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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 19, 2008
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday ,
February 19, 2008.
Board Members Present:
Robert Kostka - Chair, Richard Lenning - Secretary, Patty Eason, Bill Sattler, Stanley Bland, Riki Young
Board Members Absent:
Mike Cunningham
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Glenn Dishong, Mark Miller,
Jimmy Sikes, Peggy Leatherman
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Robert Kostka called the regular GUS Board meeting to order on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 @ 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 GUS Board meeting
held on January 15, 2008. -- Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Eason, seconded by Sattler to approve the mintues as presented.
Approve 6-0 (Mike Cunningham absent)
II. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Report and timelines (including
but not limited to items listed). -- Michael Hallmark, Tom Benz
Discussion: Benz presented the monthly project progress report:
Escalera Elevated Water Stroage Tank: Design is about 50% complete
Rabbit Hill Pump Station: Start up on this was delayed due to some pump issues.
San Gabriel WWTP: Preliminary design is about 50% complete.
South Fork WW Interceptor: Waiting on the test results and working on the site clean up.
16" Irrigation Water Line & Pump Station Improvements: Finishing up on the final documents so
we can get this out to bid.
Leander Pump Station: Working on the electrical design.
Rock Street WW Extension: Reviewing final design and getting it ready for bid.
Park WTP Clearwell: In the initial design phase.
SG3-A: Working on easements through Southwestern University.
Blue Hole Road & Trail Project: Tree study, topography and geotechnical survey are all complete.
Street Rehab: Phase 1 - In construction.
Phase 2 - Final design is about 95% complete
Main Street Rehab: There are some punch list items and some drainage issues that need to be
corrected
Oak Tree Bridge Project: Working on the Surveys and preliminary ROW
Action: None
III. Consideration and possible recommendation to appoint an Impact Fee Review Committee for the
review of the City's water and wastewater Impact Fee update. -- Glenn Dishong
Discussion: Dishong stated City Council has directed staff to review the impact fees every three
years. The last review/update was completed in October 2005. Staff recommends utilizing the
citizens' advisory members of the GUS Advisory Board for the composition of this committee plus
two additional citizens to make up the appropriate composition of the committee as required in the
Local Government Code, Chapter 395.The recommendation for the members of the Impact Fee
Committee are as follows: Robert Kostka, Mike Cunningham, Riki Young, Stanley Bland, Richard
Lenning, Harry Gibbs, and John Gavurnik.
Action: Motion by Sattler, seconded by Lenning to approve staffs recommendation of the Impact Fee
Committee members.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
IV. Consideration and possible recommendation for the award of the annual bid for Hot Mix Asphalt
to Austin Asphalt of Georgetown, Texas in the estimated amount of $361,625.00. -- Mark Miller
Discussion: Miller stated this is the annual bid for Type "D" and Type "A" asphalt. This asphalt will
be used for construction and repair of City Streets and is ordered on an as needed basis.
Action: Motion by Sattler, seconded by Lenning to award of the annual bid for Hot Mix Asphalt to
Austin Asphalt of Georgetown, Texas in the estimated amount of $361,625.00.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
V. Consideration and possible recommendation for the award of the annual bid for miscellaneous
fiber optic materials to various vendors in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 annually. -- Jimmy
Sikes
Discussion: Sikes stated at this time the City is in the process of upgrading their fiber. The fiber
material will be ordered on an as needed basis.
Action: Motion by Bland seconded by Young to award of the annual bid for miscellaneous fiber optic
materials to various vendors in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 annually.
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
Motion by Lenning, seconded by Bland to adjourn
Approved 6-0 (Cunningham absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:30 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Robert Kostka - Chair Richard Lenning - Secretary