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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, November 21, 2006
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday ,
November 21, 2006.
Board Members Present:
Doug Smith - Chair, Robert Kostka - Vice Chair, Jack Hunnicutt - Secretary, Patty Eason, John
Gavurnik, Kendall Young
Board Members Absent:
Mike Cunningham
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Michael Hallmark, Glenn Dishong,
Mike Mayben, Joe Lara, Kathy Ragsdale, Mark Thomas
OTHERS PRESENT:
Michael Graham. Michael Patrick Graham, Patrick H. Graham - New America, Ltd, Houston, Texas
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Doug Smith on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 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 on October 17, 2006 -- Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Kostka, seconded by Young to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham 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 project reports:
West Loop: The water line is complete. Contractor is working on final clean up. Pressure
test are being taken on 11/21/06
Dove Springs WWTP: Contractor is working on new road (inside the plant area) and the
punch list.
Pecan Branch Interceptor: This project is complete. Still need to plant a couple of trees.
Water Quality Ponds: Closing for the land swap is scheduled for November 29, 2006.
EARZ II: This project is complete.
Action: NONE
III. Consideration and possible action to recommend renewal of the contract be tween the
City of Georgetown and National Tree Expert Company, Inc., to provide electric system
right-of-way clearing services. -- Mike Mayben
Discussion: Mayben present this item. National Tree Expert Co. Inc., of Burnet, Texas,
provides electric systems right-of-way-clearing services. The contract allows for annual
renewal each year for a five year period and this will be the first year of that renewal.
National Tree has three staff members who hold National Arborists' Certifications to ensure
proper tree trimming procedures.
Action: Motion by Young, seconded by Eason to renew the contract between the City of
Georgetown and National Tree Expert, Co., Inc.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
IV. Consideration of possible recommendation to award a contract to H. Deck Construction
of Round Rock, Texas for the rehabilitation of Main Street between 9th Street and University
and to establish a project budget of $1,360,000.00.-- Mark Miller
Discussion: Benz presented this item for Mr. Miller. This project is to rehabilitate the street,
sidewalks, water & wastewater mains, and streetscape improvements. The low bidder for
this project was H. Deck Construction of Round Rock, Texas.
Action: Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Kostka to award a contract to H. Deck
Construction of Round Rock, Texas for the rehabilitation of Main Street between 9th Street
and University and to establish a project budget of $1,360,000.00.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
V. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a contract to Keystone
Construction, Inc. of Austin, Texas for the construction of the Southside WTP Piping
Improvements and to establish a project budget of $86,000.00. -- Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented this item. The project will improve the plant reliability by
replacing the existing 18" PVC backwash piping and fittings with 18" stainless steel piping
and fittings.
Action: Motion by Young, seconded by Gavurnik to award a contract to Keystone
Construction, Inc. of Austin, Texas for the construction of the Southside WTP Piping
Improvements and to establish a project budget of $86,000.00
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
VI. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc., for professional services
related to the design of the Rock Street Lift Station Relief Line for $107,200.00. -- Glenn
Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented this item. This contract amendment provides for the
necessary design, engineering, construction management, surveying, geotechnical,
archaeology, geologic assessments and regulatory submittals for the installation of the
necessary collection main to allow removal of the Rock Street Lift Station.
Action: Motion by Eason, seconded by Young to approve a contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc., for professional services
related to the design of the Rock Street Lift Station Relief Line for $107,200.00.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
VII. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. (CDM) for professional
services related to the design of the San Gabriel Wastewater Improvements for $799,500.00. -
- Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented this item. This contract amendment provides for the
necessary design, engineering, construction management, surveying, geotechnical, and
regulatory submittals for the construction of the San Gabriel Wastewater improvements,
which includes Smith Branch to San Gabriel Interceptor and a new regional lift station near
the intersection of the San Gabriel Rive and Hwy 130.
This project will expand the wastewater collection capacity in the Dove Springs collection
basin by providing a major collection main and lift station to replace the existing Smith
Branch lift station that is operating near full capacity.
The new lift station will be sized to fully utilize the treatment capacity of the Dove Spring
WWTP, and it will have the future expandability to pump wastewater to the Pecan Branch
WWTP and San Gabriel WWTP. Full utilization of existing capacity at each of the three
treatment plants will defer the construction of the Mankins Branch WWTP.
Action: Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Young to approve a contract amendment
between the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. (CDM) for
professional services related to the design of the San Gabriel Wastewater Improvements for
$799,500.00.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
VIII. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. (CDM) for professional
services related to the design of Smith Branch West Fork Interceptor for $155,050.00 -- Glenn
Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented this item. This amendment provides the expedited design,
engineering, bidding services construction management, surveying, geotechnical,
archaeological and regulatory services and submittals for the construction of the Smith
Branch West Fork Interceptor.
Action: Motion by Eason, seconded by Young to approve a contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. (CDM) for professional
services related to the design of Smith Branch West Fork Interceptor for $155,050.00
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
IX. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Kasberg, Patrick & Associated (KPA) for professional services
related to the design of Austin Avenue Water and Wastewater Improvements in the amount
of $110,000.00 Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented this item. The contract amendment provides for the
necessary design, engineering, construction management, surveying, geotechnical, and
regulatory submittals for the upgrade of the existing water & wastewater infrastructure
with the Austin Ave, right of way.
Action: Motion by Eason, seconded by Gavurnik to approve a contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Kasberg, Patrick & Associated (KPA) for professional services
related to the design of Austin Avenue Water and Wastewater Improvements in the amount
of $110,000.00.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
X. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. (CDM) for professional
services related to the Northlands WWTP Permit Application for $55,000.00. -- Glenn
Dishong
Discussion: Dishong presented this item. The contract amendment provides for the
necessary regulatory submittals including wastewater treatment plant permit application,
archaeological and environmental assessments to allow the issuance of the TPDES discharge
permit for the Northlands WWTP to provide wastewater treatment for properties situated
north of Sun City - Somercrest Hills/Cowan Springs.
Action: Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Kostka to approve a contract amendment
between the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. (CDM) for
professional services related to the Northlands WWTP Permit Application for $55,000.00.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
XI. Discussion and possible action to recommend a proposed new Wastewater rate structure
to the City Council. -- Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell present this item. A power point presentation was given to the Board
members.
Full discussion is on disk.
Action: Motion by Gavurnik, seconded by Hunnicutt to bring the proposed new
Wastewater rate structure to Council.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
Motion by Young, seconded by Gavurnik to adjourn.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:20 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Doug Smith - Chair Jack Hunnicutt - Secretary