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2010 04 21 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY April 21, 2010 The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA), Harris County, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 8:01 A.M. at the Baytown Area Water Authority's Fritz Lanham Water Treatment Facility in the Conference Room, 7425 Thompson Road, Baytown, Texas, with the following in attendance. William Gidley Director Brenda Bradley Smith Secretary John Sandhop President Garrison C. Brumback General Manager Ignacio Ramirez, Sr. General Counsel Leticia Garza Assistant Secretary Directors Baldwin and Mundinger were absent from the April 21, 2010 BAWA Board Regular Meeting. President Sandhop convened the April 21, 2010 Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 8:00 A.M. 1. MINUTES a. Approve the Minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) Board Special Meeting held on April 12, 2010. A motion was made by Director Gidley, seconded by Director Smith approving the minutes from the April 12, 2010, BAWA Board Special Meeting with the following changes: (1) the date of the meeting to show April 12 and not the 5th and (2) change the name of the meeting from regular to special. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Directors: Smith, Gidley, and President Sandhop Nays: None The motion carried. Page 2 of 3 Minutes of the April 21, 2010 BAWA Board Regular Meeting 2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS a. Annual Lagoon Sludge Removal - General Manager. General Manager, Mr. Garry Brumback introduced the item and stated that Resolution No. 2010 -5 awards the Lagoon Sludge Removal Contract to Magna -Flow International, Inc., in the amount of $50,960.00. The bids were opened Monday, April 12, 2010, at 2 p.m. with Magna -Flow International, Inc., having the lowest bid at $50,960.00. The previous contract dated August 25, 2008, was awarded to Anderson Pollution Control for $37,548. A motion was made by Director Gidley, seconded by Director Smith approving Resolution No. 2010 -5. The vote was as follows: The motion carried. Ayes: Directors: Smith, Gidley and President Sandhop Nays: None RESOLUTION NO.2010 -5 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY ACCEPTING THE BID OF MAGNA -FLOW INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR THE LAGOON SLUDGE REMOVAL CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($50,960.00); MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. 3. REPORT a. Receive BAWA Quarterly Investment Report Period Ending March 31, 2010 - Finance. Finance Director, Cynthia Pearson presented the Quarterly Investment Report for the period ending March 31, 2010 and stated that all investment in the texpool has not lost any money and is not at risk. General Manager, Garry Brumback stated that the City is exploring options for alternate investments that are equally safe for the flexible reserves account. Page 3 of 3 Minutes of the April 21, 2010 BAWA Board Regular Meeting President Sandhop stated that the BAWA Board was in favor of exploring alternate investment options. 4. MANAGER'S REPORT There was no report presented. 5. ADJOURN President Sandhop adjourned the BAWA Board Regular Meeting on April 21, 2010 at 8:07A.M. r r