08-01-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority

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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES MAY 9, 2012 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President David 7anda. Members Present: President David Janda, Vice President Kenneth Schlather, Secretary Steve Valerius, Members Dennis Steger, Randy Woodard Members Absent: None Others Present: General Manager Steve Gillett, Public Works Director David Mick, Asst. Public Works Director Don Pennell, Director of Finance Michael Dolby, Morgan's Point Brian Schneider, 2. The minutes from the meeting held February 8, 2012 were reviewed. Motion by Randy Woodard to approve minutes, second by Dennis Steger, motion was unanimous David Mick presented a draft agreement received from the City of Houston for 2007 — 2010 "true up" costs. David explained to the Board that the agreement would wave 2007-2009 and only include 2010 and the allocated costs associated with 2010. Dennis Steger asked if anyone knew if approving 2010 would set any precedent for any future disagreement with Houston's proposed Southeast Water Purification Plant (SEWPP) budgets. David Mick explained that all other co - participants had approved or were in the process of approving an agreement with Houston but that we could still disagree with any future budgets proposed by the City of Houston. Steve Gillett stated that this is not the first time the City of Houston has added costs on to budgets that were proposed in previous years. Motion was made by Kenneth Schlather to approve the true up agreement. Dennis Steger second. Motion was unanimous. 4. .David Mick presented the draft budget for the SEWPP proposed by the City of Houston. And explained the budget approval process and arbitration proceeding if a majority of co -participants based on plant capacity disagreed with the budget. David explained that none of the co - participants appeared ready to approve the proposed budget based on the allocated cost expenses, All Board members advised to continue to work towards an agreement with tine City of Houston. The General Manager had no other additional report. 6. The Board had no additional comments. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM PASSED AND APPROVED /� Secretary ON THIS DAY �5 of At1 }. I 4 President