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2000 11 15 BAWA Minutes• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY November 15, 2000 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met in regular session on Wednesday, November 15, 2000, at 7425 Thompson Road, in the BAWA Conference Room, with the following in attendance: Robert L. Gillette, President Dan Mundinger, Vice President Peter R. Buenz, Secretary Knox Beavers, Board Member Sam T. Schulze, Board Member The meeting opened with a quorum present, and the following business was conducted. Consider approval of the minutes for the meeting held on October 18, 2000 Board Member Buenz moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on October 18, 2000. Board Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Gillette, Schulze and Mundinger Nays: None Presentation to Roy Fuller for his service on the Board of Directors. Chairman Gillette suggested that a Resolution be prepared to express the Board's appreciation to Roy Fuller for his service on the BAWA Board. Board Member Mundinger moved approval of a Resolution expressing the Board's appreciation to Roy Fuller for his service on the Board. Board Member Beavers seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Gillette, Schulze and Mundinger Nays: None Consider approval of the plans and specifications for the renovation of the administration and maintenance buildings interiors and authorize advertising for bids. Page 2 of 2 Minutes of the Regular Session — November 15, 2000 Fred Pack reported that the renovations are a continuation of the repair and improvement of the facilities that has been in progress for several years. The air conditioning has been replaced; the lime storage facilities were removed; and the buildings have been weatherproofed. The significant work will be the creation of an ADA compliant restroom and the refinishing of the interiors in the administration building. The maintenance building work will include repairing water damage, interior finishes and restroom repairs. The original estimate for the work was $150,000. The revised estimate is $139,700. The project will be funded from the 1998 revenue bonds. In response to a question from Board Member Buenz, Rodney Chapman replied that the renovation work was being coordinated with the expansion project to avoid duplication or unnecessary work. Board Member Buenz moved approval of the plans and specifications and authorization for advertising for bids. Board Member Mundinger seconded the motion. The vote follows: Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz, Gillette, Schulze and Mundinger Nays: None Manager's Report Fred Pack reported that the expansion project is on schedule. An additional crew will be brought in to work on the basin and the work will likely be ahead of schedule. The financial reports will be presented to the Board for approval at the December meeting. In January the bids on the renovation should be ready for consideration and Mike Daws will be present to discuss the financing options for the upgrades and reliability projects. Adjourn As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned. 44.w Peter R. Buenz, retary