2015 06 17 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
June 17, 2015
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a
Regular Meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at 9:07 A.M., in the Council Chamber of the
Baytown City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith
President
Mike Wilson
Vice President
Brandon Benoit
Director
Ron Bottoms Acting General Manager
Leticia Brysch Assistant Secretary
President Bradley Smith convened the June 17, 2015, Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA)
Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 9:07 A.M., all members were present the
exception of Directors Wayne Baldwin and Frank McKay who were both absent.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority Special
Meeting held on June 05, 2015.
A motion was made by Director Brandon Benoit and seconded by Vice President Mike Wilson
approving the June 05, 2015, BAWA Board Regular Meeting minutes. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Director Brandon Benoit, President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President
Mike Wilson
Nays: None
Other: Secretary Wayne Baldwin (Absent), Director Frank McKay III (Absent)
Approved
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution awarding the Annual Liquid Cationic Polymer Contract to
Polydyne, Inc.
Acting General Manager Bottoms presented the agenda item and stated that this polymer is used
as part of the water treatment process and is about $3,000 cheaper than last year.
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A motion was made by Vice President Mike Wilson and seconded by Director Brandon Benoit
approving Resolution No. 2015 -07. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Director Brandon Benoit, President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President
Mike Wilson
Nays: None
Other: Secretary Wayne Baldwin (Absent), Director Frank McKay III (Absent)
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -07
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY ACCEPTING THE BID OF POLYDYNE, INC.,
FOR THE ANNUAL LIQUID CATIONIC POLYMER CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY, IN THE AMOUNT OF NINETY -ONE THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED FIFTY AND N01100 DOLLARS ($91,350.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
3. REPORTS
a. Receive an update regarding the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) East
Plant Project.
Acting General Manager Bottoms presented the agenda item and stated that the easement with
Bayer that's needed for this project was signed. He stated that the easement needed to utilize
NRG's access road to the project site is about to expire and although there are no issues with
making an extension to it and possibly making it permanent, a meeting is scheduled to discuss
the agreement that NRG has with Union Pacific regarding the railroad crossing access road. He
further stated that there is still no word from the Corps of Engineers and therefore he sent
information to Mayor for assistance in trying to get information from the Corps to move forward
as this is a major hold up for this project. Additionally, he stated that there is a draft document
being worked out between the City of Baytown and the City of Houston.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. Reminder that the next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting is scheduled for
Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at 9:00 A.M. in the City Council Chamber, 2401 Market Street,
Baytown, Texas 77520.
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Acting General Manager Bottoms presented the agenda item and stated that the next Baytown
Area Water Authority meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at 9:00 A.M.
5. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, President Bradley Smith adjourned the June 17,
2015, Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) Board Regular Meeting at 9:12 A.M.
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