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• • Page Three Minutes April 18, 1989 Vice President Richard Matthews made motion to approve the resolution of the La Porte Area Water Authority, appointing the City of La Porte, a municipal corporation, as the agent and trustee of the La Porte Area Water Authority"s funds, under the terms and provisions of the depository agreement between the City of La Porte and Bayshore National Bank of La Porte, dated October 1, 1988, seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. Motion was unanimous. 7. Bill Pace of Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. introduced Robert Ray, construction inspector, to the Board. Mr. Ray briefed the Board on construction progress to date. He reported that the estimated finish date is December 29, 1989. Mr. Ray commented on the efficiency and safety awareness of the contractor. 8. General Manager Bob Herrera discussed the letter he received from Janet Gray Wahrlich concerning the Big Island Slough easement. Mr. Herrera stated the Authority has an executed easement that has been reviewed by the City Attorney and a check for one thousand eight hundred four dollars and eighty-five cents ($1,804.85) will be sent to Fairmont Park Joint Venture as moved by Vice President Richard Matthews at the October 18, 1988 meeting of the Authority. Bob Herrera reported John Armstrong, Authority Attorney, has reviewed the letter sent back by PPG agreeing to do several things for the City of La Porte in which the City of La Porte would execute the Bay Area Boulevard easement to the La Porte Area Water Authority. Mr. Herrera reported PPG preferred not to deal with multiple jurisdictions, but had no problem with dedicating the easement to the City of La Porte and the City authorizing the Authority. The Board expressed their concern over the failure to get the needed approval from the Coastal Water Authority. There was discussion by the Board regarding the different avenues that could be taken to get CWA"s endorsement. 9. President Jerry Bramlett urged the CWA easement. Mr. Herrera received something from CWA in forth on the issue. John Armstrong reported easement. He stated he possibility of engaging work for the Authority. receive an answer soon. condemnation rights reg haste on the outstanding issue of stated that if the Board had not the next week, they would move on the status of the Shoreacres" had discussed with Shoreacres the a land acquisition agent to do the leg Mr. Armstrong stated he expected to He stated the Authority does have arding this easement.