HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-17-86 Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority Minutes
LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 1986
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: President Cary Burnley, Vice President Al
Fields, Member Jerry Bramlett.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Secretary Rick Matthews.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor Norman Malone, City Manager Bob Herrera,
Authority Attorney John Armstrong, Director of Public Works Steve
Gillett, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Buddy Jacobs, Cecil Allen
and Neil Bishop of Turner, Collie & Braden, and George Basham of
Lloyd, Gosselink, Fowler & Ryan.
2. This item tabled due to copies not being mailed.
3. George Basham was introduced and he began by reiterating the
firm's assignment and although they were not finished, he could
bring the Board up to date on their findings. They were still
looking into the water rights of the City of Houston and their
water needs. There is a validity to the Authority's concern over
a ten (10) year raw water contract in that the Southeast Plant
shows evidence of enough water but action with the City of Houston
would be time consuming. George stated that in all likelihood the
Texas Water Commission would determine a ten (10) year contract
would not be an appropriate restriction especially since the
Authority is a public entity. He will have a written opinion to
the Board the week of December 22, 1986.
4. Bob Herrera passed out a draft of a letter to be sent to the
entities asking for a written response as to whether or not they
are still going to be involved with the La Porte Area Water
Authority. This letter will be hand carried to each entity by
Steve Gillett and he will explain to them the Board's actions.
Neil Bishop stated that there had been a question as to whether or
not the 10% peaking capability from ground water would be
sufficient. Using data from the past three (3) years Neil Bishop
and Cecil Allen agreed that 10% would be sufficient. Neil also
said that they used the current average plus 30% to determine
water needs but that 30% may be too high. A decision needs to be
made on projected growth rates as the estimate of water usage will
affect rates.
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Bob Herrera handed out another draft to be mailed to Michael
Marcotte of the City of Houston. This letter is to serve as the
La Porte Area Water Authority's intent to buy into the Southeast
Plant. John Armstrong is to ensure that the letter is by no means
a firm, binding commitment but rather the "letter of intent" the
City of Houston requires before January 1, 1987.
5. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:55
P.M.
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Al Fields, Secretary/Treasurer
PASSED AND APPROVED:
THIS THE .I () 1:1:L DAY OF ~h. , 19 ?1
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CARY BU , PRESIDENT