07-24-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority minutes

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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES July 24, 2013 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President David Janda. Members Present: President David Janda, Vice President Kenneth Schlather, Secretary Doug Martin Members Absent: Excused absences by Members Randy Woodard and Dennis Steger Others Present: General Manager Corby Alexander, Public Works Director David Mick, Finance Director Michael Dolby, City Controller Phyllis Rinehart, Morgan's Point Assistant Administrator Brian Schneider. David Mick confirmed that three members do constitute a quorum according to language in the original legislation that created the authority. (A majority of the board members - 3 as the board is now constituted - is required.) 2. The minutes from the meeting held February 12, 2013 were reviewed and approved contingent upon corrections consisting of 1) the meeting was called to order by Kenneth Slather, 2) typographical error in Kenneth's name in paragraph 2, 3) the Annual Financial Report approved by the Board at the February 12 meeting was for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012 (not 2011). 3. David Mick presented the proposed FY 2014 budget for the authority noting that the FY 2014 budget total of $1,138,431 is $57,329 (4.8%) less than the FY 2013 budget. The difference primarily was the $50,000 budgeted for legal expenses in FY 2013 due to the then on -going billing dispute with the City of Houston related to the City of Houston services managing the Southeast Houston Water Purification Plant. The dispute was resolved and the budget allocation for additional legal expenses is not necessary for FY 2014. Also the City of Houston's FY 2014 cost for the upcoming year is reduced slightly to just under $0.60/1000 gallons. Questions from the board included an inquiry into the increase in budget line item 4002 Machinery/Tools/Equipment that increased from $3,500 in FY 2013 to $9,000 in FY 2014 and a question about an increase over the years in the Morgan's Point demand capacity. David Mick explained that the increase in line item 4002 was due to the need for additional maintenance and repair of valves and other equipment at the take points for the member cities (La Porte, Shoreacres, and Morgan's Point) and that the increase in water demand capacity for Morgan's Point was at Morgan's Point's request to serve the terminal facility. After some discussion, the FY 2014 budget for the La Porte Area Water Authority was unanimously approved as presented with Doug Martin making the initial motion to accept and seconded by Kenneth Schlather. 4. General Manager Corby Alexander noted that there were no additional General Manager items or comments to report. 5. There were no other board comments. 6. The meeting was unanimously adjourned at 6:13 PM Secretary PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS DAY) Gwt.G� � • � LL.-.-t� President