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• • Page Two Minutes-LPAWA December 12, 1989 6. The current invoice from Mercer Construction Company was discussed. Steve Gillett reviewed tine invoice explaining t:he lower. amount was due to a decrease in material on hand. Staff recommended payment. Motion was made by Vice President Rick Matthews to approve payment of the Mercer invoice in the amount of Ninety-One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Forty-One Cants ($91,500.41). Motion was unanimous. 7. Approval of "catch-up" payment to the City of Houston for the SEWPP buy-in was discussed. Steve Gillett stated the biggest portion of this payment was for tYte construction of the treatment plant itself. Mr. Gillett reported he has checked this invoice against previous payments, the La Porte Area Water Authority t~udget, and the projections given by the City of Houston. He stated the change orders are well under budget. Mr. Gillett related he has been attending the monthly progress meetings. He stated the General Manager had drafted a letter to the City of Houston requesting they supply, in writing, a list of those things they will be needing to add after plant start-up (i.e. off-site railroad, trim pump), estimated cost, and a time schedule so the Author.i.ty can retain sufficient bond funds in escrow. Mr. Gillett reminded the Board that any unused funds must be returned to the Texas Water Development Board when the project is completo. Motion was made by Secretary Claude Graves and seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth to approve the "catch-up" payment to the City of Houston in the amount of Eighty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Four Dol"lays and Ninety-Six Cents ($85,594.96). Motion was unanimous. 8. Agreement between the La Porte Area Water Authority aril the City of La Porte for the operation of the water transmission system was discussed. The following changes were made to the agreement by the Board: a. Add the word "repair" under Rent I, (operate, maintain, repair, and manage). b. Change ttcirty (30) day t:o "ninety (90)" day written not ice under Rent I . c. Add the word "maintenance" under Item II, (efficient operation, maintenance, anc~ management). d. I2eplace Exhik~it "A" under Item II with "record construction drawings on file at the La Porte City Hall". e. Add "but not limited to the following" under Item II. t. Fill in blanks under Item III, compensation for services. "$3,433.33 per month", "15th day of each month". g. Delete the word "emergency" (first word) under Item V.