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AGENDA
MF'ETIAIG OF THE I.,A PORTS AREA ti^:`ATER AUTHORITY TO FEE HELD
'I'i.JESDA.Y, MARCH 15, 1988, Ird TIME PiJF3LIC 6v'ORKS FIRST FLOOR
COIw'FERFr1CE FiOO1v1, 2963 AIORTFI 23RD STRrET, LP. PORTS, Tf~XAS
BEGIA'NING AT 6 :00 P . N! .
1 . CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVE 1'~1IA?UTFS FROr~J FFBRIJARY 9, 1988 N'EETIr1G
?. CONSIDER PAYr~~f?r~1T OF I{~~VOICE I..% ATED FEBRUARY 25, 1988 F'ROr•1
H:,SPEY HUSTON EPJGIrJEERS II,1 Tf{E AMO tIr~IT OF X46,809.86.
~J . CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RECiIEST FROM ESPEY HIJSTOrd EI~JGIr~IEERS
TO PF'RF'ORi'~, ADDITTOI`dAL AERIAL AND GROUND SIIRVEY.
5 . F.NGIr~dEER "S REPORT
6 . GErJERAL r~lAI~1AGER "S REPORT
7 . PRF'SIP,ENT' "S REPORT
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
CO{~?SULT 6~lITH AUTHORTTY ATTORNEY ON At:A1EXATION OF
BAYSfIORF;' r•tiriICIPAL, UTILITY DISTRICT.
9. AD~1OtJRN1'''EI`TT
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LA PORTS AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
MARCH 15, 1988
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President, Jerry
Bramlett.
MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Secretary Claude
Graves, Member Mike Wadsworth
MEMBERS ABSEAIT: Vice President Rick r7atthews
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Herrera, General Manager; Steve Gillett,
Public Works Director; Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Public Works
Director; Authority Attorney John Armstrong; Dale Conger and Bill
Moriarity of Espey/Huston; John Kerby, Citizen of BayMud.
2. The minutes of the meeting held on February g, 1988 were read.
Motion was made to approve minutes by Claude Graves and seconded
by Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous.
3. Consider payment of Invoice from Espey/Huston. Steve Gillett
recommended non-payment of X62.70 billed for moving Bay MUD
takepoint as this is included in the lump sum payment for Design
Engineering Report. Invoice should be $46,747.16 to be approved
for payment. Discussion was held on the Espey/Huston invoice.
Claude Graves requested the format be changed on the expenditure
report to show Design Engineering Report. Steve Gillett stated it
would be no problem. Motion made by Mike kladsworth to pay the
invoice in the amount of $46,747.16. Seconded by Claude Graves.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
4. Dale Conger discussed the request for additional aerial and ground
survey. Discussion was held on passing the extra costs to Bay
MUD. Motion was made by Claude Graves and seconded by Mike
Wadsworth to authorize additional aerial and ground survey to move
Bay MUD take-point. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
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La Porte Area Water Authority
Minutes for March 15, 1988
5. Dale Conger discussed progress on easement procurement along with
the progress on design of system. He gave out copies of the
Corrosion Study for review. Dale stated site needs to be selected
for location of central control as soon as possible.
Pre-qualifications of contractors was discussed. Bob Herrera
stated that the Gity of La Porte Ordinance would be presented to
the Board at the next meeting for consideration. Dale Conger
discussed chlorination of water from Houston. Discussion was held
on operation of La Porte Area Water Authority system and by whom.
Bob Herrera offered an office at the Public Works Building for the
location of a cental control center. Bob Herrera was asked for
the cost to the La Porte Area Water Authority for office. He
stated that no rental cost was envisioned at this time. Bob
Herrera stated he would send a letter to Espey/Huston after a
letter was received from them stating needs of the office. Motion
was made by Claude Graves to accept Bob Herrera~s recommendation
for City of La Porte to provide a room at $1.00 per year and the
La Porte Area Water Authority to pay pro rata share of utilities
(except telephone). Seconded by Mike Wadsworth. Motion
unanimous. Bob Herrera stated, if all correspondence was
received, this item would be placed before La Porte City Council
on March 28, 1988.
Dale Conger discussed the first draft report of the Corrosion
Study and indicated that the final draft would be ready by the
next Authority meeting.
6. Bob Herrera stated easement from CWA has been granted and
distributed minutes of CWA meeting; approving the easement. He
stated Dale Conger needs to visit with CWA Engineering for any
needed material. Bob Herrera reported on meeting with Harris
County Flocc? control District on use of Big Island Slough
right-of-way and showed the Board a map of their proposed
compromise. Discussed status of Bay Area right-of-way by PPG. He
stated letter has been sent to PPG main office and he is awaiting
an answer.
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La Porte Area Water Authority
Minutes for March 15, 1988
8. The motion was made to go into an Executive Session at 7:20 P.M.
by Claude Graves and seconded by Mike Wadsworth. Motion carried
by unanimous vote.
9. Board returned to regular session at 7:25 P.M.
10. There being no further business to discuss the motion to adjourn
the meeting was made by Mike Wadsworth and seconded by Claude
Graves. Motion was unanimous and meeting was adjourned at 7:26
P.M.
Respectfully Submitted
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Claude Graves, Secretary/Treasurer
PASSED AND APPROVED:
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