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i C ~ a • • LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES FEBRUARY 7, 1989 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, Member Mike Wadsworth. MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager; Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works; Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Director of Public Works; John Armstrong, Authority Attorney; Dale Conger, Espey Huston & Associates, Inc. 2. The minutes from the January 10, 1989 regular meeting and the January 31, 1989 special called meeting were read. Motion was made to accept the minutes as read by Secretary Claude Graves and seconded by Vice President Richard Matthews. Motion was unanimous for the January 10, 1989 meeting with Member Mike Wadsworth abstaining from voting on the January 31, 1989 meeting. 3. Invoice from Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. was discussed. Dale Conger explained the items on the invoice. Jerry Bramlett asked if this was the balance due on the aerial survey. Steve Gillett stated this would be the full amount. Vice President Richard Matthews made motion to pay the invoice in the amount of seven thousand forty-seven dollars and eighty-two cents ($7,07.82), seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. 4. Invoice to the City of Houston for the quarterly payment for buy-in at the Southeast Water Purification Plant was discussed. Steve Gillett discussed the spread sheet submitted by the City of Houston and explained the different sections of the spread sheet. Jerry Bramlett asked if there would be any interest due because this January invoice would be paid in February. Mr. Gillett stated that the contract with Houston gives us thirty (30) days to pay after receipt of the invoice and this payment falls within the thirty (30) day period. The status of the plant construction was discussed. The plant costs to date were discussed along with the original estimate. Claude Graves requested the estimate for the plant and application of the City of Houston"s spread sheet multipliers to that estimate. Steve Gillett reported that the City of Houston Water Engineering Manager, Showri Nandagiri, is preparing a paper for distribution to City of Houston customers (La Porte) that will explain how they arrived at each of the multipliers. Secretary Claude Graves made motion to pay the invoice from the City of Houston for the La Porte Area Water