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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, September 20, 2005
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday ,
September 20, 2005.
Board Members Present:
Doug Smith, Patty Eason, Robert Kostka, Kendall Young
Board Members Absent:
John Gavurnik, Larry Brown, Jack Hunnicutt
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Michael Hallmark, Tom Benz, Glenn Dishong, Michael
Mayben, Marsha Iwers,
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jack Furlong
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, 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.
Meeting called to order by Doug Smith @ 2:00 p.m.
A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the Board
meeting held August 16, 2005. Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Kostka, seconded by Young, to approve the minutes from
the August 16, 2005 regular Board meeting.
Approved: 4-0 (John Gavurnik, Larry Brown, Jack Hunnicutt absent)
B. Review of the Project Progress Report and timelines (including but not limited
to items listed). Michael Hallmark/Thomas Benz
Discussion: Hallmark presented the project progress report:
2005 Street Overlay: The have begun construction on College St. with utilities
and they are also working on Vine St.
Berry Creek Lift Station: The wet well pressure is complete. They are now
working on the piping.
Airport Road Rehab: This is Complete.
Dove Springs WWTP: They have just begun the construction phase.
EARZ II Open Cut: Hogg St. is the last section. They are working on it now.
Lake Plant Dewatering: Waiting for the walk through results.
Pecan Branch Interceptor: Working on the easements.
Wolf Ranch Lift Station: There are a couple of punch list items that need to be
completed.
Action: None
C. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the annual contract
with Lower Colorado River Authority (“LCRA”) for purchase of electric
distribution and transmission materials for FY2005/2006 from Techline in
accordance with the LCRA Electric Material Acquisition Program.
Michael Mayben
Discussion: Mayben presented item. This is the yearly agreement that we have
with LCRA for their material acquisition program. Items purchased through this
agreement will be on an as needed basis.
Action: Motion by Young, seconded by Kostka, to approve the annual contract
with LCRA.
Approved: 4-0 (Gavurnik, Brown, Hunnicutt absent)
D. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the annual Cost of
Service Study and recommend the transfer of .272 MGD of plant capacity in
accordance with the Water Service, Water Rights, and Facility Ownership
Contract between the City of Georgetown and Chisholm Trail Special Utility
District to the Lake Water Treatment Plant. Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented the item. Chisholm Trail Special Utility District
(CTSUD) has requested an increase in its ownership from 1.728 MGD to 2.0
MGD of plant capacity.
Action: Motion by Young , seconded by Kostka to approve the annual Cost of
Service study and approve the transfer of .272 MGD of plant capacity in
accordance with the Water Service, Water Rights, and Facility Ownership
Contract between the City of Georgetown and Chisholm Trail Special Utility
District to the Lake Water Treatment Plant.
Approved: 4-0 (Gavurnik, Brown, Hunnicutt absent)
E. Consideration and possible recommendation to amend the contract between
the City and Operations Management International (OMI) for the management,
operation, and maintenance of its water treatment facilities for fiscal year
2005-2006 and to set an annual operating budget of $875,000.00. Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented the item. The City entered into a contract with
OMI to manage, operate, and maintain our water treatment facilities for a five
year period. This is third amendment encompasses the following changes to
the contract:
1) Increases the scop of the contract to have OMI provide its own vehicles for
the project.
2) Increases the annual price as a result of specified indices.
3) Increases the maintenance budget.
Action: Motion by Young , seconded by Eason to amend the contract between
the City and OMI for fiscal year 2005-2006 and set an annual operating budget
of $875,000.00.
Approved: 4-0 (Gavurnik, Brown, Hunnicutt absent)
F. Consideration and possible recommendation to amend the contract between
the City and Brazos River Authority (BRA) for the management, operation,
and maintenance of its wastewater treatment facilities for fiscal year 2005-2006
and set an annual operating budget of $1,075,000.00 Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented the item. The City entered into a contract with
BRA to manage, operate and maintain its wastewater treatment facilities for a
five year period. This will be the third year of this five year contract. The
amendment for this year encompasses the following changes to the contract:
1) Increases the annual price as a result of the increase in the volume of waste-
water to be treated.
Action: Motion by Eason, seconded by Kostka to amend the contract between
the City and BRA for fiscal year 2005-2006 and set an annual operating budget
of $1,075,000.00.
Approved: 4-0 (Gavurnik, Brown, Hunnicutt absent)
G. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the purchase of
Bioxide chemicals from U.S. Filter/Davis Process Products, of Sarasota,
Florida, in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong present the item. U.S. Filter/Davis Process Products
are the soul source provider of this chemical. We have used them for several
years. We will purchase this chemical on an as needed basis.
Action: Motion by Eason, seconded by Young to approve the purchase of
Bioxide chemicals from U.S. Filter/Davis Process Products, for an amount
not to exceed $50,000.00.
Approved: 4-0 (Gavurnik, Brown, Hunnicutt absent)
H. Update on the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) report card for
Georgetown's Infrastructure. Tom Benz
Discussion: Benz and Jack Furlong gave an update of the Georgetown
Infrastructure report card. Full discussion is on the tape.
Fact sheets were passed out for:
Water - Attachment A,
Wastewater - Attachment B,
Streets - Attachment C,
Solid Waste - Attachment D.
Motion by Kostka, seconded by Young to adjourn meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:15 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Doug Smith - Chair Jack Hunnicutt - Secretary