2004 02 18 BAWA Minutes•
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
February 18, 2004
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met in
regular session on Wednesday, February 18, 2004, in the Lobby, 7425 Thompson Road,
Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Robert L. Gillette,President
Dan Mundinger, Vice President
Knox Beavers, Board Member
Dan Conejo,Board Member.
Absent was Peter Buenz, Secretary.
The meeting opened with a quorum present, and the following business was conducted:
Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on January 21, 2009.
Board Member Mundinger moved approval of the minutes of the meeting held on January 21,
411111 2004. Board Member Conejo seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Conejo and Mundinger
President Gillette
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Consider approval of repairs to the backwash pumps.
Fred Pack, Plant Manager, explained that the backwash pumps pumped the dirty water to the
lagoons. As a part of Phase IIl, new motors are to be installed on the backwash pumps. The
backwash pumps are original equipment, more than twenty years old. The new motors are not
compatible with the existing pump shaft; therefore the pumps were to be removed to modify the
shaft. When the motor on the first pump was pulled, significant wear was observed on the shaft.
The estimate to repair the pump is $22,833, not including transportation and crane charges.
Work is being performed on the first pump as an emergency. The project is being delayed until
the repairs are made. When the first pump is returned, the electricians will wire both pumps for
the new motors. The second pump will be sent for repairs. Bids will be taken on the repair of
the second pump. The Board is requested to grant authority to repair both pumps at an expense
110 not to exceed $50,000. Funding is available from the Phase III bond funds.
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting —February 18, 2004
Board Member Conejo moved to grant authority to spend an amount not to exceed $50,000 for
repair of the backwash pumps. Board Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Conejo and Mundinger
President Gillette
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Manager's Report.
Mr. Pack reported that representatives of the City and BAWA met with Pate Engineers to set the
scope of the design of the waterline project. Staff is waiting for Pate's proposal of fees for the
design. Staff expects to have an item on the next agenda approving the professional services
contract for design of the waterline. Should staff not be able to negotiate an agreement with
Pate, negotiations with Langford Engineering will begin.
Donna Sams, Finance Director, reported that $7,000,000 funding for the additional waterline has
been included in the bond sale by the Texas Water Development Board. This will provide the
best rates available.
Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 AL)?-2/4
Gatfy W. Smith
Assistant Secretary
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