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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-11-1989 Meeting• • LA PURTE AREA WATER AUTHc7RITY MINUTES JULY 21, 1989 1. The meeting was called to order at b:02 P.M. by President Jerry Bramlett. MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Vir.e President Rick Matthews, Member Mike Wadsworth. MEMBERS ABSENT; Secretary Claude Graves C)TNERS PRESENT: Robert Herrera, General Manager; Steve Gillett, Director of Public Works; Buddy Jacobs, Assistant Director of Public Works; Jeff Litchfield, Director of Finance; Dale Conger and Robert Ray, Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. 2. The minutes from the June 6, 2989 regular meeting were read. Member Mike Wadsworth made motion to approve the minutes as presented and seconded by Vice President Rick Matthews. Motion was unanimous. 3. The invoice from Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. was discussed. Bob Herrera stated Steve Gillett was available to answer any questions and that staff recommends approval of i.nvoi.ce. Steve Gillett explained the breakdown of the invoice. Motion was made by VicE.> President Rick Matthews to approve payment of the invoir_e in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Twenty-six Cents ($25,813.26) and seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. Motion was unanimous. 4. The invoice from Merr.er Construction Company was discussed. Motion was made by Vir.e President Rick Matthews and seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth to approve payment of the invoice in the amount of Three Hundred Ninety Thvusarld CJne Hundred Three Dollars and Nine C_.ents (;390,103.09). Bab Herrera stated treat after review staff recommends approval of the payment. StP.Ve Gillett and Dale Conger explained the breakdown and answered various questions concerning the invoice. Motion was unanimous. 5. Approval of the license agreement and payment to the Coastal. Water Authority (CWA) in the amount of Twenty Thousand Two Hundred Sixteen Dollars and Thirty-six Cents (fi20,2I6.36) was discussed. Motion was made by Vice President Rick Matthews and seconded by Member Mike Wads worth to approve payment. Bob Herrera detailed the history of the • Page Two Minutes-July 11, 19N9 La Portr_~ Area Water Airt}iority negotiations with CWA. Mr_. Herrera stated that the Coastal Water Authority is requesting approval along with payment of the license agreemf~rlt prior to their Board's ar_reptance. The costs of ROW acquisition was discussed by Mr. Herrera. Motian was unanimous to approve the payment and signing of the license agreement to (TWA. 6. Steve Gillett detailed the proposed 1989-90 La Porte Area Water Authority Budget. Various questions were asked by the Board. Jeff Litchfield prevented a cost allocation plan. It was explained that after the first year of operation, the Water Authority Budget wauld be easier to project. Steve Gillett reported this budget would commence on October 1, 2989. President Jerry Bramlett requested a regular report an the status of the budget during the year. Motion was made by Vice President Rick Matthews to accept the budget as l~r.esented, seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. The motion was unanimaus. 7. Dale Langer of Espey, lluston & Associates, Inc. discussed the construction progress to date. Project Representative Robert Ray detailed the work done the past month. Ho discussed the problems the contractor i.s having making the bore at Bay Area Boulevard. Mr. Conger stated that Mercer iiad regr..~ested a change in the crossing of Harris County Flood Control District ditches on MrCabe Road. The first subnti.ttal did not include a sufficient savings to the Authority tc~ approve. Tile Contraetc>.r has been ~rsked to resubmit showing a larger price savings. Dale Conger and Robert Ray .left the meeting at 7:~?0 P.M. 8. Bob Herrera discussed the proposal from WC'ID 55 to purchase La Porte Area Water Authority excess capacity at the Southeast Water Purification Plant. Vice President Rick Matthews stated that the La Porte Area Water Authority is the participant in the SEWPP and La Porte is a customer of the. La Porte Area Water Authority. Mr. Herrera explained the Board must make a policy decision as to whether an outside entity can negotiate with the r_ustamers of the La Porte Area Water Authority di.rertl.y. Vice President Rick Matthews stated he feels the La Porte Area Water Authority should pursue the offer by WC_.ID 55, but treat the Authority would not sell its capacity. Rather the Authority would negotiate with WCID 55 for short-term use of the water. Mr. Matthews stated he would like an agenda item cancerning selling of capacity at the Southeast Water_ Purification Plant and ~;E~parate negotiations by outside entities. The Board authorized the General Manager to proceed along this course. Page Threv ~ ~ ~ • Minutes-July 13, 1989 La Porte Area Watf~•.r_ Authority 9. President Jerry Bram_Iett suggested the Bo~~rd vis.i t the construction sites at a future meeting. 10. There bring nv ft.rxther busirjes.~, Vir_e President Rick Matthews made motion to ~~djourn, ::~ecvnded by Member Mike Wordsworth. Motion was unan.irrrvus and the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P. M. ~ ~~~-~~ GZaude Grava_s, Secretary, Treasurer PASSED AND APPROVED: ON THIS DAY ~ , 19 (~~ Jerr~,Br~e"'L"'t,~ President: