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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-08-1989 Meeting u LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY MINUTES AUGUST 8, 1989 1. The meeting was called to order at 6:03 P.M. by President Jerry Bramlett. MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Vice President Rick Matthews, Secretary Claude Graves, and Member Mike Wadsworth. MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: John Joerns, Assistant City 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 July 11, 1989 regular meeting were read. Vice President Rick Matthews made motion to approve the minutes as presented and seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. No discussion. The motion carried with Claude Graves abstaining. 3. Oath of Office was administered to Claude Graves, Position 2 by President Jerry Bramlett. 4. Approval of payment of Espey, Huston ~ Associates, Inc. invoice in the amount of Eight Thousand One Hundred Nine Dollars and Two Cents ($8,109.02) was discussed. Steve Gillett explained the invoice noting Task 26, Project Representation, was in question. Mr. Gillett stated that the La Porte Area Water Authority is not responsible, per our contract with Espey, Huston ~ Associates, Inc., for travel and subsistence (mileage) for project representative. Mr. Gillett reported this item was also included on the Iasi invoice that was paid. Staff recommends withholding Six Hundred Fifteen Dollars and Thirty-Eight Cents ($615.38) for mileage charges from this payment. This portion of the contract is being interpreted differently by Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. John Joerns stated that payment of this item would be withheld until a meeting with Espey, Huston can be arranged to discuss this charge. Dale Conger explained Espey, Huston 's stand on this matter. Motion was made by Vice President Rick Matthews to approve payment of the Espey, Huston & Associates, Inc. invoice in the amount of Seven Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($7,493.64) and seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. Motion was unanimous. • • Page Two LPAWA-Minutes August 8, 1989 5. Motion was made to approve payment to Mercer Construction in the amount of Two Hundred Forty Thousand Twenty-Seven Dollars and Ninety-Seven Cents ($240,027.97) by Vice President Rick Matthews and seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth. The invoice was discussed by Steve Gillett with staff recommending payment. Motion was unanimous. 6. Approval of catch-up payment to the City of Houston was discussed. Steve Gillett explained the invoice and stated staff recommended payment. After some discussion, motion was made by Member Mike Wadsworth to approve the payment to the City of Houston in the amount of One Hundred Eighty- Seven Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Seven Dollars and Fifty- Seven Cents ($187,337.57) and seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. Motion was unanimous. 7. Dale Conger discussed the problems encountered with the location for the master meter at the Southeast Water Purification Plant. Ne discussed the stand of the City of Houston over the supply of power to the controls at the master meter. Mr. Conger explained two alternatives for the contractor. The City of Houston has agreed to allow the contractor to connect to the plant's electrical system with a sub-meter. The second alternative would be to actually install solar panels, bypassing the City of Houston. Robert Ray discussed the construction progress to date. 8. John Joerns discussed the meeting to