HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-12 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water AuthorityLA PORTE AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
MAY 9, 2012
1. 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, Morgan's Point Brian
Schneider,
T9ne minutes from the meeting held February 8, 2012 were reviewed. Motion by Randy Woodard
to approve minutes, second by Dennis Steger, motion was unanimous
David Mick presented a draft agreement received from the City of Houston for 2007 — 2010 "true
up" costs. David explained to the Board that the agreement would wave 2007-2009 and only
include 2010 and the allocated costs associated with 2010. Dennis Steger asked if anyone knew if
approving 2010 would set any precedent for any future disagreement with Houston's proposed
Southeast Water Purification Plant (SEWPP) budgets. David Mick explained that all other co -
participants had approved or were in the process of approving an agreement with Houston but that
we could still disagree with any future budgets proposed by the City of Houston. Steve Gillett
stated that this is not the first time the City of Houston has added costs on to budgets that were
proposed in previous years. Motion was made by Kenneth Schlather to approve the true up
agreement. Dennis Steger second. Motion was unanimous.
4, David Mick presented the draft budget for the SEWPP proposed by the City of Houston. And
explained the budget approval process and arbitration proceeding if a majority of co -participants
based on plant capacity disagreed with the budget. David explained that none of the co -
participants appeared ready to approve the proposed budget based on the allocated cost expenses.
All Board members advised to continue to work towards an agreement with the City of Houston.
The General Manager had no other additional report.
6. The Board had no additional comments.
7. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM
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