08-27-1997 Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

• LA PORTS AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES August 27, 1997 The meeting was called to order at 6:3 l PM by President Jerry Bramlett. Members Present: President Jerry Bramlett, Vice President Rodney Etchberger, Secretary Albert Fields, and Member Chester Pool. Members Absent: Robert Roy. Others Present: General Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Director of Public Works Buddy Jacobs, Public Woks Secretary Genetha Smith, and Morgan's Point Director of Public Works Lance Avant. 2. The minutes from the regular meeting held June 18, 1997 were reviewed. Motion by Al Fields, seconded by Rodney Etchberger to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimous. President Jerry Bramlett administered the Oath of Office to Rodney Etchberger. 4. Jeff Litchfield discussed his financial projections outlined in the memo in the agenda. Mr. Litchfield answered questions from the Board regarding his projections. General Manager Robert T. Herrera explained Resolution 97-01 indicating the Authority's interest in purchasing additional capacity at the Southeast Water Purification Plant from the City of Galveston through the Gulf Coast Water Authority. He answered questions from the Board concerning the amount of additional capacity, source of funding and alternative sources of additional capacity. Motion by Al Fields, seconded by Chester Pool to adopt Resolution No. 97-01, and to authorize the General Manager to begin negotiations with Gulf Coast Water Authority to purchase the additional capacity. Motion was unanimous. Motion by Al Fields, seconded by Rodney Etchberger, to authorize the General Manager to begin negotiations with current Authority customers to determine their intent to participate in the purchase of additional capacity, as well as survey additional potential customers. Motion was unanimous.