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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-17-82 Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority Minutes LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD May 17, 1982 PRESENT: Jack Owen, Jerry Hodge, Linda Wilson, Al Fields, Susan Gilliland, Jerry Bramlett, Dave Corbin, Jim Hutchison, Councilman Norman Malone, Councilman Ed Matuszak, Jim Thornton of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority Jerry Bramlett, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Mr. Thornton discussed the duties and responsibilities of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority. He presented copies of the State Statute creating the Authority and discussed possible areas of conflict between the GCWDA and the La Porte Area Water Authority. Areas in which GCWDA could assist LPAWA were discussed. It was pointed out that the main concern of LPAWA, at this time, is potable water. Al Fields gave a short report on the committee preparing a list of firms from which to request proposals for a feasibility study. The committee felt that they should wait until the specification parameters had been completed before completing their work. Jerry Bramlett gave a report on the committee preparing specifications for the feasibility study. A target date of June 14 has been selected to complete a rough draft for review by the Board and outside advisors. The following time- table was presented by Susan Gilliland: June 14, 1982 June 21, 1982 July 1, 1982 August 1, 1982 December 1, 1982- rough draft written co~nents final copy presented permission to request proposals have recommendation on firm to prepare the feasibility study Mr. Bramlett ask if Brown and Root would be disqualified from submitting a proposal since he is employed by the firm. Mr. Owen stated that he felt Brown and Root could submit a proposal, but that Mr. Bramlett would probably have to abstain from voting on items concerning the complany. He suggested that a legal opinion be obtained from City Attorney, Knox Askins. La Porte Area Water Authority Board May 17, 1982 Page Two Jerry Hodge reported that the Coastal Industrial Water Authority meets the second Tuesday of each month. The Board requested that Mr. Hodge arrange for the Board to attend a meeting and inform the Board of the date and time. The Board invited Mr. Owen and Mr. Hodge to attend the meeting also. Jim Hutchison of Busch Hutchison, Inc. offered to assist the committee preparing specifications for the feasibility study. Councilman Matuszak ask the purpose at GCWDA presentation o.f the Board. Mr. Owen responded that the purpose was to discuss mutual areas of responsibility. With no further business being discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M. /-'\ \, >, /~- Jer \ ~' '-. >Jv~ Date \ san ~\ \~'t:J- ) Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority 910 Bdy AreJ BOl;ievJrd Huu,,[orl, TeX2S 77058 713/488-4115 May 5, 1982 Mr. Jack Owen City Manager City of La Porte P.O. Box 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Dear Jack: We are pleased to be advised of your meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority. I would be happy to meet with you but will be out of the area on May 17, 1982. Mr. Jim F. Thornton, Deputy General Manager of the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, will be available and will be there to meet with you to explain the Authority and its various programs. Please feel free to contact him at any time to discuss this or other mutual concerns. JD:gk cc: Mr. Jim F. Thornton (w/enc.) ..'