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LA PORTS ARBA i1ATBR AUTHORITY
MINUTBS
JANUARY 9, 1990
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 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: Robert Herrera, General Manager; Steve
Gillett, Director of Public Works; Buddy Jacobs, Assistant
Director of Public works; Dale Conger, Espey, Huston &
Associates, Inc.
2. The minutes from the December 12, 1989 regular meeting were
read. Motion was made by Secretary Claude Graves and
seconded by Member Mike Wadsworth to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion was unanimous.
3. Motion was made by Member Mike Wadsworth and seconded by
Secretary Claude Graves to approve payment of Espey, Huston
& Associates, Inc. invoice in the amount of Eleven Thousand
Three Hundred Twelve Dollars and Sixty-One Cents
($11,312.61). General Manager Bob Herrera stated staff
recommends payment of items i3 and ~9. Steve Gillett
discussed the invoice. Motion was unanimous.
4. Motion was made by Secretary Claude Graves and seconded by
Member Mike Wadsworth to approve payment to Mercer
Construction Company in the amount of Fifty-Five Thousand
Six Hundred Sixty Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents
($55,660.67). Steve Gillett discussed the invoice. The
Board had several question regarding clean-up. General
Manager Bob Herrera stated that inclement weather had kept
the contractor from starting on clean-up and that there were
several areas left to do. Motion was unanimous.
5. Motion was made by Member Mike Wadsworth and seconded by
Secretary Claude Graves to approve the Operator's Agreement
for operation of the water transmission system by the City
of La Porte. Secretary Claude Graves questioned whether
this agreement allows the City of La Porte to pay all of the
Authority's bills. Bob Herrera stated the agreement did
give that authorization. President Jerry Bramlett asked how
the cost of water to the customer entities is calculated.
Mr. Herrera explained Attachment B of the agreement. Motion
was unanimous. Bob Herrera stated the agreement will be
placed before the La Porte City Council at their January 22,
1990 meeting.
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6. Dale Conger reported most of the construction is complete.
There are several leaks Mercer is repairing. He stated that
there is a lot of clean-up left to do. Mr. Conger reported
when construction was complete, it appears the Authority
will have spent 3.2 million with Mercer with the original
contract being 3.5 million, about 10 per cent under in the
construction phase. He stated that this has been a smooth
operation for the size with no major public relations
problems. The CWA ROW problems with Brown & Root were
discussed.
7. General Manager Bob Herrera reported that he had received
correspondence from Morgan's Point stating their tank would
be finished quickly.
8. President Jerry Bramlett had no report at this time.
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 6:37
P.M.
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Claude Graves, Secretary, Treasurer
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Jerr tt, President
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