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LA PORTS AREA WATER AUTHORITY
h1INUTES
SEPTEMBER 20, 1988
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:12 P.M. by President Jerry
Bramlett.
MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Vice President Richard
Matthews, Secretary Claude Graves.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Member Mike Wadsworth
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Herrera, General Manager; John Joerns,
Assistant City Manager; Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works;
Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Director of Public Florks; Dale Conger of
Espey/Huston Engineers, Inc. (arrived for board meeting at 6:25
P.M.)
2. The minutes of the meeting held on August 22, 1988 were read.
h4otion was made by Secretary Claude Graves to accept the minutes
as read and seconded by Vice President Richard Matthews. Motion
was unanimous.
3. Snvoice submitted by Espey/Huston in the amount of $1,140.65 was
discussed. Steve Gillett explained the overpayment credit of $.50
on this invoice as a rounding up error made by Espey/Huston. He
stated the design stage is 100% complete. Steve Gillett discussed
the expenses due the City of La Porte from the Authority stating
these were incurred for advertising for bids. Vice President
Richard Matthews made a motion to pay the Espey/Huston invoice and
was seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. Richard Matthews
requested a letter from Espey/Huston stating "paid in full".
Motion was unanimous.
4. Baseline Corporation invoice in the amount of $692.00 was
discussed. Steve Gillett explained that this charge was for
changes to the metes and bounds for the H.L.& P. easement.
Richard Matthews asked under what category this payment would be
placed on the ledger. Steve Gillett stated this would be in the
CWA ROW survey under additional authorization column and would
not exceed the Authority~s budget. Secretary Claude Graves made
the motion to pay the invoice from Baseline Corporation and Vice
President Richard Matthews seconded. Motion was unanimous.
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Minutes
September 20, 1988
5. Dale Conger of Espey/Huston reported that he has received eleven
(11) pre-qualifying packets. Steve Gillett stated that there are
five (5) more packets to be sent out. Dale Conger discussed they
are waiting upon an easement document from Harris County Flood
Control District. John Joerns reported on the latest progress
with PPG on acquiring the Bay Area Boulevard right of way. He
stated that he has a meeting with Henry Ramirez of PPG on
Thursday, September 22, 1988, to discuss acquiring a ten (10) foot
easement immediately ,for the water line without waiting on the
road right of way. Claude Graves asked if the right of ways must
be acquired before bidding construction can begin. John Joerns
stated that it is not necessary to wait, but it would be
preferable.
Vice President Richard Matthews made the motion to authorize
General Manager Bob Herrera to visit with a survey firm and obtain
a bid for survey services up to $1,000.00 to determine metes and
bounds of the requested from Harris County Flood Control District
in Fairmont Park.
6. General Manager Bob Herrera discussed the letter from CWA
concerning the acquisition of an easement in their corridor. He
discussed the quotes for appraisal of the easement and stated that
the $19,000 quoted is almost half of the ori~;inal quoted price.
He stated that the City of Houston is causing problems in deciding
with who the Authority should be talking. John Joerns discussed
the meeting held with CWA, the City of Houston, and the Authority
staff .last week. Courses of action for arriving at an appraisal
for the easement were discussed. Claude Graves suggested that the
Authority make an offer to CWA for the easement. He also
suggested that we contact an appraiser to give us a value to the
easement.
Motion was made by Vice President Richard Matthews to authorize
the General Manager to make an offer of $30,000 to CkTA for use of
the easement and seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. The motion
was unanimous.
7. President Jerry Bramlett stated he had nothing to report at this
time.
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September 20, 1988
8. There being no further business to discuss, motion was made to
adjourn by Vice President Richard Matthews and seconded by
Secretary Claude Graves. Motion was unanimous and the meeting was
adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
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Claude Graves, Secretary/Treasurer
PASSED AND APPROVED: ( Q
C~N THIS DAY _~ ` ~ , 19 10
Jer1~y ~3~=tt, President