2019 04 17 BAWA MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER AUTHORITY
April 17, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority (BAWA) met in a Regular
Meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at 8:30:00 A.M., in the Conference Room of the
Baytown Area Water Authority Facility, 7425 Thompson Road, Baytown, Texas with the
following in attendance:
Brenda Bradley Smith
Mike Wilson
Frank McKay III
Harland Forrest, Jr.
Brandon Benoit
Ron Bottoms
Ignacio Ramirez, Sr.
Alisha Segovia
President
Vice President
Secretary
Director
Director
Deputy General Manager
General Counsel
Deputy Assistant Secretary
President Bradley Smith convened the April 17, 2019, BAWA Board Regular Meeting with a
quorum present at 8:30 A.M., all members were present.
1. HIGH SERVICE PUMP PROJECT CEREMONY AND TOUR
a. The Baytown Area Water Authority Board Members will attend and participate in
a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and tour for the High Service Pump Project.
After the meeting was convened, the members of the Baytown Area Water Authority participated
in a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and tour for the High Service Pump Project. Upon completion of
the Ceremony, the board members returned to the Baytown Area Water Facility Conference
Room, to continue the meeting.
2. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider a resolution adopting the Water Conservation/Drought Contingency Plan
for Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
BAWA Superintendent Sterling Beaver presented agenda item 2.a. and stated that Resolution
No. 2019-09 approves the updated Water Conservation/Drought Contingency Plan which must
be approved by the BAWA Board and submitted to Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality ("TCEQ") every five years. Mr. Sterling further stated that the last plan was approved,
adopted, and submitted to TCEQ on April 16, 2014, and that this plan is fairly consistent with the
last submittal, with the exception of a few minimal changes.
A motion was made by Director Harland Forrest, Jr., and seconded by Director Brandon Benoit
approving Resolution No. 2019-09, regarding agenda item 2.a. The vote was as follows:
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Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Harland Forrest, Jr., Director Brandon Benoit
Nays: None
Other: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY'S WATER CONSERVATION/DROUGHT CONTINGENCY
PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
b. Consider a resolution approving the Baytown Area Water Authority's Investment
Policy and Strategy Statement in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act.
Finance Director Wade Nickerson presented agenda item 2.b. and stated that Resolution No.
2019-10 approves the Baytown Area Water Authority's Investment Policy and Strategy
Statement in accordance with the Public Funds Investment Act, Section 2256.005 (e). Mr.
Nickerson further stated that there are no substantive changes to the policy and that the only
change is to amend the authorized broker/dealers.
A motion was made by Secretary Frank McKay III, and seconded by Vice President Mike
Wilson approving Resolution No. 2019-10, regarding agenda item 2.b. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Harland Forrest, Jr., Director Brandon Benoit
Nays: None
Other: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO.2019-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE BAYTOWN AREA WATER
AUTHORITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY AND STRATEGY STATEMENT;
AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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C. Consider a resolution approving the preliminary official statement and notice of sale
and appoints the paying agent/registrar for BAWA's issuance of Water Supply Contract
Revenue Bonds, Series 2019.
Finance Director Wade Nickerson presented agenda item 2.c. and stated that Resolution No.
2019-11 approves the preliminary official statement and notice of sale and appoints the Bank of
New York Mellon as the Paying Agent/Registrar for BAWA's issuance of Water Supply
Contract Revenue Bonds, Series 2019, in the amount not to exceed $18,000,000, and the closing
date is tentatively scheduled sometime in late May.
A motion was made by Director Harland Forrest, Jr., and seconded by Director Brandon Benoit
approving Resolution No. 2019-11, regarding agenda item 2.c. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Harland Forrest, Jr., Director Brandon Benoit
Nays: None
Other: None
Approved
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF SALE, APPOINTING THE PAYING
AGENT/REGISTRAR; AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENTAL
THERETO.
d. Consider a resolution setting the time, date and place of a special meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Baytown Area Water Authority.
Deputy City Manager presented agenda item 2.d. and stated that Resolution No. 2019-12 sets a
special meeting of the BAWA Board of Directors for May 9, 2019, in the Council Chamber at
City Hall at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Bottoms further stated that at this special meeting the Board will
consider adopting a bond resolution and awarding the sale of bonds.
A motion was made by Vice President Mike Wilson, and seconded by Director Harland Forrest,
Jr. approving Resolution No. 2019-12, regarding agenda item 2.d. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Harland Forrest, Jr., Director Brandon Benoit
Nays: None
Other: None
Approved
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RESOLUTION NO.2019-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BAYTOWN
AREA WATER AUTHORITY APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL
STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF SALE, APPOINTING THE PAYING
AGENTIREGISTRAR; AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENTAL
THERETO.
3. REPORTS
a. Receive an update regarding the Baytown Area Water Authority East Plant Project.
Deputy City Manager Ron Bottoms stated that the Baytown Area Water Authority East Plant
Project continues as scheduled and that there are not any significant updates to provide the Board
at this time.
b. Receive the Baytown Area Water Authority's Quarterly Financial and Investment
Reports for the Quarter Ending March 31, 2019.
Finance Director Wade Nickerson presented the Baytown Area Water Authority's Financial
Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2019 and the Investment Report for quarter ending
March 31, 2019.
4. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. The next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting will be the special meeting
scheduled for Wednesday, May 9, 2019, at 5:00 a.m., in the Council Chamber located at
City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
Deputy City Manager Ron Bottoms stated that the next Baytown Area Water Authority meeting
will be the special meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council
Chamber located at City Hall, 2401 Market Street, Baytown, Texas 77520.
5. ADJOURN
A motion was made by Vice President Mike Wilson, and seconded by Director Brandon
Benoit to adjourn the April 17, 2019, BAWA Board Regular Meeting. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: President Brenda Bradley Smith, Vice President Mike Wilson, Secretary Frank
McKay III, Director Harland Forrest, Jr., Director Brandon Benoit
Nays: None
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Other: None
Approved
With there being no further business to discuss, President Bradley Smith adjourned the April, 17,
2019, BAWA Board Regular Meeting at 9:17A.M.
Le cia Brysch, Assistant S etary
City of Baytown