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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, July 17, 2007
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday , July
17, 2007.
Board Members Present:
Robert Kostka - Chair, Mike Cunningham - Vice Chair, Richard Lenning - Secretary, Patty Eason, Bill
Sattler, Riki Young
Board Members Absent:
Stanley Bland
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Glenn Dishong, Terr i Calhoun,
Mike Mayben, Joe Lara
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Kostka called the regular meeting to order on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 2:01 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 June 19, 2007. -- Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Eason, seconded by Lenning to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 6-0 (Stanley Bland absent)
II. Consideration and possible action to approve the updated GUS Bylaws. -- Jim Briggs
Discussion: Briggs reviewed the changes that were made to the Bylaws. Eason asked for Clarification
on section 2.7 - Ex-officio and Alternate members and Kostka asked for clarification on section 5.5 -
Reports to Council.
Action: Motion by Lenning, seconded by Eason to direct staff to review section 2.7 and 5.5 make
recommended changes, bring back the revised Bylaws to the August 2007 meeting.
Approved 6-0 (Bland absent)
III. Review of the Project Progress Report and timelines (including but not limited to items listed). --
Michael Hallmark/Tom Benz
Discussion: Benz presented the monthly project updates:
Downtown Regional Water Ponds: Installing top soil at the VFW Pond. Excavating for the outfall
footing on the Main Street Pond.
Rabbit Hill Pump Station: All pump cans are set and contractor is working on the 16" DI discharge
piping.
Austin Ave Water Rehab: All crossings are complete. the 12" water line on 21st Street is about 75%
complete.
Austin Ave Wastewater Rehab: Lines are cleaned and camera work is complete. CIPP began on July
11, 2007.
South Fork Wastewater Interceptor: Pre-bid construction meeting was held on July 17, 2007. Bids
will be received on July 31, 2007. Special meeting will be called on August 13, 2007. This meeting will
be held at Council Chamber at 3:30 p.m.
2006 Overlay Project: All contract and added work is complete. Ready to schedule walk through and
develop a punch list.
Main Street Rehab: All utility work is complete. Curb work is complete on 11th Street. Waiting for
paver install from 9th to 10th Street. Sidewalks are about 80% complete from 10th and 11th Street.
Action: None
IV. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contr act amendment between the City
of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. for professional services related to the design of
the Park Water Treatment Plant 2MG Clearwell Improvements in the amount of $265,480.00. -- Glenn
Dishong/Tom Benz
Discussion: This item was moved to the August 2007 meeting.
V. 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 San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant Peak Flow and Irrigation Improvements for $581,200.00.
-- Glenn Dishong/Tom Benz
Discussion: Benz presented this item. This contract amendment provides for the necessary design,
engineering, construction management, and regulatory submittals for the construction of the San
Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant peak flow improvements. This will include new headwork's
with fine screen to screen all wastewater flows, a wet weather storage basin, a pump station to pump
flows to the Pecan Branch WWTP, piping improvements, electrical and instrumentation
improvements.
Action: Motion by Cunningham, seconded by Lenning to approve the contract amendment between
the City of Georgetown and Camp, Dresser, and McKee, Inc. for professional services related to the
design of the San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant Peak Flow and Irrigation Improvements for
$581,200.00
Approved 6-0 (Bland absent)
VI. Briefing to the Board on the current status of Regional Wastewater in the San Gabriel River Basin.
-- Jim Briggs
Discussion: Briggs briefed the Board on the latest developments of the regional wastewater in the San
Gabriel River Basin. Full version of thi s discussion is on tape.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Kostka called the executive session to order on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 3:07 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.551.072 Real Property
VII. Consideration and possible recommendation concerning the acquisition of utility easements from
Helen Theresa Goethe, et al., in connection with the 16" Sun City Irrigation Water Line project -- Terri
Glasby Calhoun, Paralegal
REGULAR SESSION: Called back to Order
Mr. Kostka call the regular session back to order on Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 3:12 p.m.
Action from Executive Session if necessary
Item "G": Motion by Sattler, seconded by Cunningham to approve the acquisition of utility easements
from Helen Theresa Goethe, et al.
Approved 6-0 (Bland absent)
Motion by Cunningham, seconded by Sattler to adjourn meeting.
Approved 6-0 (Bland absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:14 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Robert Kostka - Chair Richard Lenning - Secretary