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• • <br />LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY <br />MINUTES <br />August 5, 1998 <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by President Jerry Bramlett <br />Members Present: President Jerry Bramlett, Members Robert Roy and Chester Pool. <br />Members Absent: Vice President Rodney J. Etchberger and Secretary Albert Fields. <br />Others Present: Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Director of <br />Public Works Steve Gillett, Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Director of Public Works and <br />Martha Gillett, City Secretary. <br />2. The minutes from the regular meeting held April 27, 1998 were reviewed. Motion by <br />Robert Roy, seconded by Chester Pool to accept the minutes as written. Motion was <br />unanimous. <br />The Oath of Office was administered to Jerry Bramlett and Chester Pool. <br />4. Motion by Robert Roy, seconded by Chester Pool to table the election of officers until the <br />next meeting. Motion was unanimous. <br />5. The renewal of the Operators Agreement was discussed. Motion by Chester Pool, <br />seconded by Robert Roy to approve the renewal. Motion was unanimous. <br />6. Jeff Litchfield presented the proposed FY 1998-99 Budget. He and Steve Gillett answered <br />questions about the proposed budget. Motion by Robert Roy, seconded by Chester Pool to <br />approve the FY 1998-99 Budget as presented. Motion was unanimous. <br />7. Jeff Litchfield discussed the upcoming refunding of LPAWA bonds. He presented a calendar <br />of events and outlined the process. Jeff Litchfield answered questions from the Board. <br />8. Jeff Litchfield distributed copies of a letter from the Texas Water Development Board <br />acknowledging that the LPAWA Bond Fund had been closed, and that remaining funds can <br />be used for the purchase of additional capacity. Steve Gillett reported that GCWA has sold <br />$42M in bonds, proceeds had been received and engineering and geotechnical work is <br />underway for the expansion of GCWA's Texas City Plant. He reported that GCWA expects <br />completion by June 1, 2000. Jeff Litchfield distributed a spreadsheet illustrating the growth <br />of funds available for the purchase of additional capacity from the City of Galveston. He <br />plans on presenting an updated report at all future meetings. <br />9. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:11 PM. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED <br />ON THIS DAY ~~ ~~ , 19 <br />left, President <br />Al Fields, Secretary/Treasurer <br />