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• Page Two Minutes September 20, 1988 5. Dale Conger of Espey/Huston reported that he has received eleven (11) pre-qualifying packets. Steve Gillett stated that there are five (5) more packets to be sent out. Dale Conger discussed they are waiting upon an easement document from Harris County Flood Control District. John Joerns reported on the latest progress with PPG on acquiring the Bay Area Boulevard right of way. He stated that he has a meeting with Henry Ramirez of PPG on Thursday, September 22, 1988, to discuss acquiring a ten (10) foot easement immediately ,for the water line without waiting on the road right of way. Claude Graves asked if the right of ways must be acquired before bidding construction can begin. John Joerns stated that it is not necessary to wait, but it would be preferable. Vice President Richard Matthews made the motion to authorize General Manager Bob Herrera to visit with a survey firm and obtain a bid for survey services up to $1,000.00 to determine metes and bounds of the requested from Harris County Flood Control District in Fairmont Park. 6. General Manager Bob Herrera discussed the letter from CWA concerning the acquisition of an easement in their corridor. He discussed the quotes for appraisal of the easement and stated that the $19,000 quoted is almost half of the ori~;inal quoted price. He stated that the City of Houston is causing problems in deciding with who the Authority should be talking. John Joerns discussed the meeting held with CWA, the City of Houston, and the Authority staff .last week. Courses of action for arriving at an appraisal for the easement were discussed. Claude Graves suggested that the Authority make an offer to CWA for the easement. He also suggested that we contact an appraiser to give us a value to the easement. Motion was made by Vice President Richard Matthews to authorize the General Manager to make an offer of $30,000 to CkTA for use of the easement and seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. The motion was unanimous. 7. President Jerry Bramlett stated he had nothing to report at this time.