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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, April 19, 2005
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday ,
April 19, 2005.
Board Members Present:
Doug Smith, John Gavurnik, Jack Hunnicutt, Patty Eason, Robert Kostka, Kendall Young, Larry Brown
(arrived @2:06)
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Glenn Dishong, Michael Mayben, Rachel Osgood, Tom Benz,
Glenn Dishong, Joe Lara, Michael Hallmark, Mark Miller
OTHERS PRESENT:
Carol Harwell - Austin Energy
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an
Executive Session at the request of the President, a Board Member, the
Assistant City Manager, City Council Member, or legal counsel for any
purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code
Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the Regular Session that
follows.
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY SMITH @ 2:00 P.M.
A. Presentation by Austin Energy related to Green Power options and energy programs.
Kendall Young, Board Member
Discussion: Mayben introduced Carol Harwell from Austin Energy who presented
to us, information about Green Choice. Full discussion is on the tape.
Motion by Eason, seconded by Young to go into executive session and it is Competitive matters.
Approved 7-0
MOVED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Call to Order
EXECUTIVE SESSION CALL TO ORDER BY Smith @ 2:34 P.M.
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.
B. Discussion and possible recommendation related to the City of Georgetown power supply
issues. Jim Briggs
Discussion on Tape
C. Presentation and possible recommendation of the 2005/2006 Electric Capital Improvement
Projects Plan. Michael W. Mayben/Jim Briggs
Discussion on Tape
D. Consideration and possible recommendation to council approval of an Authorization to Subscribe
Agreement Relating to Transition Charges with TXU, PUCT Docket #27891, and to authorize
Mr. Shawn P. St.Clair, counsel for McGinnis, Lockridge & Kilgore, L.L.P. to sign the agreement
on behalf of the City of Georgetown. Michael W. Mayben/Jim Briggs
Discussion on Tape
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION @ 3:50 P.M.
Action from Executive Session:
B. No Action Required
C. Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Young to recommend the acceptance of the 2005/2006 Electric
Capital Improvement Projects Plan.
Approved 7-0
D. Motion by Eason, seconded by Young to accept staff recommendation regarding the Transition
Charges with TXU.
Approved 7-0
E. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the special meeting held on
March 8, 2005 and from the regular Board meeting held on March 15, 2005 Jana Kern
Discussion: Would like to discuss the two meetings separately.
Meeting of March 8, 2005
Action: Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Kostka to approve minutes as written for the special
board meeting held March 8, 2005
Approved 7-0
Meeting of March 15, 2005
Under Item "F" 2005/06 Budget Planning Process Advisory Board Input Sec 2: "Incentives for
suggestions to employees" should read " Incentives for suggestions by employees".
"The attached input sheet contains the individual board members suggestions.This was not an
official action of this advisory board and does not constitute a vote of agreement on this list as
a whole".
Action: Motion Young, seconded Eason to approve the March 15, 2005 minutes with stated
corrections.
Approved 7-0
F. Review of the Project Progress Report and timelines (including but not limited to items
listed). Michael Hallmark
Discussion: Hallmark presented the Progress Reports.
Lake Plant Dewatering: About 35% of the Sludge pump station complete. Changing filters on
the wastewater lines. Dishong added: About three weeks ago the contractor is the raw water line
going from the intake structure, causing an emergency outage. We have planned outage for the
repair of this line. The repair work will begin March 28, 2005. We have asked customers to stop
all outside water use from March 27 - 29, 2005. This has been posted in the newspaper &
channel 10.
2005 Street Overlay: Engineering is about 95% complete.
Pecan Branch Interceptor: Started the engineering.
West Loop/N. Austin Ave. Water: Engineering is about 85% complete, waiting on model
information.
EARZ Phase II Manholes: This is complete. Walk through has been scheduled.
EARZ II Trenchless: We just began the video work on the main the line. Repairs have not
started.
EARZ II Open Cut: 20% on repairs
CIP Berry Creek WWTP: This is complete.
CIP Airport Road Rehab: Asphalt from Lakeway to Vortac is complete. They have started
on the section: Lakeway to Interstate 35.
CIP 2004 Street Overlay: One street left to pave - Riverbend schedule to begin end of month.
CIP 13th St. Water/Wastewater/Street & Drainage: There is a couple of failures in the asphalt
that need to be cut out and redone.
Wolf Ranch Lift Station: Structure is complete, backfill is complete. Electrical has begun.
Dove Spring WWTP: Engineering is complete. Will be posted on April 22, 2005
Berry Creek Lift Station: Notice to proceed was given on April 18, 2005. To date contractor has
not moved on site.
Action: None
G. Presentation and possible recommendation of the 2005-2006 Georgetown Utility Systems Capital
Improvement Project Plan. Jim Briggs
Discussion: Briggs gave an overview of the process. We also tried to coordinate our utility
improvements with our transportation improvements. Dishong first went through the Water Capital
projects by item, then went through the Wastewater Capital projects by item. General questions
were asked and they were answered by Dishong and Briggs. Miller first went through the
Transportation Capital projects by item, then went through the Stormwater Drainage Capital
projects by item. General questions were asked and were answered by Miller and Briggs.
Action: Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Brown to approve the 2005-2006 Georgetown
Utility System Capital Improvement Project Plan.
Approved 7-0
Motion by Young, seconded by Gavurnik to adjourn the meeting.
Approved 7-0
Meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 04:30 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Doug Smith - Chair Jack Hunnicutt -Secretary