HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GUS_04.12.2019Minutes of the Meeting of the
Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board and the
Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
April 12, 2019 at 2:OOPM
at Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, TX
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Board Members Present: Ed Pastor - Chair, John Copelan - Vice Chair, Steve Fought, David
Maserang, Arthur Yaeger
Board Members Absent: Edward Wiley - Secretary, Mike Cunningham,
Staff Members Present: Mike Babin, Glenn Dishong, Wesley Wright, Mike Westbrook, David
Thomison, Chris Foster, Cheryl Wright, Paul Diaz, Bill Cardwell, Scotty Hulin, Marcus Miller,
Casey Lane, Chelsea Solomon, John Dillard, Chris Waggoner, Allen Gick, Steve Sutton,
Anthony Williams, Danny Potter, Jarrod Vail, Richard Pajestka, Jason Casey, Sheila Mitchell,
David Morgan (joined at 2:04pm), Paul Diaz (joined at 2:13pm)
Others Present: Kole Kimberlin, student from Southwestern University; 3 other students joined
later
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order — Called to order by Chair at 2:00p.m.
The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, General Manager
of Utilities, 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.
B. Introduction of Visitors — Kole Kimberlin, Southwestern University student attending for American
Politics class assignment. Additional students joined during meeting and board recognized their
attendance. They encouraged the students to spend time afterwards and ask questions and gather
information from board and staff.
Employee Recognition
-- Bill Cardwell, supervisor — introduced Scotty Hulin and Marcus Miller. Recognized them for their
customer assistance. A citizen was choking while driving his vehicle in the downtown Georgetown
area. He exited his vehicle, which was still in motion. They were able to stop the vehicle and assist the
customer with the Heimlich maneuver. He didn't wish to call 911. Hulin drove the man's vehicle to
the Emergency Room and Miller followed to ensure he received medical attention and had his vehicle
when released. Board thanked them for their attention to the customer and assisting to his needs.
-- Lineman's Appreciation Day (4/18/19) — Mike Westbrook, Electric Operations Manager
Westbrook spoke on Lineman's Appreciation day, officially April 1811, each year. He noted our
lineman are the first responders on scene when customers need electric assistance during outages and
storms. They provide 24/7 service to our customers. A few of the city's lineman and Electric staff were
present for recognition which represent an even larger group: John Dillard, Chris Waggoner, Allen
Gick, Steve Sutton, Anthony Williams, Danny Potter, Jarrod Vail, Richard Pajestka, Jason Casey.
Board thanked them for their hard work providing service to our citizens.
-- RP3 Award recognition — Jim Briggs, General Manager Utilities/Glenn Dishong, Utility Director
Dishong spoke on the American Public Power RP3 program and gave overview of categories and
number of utilities involved in the program. There are three levels of recognition. Georgetown has
been Platinum since 2016 and has recently been awarded as a Diamond designee, which is the
highest level of achievement (amongst 5 other in state of Texas). Board expressed their appreciation
for all of the hard work the employees provide in services to the citizens of the city and congratulated
them on their recognition. Fought and Dishong noted the other five are very large utility's in the
state. Maserang asked and Dishong explained the process to apply, which occurs every three years.
Noting Georgetown scored 100 out of 100 and submitted the application in-house; no external
consultants were utilized for submittal. Once again the board congratulated staff on this achievement.
C. April 2019 GUS CIP Project Updates and March Council Actions — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Wright noted reports in packets and gave brief updates on each. He responded to a few questions on
projects from board members.
D. Industry Updates
Babin spoke on a possible legislative bill regarding lead pipes; more focus now on customer side of
meter; most likely won't be associated with the utility industry. Otherwise it's been quiet on the
legislative front. Copelan asked about HB2 and Fought responded it could affect the city. No other
updates or discussion.
Legislative Regular Agenda.
The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items:
E. Public Wishing to Address the Board
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the
table at the entrance to the Board Meeting. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish
to speak and present it to the Staff Liaison, prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to
speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the
meeting being called to order may speak.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future Regular scheduled Board agenda
by filing a written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting. The
request must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to be addressed with sufficient information to
inform the board and the public. Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to
speak. For Board Liaison contact information, please logon to ht s:/1 vernment. eo etown.or a etown-
utility-system-advisory-board-gus/.
- No persons signed up to address the board.
F. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GUS Board meeting held on
March 8, 2019. — Sheila K. Mitchell, GUS Board Liaison
Minutes were considered for approval. No questions or revisions. Motion by Maserang, seconded
by Copelan to approve the minutes from the Regular GUS Board meeting held on March 8, 2019.
Approved 5-0-2
G. Discussion on the proposed Y20 Utility Capital Improvement Plan. — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director
Wright distributed Draft CIP for board review. The Board will review final list and make
recommendation in May. Wright discussed some of the major projects included in the CIP for water
and wastewater, noting all projects will be reviewed when final report comes to board in May.
Electric projects will be reviewed next month, in Executive Session due to competitive nature. Fought
noted most of the projects have been previously discussed; not a lot of new projects the board is not
already familiar with. No further discussion. No action required.
Wright departed meeting at 2:40pm.
Fought updated students on task of board and make up of citizens, staff, etc. Board and staff introduced
themselves and gave their backgrounds and/or duties and time with the City.
Adjournment
Motion by Copelan, seconded by Maserang to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 2:50PM
Ed Pastor - Chair d Wiley - Secretary
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Sheila K. Mitchell, GUS Board Liaison
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