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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority to be
held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 beginning at 6:00 pm. in the Downstairs
Conference Room of the Public Works Service Center, 2963 North '23rd'Street, La Porte,
Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda 'items are
subject to action.
1. Call to order.
2. Consider approval or other action of minutes from the August 6, 2015 meeting.
3. Consider approval or other action of the $293,763.82 City of Houston True Up Invoice for
the Southeast Water Purification Plant expansion.
4. Consider approval or other action of the General Manager formally disputing the FY 2016
budget for the Southeast Water Purification Plant:
5. General Manager's Report.
6. Board Comments — Matters appearing on the: Recognition of community members,.city
employees, and upcoming events; Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or
existing policy.
a. Matters appearing on agenda.
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b. Inquiry of staff requiring a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of
existing policy.
7. Adjournment.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will providereasonable
accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be
received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.470.5019.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that-popy of the August 6, 2015, agenda of items to be considered by the La Porte Area Water
Authority'wa �Lld e a bulletin board on or before Friday, September.4, 2015
vid Mick, Putilic Works Director
f I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by th La P rte A a 1NaterAuthonty
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was remo d by me from the City Hall bulletin board on the day of 2015.
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AGENDA
Notice is hereby given of a Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority to be
held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 beginning at 6:0�0 pm. in the Downstairs
Conference Room of the Public Works Service Center, 2963 North 23rd Street, La Porte,
Texas, for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. All agenda items are
subject to action.
Call to order.
2. Consider approval or other action of minutes from the August 6, 2015 meeting.
3. Consider approval or other action of the $293,763,82 City of Houston True Up, Invoice for
the Southeast Water Purification Plant expansion.
4. Consider approval or other action of the General Manager formally disputing the FY 2016
budget for the Southeast Water Purification Plant,
6. General Manager's Report.
6. Board Comments — Matters appearing on the: Recognition of community members, city
employees, and upcoming events; Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or
existing policy.
a. Matters appearing on agenda.
b. Inquiry of staff requiring a statement of specific factual information or a recitation of
existing policy.
7. Adjournment.
in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City of La Porte will provide reasonable
accommodations for persons attending public meetings. To better serve attendees, requests should be
received 24 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary, at 281.4701.5019.
CERTIFICATION
I certify thpt,a`6 August 6, 2015, agenda of items to be considered by the La Porte Area Water
copy of,,�he
Authority was itvf HaUbUilefin board on or before Friday, September 4, 2015.
46C Vid Mick, Public Works Director
I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered! by the La Porte Area Water Authority
was removed by me from the City Hall bulletin board on the day of 12015.
Signature of person removing from bulletin board
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March 11, 2015
Public Works .and Engineering
Department
Mr. David Mick
Director of Public Works
La Porte Area Water Authority
2963 North 23 rd St.
LaPorte, Texas 77571
FiTITITM31-01960r M.
Mayor
Dale A. Rudick, P.E.,
Director
P.O. Box 1562
Houston, Texas 77251-1562
www.houstontx.gov
Subject: SEWPP Expansion Independent Accountants' Report on the Application of Agreed -Upon
Procedures, Supplemental Interest Calculation, and Invoice
Dear Mr. Mick:
Enclosed is the Independent Accountants' Report on the Application of Agreed -Upon Procedures for the
Southeast Water Purification Plant Expansion, with the interest calculated up to 11/24/2014. Additional
interest up to 2/28/2015 is calculated and attached. As shown in the invoice enclosed, an amount due to
the City of Houston should be remitted by 3/31/2015,
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sophia Chang at (832) 395-2580.
Sincerely,
,.Susan Bandy
Deputy Director
Resource Management Division
Attachments
CouncilMernbers: BrendaStar(lig Jerry Davis Ellen R.Cohen Dwight A. Boykins Dave Martin Richard Nguyen Oliver Pennington Edward Gonzalez
RobertGaltegos MikeLasterLarry V.Green Stephen C.Costello David W.Robinson Michael Kubosh C,O, "Brad" Bradford Jack Christie
Controller: Ronald C. Green
INVOICE
City of Houston
Public Works & Engineering Department Date'. 2/2,8/2015
Resource Management Division, Invoice No.: SEWPIP Expansion (LaPorte)
Financial Management Branch
611 Walker, 24th Floor
Houston, TX 77002 For: South East Water Purification Plant Expansion
LaPorte Area Water Authority
To; Mr. David Mick
Director of Public. Works
2963 North 23rd St.
La Porte, Texas 77571
DESCRIPTION LINE No. DUE DATE AMOUNT DUE TO/(FROM) COH
Southeast Water Purification Plant Expansion
Additional Contribution, Required 1 3/31/2015 $ 307,320.00
Interest Earned (7/1/2006 - 2/28/2015) 2 $ (13,556.18)
Please remit payment to:
City of Houston
Public Works & Engineering Dept
Resource Management Division
Financial Management Branch
611 Walker, 24th Floor
Houston, TX 7'7002
Attention: Jennifer Nguyen
(832)395-2586
Total Amount Due to COH $ 293,763.82
Aroved B// 1
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September 3, 2015
To. La Porte Area Water Authority Board Members
From: David Mick, Public Works Director
RE; Consideration of Fit" 2016.Southeast Water Purification Plant Budget Dispute
On average the LPAWA purchases 1.3-billion gallons of water each year from the Southeast
Houston Water Purification Plant (SEWPP). As the Managing Owner, the City of Houston
prepares the annual budget for the SEWPP. The contract between the co -owners provides a
process for disputing portions of the annual budget provided that. 1) niore than 50�'r'o of the plant.
co -owners, with the vote weighted by the percentage of water consumed over a 12-month period,
are in agreement with the dispute, and 2) the disputed line items are not necessary for the regulatory
compliance, health, safety or security.
Attached is summary of budget line items likely to be contested by a majority of the co -owners.
The disputed amount may be as high as $0.1102/1000 gallons pending further: information from
the City of .Houston.
The FY 2016 LPAWA budget includes $10,000 for consulting and legal fees associated with this
consideration. Staff requests that this allowance be increased to $25,000 at this time. Staff s best
estimate of the worst -case cost exposure to the LPAWA in terms of legal and consulting fees is
$75,000 in the event that the dispute might eventually involve litigation.
Staff's recommendation is that the LPAWA Board authorize the City Manager to dispute the FY
2016 budget for the SEWPP. Mediation would be the next step provided that more than 50% of
the co -owners, weighted by water consumption, all agree to the budget dispute. While unlikely,
there is a potential for litigation if mediation proves to be unsuccessful. Staff also recommends
that the FY 2016 LPAWA budget line item for Other Professional Services be increased by
$15,000 for a revised budget of $25,000.
2963 N. 23rd St, m La Porte, Texas 77571 m (281)471-9650 rm www.laporietx.gov
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