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1._J • LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES June 13, 2000 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Rodney J. Etchberger Members Present: President Rodney J. Etchberger, Vice President Robert Roy, Secretary Chester Pool, and Member Albert Fields and Jerry Bramlett. Members Absent: None Others Present: General Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Director of Public Works Buddy Jacobs and Jeff Litchfield. 2. The minutes from the meeting held February 21, 2000 were reviewed. Motion by Albert Fields, seconded by Chester Pool to accept the minutes as presented. Motion was unanimous. The Oath of Office was administered by President Jerry Bramlett to Chester Pool and Jerry Bramlett. 4. Motion by Albert Fields, second by Jerry Bramlett to reelect President Rodney J. Etchberger, Vice President Robert Roy and Secretary Chester Pool. Motion was unanimous. 5. General Manager Robert T. Herrera reviewed the proposed FY 2000-2001 LPAWA Operating Budget and answered questions from the Board. He also reviewed and answered questions regarding the proposed Financial Plan -Excess Funds. He recommended that the Authority use the excess funds to set up a $500,000 Capital Reserve Fund, eliminate the Capital Reserve Fee and refund the remaining funds to the Authority's customers. Mr. Herrera and Jeff Litchfield answered questions from the Board regarding the recommendation. Motion by Albert Fields, seconded by Robert Roy to accept the proposed Financial Plan- Excess Funds as presented. Motion was unanimous. Motion by Chester Pool, seconded by Jerry Bramlett to approve the FY 2000-2001 LPAWA Operating Budget as presented. Motion was unanimous. 6. General Manager Robert T. Herrera reviewed the proposed Amendment to Contract between the La Porte Area Water Authority and the Cities of La Porte, Morgan's Point and Shoreacres. Motion by Robert Roy, seconded by Jerry Bramlett to approve the Amendment to Contract as presented. Motion was unanimous. 7. General Manager Robert T. Herrera reported on the upcoming payment due to the Authority from the Cities of Pasadena and Friendswood, and the Clear Lake City Water Authority. The Authority had sent letters of reminder regarding the payment of the balance due by June 30, 2000, or payment of interest if payment was deferred until no later than October 31, 2000. He had received a letter from the City of Pasadena indicating payment would be submitted by June 30, 2000. No written communication had been received from the other two entities. However, Friendswood had contacted the