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LA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
June 13, 2000
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Rodney J. Etchberger
Members Present: President Rodney J. Etchberger, Vice President Robert Roy,
Secretary Chester Pool, and Member Albert Fields and Jerry Bramlett.
Members Absent: None
Others Present: General Manager Robert T. Herrera, Assistant City Manager John
Joerns, Finance Director Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby,
Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Assistant Director of Public Works Buddy Jacobs
and Jeff Litchfield.
2. The minutes from the meeting held February 21, 2000 were reviewed. Motion by Albert
Fields, seconded by Chester Pool to accept the minutes as presented. Motion was
unanimous.
The Oath of Office was administered by President Jerry Bramlett to Chester Pool and
Jerry Bramlett.
4. Motion by Albert Fields, second by Jerry Bramlett to reelect President Rodney J.
Etchberger, Vice President Robert Roy and Secretary Chester Pool. Motion was
unanimous.
5. General Manager Robert T. Herrera reviewed the proposed FY 2000-2001 LPAWA
Operating Budget and answered questions from the Board. He also reviewed and
answered questions regarding the proposed Financial Plan -Excess Funds. He
recommended that the Authority use the excess funds to set up a $500,000 Capital
Reserve Fund, eliminate the Capital Reserve Fee and refund the remaining funds to the
Authority's customers. Mr. Herrera and Jeff Litchfield answered questions from the
Board regarding the recommendation.
Motion by Albert Fields, seconded by Robert Roy to accept the proposed Financial Plan-
Excess Funds as presented. Motion was unanimous. Motion by Chester Pool, seconded
by Jerry Bramlett to approve the FY 2000-2001 LPAWA Operating Budget as presented.
Motion was unanimous.
6. General Manager Robert T. Herrera reviewed the proposed Amendment to Contract
between the La Porte Area Water Authority and the Cities of La Porte, Morgan's Point
and Shoreacres. Motion by Robert Roy, seconded by Jerry Bramlett to approve the
Amendment to Contract as presented. Motion was unanimous.
7. General Manager Robert T. Herrera reported on the upcoming payment due to the
Authority from the Cities of Pasadena and Friendswood, and the Clear Lake City Water
Authority. The Authority had sent letters of reminder regarding the payment of the
balance due by June 30, 2000, or payment of interest if payment was deferred until no
later than October 31, 2000. He had received a letter from the City of Pasadena
indicating payment would be submitted by June 30, 2000. No written communication
had been received from the other two entities. However, Friendswood had contacted the
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Finance Director regarding drafting instructions. Steve Gillett reported on the lack of
progress with the City of Houston's approval of the new Cost Sharing Agreement,
primarily due to inaction by the City of Pasadena.
8. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:16 PM.
Chester Pool, Secretary/Treasurer
PASSED AND APPR D ,
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Rodn y J Etchberger, President