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LA FORTE AREA WATER AIITHORITY MINIITES JANIIARY 28, 1992 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 P.M. by President Jerry Bramlett. MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Member Bob Blackwell, and Member Rodney Etchberger MEMBERS ABSENT: Secretary Al Fields OTHERS PRESENT: Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works and Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Director of Public Works 2. Minutes from the regular meeting held October 9, 1991 were read. Motion made by Bob Blackwell to accept the minutes as read and seconded by Rodney Etchberger. Motion unanimous. 3. Motion made by Rodney Etchberger and seconded by Bob Blackwell to approve "Catch-up" payment to City of Houston in the amount of $31,632.98. Steve Gillett discussed the invoice from Houston. He stated that the project is basically complete. City of Houston has not succeeded in getting the contractor to finish punch list. The retainage is being held until legal issues are concluded. He answered various other questions concerning the contract. Motion unanimous. 4. Steve Gillett stated that a meeting will be needed in February to approve the La Porte Area Water Authority audit which has been completed. He stated that Secretary Al Fields requested a change to the first and third Tuesday for the LPAWA meetings due to a conflict with his work. President Bramlett requested a time change to 6:30 PM for the meetings. All board members present had no objections. Steve Gillett discussed a proposal from Mercer Construction Co. concerning a semiannual inspection. He stated that he is not ready at this time to recommend acceptance until further talks with Mercer. Board members requested a list of equipment covered by the agreement and resume's of personnel involved. Problems with Autocon software was discussed. Problems has been addressed by supply of two new computers at no cost to the Authority.