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• Page Two Minutes-July 11, 19N9 La Portr_~ Area Water Airt}iority negotiations with CWA. Mr_. Herrera stated that the Coastal Water Authority is requesting approval along with payment of the license agreemf~rlt prior to their Board's ar_reptance. The costs of ROW acquisition was discussed by Mr. Herrera. Motian was unanimous to approve the payment and signing of the license agreement to (TWA. 6. Steve Gillett detailed the proposed 1989-90 La Porte Area Water Authority Budget. Various questions were asked by the Board. Jeff Litchfield prevented a cost allocation plan. It was explained that after the first year of operation, the Water Authority Budget wauld be easier to project. Steve Gillett reported this budget would commence on October 1, 2989. President Jerry Bramlett requested a regular report an the status of the budget during the year. Motion was made by Vice President Rick Matthews to accept the budget as l~r.esented, seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. The motion was unanimaus. 7. Dale Langer of Espey, lluston & Associates, Inc. discussed the construction progress to date. Project Representative Robert Ray detailed the work done the past month. Ho discussed the problems the contractor i.s having making the bore at Bay Area Boulevard. Mr. Conger stated that Mercer iiad regr..~ested a change in the crossing of Harris County Flood Control District ditches on MrCabe Road. The first subnti.ttal did not include a sufficient savings to the Authority tc~ approve. Tile Contraetc>.r has been ~rsked to resubmit showing a larger price savings. Dale Conger and Robert Ray .left the meeting at 7:~?0 P.M. 8. Bob Herrera discussed the proposal from WC'ID 55 to purchase La Porte Area Water Authority excess capacity at the Southeast Water Purification Plant. Vice President Rick Matthews stated that the La Porte Area Water Authority is the participant in the SEWPP and La Porte is a customer of the. La Porte Area Water Authority. Mr. Herrera explained the Board must make a policy decision as to whether an outside entity can negotiate with the r_ustamers of the La Porte Area Water Authority di.rertl.y. Vice President Rick Matthews stated he feels the La Porte Area Water Authority should pursue the offer by WC_.ID 55, but treat the Authority would not sell its capacity. Rather the Authority would negotiate with WCID 55 for short-term use of the water. Mr. Matthews stated he would like an agenda item cancerning selling of capacity at the Southeast Water_ Purification Plant and ~;E~parate negotiations by outside entities. The Board authorized the General Manager to proceed along this course.