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<br /> <br />LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY <br />MINUTES <br />SEPTEMBER 12, 1989 <br />1. The meeting was called to order at 6:12 P.M. by President <br />Jerry Bramlett. <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Vice President <br />Rick Matthews, and Secretary Claude Graves <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Mike Wadsworth <br />OTHERS FRESENT: Robert Ilerrera, General Manager; Steve <br />Gillett, Director of Public Works; Brrddy Jacobs, Assistant <br />Director of Public Works; Jeff Litchfield, Director of <br />Finance; Steve Wenzel, City Engineer; Dale Conger and Robert <br />Ray, Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. <br />2. The minutes from the August 8, 1989 regular meeting were <br />read. Secretary Claude Graves made motion to approve the <br />minutes as presented, seconded by Vice President Rick <br />Matthews. Motion was unanimous. <br />3. Oath of Office was administered to Jerry Bramlett, <br />Posltlon 5 and Rick Matthews, Posltlon 4 by Secretary Claude <br />Graves. <br />4. Approval of payment of Espey, Huston ~ Associates, Inc. <br />invoice in the amount of Eight Thousand Three Hundred <br />Ninety-Seven Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents (8,397.67) was <br />discussed. Mutton was made by Vice President Rick Matthews, <br />seconded by Secretary Claude Graves to approve the payment. <br />The mileage dispute has not been settled. Motion was <br />unanimous . <br />5. Motion was made to approve payment to Mercer Construction in <br />the amount of Four Hundred Fifty--Eight Thousand Seven <br />hundred Sixty--Nine Dollars and Thirty Cents ($458, 769.30) by <br />Vice President Rlck Matthews and seconded by Secretary <br />Claude Graves. General Manager Robert Herrera stated that <br />staff recommended payment. Dale Conger stated the <br />difference in the submittal by Mercer was due to a dispute <br />over the pay item o.f trench safety (No. 36A of Mercer's <br />invoice). Bob Herrera commented on the time and effort. <br />expended by Mr. Conger and Mr. U'illett visiting with Mercer <br />Construction to insure the definition of trench safety would <br />be one the Board would agree with in the future. Mr. <br />Herrera stated as a result of that meeting, there is a <br />consensus as to what trench safety will be paid fur by La <br />Porte Area Water Authority. President Jerry Bramlett asked <br />if La Porte Area Water Authority was responsible for trench <br />