2005 02 16 BAWA Minutes•
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
February 16, 2005
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met in
regular session on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 in the Lobby, 7425 Thompson Road,
Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance:
Robert L. Gillette, President
Knox Beavers, Board Member
Dan Conejo, Board Member.
Dan Mundinger, Vice President and Peter R. Buenz, Secretary, were absent.
The meeting opened at 8:00 a.m. with a quorum present, and the following business was
conducted:
Conduct a public hearing on the proposed construction a 30" surface water transmission main
along Thompson and Wallisville Roads, 16" main along N. Main and 12" main along Garth
Road to supply surface water to the northeast side of the City of Baytown 's water distribution
system and the environmental impacts of the project.
Notice of the public hearing was required to be published in the local newspaper at least 30 days
prior to the public hearing. Notice was published in The Baytown Sun on Thursday, January 13,
2005 and posted to the City's website the same day.
The public hearing was opened at 8:01 a.m. No members of the public requested to address the
Board. Paul Wallich, PATE Engineers, stated that Susan Roberts, Berg -Oliver, had been
retained to prepare the environmental report. No environmental impact had been found. The
report will be filed with the Texas Water Development Board for additional public comment and
formal action. He anticipated final approval and completion of the plans in time to allow award
of the bid for construction in November 2005.
The public hearing closed at 8:09 a.m.
Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on January 19, 2005.
Board Member Beavers moved approval of the minutes of the meeting held on January 19, 2005.
Board Member Conejo seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers and Conejo.
President Gillette.
The motion carried.
Nays: None
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Discuss request for water service from Lake Municipal Utility District and the method for
establishing a capital buy -in fee for Lake MUD.
Lake MUD has proposed the expansion of its boundaries and has requested that BAWA enter
into a wholesale water agreement for the supply of water to the two additional phases of
development. The proposed developments have not been platted and the usual method of
calculating a capital buy -in fee (gallons per day) is not available. Staff is seeking the Board's
guidance on the proper manner of calculating the capital buy -in fee in this situation.
Fred Pack, Plant Manager, stated that a letter from Busch, Hutchison & Associates had been
received requesting water service for a new subdivision to be developed to the southwest of the
BAWA plant site. The usual formula for calculation of the capital buy -in fee is not applicable
because the subdivision has not been developed. Mr. Pack proposed calculation of the capital
buy -in fee by assuming consumption at 350 gallons per day per home (a state recognized
consumption figure) and charge the capital buy -in fee as the homes are built. This would total
$282.36 per house.
General Counsel, Ignacio Ramirez, Sr., responded to a question from the Board and stated that
he was researching the issue. A study may be required.
Subject to the result of Mr. Ramirez's research, the Board concurred that the proposal outlined
by Mr. Pack was reasonable.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 050216-1, indicating tentative intent to provide water service
to Lake Municipal Utility District.
Proposed Resolution No. 050216-1 gives tentative approval to the sale of water to Lake MUD
for the two new developments pending resolution of contract terms, capital buy -in fee, and
related issues. Mr. Pack noted that if the City annexes the property, the water would be provided
by the City. The resolution reflects that the water is available to assist with financing.
Board Member Beavers moved approval of the resolution. Board Member Conejo seconded the
motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers and Conejo.
President Gillette.
Nays: None
The motion carried.
Manager's Report.
Tony Brown, Plant Supervisor, reported that the testing of the high service pumps is the only
remaining major component of the Phase III project to the completed. He projected closeout of
the project in April or May 2005.
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Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
ary . Smith
Assistant Secretary
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