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Minutes of the Meeting of the
Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday ,
January 20, 2004.
Board Members Present:
Larry Brown, Stanley Bland, John Gavurnik, Doug Smith, Patty Eason, Jack Hunnicutt, Kendall Young
Board Members Absent:
NONE
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Mike Mayben, Micki Rundell, Glenn Dishong, Mike Stasny, Laura
Wilkins, Rachel Osgood, Joel Weaver,
OTHERS PRESENT: David Witte, Steve Moffitt - McCord Engineering
Minutes
Regular Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONVENE
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Doug Smith
It was determined that Item "A" would be handled last today and that items B and C would be addressed
first.
MOVED TO ITEM "B" AT THIS TIME
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government
Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Annotated, the items listed below will be
discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the regular
session that follows.
Sec.551.086 Competitive Matters
The GUS Board will go into Executive Session under Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code to discuss matters or take action on a “competitive matter” of
the Energy Services Department as provided under Section 551.086.
EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED TO ORDER AT 2:13 p.m. by Doug Smith
A. Consideration and possible recommendation related to the Electric Growth Study and
the Substation Planning Study for areas as related to our annual Exhibit "A" that is
prepared by Staff and McCord Engineering for the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA).
Briggs opened the executive session and introduced McCord Engineering.
DISCUSSION ON TAPE
Executive Session to adjourn and Regular Session Called to Order
Motion by Bland, second by Hunnicutt to adjourn Executive Session. Approved 7-0
Executive Session Adjourned 4:13
Regular Session Reconvened 4:18
REGULAR AGENDA
ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion by Gavurnik, second by Young that staff work with McCord to gather additional
information on purchase of substations with some additional options regarding the City's
purchase of substations (information to include current values). Approved 7-0
B. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board meeting
held December 16, 2003.
DISCUSSION: Gavurnik asked for clarification on Item F if the motion was supposed
to say "postpone the 1 cent equity charge"? Clarified by Briggs that yes it is a 1
cent equity charge.
ACTION: Motion by Gavurnik, second by Young to approve the minutes.
Approved 5-0 (Brown and Hunnicutt abstaining as they were not at the last meeting).
C. Review of the Construction Progress Report and timelines (including but not limited to
items listed). Joel Weaver
DISCUSSION: Weaver presented the projects and gave status
ACTION: NONE
REGULAR SESSION ADJOURNED TO HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION at this time.
Young made motion that item A is a competitive matter and that the Board
adjourn to executive session, second by Eason . Approved 7-0
Regular Session called to order at 2:13 p.m. by Smith
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved : Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary