HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-12-13 Regular Meeting of the La Porte Area Water Authority minutesLA PORTS AREA WATER AUTHORITY
MINUTES
February 12, 2013 (Corrected)
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by President David Janda.
Members Present: Vice President Kenneth Schlather, Members Dennis Steger, Randy Woodard, Doug
Martin
Members Absent: Excused absence President David Janda
Others Present: Public Works Director David Mick, City Controller Phyllis Rinehart, Morgan's Point
Assistant Administrator Brian Schneider; Tom Peterson of Null-Lairson, P.C.; Laura Lynch of Whitley Penn.
2. Meeting was called to order by Kenneth Schlather at 6:00 pm.
Officers Elected: David Janda to continue as President, Kenneth Schlather to continue as Vice President,
Doug Martin elected as Secretary.
4. The minutes from the meeting held August 1, 2012 were reviewed. Motion to approve the minutes by Randy
Woodard, seconded by Doug Martin, unanimously approved.
S. Laura Lynch provided the board members with hard copies of a power point presentation summary of the 2012
Annual Financial Report for the LPAWA fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. Tom Peterson provided
additional information and clarification related to the financial report as well. After some discussion Randy
Woodard moved to approve the 2012 Annual Financial Report, Doug Martin seconded, the 2012 Annual
Financial Report was unanimously approved.
6. David Mick provided a final update on the Southeast Water Purification Plant budget review process. The
budget issues that have been under consideration between the City of Houston and the remaining co -owners of
the Southeast Water Purification since early 2011 are resolved for the time being. The City of Houston did
make small concessions in their original budget as discussed with the LPAWA board at the August 1, 2012
meeting. No other discussions with the City of Houston are planned at this time. The operator and plant
management operations may be considered when the current contract with the City of Houston is up for
renewal in 20I5.
7. David Mick, on behalf of General Manager Corby Alexander, noted that there were no additional General
Manager items or comments to report.
Under Board Comments, Kenneth Schlather noted well publicized reports of aging infrastructure across the
county and asked about the condition of the LPAWA facilities. With the LPAWA being formed in the mid-
1980's and facilities constructed in the late 1980's/early 1990's, the LPAWA facilities are still relatively new
and the LPAWA facilities are in very good condition overall. There were no other board comments.
9. There being no further business, Dennis Steger moved to adjourn, Randy Woodard seconded, the meeting
adjourned at 6:23 PM
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