be held later with Cities of Morgan's Point and Shoreacres. He stated that a reply is being drafted to answer the letter to Morgan's Point. Secretary Claude Graves asked if customer cities had been supplied the formula to determine their cost of water. Steve Gillett stated the information (other than the cost of water from the Southeast Water Purification Plant) had been supplied. John Joerns stated a signed Coastal Water Authority license agreement is in the Authority's possession. The only remaining easement needed is the forty foot (40') change made in the original PPG easement. The Gity is paying for the re-plat by H. Carlos Smith Surveyors. Jeff Litchfield reported on the computation of Fiscal Year 1989-90 debt service requirements. A copy of his report is attached to the minutes. Mr. Litchfield then reported on the capitalized interest of the Series II bond issues. A copy of his report is attached to the minutes. Fage Three LPAWA-Minutes August 8, 1989 • Vice President Rick Matthews questioned the ownership of the investment pool operated by the City of La Porte for various funds, including the La Porte Area Water Authority. Mr. Litchfield stated that the pool was in the City of La Porte 's name, and the financial books and annual audit was proof of the Authority's ownership of funds. Rick Matthews requested clarification that these documents were the legal indication of the Authority's account balance. A monthly financial report stating the condition of the Authority's funds is needed. John Joerns indicated that the City would furnish this information. Mr. Litchfield then fielded questions from the Board on how the City invests its money, and how the debt service for the Authority is funded. 9. President Jerry Bramlett asked if any Board members wished to attend the upcoming meeting with Morgan's Point. The consensus was that too many attendants would be counter- productive. 10. There being no further business, Vice President Rick Matthews made motion to adjourn, seconded by Secretary Claude Graves. Motion was unanimous and the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M. Claude Graves, Secretary, Treasurer PASSED AND APPROVED: ON THIS DAY `~ , 19~_ J y Br , President INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Jerry Bramlett, President, Richard Matthews, Vice President Claude Graves, Secretary Mike Wadsworth, Member Robert T. Herrera, General Manager From: Jeff Litchfield, Director of Finance Date: August 8, 1989 • Subject: Computation of Fiscal Year 1989-90 Debt Service There are three main components of the Debt Service amounts needed for Fiscal Year 1989-90. The components and their related amounts are: Series I Series II Interest Payment on Bonds 336,017.50 325,137.50 Deposit to Reserve Fund 63,365.22 59,550.48 Deposit to Contingency Fund 18,749.47 18,749.97 Totals 418,132.19 403,437.95 Interest Payments The amounts for the Interest Payments are taken directly from the Debt Service Schedules (copies attached). Reserve Fund The deposits to the Reserve Fund are a little more difficult to determine and, unfortunately, are different for each issue. Series-I - An excerpt from Section 7.04 of the RE50LUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF X5,000,000 CONTRACT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES I 1988 AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR reads: 7.04. Reserve Fund. These shall be deposited into the Reserve Fund (a) on or before June 1, 1989, an amount not less than nine sixtieths (9/60) of the average annual principal and interest requirements on the Bonds, (b) on or before each interest payment date occurring