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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, February 21, 2006
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday ,
February 21, 2006.
Board Members Present:
Doug Smith - Chair, John Gavurnik - Vice Chair, Patty Eason, Robert Kostka, Larry Brown
Board Members Absent:
Kendal Young, Jack Hunnicutt
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Mike Mayben, Tom Benz, Michael Hallmark, Laurie Brewer, Micki Rundell
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by The Chair, Doug Smith at 2:00 p.m.
Motion by Kostka, seconded by Brown, that we go into Executive Session and it is a
Competitive Matter.
Approved 5-0 (Kendall Young & Jack Hunnicutt absent)
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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Call to Order
Executive Session called to order at 2:02 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.
I. Discussion and update to the Board regarding Power Supply options. Jim Briggs
Full discussion on Tape
REGULAR SESSION
Returned to Regular Session at 2:22 p.m.
II. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board
meeting held on January 17, 2006 Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Brown to approve the minutes as
written.
Approved 4-0 (Eason abstained, Young and Hunnicutt absent)
III. Review of the Project Progress Report and timelines (including but not limited to
items listed). Michael Hallmark, Thomas Benz
Discussion: Hallmark presented the Progress Report
2005 Street Overlay: Ash Street - has been paved. Pine Street - mixing cement into
the subgrade. Water services are complete on Parkway and they are 90% complete
on Ranch. Curbing is complete on River Bend, starting the curb work on Parkway.
Also starting the overlay work on River Bend.
Berry Creek Lift Station: Testing and the start up was on February 16, 2006. Should
be on line by end of the February 2006.
Dove Springs WWTP: Process structure walls and the elevated walkways have been
poured. Slab for the storage building has been poured. Blower retro fit and rehab is
scheduled for the beginning of March 2006.
Pecan Branch Interceptor: Still working on the easements for this project.
Central Tank Rehab: Work has begun on the interior of the tank.
West Loop/N. Austin Ave. Water: After the full investigation was completed, we
decided to move the alignment to the front of the properties.
Action: None
IV. To provide input on the 2006/07 budget process. Laurie Brewer/Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell stated that as part of the annual budget process, Ms. Brewer
and I go out and visit with all of the Boards and Commissions to gather input, for
the Council. This information is used by Council for setting their priorities in the
budget process. The feedback form, that we just passed out, is a little different than
the one that you had last year. This year we have included ten questions from the
2006 Quality of Life survey. We are asking that the Board members take a few
minutes and fill out the feedback form. If you would rather take it with you, please
return it to Jana Kern with in two weeks.
Action: None
Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Kostka, to adjourn meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:31 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Doug Smith - Chair Jack Hunnicutt -Secretary