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LA PORTS AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
August 27, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 6:3 l PM by President Jerry Bramlett.
Members Present: President Jerry Bramlett, Vice President Rodney Etchberger,
Secretary Albert Fields, and Member Chester Pool.
Members Absent: Robert Roy.
Others Present: General Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John
Joerns, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Jeff Litchfield, Director of
Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Director of Public Works Buddy Jacobs,
Public Woks Secretary Genetha Smith, and Morgan's Point Director of Public
Works Lance Avant.
2. The minutes from the regular meeting held June 18, 1997 were reviewed. Motion
by Al Fields, seconded by Rodney Etchberger to accept the minutes as written.
Motion was unanimous.
President Jerry Bramlett administered the Oath of Office to Rodney Etchberger.
4. Jeff Litchfield discussed his financial projections outlined in the memo in the
agenda. Mr. Litchfield answered questions from the Board regarding his
projections.
General Manager Robert T. Herrera explained Resolution 97-01 indicating the
Authority's interest in purchasing additional capacity at the Southeast Water
Purification Plant from the City of Galveston through the Gulf Coast Water
Authority. He answered questions from the Board concerning the amount of
additional capacity, source of funding and alternative sources of additional
capacity.
Motion by Al Fields, seconded by Chester Pool to adopt Resolution No. 97-01,
and to authorize the General Manager to begin negotiations with Gulf Coast
Water Authority to purchase the additional capacity. Motion was unanimous.
Motion by Al Fields, seconded by Rodney Etchberger, to authorize the General
Manager to begin negotiations with current Authority customers to determine
their intent to participate in the purchase of additional capacity, as well as survey
additional potential customers. Motion was unanimous.
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6. General Manager Robert T. Herrera distributed a memo outlining possible dates
for the annual retreat, and requested feedback from the Board in the near future.
Potential topics include an update of the financial condition of the Authority to
purchase additional capacity, projected water needs and potential industrial
customers.
General Manager Robert T. Herrera reviewed the need for additional water by the
City of Morgan's Point to serve the current and potential cruise line. He outlined
Morgan's Point's efforts to obtain additional water through the use of Ground
Water Credits issued by the Subsidence District. The issue has been resolved for
now, but the purchase of Ground Water Credits will only provide ashort-term
solution. The Port of Houston, through Morgan's Point, will fiord a study to
determine the ability of the Authority's transmission system to deliver additional
water, should surface water become available.
7. There being no further business, motion made by Chester Pool, seconded by Al
Fields to adjourn. The motion was unanimous and the meeting adjourned at 7:31
PM.
AI Fields, Secretary/Treasurer
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