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1981 07 15 BAWA Minutes 10715-1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY July 15, 1981 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Author- ity, Harris County, Texas met in regular session on Wednesday, July 15, 1981 in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall with the following attendance : Robert L. Gillette, President I . J. Butrick, Vice President • Peter R. Buenz, Secretary Harry F. Hartman, Board Member Absent : Dr. Robert E. Hill, Board Member The meeting was called to order and the following busi- ness was transacted: Minutes Board member Buenz moved for approval of the minutes; Board member Butrick seconded the motion. The vote follows : Ayes : Board members Buenz, Butrick, Hartman and Gillette Nays : None Review Proposed 1981-82 Budget The Administration presented the BAWA Board with a copy of the proposed 1981-82 budget . Fritz Lanham, General Manager, stated that the budget was prepared by using the zero based budgeting method. The budget was prepared using a 15% inflation rate. The General Manager recommended that the budget be based on Level 3 in which BAWA would be selling 8 million gallons of water per day. The purchase of water is based on the current cost of $. 22 per thousand gallons of raw water from the City of Houston. The General Manager had been told to add an extra $. 05 to that amount , but no formal action has been taken by the City Council of the City of Houston at this time. Another large item in the budget is the debt service fund from which principal and interest payments are paid November and June each year. No increase in water rates to BAWA consumers is anticipated at this time. In response to a question from the Board, Richard Bosley, Water Facilities Manager, stated that under Level 1, capital expenditures, BAWA is not requesting anything. Under Level 2, an old 1976 City Dodge pickup that was going to be auctioned is being requested to provide transportation inside the plant • and to run errands. Under Level 3 , BAWA is requesting one additional Z ton pickup for the plant superintendent who is on call at all times . This is consistent with the policy of the Public Works Department to provide superintendents with city-owned vehicles for use on the job. Also , under Level 3, funds have been included for purchase of technical books, incubator, microscope , sterilizer and filtration set up for the lab. These items are necessary for BAWA to become a state certified lab. Mr. Bosley emphasized that once BAWA obtains this equipment , BAWA will have completed the punch list that the State Health Department requires as far as equipment . 10715-2 Minutes of the BAWA Board - July 15, 1981 In response to a question from Board member Hartman , Mr. Bosley explained that once BAWA' s lab is state certified, BAWA could run samples for other entities; however, prior to pro- viding this service, the liability of BAWA must be established. Hear Report from Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam Rick French, representative of Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, reported that the plant construction is almost completed. Three instruments are remaining to be installed. Mr. French felt by the end of August the plant contractor should be completely finished. Bob Parker, representative of Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, • reported that the section of water transmission line on Lynch- burg Cedar Bayou Road from Thompson Road to Wade Road has passed the pressure test successfully. At this time, the section of line from Wade Road to Garth Road is now being filled, and a normal complement of leaks are being determined as the pressure is increased. The water transmission line is now completely in place with the exception of one possible bad joint in the Exxon bore which has not been completed. That is the section of line where there was a problem with an unknown petroleum product in- filtrating the line. Mr. Parker further stated that in conjunction with the testing of the line, Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam has had dis- cussions with Angleton regarding the inspection of the line on the interior for grouting of interior joint . Those discussions are continuing on the basis of procedural matters. Mr. Lanham stated that BAWA and the engineers are having some disagreements with Angleton regarding testing procedures. He requested that the BAWA Board have a special meeting next week to discuss this matter. At that time, the General Manager and Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam will have a recommendation for Board consideration. The Board set Monday morning, July 20, 1981 at 8: 00 a.m. as the date of the special meeting. Mr . Lanham stated that BAWA is supplying approximately 85 to 90% of the demand for water in the city. The City of Baytown is operating one water well continuously on East James Street . If dry weather were to set in and the demand of the water increases, other wells might be used. Board member Gillette requested that the; Administration prepare for consideration at the special meeting a resolution concerning location of chemical waste dump site in Liberty County. The Board will also act on the proposed budget at the special meeting. Adjourn With no further business to be transacted, Board member Buenz moved that the meeting be adjourned; Board member Butrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous for adjournment. Aet, 444 Peter R. Buenz, ecretary