after June 1, 1989 but prior to the Sale of Water, an amount not less than one tenth (1/10) of the average annual principal and interest requirements on the Bonds, and (c) on or before the 25th day of each month occurring after the Sale of Water, an amount not less than one sixtieth (1/60) of the average annual principal and interest requirements on the Bonds, to • the end that there shall be accumulated in the Reserve Fund within sixty-one (bl) months from the date of delivery of the Honds an amount not less than the average annual principal and interest requirements for the Bonds; Subsections (a) and (b) occur before the sale of water and are funded from Bond Proceeds. Subsection (c) occurs after the sale of water and is calculated as follows: Total Principal and Interest $ 11,405,741.88 Divided by number of years of issue 27 Equals annual average Principal and Interest 422,434.88 Divided by funding period (months) 60 Equals monthly funding amount 7,040.58 Multiplied by months to be funded next year 9 Equals amount for FY 89-90 63,365.22 Series II - An excerpt from Section 7.04 of the AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF X4,800,000 CONTRACT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 11 1988 AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR reads: 7.04. Reserve Fund, There shall be deposited into the Reserve Fund on or before the 25th day of each month occurring after the sale of water, an amount not less than one sixtieth (1/60> of the average annual principal and interest requirements on the Honds, to the end that there shall be accumulated in the Reserve Fund within sixty-one (bl) months from the date of delivery of the Bonds an amount not less than the average annual principal and interest requirements for the Bonds; This issue does not require any funding before the sale of water. Jhe calculation for this issue is as follows: Total Principal and Interest ~ 11,116,083.99 Divided by number of years of issue 28 Equals annual average Principal and Interest 397,002.99 Divided by funding period (months) 60 Equals monthly funding amount 6,616.72 Multiplied by months to be funded next year 9 Equals amount for FY 89-90 59,550.48 u Contingencv Fund • The deposits to the Contingency Fund are the same for both funds. An excerpt from Section 7.06 of the RE50LUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF X5,000,000 CONTRACT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES I 1988 AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR reads: 7.06. Contingencv Fund. The Authority agrees to cause to be deposited to the Contingency Fund, commencing upon the Sale of Water, from available Net Revenues, monthly amounts equal to at least $2,083.33 until there has been accumulated in said Fund a total sum (the "Minimum Contingency Fund Balance") equal to X100,000. The Authority will begin selling water in January of 1990, therefore there will be 9 months of X2,083.33 deposits (or X18,749.97) in Fiscal Year 1989-90. ' LA POiTE A.4EA HATER AI::P.ORIT7 ~ 1 . ;,_ -. ` .•~ SS,000~HATER SUPPLY COi~TaACT R.RZtiJE 80»5, 5988 ' .,, DEBT SERVICE SCY.EDULE DATE PRINCIPAL COUPON INTEREST P£AIOD TOTAL FISCAL TOTAL 6/ 1/89 v 252,013.13 252,01].27 ~2j 1/89'-`' 68_,008.73 168,008.73 120,021.88 ' a/ 1/90_ ~ ,008.73 168,008.73 12/ 1/90 168,008.73 168,008.73 336,017.50 , 6/ 1/91 168,008.73 168,008.75 _ • 12/ 1/91 80,000,00 1.950000 168,008.75 218,008.75 416,011.50 6J 1/92 166,028.75 166,028.73 12/ 1/92 83,000.00 5.130000 166,028.75 251,028.75 117,057.50 6/ 1/93 163,840.00 163,810.00 12/ 1/93 90,000.00 5.330000 163,840.00 233,810.00 •17,680.00 a1 1/91 161,132.50 161,132.30 