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LA FORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
JUNE 6, 1989
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by President Jerry
Bramlett.
MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Secretary Claude Graves,
and Member Mike Wadsworth.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice President Rick Matthews
OTHERS PRESENT: John Joerns, Assistant City Manager; Steve Gillett,
Director of Public Works; Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Director of Public
Works; Dale Conger and Robert Ray, Espey, Huston & Assoiciates, Inc.
2. The minutes from the May 9, 1989 regular meeting were read and
discussed. Motion was made by Member Mike Wadsworth to accept the
minutes and seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. Motion was
unanimous.
3. John Joerns explained the invoice from Espey, Huston & Associates,
Inc. Steve Gillett reported the account balance was including the
previous invoice amount authorized by the Board. The previous amount
has been sent for payment but is not reflected on this invoice.
Secretary Claude Graves made motion to pay the invoice in the amount
of Ten Thousand Five Hundred Eighty Dollars and Nineteen Cents
($10,580.19), seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. Motion was
unanimous.
4. Steve Gillett explained the invoice from Mercer Construction Company
reporting on the material on hand portion. Mr. Gillett stated this is
the total amount of inventory on site, (some paid for and some being
requested for payment), not necessarily being charged to this
particular invoice. Secretary Claude Graves made motion to pay the
invoice for Payment No. 2 from Mercer Construction Company in the
amount of Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-eight
Dollars and Twenty-one Cents ($218,338.21), seconded by Member Mike
Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous.
5. Change Order No. 1 for the relocation of the six (6) inch water line
alone State Highway 146 was discussed. Mr. Gillett (having
previously polled the Board) stated the relocation has been completed
and approved by the Texas Water Development Board. Motion was made by
Member Mike Wadsworth and seconded by Secretary Claude Graves to
approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00). Motion was unanimous.
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June 6, 1989
6. Dale Conger and Robert Ray of Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc.
discussed the construction progress of the transmission line. The
Board asked various questions concerning the construction schedules.
Progress pictures were passed around the Board for their information.
Bale Conger discussed the possiblility of change orders from the
contractor on design variations that should be a deduction from the
total contract. Secretary Claude Graves asked for an opinion of the
quality of the contractor from Robert Ray. Mr. Ray stated he had
observed Mercer to be an excellent contractor and is easy to
communicate with on problems and suggestions.
7. Assistant City Manager John Joerns stated that a signed easement has
been received from PPG. However, a forty (40) foot section had been
omitted inadvertently. A meeting has been held with PPG and they have
stated when they receive a revised metes and bounds, they will sign a
revised easement document. Carlos Smith Engineers & Surveyors, Inc.
is working on correcting the metes and bounds description. Steve
Gillett outlined the correct routing and stated the cost to correct
the metes and bounds description will be less than eighty dollars
($80,00).
John Joerns reported a final document has been sent to the trustees of
Heights Savings for signature concerning the Shoreacres easement.
John Joerns stated that all of the participants (Friendswood
Development Company, Coastal Water Authority, and the City of La
Porte) of the CWA easements have agreed on the language. A letter and
a license agreement should be forthcoming as indicated by Ralph
Rundle. The fee for the use of this easement should be invoiced.
John Joerns discussed the fact that the Contractor had entered into
several verbal agreements for fill dirt. One citizen has come forward
expressing his dissatisfaction with the quality of the fill dirt.
There were no written agreements and the citizen was informed that any
verbal agreement between himself and the contractor was outside the
scope of the contract between the Authority and the Contractor. The
Contractor has instituted a written release agreement to be used.
8. President Jerry Bramlett had no report at this time.
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9. There being no further business, Member Mike Wadsworth made motion to
adjourn, seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. Motion was unanimous
and the meeting was adjourned at 6:38 P.M.
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Claude Graves, Secretary/Treasurer
PASSED AND APPROVED:
ON THIS DAY ~ 19 a
Jerry Bramlett, Presiyden~t