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.
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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.
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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.
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