12/ 1/94 93,000.00 3.330000 161,132.50 256,132.30 117,863.00 6/ 1/93 158,796.23 158,796.25 12/ 1/93 103,000.00 5.750000 158,796.23 263,796.23 122,592.50 6/ 1/96 153,777.50 135,777.30 12/ 1/96 110,000.00 5.930000 155,)77.50 265,777.30 421,555.00 a/ 1/97 152,303.00 152,305.00 I2/ 1/97 120,000.00 6.100000 152,305.00 272,505,00 123,010.00 a/ 1/98 118,813.00 148,813.00 11/ 1/98 125,000.00 6.250000 148,815,00 273,815.00 422,690.00 6/ 1/99 141,938.73 144,938.73 12/ 1/99 135,000.00 6.100000 144,938.75 279,938.75 421,877.30 6/ 1/ 0 110,616.73 140,618.75 12/ 1/ 0 113,000.00 6.300000 140,618.73 285,618.75 126,237.50 6/ 1/ 1 135,906.23 135,908.23 12/ 1/ 1 155,000.00 6.600000 135,906.23 290,906.23 126,812.50 _ 6/ 1/ 2 130,791.25 130,191.25 12/ 1/ 2 165,000.00 6.700000 130,791.23 295,791.25 126,382.50 6/ 1/ 3 125,263.75 125,263.75 12/ 1/ 1 180,000.00 6.800000 125,263.75 305,263.73 130,527.50 b y 6/ 1/ 1 119,113,75 119,113.75 12/ 1/ 1 190,000.00 6.830000 119,113.75 309,113.75 428,287.50 al 1/ 3 112,636.23 112,636.23 12/ 1/ 5 205,000.00 6.900000 112,636.25 317,636.23 130,272.30 a/ 1/ 8 103,563.73 105,563.73 12/ 1/ 8 220,000.00 8.930000 105,563.75 323,563.73 131,127.30 6/ 1/ 7 97,918:75 97,918,73 12/ 1/ 7 233,000.00 6.950000 97,918.75 332,918.73 430,837.50 6/ 1/ 8 89,752.50 89,752.50 12/ 1/ 8 250,000.00 6.950000 89,752.50 339.752.50 129,505.00 6/ 1/ 9 81,065.00 81,065.00 12/ 1/ 9 265,000.00 8.950000 81,065.00 316,065.00 127,130.00 6! 1/10 71,856.25 71,856.23 12/ 1110 283,000.00 7.000000 71,836.23 356,836.23 128,712.50 6/ 1/11 61,881.23 61,081.25 12/ 1/ll 303,000.00 7.000000 61,881.25 368',881.23 42x,762.50 6/ 1/12 51,206.23 51,206.25 ~: , 12/ 1112 330,000.00 7.000000 51,206.25 381,206.25 132,112.50"~ 6/ 1/13 39,656.23 79,656,25 12/ 1/13 350,000.00 7.050000 39,656.25 389,656.23 429,312.30 a/ 1/31 27,318,73 27,318.75 12/ 1/11 375,000.00 7.050000 27,318.75 402,318.75 429,637.50 a! 1/ls 14,100.00 11,100.00 12/ 1/IS 1ao,ooo,o0 7.osoooo 11,100.00 111,100.00 ize,zoo.oo s,ooo,ooo.o0 6,1os,711.ea 11,1os,711.ae ac~uEa s,ooo,ooo.o0 6,IOS,7u,ea a ,1os,711.ee r._.~~ ~ ~._,_ • LA PORTE AREA HATER AUTHORITY • $4,800,000 WATER SUPPLY CONTRACT REVENUE BONDS, SER 2 1988 DEBT SERVICE SCB'EDULE DATE PRINCIPAL INTEREST PERIOD TOTAL FISCAL TOTAL 6/ 1/69 53,092.74 55,092.74 12/ 1189 162,568.75 162,568.75 217,661.49 6/ 1/90 162,568.75 162,568.75 12/ 1/90 162,568.75 162,568.75 325,137.30 ~ 6/ 1/91 162,568.75 162,568.75 12/ 1191 162,568.73 162,568.75 323,137.50 6/ 1/92 162,568.75 162,568.75 12/ 1/92 75,000.00 162,568.75 237,568.75 400,137.30 B/ 1/93 160,637.50 160,637.30 12/ 1/93 80,000.00 160,631.50 240,637.50 401,275.00 6/ 1/94 158,497.50 158,497.50 12/ 1/94 85,000.00 158,497.50 243,497.30 401,995.00 6/ 1/95 156,138.75 156,138.75 12/ 1/95 95,000.00 156,138.75 251,138.75 407,277.50 6/ 1/96 153,407.50 153,407.50 12/ 1/96 100,000.00 153,407.30 253,407,30 406,813.00 B/ 1/97 150,432.50 150,432,50 12/ 1/97 105,000.00 150,432.50 255,432.50 405,885.00 6/ 1/98 147,230.00 147,230.00 12! 1/98 115,000.00 147,230.00 262,230.00 109,460.00 6/ 1/99 143,636.25 143,636.25 IZ/ 1/99 120,000.00 143,636.23 263,636.25 407,272.50 6/ 1/ 0 139,796.23 139,796.25 12/ 1/ 0 130,000.00 139,796.23 269,796.23 409,592.50 6/ 1/ 1 133,571.25 135,571.25 12/ 1/ 1 140,000.00 135,571.25 275,571.25 411,142.50 6/ 1/ 2 130,951.25 ~ 130,951.25 12/ 1/ 2 150,000.00 130,951.25 280,951.25 411,902.50 ° 6/ I/ 3 125,926.23 125,928.25 12/ 1/ 3 160,000.00 125,926.23 285,926.23 411,852.30 6/ 1/ 4 120,486.25 120,486.25 12/ 1/ 4 170,000.00 120,486.23 290,686.25 410,972.50 6/ 1/ S 114,663.75 114,663.75 ' 12/ 1/ 3 185,000.00 114,663.75 299,663.73 414,327.30 6/ 1/ 6 108,281.25 108,281.25 