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• LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES JULY 18, 1988 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by President, Jerry Bramlett. MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Vice President Richard Matthews, Secretary Claude Graves, and Member Mike Wadsworth. OTHERS PRESENT: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager; Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works, Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Public Works Director; Dale Conger and Bill Pace of Espey/Huston, Mayor John Grimes, City of Morgan"s Point. 2. The minutes of the meeting held on June 7, 1988 were read. Motion was made to approve minutes by Claude Graves and seconded by Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. 3. Espey Huston invoice was discussed. New expenditure report was explained by Steve Gillett. Difference of total to date on invoices of $152.47. Claude Graves requests audit of previous invoices to confirm this amount. Rick Matthews made motion to pay invoice from Espey, Huston Engineers, seconded by Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. 4. Contract with Peat Marwick to review financial portion of Prequalification Statements was discussed by John Joerns. He discussed the scope of work of the proposal. Various aspects of the Prequalification process was discussed by the Board. Rick Matthews requested an attorney be retained to do the construction legal work. Steve Gillett and John Joerns explained that this was covered in the contract documents and that performance bonds and retainage are required by the Texas Water Development Board. Motion made by Rick Matthews to retain Peat Marwick and authorize General Manager to sign contract. Seconded by Claude Graves. Motion unanimous. 5. Agenda Item #5: Review draft plans and specifications,will be discussed in the General Manager"s Report. 6. Agenda Item ~~6, Engineer"s Report will be discussed in the General Manager"s Report.