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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, March 17, 2009
The Georgetown Utility System Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Tuesday ,
March 17, 2009.
Board Members Present:
Bill Sattler - Chair, Fred Beach - Vice Chair, Richard Lenning - Secretary, Patty Eason, John Nett,
Stephen Quinn
Board Members Absent:
Temple Page
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Glenn Dishong, Michael Hallmark, David Thomison, Pau l
Elkins, Lorie Lankford, Chris Foster,
OTHERS PRESENT:
Steve Moffitt - McCord Engineering
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Bill Sattler called the Regular GUS Board meeting to order on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 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. Introduction of GUS Board members and City Staff. -- Jim Briggs
Discussion: All of the GUS Board members and City Staff that were in attendance introduced
themselves.
II. Board nominations and election of Vice Chair and Secretary of the GUS Board. -- Bill Sattler
Discussion: Lenning nominated Fred Beach for Vice-Chair. Beach accepted.
Action: Motion by Lenning, seconded by Eason to nominate Fred Beach as Vice Chair of the GUS
Board.
Approved 5-0-1(Beach did not vote, Temple Page absent)
Discussion: Sattler renominated Richard Lenning for Secretary . Lenning accepted.
Action: Motion by Sattler, seconded by Eason to renominate Richard Lenning as Secretary of the GUS
Board.
Approved 5-0-1 (Lenning did not vote, Page absent)
III. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GUS Board meeting
held on February 17, 2009. -- Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Eason, seconded by Nett to approve the minutes as presented.
Approved 6-0-1 (Page absent)
IV. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Report and timelines including
projects:-- Michael Hallmark/Tom Benz
Park WTP Clearwell: Waiting on water sample results
4th Pump at Leander Pump Station : No Change
Escalera Elevated Water Storage Tank : Paint crew begin Mid March 2009.
Rock Street WW Extension: Archaeological inspection is in process. CDM has redesigned to
place line within existing easement. Bid opening is scheduled for April 7, 2009.
SG3-A: Benitez was awarded the bid.
SG-P1: Still waiting on one easement.
16” Irrigation Water Line & Irrigation Pump Station Improvements : No change
San Gabriel WWTP Wet Weather & Irrigation Water Improvements: No change
2006 Annexation: Working on right of entry - needed 86 still need 9 more.
Action: None
V. 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: Briggs gave the Board a brief history and stated that the committee members are made
up of a percentage of board members, builder and developers, and a membe r from the ETJ. This
committee will meet three times - April 21, 2009, May 5, 2009 and May 19, 2009.
Action: Motion by Lenning, seconded by Quinn to appoint the following people: Robert Kostka,
Mike Cunningham, John Nett, Richard Lenning, Stephen Quinn, Temple Page, Fred Beach, and John
Gavurnik.
Approved 6-0-1(Page absent)
VI. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a Master Services Agreement with
Prime Controls, LP of Lewisville, Texas, for professional engineering services related to Supe rvisory
Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and control system. -- Glenn Dishong, Tom Benz
Discussion: Dishong stated Prime Controls is qualified to design, program, integrate, maintain,
install, calibrate and consult as it pertains to SCADA or other control systems. Prime Controls has
worked for the City since 2001. There were several questions concerning some wording and the
amounts of required insurance's. Board members asked for clarification and asked if this item could
be brought back to the next GUS Board meeting which is on April 21, 2009.
Action: Motion by Nett, seconded by Quinn, to bring the Prime Controls MSA and a possible task
order to be brought back to the April 21, 2009 GUS Board meeting.
Approved 6-0-1 (Page absent)
Motion by Lenning, seconded by Eason that Item "G" of this agenda is a Competitive Matter under
Section 551.086.
Approved 6-0-1 (Page absent)
Into Executive Session @ 2:53 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Sec.551.086 Competitive Matters
The GUS Board will go into Executive Session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government
Code to discuss matters or take action on a"competitive matter" of the Energy Services
Department as provided under Section 551.086
VII. Discussion related to the City of Georgetown power supply options. -- Jim Briggs
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION @ 4:21 p.m.:
VIII. Action from Executive Session if necessary
No Action needed from Executive Session.
Motion by Lenning, seconded by Nett to adjourn meeting.
Approved 6-0-1 (Page absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 04:25 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Bill Sattler - Chair Richard Lenning - Secretary