12/ 1/ 6 195,000.00 108,281.25 303,281.25 411.562.30 6/ 1/ 7 101,505.00 101,505.00 12/ 1/ 7 210,000.00 101,505.00 311,505.00 413,010.00 6/ 1/ B 94,207.30 94,207.50 12/ 1/ 8 225,000.00 94,207.50 319,207.30 413,415.00 6/ 1/ 9 86,388.73 86,388.73 12/ 1/ 9 240.000.00 86,388.75 326,388.75 412,777.30 6/ 1/10 78,048.73 78,048.75 12/ 1/10 233,000.00 78,048.73 333,048.73 411,097.30 8/ 1/11 69,123.75 69,123.73,= 12/ 1/11 275,000.00 ~ 69,123.73 344,123.75 413,247.50 6/ 1/12 59,498.75 59,498.75 12/ 1/12 295,000.00 59,498.75 354,498.73 413,997.30 6/ 1/13 49,173.75 49,173.75 12/ 1/13 315,000.00 49,173.75 364,173.75 413,347,30 6/ 1/14 38,070.00 38,070.00 12/ 1/14 335,000.00 38,070.00 373,070.00 411,140.00 6/ 1/15 26,261.25 26,261.25 12/ 1/15 360,D00.00 26,261.23 386,261.25 412.522.50 6/ 1/16 13,571.25 13,571.23 a, ~ , ~~ LA FOR7E AREA HATER AUTHORITY - S4,BOO,O~NATER SUPPLY CONTRACT REVENUE BONDS, SER • 8 DEBT SERVICE SCHEDULE DATE PRINCIPAL INTEREST PERIOD TOTAL FISCAL TOTAL 12/ 1/16 385,000.00 13,571.25 398,571.25 412,142.50 4,800,000.00 6,316,083.99 11,116,083.99 ACCRUED ~ 4,800,000.00 6,316,083.99 11,116,083.99 DATED 3/31/89 WITH DELIVERY OF 3/31/89 BOND YEARS 91,388.333 AVERAGE COUPON 6.911 AVERAGE LIFE 19.039 A I C Z 6.911259 Z USING 100.0000000 T I C = 6.871998 ! USING 100.0000000 PREPARED Bt MChtOREY, BEISSNER 3c CO„ INC. RUNDATE: Oi-27-1989 B 15:02:44 FILERAFffi: LPSiA KEY: 88-2 :~_ '~. - s • INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM T0: Jerry Bramlett, President, Richard Matthews, Vice President Claude Graves, Secretary Mike Wadsworth, Member Robert T. Herrera, General Manager From: Jeff Litchfield, Director of Finance Date: August 8, 1989 Subject: Capitalized Interest Series II is the only series that had capitalized interest. Section 4.01 of the AMENDED AND RESTATED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF X4,800,000 CONTRACT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES II 1988 AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR reads: 4.01. Deposit into the Bond Fund. X336,000 of the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds, representing capitalized interest, shall be deposited into the Hond Fund. Section 7.03.(b) of the same document reads: 7.03. Bond Fund. There shall be deposited into the Bond Fund: (b) On or before the 25th day of December, 1990, and on or before the 25th day of each month thereafter, an amount which is not less than one-twelfth (1/12) of the principal of the Bonds maturing on the next December 1; provided, however, such deposits shall be _ reduced by any amount already on deposit in the Hond Fund that is, by virtue of this Resolution, to be applied to the payment of debt service on the Bonds. Amounts in the Hond Fund shall be used to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, the Bonds -- _and any Additional Honds, as such principal matures and such interest becomes due. In no event shall any amount in excess of the amounts stated above be placed in the Bond Fund for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any or interest on the Bonds and Additional Honds, if any, and any amount so placed may be withdrawn by the Authority and replaced in the Revenue Fund. Interpretation - The second sentence in the above paragraph allows us to utilize the amounts in the Bond Fund (capitalized interest and interest earnings) to pay principal and interest on the bonds. • My strategy is to utilize the amounts in the Bond Fund to preserve the amounts in the Construction Fund. Keeping this strategy in mind, the capitalized interest amount will be used to provide working capital (cash) in the Bond Fund. X55,092.74 