2010 11 17 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
November 17,2010
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA)met in a Regular Meeting
on November 17,2010,at 8:00 A.M.,in the Hullum Conference Room of the Baytown City Hall,
2401 Market Street,Baytown,Texas with the following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley-Smith President
Dan Mundinger Vice-President
Wayne Baldwin Secretary
John Sandhop Director
Garrison C.Brumback General Manager
Bob Leiper Deputy General Manager
Kevin Trailer Assistant General Manager
Ignacio Ramirez,Sr.General Counsel
Leticia Garza Assistant Secretary
Director William Gidley was absent from the November 17,2010,Baytown Area Water
Authority (BAWA)Board Regular Meeting.
President Smith convened the November 17,2010,Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA)
Board Regular Meeting with a quorum present at 8:00 A.M.
1.MINUTES
a.Approve Minutes of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA)Board
Regular Meeting held onOctober 20,2010 -Assistant Secretary.
A motion was made by Wayne Baldwinand seconded by Dan Mundinger
Ayes:Brenda Bradley-Smith,Dan
Mundinger,Wayne Baldwin,
John Sandhop
2.PROPOSED RESOLUTION
a.Approve CDBG Non-Housing Emergency Power Improvements Project
Contract -Engineering.
General Manager,Garry Brumback presented the agenda item to considera
Resolution authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Malcolm Pirnie,Inc.
for the design of Emergency Power Improvements for the BAWA Water Treatment
Plant,in the amount of $267,800.00.This project will be under the general direction
of the Texas Department of Rural Affairs'CDBG Disaster Recovery Entitlement
Grant Program and if approved by the BAWA Board,City Council will consider the
agreement at its meeting on November 23,2010.
RESOLUTION NO.2010-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH MALCOLM PIRNIE,INC.,FOR
EMERGENCY POWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE BAYTOWN AREA
WATER AUTHORITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT SUBJECT TO THE
CITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT;AUTHORIZING
PAYMENT BY THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY IN THE
AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($267,800.00);AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
A motion was made by John Sandhop and seconded by Wayne Baldwin
Ayes:Brenda Bradley-Smith,Dan
Mundinger,Wayne Baldwin,
John Sandhop
3.REPORT
a.Receive Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending September 30,
2010 -Finance.
Finance Director,Cynthia Pearson presented the Quarterly Investment Report for the
period ending September 30,2010.Mr.Brumback stated that the Council requested
the Finance Department to explore other investment options and if the options
provide the safety and liquidity with better rates,a policy change may be necessary
and will come before the BAWA Board at the first of the year for approval.
4.MANAGER'S REPORT
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 551.0415 of the Texas
Government Code,the Baytown Area Water Authority may receive a report about
items of community interest from City staff and/or a member of the District,but no
action or possible action shall be taken or discussed concerning the subject of such
report,except as provided by Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code.
Mr.Brumback stated that the he appreciated the work of those involved in the
success of the chlorination system transfer and wished all a Happy Thanksgiving.
5.ADJOURN
A motion was made byJohn Sandhop andsecondedby Wayne Baldwin
Ayes:Brenda Bradley-Smith,Dan
Mundinger,Wayne Baldwin,
John Sandhop
With there being no further business to discuss,President Smith adjourned the November 17,
2010,Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA)Board Regular Meeting at 8:07 A.M.
"Leticia Garza,A/sistant
City of Baytown -