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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
October 18, 2000
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority, Harris County, Texas, met
in regular session on Wednesday, October 18, 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 September 20, 2000
Board Member Beavers moved to approve the minutes for the meeting held on
September 20, 2000. Board Member Buenz seconded the motion. The vote follows:
Ayes: Board Members Beavers, Buenz,
Gillette, Schulze and Mundinger
Nays: None
Oath of Office administered to Sam T. Schulze
The oath of office was administered to Sam T. Schulze by Ignacio Ramirez.
Discuss issues related to plant reliability
Fred Pack reported that with the new rules extending the time for compliance with water
purification, the three phases of the plant expansion could be reviewed. The first phase dealt
with expansion and is underway. The second phase dealt with purification, and since compliance
with the new purification rules has been delayed, the second phase can be delayed. The third
phase dealt with plant reliability. These issues can be considered sooner, in place of phase II
modifications. Pack then outlined the reliability improvements in the order of priority.
1 & 2 The emergency pump does not meet the capacity of the system. The diesel pump
can be deleted and replaced with an electrical pump and a high service generator.
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3. The canal pump station needs a fourth pump and a pipeline added to provide flow
around the forebay during times that the forebay is being cleaned.
4. The decant line must be replaced to allow operation during forebay cleaning.
5. The forebay liner should be replaced.
6. The flocculator is obsolete and failing. It should be replaced.
7. With delay of the ozone project, the chlorine and ammonia system should be replaced
to maintain water purification.
8. A new line is needed to carry water from the raw water pumps to the basins, until the
ozone project is completed.
9. The ground storage tanks are in need of maintenance. This maintenance has an
impact on the Superior Water Rating.
10. A chlorine scrubber should be added in the chlorine work area. This will enclose the
area and remediate any releases.
11. Remote telemetry is needed to monitor all storage tanks in town.
Finance will be asked to review the projects and to recommend the best method to handle
financing the projects.
After questions from Board Member Buenz concerning the necessity for the high service pump
replacement, Herb Thomas outlined the serious need for maintenance of the ground storage
tanks.
Board Member Schulze asked how long the projected capacity of the system would supply the
service area? Pack answered that the supply should be adequate for ten years.
Manager 's Report
Tony Brown reviewed the water usage for the year. The daily average for the year was
11.91 mg/day. The old record was 14 mg/day. In July the flow averaged 15.7 mg/day; August,
14.5 mg/day and September, 14.2 mg/day.
Fred Pack reminded the Board that this was Herb Thomas's last meeting, for the second
time. Pack then related that he viewed Herb as a grandfather. Board Member Buenz stated that
Herb had given much to the organization and that he would be sorely missed. "Well done,
thanks and good luck."
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Adjourn
As there was no further business to be transacted, the meeting was adjourned.
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Peter R. Buenz, S -.> etary