11-05-86 Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority Minutes

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CITY OF LA PORTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: La Porte Area Water Authority Board DATE: December 1, 1986 FROM: Steve Gillett, Public Works Director SUBJECT: INFORMAL MEETING EELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 1986 This is to advise you that an informal meeting was held on November 25, 1986 at 5:30 P.M. at City Hall. This meeting was to discuss surface water supplies, and the role of the La Porte Area Water Authority. PERSONS PRESENT: Norman Malone, Mayor, City of La Porte, Bob T. Herrera, City Manager, City of La Porte, Steve Gillett, Public Works Director, City of La Porte, Cary Burnley, President, La Porte Area Water Authority Board, John Grimes, Mayor, City of Morgan's Point, Roy Fuller, City Attorney, City of Morgan's Point, Bill Haiflick, Mayor, City of Shoreacres, George Mahlstedt, Director, Bay MUD, R. C. Morris, Bay MUD member. Cary Burnley, La Porte Area Water Authority President, briefed the group on the history of the Authority 1 and its present position. John Grimes, Mayor of Morgan's Point asked what the Authority would do if the attorney retained by the Authority rendered the opinion that Houston could not limit contract period for raw water. It was stated that the Authority would request Houston to supply raw water on a 20 year basis, and if Houston refused, Authority would conside'r qoing to the Texas Water Commission. A discussion was held on what would happen if the attorney ruled Houston could offer a contract for any term wanted. A question was raised as to whether a signed contract or a letter of intent is needed by January 1, 1987 to purchase capacity at the Southeast Water Treatment Plant. Roy Fuller, City Attorney for the City of Morgan's Point will call the City of Houston in order to get answer __ to this question, and he will report back to the Authority. There is a meeting scheduled on December 9, 1986 at 5:30 P.M. at City Hall to update the area cities. Please schedule on your calendars. SG/lw