY DISTRICT
CORNERSTONES MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
Minutes of Meeting of Board of Directors
June 21, 2004
The Board of Directors of Cornerstones Municipal Utility District (the “District”) met at 805 Hidden Canyon, Katy, Harris County, Texas at 7:00 p.m. on June 21, 2004, in accordance with the duly posted notice of said meeting, with a quorum of directors present as follows:
Tony Garza, President
Gary Hughes, Vice President
E.C. Norris, Secretary
John Irwin, Assistant Secretary
Darryl Box, Investment Officer
And being absent:
None
Also present were Kathie Naumow - Recording Secretary, Mary Jarmon and Terry Holland of Myrtle Cruz, Inc., Dusty Lane of Eco-Resources, Inc., Marvin Zahradnik of Landev Engineers, Inc., Mark Brooks of Young & Brooks, Doug Knopka of Cinco, LTD., and resident Bryan Yonan,
The President called the meeting to order and declared it open for such business as might come before it.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the minutes of the May 17, 2004 and May 24, 2004 board meetings were approved as presented.
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
No questions from the public.
ELECT OFFICERS
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board approved keeping the board members in their current title/positions.
TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Bob Leared of Bob Leared Interests, Inc., the District's tax assessor, reported as to the status of District's tax collections. Taxes Receivable 8/31/2003: $39,272.72, adjustments $6,524.16 total $45,796.88. Original 2003 Tax Levy: $1,181,410.10, adjustments $61,416.40, total $1,242,826.50. Total Taxes Receivable: 1,288,623.38. Prior years taxes collected $13,810.77, 2003 taxes collected $1,217,437.84, Total $1,231,248.61. Taxes Receivable at 5/31/2004: $57,374.77. 2003 Receivables: Debt Service $18,787.61, Maintenance $6,601.05. Month of May 2004: beginning cash balance $31,852.93 total receipts $13,347.48, total disbursements $5,143.68, cash balance at 5/31/2004 $40,056.73. Total Disbursements for month of June 2004 $18,895.70, remaining cash balance $21,161.03. The district is 99.417% collected for 2001 taxes, 99.412% for 2002 taxes and 97.957% for 2003 taxes. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board approved the tax assessor/collector's report and payment of the tax bills presented. Bob stated that the 2003 unpaid taxes will be turned over to Purdue in July. He received one request for payment agreement, which the board unanimously approved. Bob also presented Harris County preliminary 2004 rates to the board. The Yonan case is still being worked on with counter offer to Yonan.
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
N/A
OPERATOR'S REPORT
Dusty Lane of Eco-Resources, Inc., the District's operator, reported as to District operations and facilities and presented the May 2004 Operations Report. Total connections for May 2004 were 1487. New taps for April 14 - May 13: New taps Installed - 0; Sewer inspections completed - 0; Builder Inspections completed - 0; Customer Service inspections completed - 0; Net Rental Meter Change - 0. The required 7 samples were taken during 5/2004. Water production: Pumped 20,620,000 at Water Plant #1, Total supplied - 20,620,000, Daily Average - 665,161. Subsidence Information: Estimated number of months available - 14.1, Permit months remaining - 7, Percent of permitted production - 26.06. Water Accountability is at 94% Year to Date. Total Operations Charges $14,123.22. Total Current billing $51,103.33. Total Aged Receivables $11,216.37. Total Accounts Receivables $62,319.70. Facility Checklist completed: Water Plant #1 on 5/24/2004. Inspections Completed: Fire Hydrants on 11/26/2003. Total Deposits for May 2004 $49,794.34. Disconnects/Reconnects income: $75.00. Pull Fees: $0.00. Provided Discharge Monitoring Report, number exceeded all zero. Reported on repairs made and also presented the board with a copy of the Cornerstones M.U.D. Delinquent list. Reported on depression in greenbelt, TV'd and found a lot of silt in line.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board approved the operator's report.
ENGINEER'S REPORT
Marvin Zahradnik presented the Engineers Report. Received request from Mason road strip center at Chesterwick for 10,000 gal/day. Presented board with landscape plans for the center. He has not received plans for project next to blockbuster on Mason Road.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board approved the Engineers report.
BOOKKEEPER'S REPORT
Mary Jarmon of Myrtle Cruz, Inc., the District's bookkeeper, presented the monthly report. Debt service funds available June 21, 2004 - $3,486,361.12. Total Debt Service Requirements for 2004: $1,371,182.50. Capital projects funds available June 21, 2004 - $298,426.71. General Operating: Previous cash balance May 17, 2004 - $22,425.12, total deposits $57,223.95, beginning cash balance June 21, 2004 - $49,317.27. General Operating Funds available June 21, 2004 - $1,284,036.16. Included copy of budget for fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, Investment Report and Tex Pool Performance sheet. Upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board approved the Bookkeepers monthly report. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board approved said bills and ordered checks issued on the appropriate District accounts in payment thereof.
Informed board that Investment Training will be October 2, 2004.
CONDUCT HEARING ON TERMINATION OF WATER AND SEWER SERVICE
The board conducted a hearing on the termination of utility service. The operator presented a list of delinquent utility accounts that were delinquent by more than 60 days and reported that the customers have been given written notice 10 days prior to this meeting and the opportunity to appear before the board of directors to explain, contest or correct the utility service bill and to show reason why the utility service should not be terminated for nonpayment. None of the customers on the list were present or have presented any statement on the matter. After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and unanimously carried, the board authorized the operator to terminate utility service to the unpaid accounts in accordance with standard procedures.
REVIEW CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPING SERVICES
Mark sent copies of Junction proposal and Metropolitan. Flood Control has special program that ditches are subject to. Grass not to exceed 24 inches. Johnson grass not to reach seed stage. Can call if contractor is not keeping up with it or can mow and be reimbursed up to three times. Under normal conditions they now mow 3-6 times a year. John will take a look. Board will start annual review of consultants.
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO REQUEST REGARDING EXTENSION OF SIDEWALKS
Tony will call D&D regarding start of sidewalks per proposal.
AUTHORIZE ANY NECESSARY ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO GREENBELT TRACTS OR OTHER DISTRICT LAND
N/A
PENDING BUSINESS
EMS Fee of $2.00 looks mandatory on bill. Dusty will look at reconfiguring statement layout.
After concluding and there being no further business to come before the board, the meeting was adjourned.
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Secretary
Attachments: Bookkeeper's Report
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