HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GUS_06.14.2019Minutes of the Meeting of the
Georgetown Utility Systems Advisory Board and the
Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
June 14, 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, Mike Cunningham,
Steve Fought, David Maserang, Arthur Yaeger
Board Members Absent: Edward Wiley - Secretary
Staff Members Present: Mike Babin, Glenn Dishong, Wesley Wright, Leticia Zavala, Chris
Foster, Leigh Wallace, Cheryl Wright, Michael Hallmark, Sheila Mitchell, Laurie Brewer
Others Present: none
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
— None
Employee Recognition
-- Moved to future meeting
C. June 2019 GUS CIP Project Updates and May Council Actions — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager
Wright noted reports in packets, gave brief updates on each and responded to a few questions on
projects from board members.
D. Industry Updates
Babin stated no updates to be given. Dishong updated on Zebra mussel control delay due to higher
lake water levels not allowing access to the intake for infrastructure installation, as well as some
permitting approvals with TCEQ. Hallmark stated he is working on pricing and a meeting with
TCEQ to expedite the process. No additional updates.
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
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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 https 1/government georeetown.or eor etown-
utility-system-advisory-board-,us/.
- 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
May 10, 2019. — Sheila K. Mitchell, GUS Board Liaison
Minutes were considered for approval. No questions or revisions. Motion by Yaeger, seconded by
Copelan to approve the minutes from the Regular GUS Board meeting held on May 10, 2019.
Approved 6-0-1 (Wiley absent)
G. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract with Santa Clara Construction,
Ltd. (Santa Clara) of Austin, Texas for the 2019 West Loop Waterline Improvements project in the
amount of $854,862.00. — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Wright gave update on waterline improvements project and location of new 24" line; this is
continuation of project on the west side of I1-135. Santa Clara is doing the Round Rock waterline and
the Berry Creek Interceptor. Ten bids were received. Fought asked and Wright noted CDM Smith is
performing design work. Motion by Maserang, seconded by Copelan to approve a contract with
Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (Santa Clara) of Austin, Texas for the 2019 West Loop Waterline
Improvements project in the amount of $854,862.00. Approved 6-0-1 (Wiley absent)
H. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order CDM-19-004 with CDM Smith of
Austin, TX for professional services related to the North Lake Water Treatment Plant expansion in
the amount of $2,617,200.00. — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark,
CIP Manager
Wright provided details on treatment plant expansion and location of plant. Currently provide
28.6MG of capacity from the plant. Expansion vs. new plant is cost effective for additional treated
water. Approximately 1 year for design, construction approximately two years. Goal is to have online
three years from now; plan for summer of 2022 but is mandatory for summer of 2023. Includes
construction administration, design, pump station modifications, construction, addition of an
administration building, etc. Fought asked and Wright/Hallmark noted minimal shutdown will be
required during construction. Cunningham asked and Hallmark noted only allowance for one
additional train; no room for two. Wright reviewed information from CIP presentation for step
plan/timeline. Some discussion. Cunningham noted support for engineering firm and the project.
Motion by Cunningham, seconded by Maserang to approve Task Order CDM-19-004 with CDM
Smith of Austin, TX for professional services related to the North Lake Water Treatment Plant
expansion in the amount of $2,617,200.00. Approved 6-0-1 (Wiley absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Fought, seconded by Pastor to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 2:17PM
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Ed Pastor - Chair Ed Wiley - 5ecreta
Sheila K. Mit Zell, GUS Bo rd Liaison