HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTWU_09.12.2024Water Utility Advisory Board
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The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM of 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: Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin Pitts, Michael G. Morrison
at Please fill out speaker registration form which can be found on the
table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish
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prior to the day the agenda for this meeting is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the
Board or Commission members. No action can be taken.
At the time of posting, no one signed up to speak.
At the time of posting, no one signed up to speak.
1.A Call to Order
Call to Order -- Ron Garland, Chair
Chair Garland called meeting to order at 2:01 p.m.
1.6 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.
Outgoing board member, Mike Morrison, was acknowledged for his long service on the
board.
1,C Minutes of the August 8, 2024 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the August 8, 2024 meeting of
the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board Liaison
Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Kevin Pitts to Approve.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin
Pitts
Voting Against: None
1.D Updates from Directors
Any updates will be highlighted at the meeting. CIP updates are attached. Director's
Report will be presented at the meeting. -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Solomon led Director Report updates. Diaz reported on Conservation updates, and
Hinze Weber shared project updates. Van Dyke reviewed the Water Town Halls, held
summer 2024. Pousson presented updates for projects currently in construction.
1.E October Regular Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board Meeting Date Change
Discussion and possible action to reschedule the date of the October Regular
Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board meeting -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility
Director
Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Kevin Pitts to Approve Motion was made to skip
the October meeting. The next meeting will be November 14..
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin
Pitts
Voting Against: None
1.F Construction Contract Award for Daniels Mountain Waterline
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a construction
contract to Bell Contractors, Inc. of Belton, Texas for the construction of the Daniels
Mountain 30" waterline project in the amount of $3,694,488.92 -- Wesley Wright, P.E.,
Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Moved by Michael G. Morrison; seconded by Tina Geiselbrecht to Approve
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin
Pitts
Voting Against: None
1.G Construction Contract Award for San Gabriel Park Lift Station to San Gabriel
Wastewater Treatment Plant Force Main
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a construction
contract with Arguijo Corporation of Austin, Texas for the San Gabriel Park Lift Station
to San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant Force Main Improvements Project in the
amount $2,132,338.22 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris
Pousson, CIP Manager
Moved by Tina Geiselbrecht; seconded by Michael G. Morrison to Approve.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin
Pitts
Voting Against: None
1.H Construction Contract Award for Domel GST and Rabbit Hill GST Rehabilitation
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a contract with
Utility Service Company, Inc. of Perry, GA for all parts for the construction of the Domel
GST and Rabbit Hill GST Rehabilitation and Miscellaneous Improvements at Various
Water Storage Tank Locations Project in the amount of $2,503,400.00 -- Wesley Wright,
P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Kevin Pitts to Approve.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin
Pitts
Voting Against: None
1.I Construction Contract Award for the Park Water Treatment Plant Improvements
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a construction
contract with PrimeSpec Construction, of Liberty Hill, TX for the improvements to the
Park Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $907,233.00 -
- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Moved by Kevin Pitts; seconded by Michael G. Morrison to Approve.
Motion Approved: 5- 0
Voting For: Michael G. Morrison, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin
Pitts
Voting Against: None
Morrison moved to adjourn the meeting at 3:01 p.m.
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