HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTWU_11.10.2022Minutes of the Meeting for
the Water Utility Advisory
Board
of the City of Georgetown, Texas
November 10, 2022
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Board Members Present: Stuart Garner, Vice Chair; Tina Geiselbrecht, Secretary; Mike Morrison;
Ron Garland
Board Members Absent: Scott Macmurdo, Chair
Staff Members Present: Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Chelsea Solomon, Director of
Water Utility; Wesley Wright, Director of Systems Engineering; Leticia Zavala-Jones, Director of
Customer Care; Chris Graf, Assistant Director of Water Utility; Tiffany Diaz, Regulatory and
Conservation Manager; Chris Pousson, CIP Manager; Chris Graham, Water Services Manager; Cherie
Hernandez, Customer Billing Manager; Sheila Mitchell, Interim Board Liaison/Systems Engineering
Administrative Assistant; Tina Hayward, Water Utility Administrative Assistant
Visitors Present: None
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Regular Session
1.A Call to Order
Called to order by Stuart Garner, Vice Chair at 2:04 p.m.
1.B Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors
Chelsea Solomon, Director of Water Utility asked that all staff member attendees
introduce themselves and announced that Tina Hayward will be leaving the City of
Georgetown.
1.0 Minutes of the October 13, 2022 Regular Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the October 13, 2022
Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board Meeting -- Tina Hayward, Board Liaison
• Motion by Morrison; seconded by Garner to approve the minutes from
the October 13, 2022 Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board Meeting.
Approved 4-0-1 (Macmurdo absent).
1.D Updates from Water Utility Directors
Any updates will be highlighted at the meeting. The Directors' Report will be presented
at this meeting -- Cheisea Soiomon, Direc.ior of Wilier Uiniiy
• Chelsea Solomon, Director of Water Utility gave presentation of the Directors'
Report noting some updates from the prior month.
• Cherie Hernandez, Customer Billing Manager gave update.
• Morrison asked about our new rates for non-residential vs. residential
customers.
• Leticia Zavala-Jones, Director of Customer Care responded, and Solomon
added information regarding the numbers from the presentation. Solomon
further stated that disconnects for non-payment have begun.
• Morrison asked about the disconnect policy.
• Hernandez and Zavala-Janes responded.
■ Morrison asked if we have received feedback regarding our new rates.
• Solomon responded that no feedback has been received yet.
■ Morrison asked if TCEQ has sent anything about being beyond 85% capacity.
• Solomon responded yes and explained that the Water Utility has responded by
showing what is being done to get beyond the 85% capacity.
• Wes Wright, Director of Systems Engineering gave some updates on capital
improvement projects.
• Morrison asked about the Dove Springs project.
• Chris Pousson, CIP Manager explained the progress of the project.
• A timelapse video of the construction of the new treatment plant was played.
• Solomon indicated that Brazos is working on the terms of an agreement for
water and that an update by Brazos should be provided by December 6.
Solomon stated further that other water suppliers are being looked at since the
Brazos source is not enough.
• Solomon indicated that she would give an update later regarding the
integrated resource plan.
• Tiffany Diaz, Regulatory and Conservation Manager gave a wrong day watering
project presentation. Diaz stated that the Water Utility is working with Itineris
on this project and that the City has received valuable information from Itineris
regarding wrong day watering, which Itineris obtains through an algorithm.
Diaz indicated that Itineris is creating the letters that will go to the wrong day
watering offenders.
• Zavala-Jones added that the algorithm will enable the City to look at all users.
• Garner asked about how many meters are servicing irrigation systems.
• Zavala-Jones responded 70-80%.
• Garner asked how often updates are made to the customer portal.
• Zavala-Jones responded and explained further that the data is housed by
Microsoft.
1.E 2022 Impact Fee Study and Committee findings
Consideration and possible recommendation regarding the 2022 Impact Fee Study
and Committee findings -- Chelsea Solomon, PE, Water Utilities Director
• This will wait until the next meeting after a complete determination is made.
Adjournment
• Motion to adjourn by Geiselbrecht at 2:50 p.m.
Scott Macmurdo — Board Chair Tina Geiselbrecht — Secretary
Sheila K. Mitchell, Interim Water Boar Liaison