05-17-82 Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority Minutes

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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD May 17, 1982 PRESENT: Jack Owen, Jerry Hodge, Linda Wilson, Al Fields, Susan Gilliland, Jerry Bramlett, Dave Corbin, Jim Hutchison, Councilman Norman Malone, Councilman Ed Matuszak, Jim Thornton of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Jerry Bramlett, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Mr. Thornton discussed the duties and responsibilities of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority. He presented copies of the State Statute creating the Authority and discussed possible areas of conflict between the GCWDA and the La Porte Area Water Authority. Areas in which GCWDA could assist LPAWA were discussed. It was pointed out that the main concern of LPAWA, at this time, is potable water. Al Fields gave a short report on the committee preparing a list of firms from which to request proposals for a feasibility study. The committee felt that they should wait until the specification parameters had been completed before completing their work. Jerry Bramlett gave a report on the committee preparing specifications for the feasibility study. A target date of June 14 has been selected to complete a rough draft for review by the Board and outside advisors. The following time- table was presented by Susan Gilliland: June 14, 1982 June 21, 1982 July 1, 1982 August 1, 1982 December 1, 1982- rough draft written co~nents final copy presented permission to request proposals have recommendation on firm to prepare the feasibility study Mr. Bramlett ask if Brown and Root would be disqualified from submitting a proposal since he is employed by the firm. Mr. Owen stated that he felt Brown and Root could submit a proposal, but that Mr. Bramlett would probably have to abstain from voting on items concerning the complany. He suggested that a legal opinion be obtained from City Attorney, Knox Askins.