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Water Utility Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met mnThursday, August 8,2024 at2:QDPM at West Side
Service Center, 5501 Williams Drive.
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This is Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board meeting scheduled every second Thursday of the
month.
The following Members were inattendance:
Present were: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin
Pitts
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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 led introductions of board members, staff members and visitors.
1.0 Minutes of the July 11, 2024 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the July 11, 2024 meeting of
the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board Liaison
Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Brian Birdwell to Approve.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian
Birdwell, 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 update. Diaz, Ventimiglia and Vickich reviewed
Conservation updates. Hinze Weber shared project updates, which were amended
from the posted agenda. Pousson presented updates for projects currently in
construction.
1.E Construction Contract Award to Austin Underground for the Downtown Waterline
Project
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve a contract with
Austin Underground Inc., of Lago Vista, Texas for all parts of the construction of the
Downtown Waterline project in the amount of $3,007,460.50 -- Wesley Wright, P.E.,
Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager.
Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian
Birdwell, Kevin Pitts
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
Chair Garland adjourned meeting at3:03 p.m.
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