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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
Thursday, August 17, 2006
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday ,
August 17, 2006.
Board Members Present:
Robert Kostka, John Gavurnik, Kendall Young, Mike Cunningham
Board Members Absent:
Doug Smith, Patty Eason, Jack Hunnicutt
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Paul Brandenburg, Jana Kern, Michael Hallmark, Tom Benz, Micki Rundell, Glenn Dishong,
Michael Mayben, Marsha Iwers
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Regular meeting called to order by Robert Kostka on Thursday August 17, 2006 @ 2:00 p.m.
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.
I. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board
meeting held July 18, 2006 and the Special meeting held on July 25, 2006. -- Jana
Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Young, seconded by Gavurink to approve the minutes from the
meeting held on July 18, 2006, & July 25, 2006.
Approved 4-0 (Doug Smith, Patty Eason, Jack Hunnicutt absent)
II. Review of the Project Progress Report and timelines (including but not limited to
items listed). -- Michael Hallmark/Tom Benz
Discussion: Hallmark presented the monthly project report:
West Loop: Construction began on Aug. 7, 2006. The contractor is spot digging
existing utilities. Rock Saw is scheduled to move on site next week.
Central Tank Rehab: This project is complete.
Dove Springs WWTP: The new process structure is on line. Installation of
equipment in the existing aeration basin is complete. Lift station pump #3 to be
installed on August 18, 2006.
Pecan Branch Interceptor: All of the rock sawing is complete. The boring across
Lakeway Dr. is complete. Contractor to start laying the wastewater main, the week
of August 21, 2006. Cunningham commented on what a great job McLean
Construction is doing.
N. Austin Ave. Water: There is a scheduled walk through on August 18, 2006.
Downtown Regional Water Quality Ponds: Working on issues with the land swap.
EARZ III: The Pre-construction meeting was on August 4, 2006, and the contractor
was given notice to proceed.
Action: None
III. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the purchase of Bioxide
Chemicals from U.S. Filter/Davis Process Product, of Sarasota, Florida, in an amount
not to exceed $65,000.00. -- Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented this item. Earlier this year we had an item approved
for the purchase of $50,000 worth of Bioxide chemicals. We thought that was all we
would need for this year, unfortunately we miss judge this slightly. We would like
your recommendation to go forward on to Council for an additional $15,000.
U. S. Filter is a sole source provider of Bioxide. This chemical is used to help control
wastewater odor.
Action: Motion by Young, seconded by Cunningham to approve the purchase of
Bioxide Chemicals from U.S. Filter/Davis Process Product, of Sarasota, Florida, in an
amount not to exceed $65,000.00.
Approved 4-0 (Smith, Eason, & Hunnicutt absent)
IV. Consideration and possible recommendation for the award of the annual bid for
electric metering material to various bidders. -- Mike Mayben/Marsha Iwers
Discussion: Mayben presented the item. This is for both residential and commercial
metering. The metering material will be purchased on as needed basis.
Action: Motion by Gavurnik. seconded by Young for the award of the annual bid for
electric metering material.
Approved 4-0 (Smith, Eason, & Hunnicutt absent)
Motion by Young, seconded by Cunningham that Item "E" is a Competitive Matter
under Sec.551.086.
Approved 4-0 (Smith, Eason, & Hunnicutt absent)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive session called to order by Robert Kostka on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 2:12
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.
Competitive Matters Sec.551.086
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
V. Discussion and possible action to recommend the proposed Electric rate
increases to the City Council as part of the 2006/07 Annual Operating Plan.-- Micki
Rundell
Discussion on Tape
Return to Regular Session: Action from Executive Session if
necessary.
Returned to Regular Session on Thursday, August 17, 2006 at 2:43 p.m.
Action from Executive Session Item E: None
Motion by Young, seconded by Gavurnik to adjourn meeting.
Approved 4-0 (Smith, Eason, & Hunnicutt absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:45 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Doug Smith - Chair Jack Hunnicutt - Secretary