HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTWU_12.14.2023Minutes of the
Water Utility Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, December 14,, 2023
The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met on Thursday, December 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
The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell,
Kevin Pitts and Greg Eady
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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 to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to
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Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to
address the Board orCommission members. 0uaction can betaken.
1.A Call to Order
Call to Order -- Ron Garland, Chair
Chair Garland called meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
1.13 Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors
Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors -- Ron Garland, Chair
Chair Garland introduced the two new Board members, Kevin Pitts and Greg Eady.
1.0 Amendment to the Minutes of the October 12, 2023 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve an amendment to the minutes from the October
12, 2023 meeting of the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela,
Board Liaison
Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Michael G. Morrison to Approve.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian
Birdwell, Kevin Pitts, Greg Eady
1.D Minutes of the November 9, 2023 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2023
meeting of the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board
Liaison
Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Michael G. Morrison to Approve
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian
Birdwell, Kevin Pitts, Greg Eady
Voting Against: None
1.E Updates from Directors
Any updates will be highlighted at the meeting. The Directors' Report, 4th Quarter
Financial Report and CIP updates are attached. -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility
Director
Solomon led the presentation of the Directors' Report. Hernandez reviewed Customer
Service and Billing. Wallace presented the 4th Quarter Financial Report. Diaz gave an
overview of enforcement and violations. Pousson shared CIP updates.
1.F Nominations and Election of the Vice -Chairman of the Georgetown Water
Utility Advisory Board
Consideration, nomination, and election of Vice -Chair -- Ron Garland, Chair
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve Nomination of Board
Member Geiselbrecht as Vice -Chairman.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian
Birdwell, Kevin Pitts, Greg Eady
Voting Against: None
1.G Request for Special Workshop Session on Water Reclamation Option
Request for a Water Utility Advisory Board Special Workshop Session on Water
Reclamation Option -- Mike Morrison, Water Utility Advisory Board Member, and Steve
Fought, Water Utility Advisory Board Member
Presented by Board Member Morrison
L.H Water Utility Board Review of Work Plans
Update on the Water Advisory Board Guidelines and the Water Utility's Work Plans for
2024 (no action needed)
Presented by Assistant City Manager Brewer
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