HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-12-1991 Meeting~A PORTE AREA WATER AUTHOR~Y
MINUTES
MARCH 12, 1991
1. The meeting was called to order at 6:08 P.M. by President
Jerry Bramlett.
MEMBERS PRESENT: President Jerry Bramlett, Secretary-
Treasurer Al Fields, Member Bob Blackwell
MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice President Mike Wadsworth
OTHERS PRESENT: John Joerns, Assistant City 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 January 15, 1991 regular meeting were
read. Motion was made by Secretary Al fields and seconded
by Member Bob Blackwell to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion was unanimous.
3. Catch-up payment to the City of Houston was discussed.
Steve Gillett discussed the make up of the invoice: approved
change orders on the construction, construction management
and inspection. He stated he understood the plant was
substantially complete; La Porte is currently operating on
an 8:00-5:00 basis, five days a week. He further discussed
the continuing capital improvement program to be done after
the plant is complete, the Authority's portion has been
budgeted.
Motion was made by Bob Blackwell to approve the catch-up
payment of $51,647.39 and seconded by Al Fields. Motion was
unanimous.
The Board requested information regarding the way customers
are billed. John Joerns stated that this information and a
sample form would be available at the next meeting.
4. Dale Conger discussed progress to date on the project. He
stated April 2nd is the planned date for substantial
completion; he presented a letter of substantial completion
to the Board for review. Several items were discussed with
the Engineer by the Board and staff: possible amounts of
change orders to Mercer Construction; the operating system,
alarm dialer system and warranties on equipment.
5. John Joerns discussed vendor warranty extension problems
that my result due to the delay of the project, as well as
the impact to Mercer Construction. Mercer is to provide
information on the items as part of a final punch list.
LA PORTE AREA WA~ AUTHORITY MINUTES •
MARCH 12, 1991
6. President Jerry Bramlett had no report at this time.
7. There being no further business, Member Bob Blackwell made
motion to adjourn, seconded by Secretary Al Fields. Motion
was unanimous and the meeting was adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
Al Fields, Secretary-Treasurer
PASSED AND APPROVED:
ON THIS DAY
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Jer ,Brain tt, President