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The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met on Thursday, July 11, 2024 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: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Ron Garland, Greg Eady, Kevin Pitts
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At the time of posting, no one signed up to speak.
No one was present. No action required.
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
Solomon introduced new Assistant Water Utility Director, Tim Walker. Chair Garland
then led introductions of board members, staff members and visitors.
1.0 Minutes of the June 13, 2024 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the June 13, 2024 meeting of
the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board Liaison
Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Kevin Pitts to Approve
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Ron Garland, Greg Eady, Kevin Pitts
Voting Against: None
1.D Updates from Directors
Any updates will be highlighted at the meeting. The Director's Report and CIP updates
are attached. -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Solomon led Director's Report presentation. Hinze Weber presented the Water Supply
Project Update. Pousson reviewed projects in construction. Solomon shared photos of
the temporary pumps approved by Council and their placement.
1.E Contract Award to Matous Construction for the Daniels Mountain Pump Station
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a contract to
Matous Construction Ltd, of Temple, Texas for the construction of Daniels Mountain
Pump Station in the amount of $11,583,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director
Wright presented
Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Michael G. Morrison to Approve .
Motion Approved: 4- 1
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Ron Garland, Kevin Pitts
Voting Against: Greg Eady
1.F Amendment #3 to Task Order CDM-20-007
Consideration and possible action to approve a third amendment to Task Order CDM
20-007 with CDM Smith, Inc. for design, bidding, and construction phase services
related to the Hoover (renamed Daniels Mountain) Pump Station and Pipeline Project in
the amount of $625,698.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Moved by Michael G. Morrison; seconded by Kevin Pitts to Approve.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Ron Garland, Greg Eady, Kevin Pitts
Voting Against: None
1. G • of Service and Rate Model Updates
Presentation and discussion of water and wastewater cost of service study and rate
modeling for the FY2025 budget -- Leigh Wallace, Chief Financial Officer
Wallace and Matthew Garrett with NewGen Strategies and Solutions presented. No
action necessary.
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