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• LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES October 16,1997 The meeting was called to order at 9:04 AM by Secretary Albert Fields. Members Present: Secretary Albert Fields, Member Chester Pool and Robert Roy. Members Absent: President Jerry Bramlett and Vice President Rodney J. Etchberger. Others Present: General Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Assistant City Manager/Financebirector JeffLitchfield, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Director of Public Works Buddy Jacobs, City Manager's Secretary Carol Buttler, and Dale Conger of Espey, Huston & Associates. 2. The minutes from the regular meeting held August 27, 1997 were reviewed. Motion by Al Fields, seconded by Chester Pool to accept the minutes as written. Motion was unanimous. 3. General Manager Robert T. Herrera reviewed the need for additional water by the City of Morgan's Point to serve the current and potential cruise line. Steve Gillett reported that the City of Houston had agreed to furnish water to the Port, through the Authority and Morgan's Point, form Houston's share of the Southeast water Purification Plant, at the current water rate, subject to the Authority's ability to deliver through the existing transmission system. Dale Conger presented a report, funded by the Port of Houston, examining the ability of the Authority's transmission system to deliver .55 MGD to Morgan's Point, and the effect this would have on the remainder of the system. He reported that the requested quantity is possible, with some effect on three LaPorte take- points. Steve Gillett reported that his staff had examined the results and determined that the City's system was flexible enough to handle reduced water at the three points without affecting service delivery to the city's customers. Dale Conger answered questions from the Board and others. John Joerns discussed projected water demands based on 2, 2'/s, 3 and 4 growth rates. He also outlined responses to date from industry and stated that further surveys, letters and telephone contact would be used to determine demand for water outside the City. The Subsidence District will be used as a source to determine additional demand. John Joerns answered questions from the Board.