HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-08-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water AuthorityLA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 8, 2012
I . The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President David Janda.
Members Present: President David Janda, Vice President Kenneth Schlather, Secretary Steve
Valerius, Members Dennis Steger, Randy Woodard
Members Absent: None
Others Present: General Manager Steve Gillett, Public Works Director David Mick, Asst. Public
Works Director Don Pennell, Director of Finance Michael Dolby, City Controller Phyllis
Rinehart, and Tom Peterson Null-Lairson, PC CPA Texas City Texas.
2. President David Janda called for election of new officers. Motion by Steve Valerius to re-elect all
existing officers to then same position, second by Randy Woodard motion was unanimous.
3. The minutes from the meeting held August 1, 2011 were reviewed. Motion by Steve Valerius to
approve minutes, second by Randy Woodard, motion was unanimous
4. Tom Peterson representing Null-Lairson C.P.A. reviewed the La Porte Area Water Authority
annual financial report for year ending September 30, 2011. Steve Valerius noted that the officer
Positions noted on page 33 is incorrect. Tom Peterson will email the final copy to all board
members and send a hard copy by mail to Kenneth Schlather. Steve Valerius motioned to approve
as noted second by Ken Schlather motion was unanimous.
5. David Mick presented a draft agreement received from the City of Houston for "hue up" costs.
Randy Woodard asked if the lawyers retained have addressed the draft presented. The answer was
no. Steve Gillett advised that Freese Nichols Engineering had completed the report for feasibility
to obtain contract operation services for the Southeast Water Purification Plant (SEWPP). The
report indicated that savings may be obtained by contracting operations of the plant. David Mick
also pointed out that the report indicated there may be savings by contracting management of the
plant. Don Pennell advised the members that other Co -participants indicated a desire the took into
contract management along with operations as the Freese Nichols report indicated. Steve Gillett
advised the board that operations disagreement has occurred three times he can recall from the
beginning of the SEWPP. Board members agreed to continue to follow the lead of the larger co -
participants and have staff advise them of any change in direction to contracting operation
services.
6. The General Manager had no additional report comm(
7. The Board had no additional comments
8. There being no finther business, the meeting adjournei
PASSED AND APPROVED Secretary
ON THIS DAY
President