HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GWUAB 09.14.23Minutes of the
Water Utility Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM at West
Side Service Center, 5501 Williams Drive.
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This is a Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board meeting scheduled every second Thursday of the
month.
The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Steve Fought, Stuart Garner, Ron Garland
Public Wishing to Address the Board
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table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish
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at the meeting.
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prior to the day the agenda for this meeting is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the
Board or Commission members. No action can be taken.
At the time of posting, no one signed up to speak.
No one was present. No action required.
1. Regular Session
1.A Call to Order
Call to Order - Ron Garland, Chair
Chair Garland called meeting to order at 2:00 pm.
1.13 Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors
Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors - Ron Garland, Chair
Chair Garland led introductions of guests, staff and board members.
1.0 Minutes of the August 10, 2023 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2023 meeting,
of the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board - Deniece Villela, Board Liaison
Moved by Stuart Garner; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve .
Motion Approved: 3- 0
Voting For: Stuart Garner, Steve Fought, Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
1.D Updates from Directors
Any updates will be highlighted at the meeting. The Directors' Report, Third Quarter
Financial Report and CIP updates are attached. - Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility
Director
Solomon led the Directors' Report presentation. Mcelroy introduced the Employee of
the Month and employee promotion. Wallace reviewed the Third Quarter Report. Garza
gave an overview of LCRR/LCRI (lead and copper). Herzog and Wright presented the
plant updates.
1.E Task Order CDM-23-006 to CDM Smith for Dove Springs WWTP Water Quality
Modeling and TPDES Permitting
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Task Order
CDM-23-006 to CDM Smith, Inc. of Austin, Texas for professional services related to the
Dove Springs WWTP Permit in the amount of $96,930.00 - Wesley Wright, PE, Systems
Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Stuart Garner to Approve Wright presented item
1.E.
Motion Approved: 3- 0
Voting For: Stuart Garner, Steve Fought, Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
1.F Change Order #1 to Matous Construction, Ltd.
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Change Order
#1 to Matous Construction, Ltd. of Belton, TX for the San Gabriel Wastewater
Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $74,317.85 - Wesley Wright,
P.E., Systems Engineering Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Stuart Garner to Approve Wright presented item
1. F.
Motion Approved: 3- 0
Voting For: Stuart Garner, Steve Fought, Ron Garland
Voting Against: None
1.G Mustang Spring Development Decertification
Consideration and possible recommendation regarding the Mustang Springs
Development owned by Mor-Maur Mustang, LLC to pursue decertification from the City
of Georgetown CCN - Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Solomon presented item 1.G - The Board discussed this item and did not feel it was
necessary to take an official action, however they did not object to staff presenting the
item to city council.
1.1-1 Reclaimed Master Plan Status Update
Presentation and discussion related to the status of the Reclaimed Master Plan -
Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director (no action needed)
Solomon and Wilke from CDM Smith presented item 1.1-1
Adjournment
Garner motioned to adjourn at 4:08 pm
These ' utes were approv a the meenting of
Chair \ Attest