2005 09 21 BAWA Minutes•
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
September 21, 2005
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met in regular
session on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 in the Conference Room, 7425 Thompson Road,
Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Peter Buenz, Secretary
Knox Beavers, Board Member
Dan Conejo, Board Member.
Absent were Robert L. Gillette, President and Dan Mundinger, Vice President.
The meeting opened at 8:00 a.m. with a quorum present, and the following business was conducted:
Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on August 17, 2005.
Board Member Beavers moved approval of the minutes of the meeting held on August 17, 2005.
Board Member Conejo seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Buenz, Beavers, and Conejo.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Consider election of officers.
Each September, the Board conducts the election of its officers. The positions to be filled are President,
Vice -President, and Secretary.
Board Member Beavers nominated Robert L. Gillette as President, Dan Mundinger as Vice President,
and Peter Buenz as Secretary. Board Member Conejo seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Buenz, Beavers, and Conejo.
Nays: None
The motion carried.
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Consider Proposed Resolution No. 050921-1, approving the BAWA Investment Policy and Strategy.
Proposed Resolution No. 050921-1 submits for annual review and approval, BAWA's Investment
Policy and Strategy, in compliance with the Public Funds Investment Act, Section 2256-005 (e),
and 2256-005 (f). The City's Finance Committee reviewed the policy at its meeting on September
1, 2005 and recommends approval. The policy was last reviewed and approved by the Board at the
regular meeting held September 15, 2004. The only change made was in the investment officers.
The Controller was removed and the Assistant Finance Director was added. The Treasurer position
is still vacant; that position will be designated as an investment officer when it is filled.
Board Member Beavers moved approval of the resolution. Board Member Conejo seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Buenz, Beavers, and Conejo.
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 050921-2, awarding a construction contract for the BAWA
Chlorinator Project.
Proposed Resolution No. 050921-2 awards a construction contract to Environmental
Improvements, Inc., in the amount of $46,930 for the BAWA Chlorinator Project. The scope of
work includes the removal and replacement of the water treatment plant chlorinators and chlorine
solution lines. This work is necessary to alleviate the mechanical equipment problems. The
construction duration is estimated to be 90 calendar days. This project will be financed through the
BAWA CIPF fund.
Board Member Conejo moved approval of the resolution. Board Member Beavers seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Buenz, Beavers, and Conejo.
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 050921-3, awarding a contract for materials testing for the
Thompson Road, Wallisville Road, and North Main Street Transmission Line Project.
Proposed Resolution No. 050921-3 awards a professional services contract to Terracon Consultants,
Inc. in the amount of $78,440 for materials testing services for the Thompson Road, Wallisville
Road, and North Main Street Transmission Line Project. Associated with the installation of the new
waterlines, the scope of work includes earthwork, concrete, and hot mix asphalt pavement testing as
well as project management services. The project duration is estimated to be 18-24 months and will
be financed through the BAWA CIPF fund.
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Board Member Beavers moved approval of the resolution. Board Member Conejo seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Buenz, Beavers, and Conejo.
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Manager's Report.
Gary Jackson, General Manager, and Fred Pack, Plant Manager, reported on the plans currently
underway in order to protect the BAWA plant should Hurricane Rita come ashore in Baytown.
Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
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