of the X336,000 was used to pay the June 1, 1989 interest payment on the Series II Bonds. The remaining X280,907.26 remained in the Bond Fund. This amount should grow to ffi290,000 by October 1, 1989. Using the $290,000 as a beginning amount in the Bond Fund, Attachment I will show the cash flow of the Bond Fund for next Fiscal Year, As you can~see, the funding for each issue will approximately equal the payment of each issue during the year, however, if you look closely, you will notice that each issue goes through a positive to negative cycle during the course of the year. Hy leaving the Capitalized Interest in the Bond Fund, it will provide the working capital needed to cover the negative amounts. ATTACHMENT I CASH FLOW OF LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY'S BOND FUND (DEBT SERVICE FUND) FOR FY 89-90 <----- -SERIES I ------>< --o--- -SERIES II ------> INTEREST FUND INCOME EXPENSE BALANCE INCOME EXPENSE BALANCE INCOME TOTAL BEG BAL 290,000.00 OCT 28,001.46 28,001.46 27,094.79 27,094.79 1,812.50 346,908.75 NOV 28,001.46 168,008.75 (112,005.83) 27,094.79 162,568.75 (108,379.17) 2,168.18 73,595.68 DEC 28,001.46 (84,004.37) 27,094.79 (81,284.38) 459.97 • 129,151.90 JAN 28,001.46 ~ (56,002.91) 27,094.79 (54,189.59) 807.20 185,055.35 FEB 28,001.46 (28,001.45) 27,094.79 (27,094.80) 1,156.60 241,308.20 MAR 28,001.46 0.01 27,094.79 (0.01) 1,508.18 297,912.62 APR 28,001.46 28,001.47 27,094.79 27,094.78 1,861.95 354,870.83 MAY 28,001.46 168,008.75 (112,005.82) 27,094.79 162,568.75 (108,379.18) 2,217.94 81,607.52 JUN 28,001.46 (84,004.36) 27,094.79 (81,284.39) 510.05 137,213.82 JUL 28,001.46 (56,002.90) 27,094.79 (54,189.60) 857.59 193,167.65 AUG 28,001.46 ~ (28,001.44) 27,094.79 (27,094.81) 1,207.30 249,471.20 SEP 28,001.46 0.02 27,094.79 (0.02) 1,559.20 306,126.65 i OATH OF OFFICE I~ ~( ~-~c~~ ~~ ~j2Gr-r/'--~,sdo solemnly swear (or affirm), that I will faithfully and impartially execute the duties imposed upon me by law as a member of the LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD, and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to contribute any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment. So help me God. Subscribed and sworn to before me, by the said , this the ~~, day of CL~-~,.-.-h , 1989 , to certify which witness my hand and Seal of Office. ~~ otary Publ~ c in and i'or Harris County, exas • OATH OF OFFICE I ~ /Gt~~O 1~77/~~ cU S , do solemnly swear ( or afi~irm), that I will faithfully and impartially execute the duties imposed upon me by law as a member of the LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD, and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to contribute any money or valuable thing, or promised any public .office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment. So help me God. ATURE ~~ DATE Subscribed and sworn to be ore me, by the said ~-~+~1, -n~~:~',1,~~ this the / 2 day of , 1989, to certify which witness my hand and Seal of Office. Notary Public in and for Harris County, Texas OATH OF OFFICE I, , do solemnly swear (or affi , t will faithfully and impartially execute the duties imposed upon me by law as a member of the LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY BOARD, and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered, or promised to contribute any money or valuable thing, or promised any public .office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment. So help me God. ~ ~z~ S ATURE ATE Subscribed and sworn to be or me, by the this the /~ day of , 1989 witness my hand and Seal o Office. ~~~ ;iotary Public 5 said to ert' y which in and for Harris County, Texas