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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES OCTOBER 18, 1988 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Jerry Bramlett. MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Vice President Richard Matthews, Member Mike Wadsworth MEMBERS ABSENT: Secretary Claude Graves OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Herrera, General Manager; John Joerns, Assistant City Manager; Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works; Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Director of Public Works; John Armstrong, Authority Attorney; Dale Conger of Espey/Huston Engineers, Inc.; Dave Fetzer of Moroney & Beissner. 2. Meeting was called into executive session at 6:02 P.M. by President Jerry Bramlett. The contract to purchase pumping and production capacity at the Southeast Water Purification Plant between the City of Houston and the La Porte Water Authority was discussed. No action was taken. Executive session was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. by President Jerry Bramlett. 3. The minutes of the September 20, 1988 meeting were read. Motion was made by Vice President Richard Matthews to accept the minutes as presented and seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. 4. Dave Fetzer of Moroney & Beissner discussed the status of funding from the Texas Water Development Board. He stated their commitment to buy our bonds will expire on November 18, 1888. This is a result of an extension that was made six (6) months ago. Owing to a contractual problem with the City of Houston that could delay delivery of the bonds past the November 18 date, Mr. Fetzer stated they have asked the Texas Water Development Board to extend that commitment for ninety (90) days. This will be considered at their October 20, 1988 Board of Directors meeting. 5. Invoice submitted by Espey/Huston was discussed. Steve Gillett stated that staff has reviewed the invoice and found it to be correct. He recommended payment. Steve Gillett explained the new format of the expenditure report and the various items on the report. Vice President Richard Matthews made motion to pay the invoice to Espey/Huston in the amount of one thousand nine hundred forty-nine dollars and twenty-two cents ($1,949.22) and was seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. David Fetzer left the meeting at 6:45 P.M.