HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GUS_11.08.2013Minutes of the Meeting of the
Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board and the Governing Body
of the City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, November 8, 2013 at 2:00PM
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday,
November 8, 2013.
Board Members Present: Robert Young - Chair, Arthur Yaeger, Jr. - Vice Chair, Robert Kostka -
Secretary, Patty Eason, Brian Lindsey, Bill Stump, Patty Eason
Board Members Absent: John Hesser
Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Glenn Dishong, David Munk, Wesley Wright, Michael Hallmark, Sheila
Mitchell
Others Present: Jim Clarno
Minutes
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
Called to Order at by Chair at 2:00PM
A. Call to Order
The 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, General Manager of Utilities,
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.
B. Introduction of Visitors – Jim Clarno, Sun City (member of property and grounds committee)
C. Discussion regarding the Project Progress Report, timelines including projects and Council
Actions – Michael Hallmark, Project Manager
Discussion: Kostka asked and Hallmark provided update on Tin Barn Alley noting
additional work added to project with plan to advertise in December and open bids in
January. All Council items passed.
D. Industry Updates
Discussion: Briggs noted article in newspaper regarding the formation of the Lone Star
Regional Water Authority. He inquired into benefits of being a paid member of the entity
for a fee of $12,500.00, noting further information would be needed to justify membership.
Briggs stated he has asked Brazos River Authority (BRA) to present a workshop, in
December, to GUS Board of their responsibilities and services. Yaeger asked and Briggs
stated most other water providers are curious about the Lone Star Regional Water
Authority. Kostka asked who is the driving force behind this and Briggs noted it was
originally formed in Jarrell by the Water Supply provider to get water to Jarrell; approved
by legislature. Jarrell Water Supply didn’t have enough debt capacity to go out and
purchase water. Kostka asked and Briggs further explained it was originally called the
Corn Hill Regional Water Authority and later changed the name to the Lone Star Regional
Water Authority. Young asked and Briggs noted he believes the entities involved are
currently Jarrell-Schwertner Water Supply Corporation, some individuals and Williamson
County. Further discussion continued regarding groundwater districts, Brazos River
Authority presentation at the December 12th GUS Board meeting, etc.
Legislative Regular Agenda
E. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular GUS Board meeting held
on October 11, 2013. -- Sheila Mitchell
Discussion: None. Motion by Kostka, seconded by Lindsay to approve the minutes from
the regular GUS Board meeting held on October 11, 2013. Approved: 6-0-1 (Hesser absent)
F. Consideration and possible recommendation to execute a task order with Water Resources
Management (WRM) for the review, assignment, and transfer of existing CTSUD contracts and
easements needed for the consolidation of the CTSUD and GUS utility systems in the amount of
$56,800.00. – Glenn Dishong, Utility Director
Discussion: Dishong explained scope of task order; required to be done prior to close of
transaction with CTSUD. WRM was the consultant who participated in the initial
evaluation for the consolidation and the follow-up review. Approximately 50-75 contracts
and approximately 1000 easements. Young asked and Dishong responded regarding the
dollar amount of the task order. Briggs stated this work was forecasted in the complete
evaluation for the consolidation. Young asked and Briggs stated we began management of
CTSUD last Friday; staff has been rotating time out at CTSUD offic es to evaluate and
gauge where improvements can be made. Kostka asked and Briggs elaborated regarding
the CTSUD office site status and how it will be used after the consolidation is complete.
Motion by Yaeger, seconded by Kostka to execute a task order with Water Resources
Management (WRM) for the review, assignment, and transfer of existing CTSUD contracts
and easements needed for the consolidation of the CTSUD and GUS utility systems in the
amount of $56,800.00.. Approved 6-0-1 (Hesser absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Kostka, seconded by Lindsay to adjourn. Approved 6-0-1 (Hesser absent). Adjourned at
2:33PM.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:33PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Robert Young - Board Chair Robert Kostka - Secretary