2006 04 19 BAWA Minutes•
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
April 19, 2006
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met in regular
session on Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in the Conference Room, 7425 Thompson Road, Baytown, Texas,
with the following in attendance:
Robert L. Gillette, President
Knox Beavers, Board Member
Dan Conejo, Board Member.
Board Members Buenz and Mundinger were absent.
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 March 15, 2006.
Board Member Conejo moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held March 15, 2006. Board
Member Beavers seconded the motion:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers and Conejo.
President Gillette.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Receive training materials and Open Meeting Act training DVD developed by the Texas
Attorney General's Office.
City Manager Jackson explained the training video, Open Meetings Act and its requirements. He
informed the Board that this training must be completed by December 31, 2006 and it could by done
by doing one of the following:
1.Go to a training seminar.
2.Watch the DVD prepared by the Attorney General's Office.
a. Watch the DVD at their convenience and use the code to obtain their certificate.
b. Watch the DVD together as a board.
President Gillette suggested that they do this training on their own and at their convenience.
Discuss training requirements for the Public Information Act.
City Jackson Manager explained the Public Information Act to the Board and that the City Clerk could
be appointed as their agent by completing the necessary paperwork, which would be available after the
meeting.
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Consider Proposed Resolution No. 060419-1 authorizing an amendment to the Water Supply
Contract - Treated Water with Country Terrace Water Co., Inc., subject to the approval of the
City of Baytown.
Fred Pack, Director of Public Works explained that Proposed Resolution authorizes an amendment to
the Water Supply Contract - Treated Water with Country Terrace Water Co., Inc. (the "CTW"),
subject to the approval of the City of Baytown. The current agreement dated December 28, 2001, is
similar to that executed between BAWA and the City of Baytown and is consistent with the
requirements contained in BAWA's agreement with the City of Houston. However, CTW has
requested that the contract quantity be increased to a monthly average of 0.125 MGD. The current
contract provides that CTW shall retrieve water not to exceed 0.1100 MGD.
Board Member Conejo moves to approve the Resolution as presented. Board Member Beavers
seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers and Conejo.
President Gillette.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 060419-2, authorizing a Water Supply Contract - Treated
Water with Lake Municipal Utility District subject to the approval of the City of Houston and
the City of Baytown.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 060419-4, authorizing a Water Supply Contract - Treated
Water with Cindy Riley d/b/a C&R Water Supply subject to the approval of the City of Houston
and the City of Baytown.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 060419-5, authorizing a Water Supply Contract - Treated
Water with Harris County Fresh Water Supply District No. 27, subject to the approval of the
City of Houston and the City of Baytown.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 060419-6, authorizing a Water Supply Contract - Treated
Water with Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1-B, subject to the approval of the City
of Houston and the City of Baytown.
City Manager Jackson explained that items 5 through 9 are a part of BAWA's effort to make its
contracts with its customers consistent with each other as well as with the requirements contained in
BAWA's agreement with the City of Houston and can be considered as one item if the Board wishes.
Board Member Conejo moves to approve items 5 through 9 as presented, tabling item 6. Board
Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers and Conejo.
President Gillette.
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The motion carried.
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Nays: None.
Consider Proposed Resolution No. 060419-3, authorizing a Water Supply Contract - Treated
Water with Harris County Fresh Water Supply District 1-A, subject to the approval of the City
of Houston and the City of Baytown.
Item tabled.
Manager's Report.
Mr. Tony Brown informed the Board that the replacement motor destroyed by Rita had been received
and would be bringing the plant up to full capacity before summer. He also informed the Board of the
rolling blackouts that put BAWA out for ten minutes. It took one hour to get the plant back on line and
up to full capacity. He wanted the Board to know that the blackouts did affect BAWA.
With no further business Board Member Beavers moved to adjourn. Board Member Conejo seconded
the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers and Conejo.
President Gillette.
Nays: None.
The motion carried.
Adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
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Lorri Coody, Ass ant Secretary