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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-15-1988 Meeting• 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 a ~ ~ • 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. ~ ~ Page Two 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. • Page Three 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 ~ ~~!-ti c Claude Graves, Secretary/Treasurer PASSED AND APPROVED: ON THIS DAY 1 ~ ~ , 1 g ~~