HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTWU 09.09.2021City of Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown Water Utility Board Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Board Members Present: Stuart Garner, Vice Chair; Steve Fought, Michael Morrison,
Scott Macmurdo
Board Members Absent: Thomas Glab; Board Chair
Staff Members Present: Chelsea Solomon, Director of Water Utilities; Wesley Wright,
System Engineering Director; Chris Pousson, Project Manager; Aaron St. Pierre,
Administrative Assistant; Tina Davis, Board Liaison
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 551.)
A. Public Wishing to Address the Board — no one signed up to speak at the
meeting.
B. Call to Order - Meeting was called to order by Garner, Vice Chair at
2:12 PM
C. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the August, 2021
Water Board Meeting — Garner asked if he was allowed to vote on the
minutes when he was absent from the August meeting. Wright explained
the general rule is a member could have read the minutes prior to the
meeting and vote. Any questions the member has would be presented
prior to the vote. The member does have the choice to abstain from voting.
Motion to approve minutes without any corrections by Morrison,
Seconded by Fought. 4-0-0; Glab absent
D. Updates from Water Utility Directors — Finance unable to get 3,d quarter updates.
Will provide information at September meeting. In the Customer Care "Customer
Statistics" slide, Morrison asked reason for decline of average water bill in August
2020 compared to August 2021. Solomon states some of billing for August totals is
part June and July where rain totals were increased causing a decline in
residential water usage, could be partially due to conservation program and/or
rate increase. Wright states the data may run behind relative to the reporting
month. Staff agreed to clarify the specific period being reported going forward.
Brief discussion on the impact the Conservation program will have on revenue.
Wright states in the past rates were set in such a way that all the debt service was
covered by base rates. Morrison suggested listing water and wastewater plants,
their rate of capacity and maximum production for the month to see trends.
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September 9, 2021
Solomon agreed to do that going forward. Wright reports there will be virtual
"pre" pre -bid meetings for South Lake plant to let Nationwide Contractors know
the City of Georgetown has a big project coming. Estimated to be over $160
million. CDM reaching out to Contractors. COG will place an ad in newspaper to
draw business and get nationwide competitive bids on project. Brief discussion on
what drives the lake water levels. Brushy Creek, Round Rock and City of
Georgetown Municipalities all own water resources in Lake Georgetown. Once
Georgetown gets to a certain level, Brazos River Authority (BRA) pulls water
from Lake Stillhouse.
E. Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Santa Clara Construction
of Austin, TX. For the construction of the Lake WTP 30" Raw Water Line
Improvements Project in the amount of $1,833,457.00 - Wesley Wright, P.E.,
Systems Engineering Director/Chris Pousson, CIP Manager - Several years ago
before it was determined we needed to move forward on the south plant. A scale
of the plant determined the plant could hold an additional 8 million gallons.
Currently have 16" and 24" water line to take water from the lake to the plant. In
order to move the additional 8.8 million gallons of water, the original 16" line
needs to be upgraded to a 30" water line. This project is the removal of the 16" line
and replace it with a 30" water line. Will wait until winter to begin this project
(when the demand for water is lower) and have it back on line by the summer.
Plant expansion will not be complete until summer of 2023. Santa Clara
Construction did a big portion of the Berry Creek Interceptor project for the City of
Georgetown. Motion to approve Staff recommendation to award contract to Santa
Clara Construction as stated above by Morrison, Seconded by Macmurdo.
4-0-0; Glab absent.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at approximately 3:25 PM.
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-� Thomas Glab, Chair
Board Liaison
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September 9, 2021
Scott Macmurdo, Secretary