Meeting Minutes 2018-04-12

PARKWAY UTILITY DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING

APRIL 12, 2018

The Board of Directors (the “Board” or “Directors”) of Parkway Utility District (the “District”) met in special session, at 6:30 p.m., at the District’s office located at 12843 Tidwell Road, Houston, Texas, on Thursday, April 12, 2018, pursuant to notice of said meeting posted in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code; whereupon the roll was called of the members of the Board, to-wit:

Brenda McNeil – President
Alphonso P. Rettig, Jr. – Vice President
Jennifer Balderas – Secretary
Ron Everhart – Assistant Secretary
Gloria M. Woods – Director

All members of the Board were present.  Also attending were Joshua P. Lee and Bradley D. Jenkins of Jones|Carter; and Elliot M. Barner, attorney, and Diane F. Brewer, paralegal, of Radcliffe Bobbitt Adams Polley PLLC (“Attorney” or “RBAP”).

The President, after finding that the notice of the meeting was posted as required by law and determining that a quorum of the Board of Directors was present, called the meeting to order and declared it open for such business as may come before it.

PROPOSAL FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES

Mr. Barner first introduced Messrs. Lee and Jenkins to the Board.  Mr. Lee provided the history of Jones|Carter and Jones|Carter’s engineering services.

Director Everhart entered the meeting at this time.

A lengthy discussion ensued.

Messrs. Lee and Jenkins exited the meeting at this time.

Mr. Barner informed the Board that after interviewing all engineering firms, the Board will need to rank the firms and then request rates for engineering services.  Mr. Barner reminded the Board that AEI Engineering, LLC and LJA Engineering will attend the April 17, 2018 meeting.  Discussion ensued regarding the transition to a new engineering firm.

Next, Mr. Barner discussed his conversations with Reddico Construction Co., Inc. (“Reddico”), Chief Solutions, Inc. and CES Utilities, Inc.  Mr. Barner also discussed the Beltway 8 Water Line Project and indicated that Reddico has asked for the Board’s approval to clear and grub, pending engagement of a new engineer.  Upon a motion by Director Balderas, seconded by Director Rettig, after full discussion and with all Directors present voting aye, the Board authorized Reddico to begin clearing and grubbing.

Discussion then ensued regarding ownership of documents and transition of documents from Sherrington-Humble LLC to the new engineer.  Discussion also ensued regarding joint facilities documents.

Mr. Barner updated the Board regarding his recent conversation with Gary Hornberger.

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD, the meeting was adjourned.

PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of May, 2018.

 

 

 

                                                                       

Secretary, Board of Directors

April 12, 2018 Minutes Signature

April 12, 2018 Minutes Signature