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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTWU_11.14.2024Minutes of the Water Utility Advisory Board City of Georgetown,, Thursday,b The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met on Thursday, November 14, 2024 of 2:00 PM at West Side Service Center, 5501 Williams Drive. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. This is a Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board meeting scheduled every second Thursday of the month. The following Members were in attendance: Present were: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Please fill out a 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 to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form and be present at the meeting. A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaisor 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. No one was present. No action required. 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 2:00 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 September 12, 2024 Meeting Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 12, 2024 meeting of the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board Liaison Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Tina Geiselbrecht to Approve Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.D Updates from Directors Any updates will be highlighted at the meeting. The Director's Report, Third Quarter Financial Report and CIP updates are attached. -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director Solomon led Director's Report updates. Pousson reported on Capital Wastewater and Water Projects. Tiffany Diaz reported on the Copper and Lead Inventory Project. 1.E Overview of Board Purpose and Section 2.36 City Commissions, Committees and Boards of the Municipal Code, including member duties, attendance policy and how Conflicts of Interest are addressed. Overview of Board Purpose and Section 2.36 City Commissions, Committees and Boards of the Municipal Code, including member duties, attendance policy and how Conflicts of Interest are addressed (no action needed). Solomon reviewed board duties and policies. 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 Ron Garland; seconded by Brian Birdwell to Approve Motion was made to nominate Tina Geiselbrecht as Vice Chair. She accepted.. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.G Discussion of Meeting Dates and Times of the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board Discussion and possible action to declare the meeting dates and times of the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board Liaison Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve Motion was made to keep the same schedule of meeting on the second Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m.. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.H Construction Contract Award for Carriage Oaks Waterline Improvements Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a contract with M&C Fonseca Construction Co., Inc. of Granite Shoals, Texas, for the construction of the Carriage Oaks Waterline Improvements project in the amount of $4,110,765.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager Moved by Tina Geiselbrecht; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.I Task Order SBE-25-001 with Steger and Bizzell Engineering, Inc. for Cowan Creek Interceptor Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Task Order SBE-25-001 with Steger and Bizzell Engineering, Inc. of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related to Cowan Creek Wastewater Interceptor project in the amount of $907,454.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Brian Birdwell to Approve Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1,J Task Order PDC-25-001 Saddle Creek Lift Station Improvements Phase Two Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Task Order PDC-25-001 with Pape -Dawson Consulting Engineers, Inc. of Austin, Texas, for professional services related to the Saddle Creek Lift Station Phase Two (2) Improvements in the amount of $103,554.50 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.K Task Order KPA-25-001 with KPA for various FY25 Water and Wastewater System Improvement Projects Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Task Order KPA-25-001 with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related to various FY25 Water and Wastewater System Improvement Projects in the amount of $3,117,500.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve .- Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.L Construction Contract Award to T. Morales Company for System Resiliency Phase II Project Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a contract with T. Morales Company Electric and Controls LTD of Georgetown, Texas, for the construction of the System Resiliency Standby/Backup Emergency Power Supply System (EPSS) Project in the amount $9,955,000.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.M Professional Services Agreement with CDM Smith for the Three Forks Water Reclamation Facility Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve a professional services agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. for professional services associated with the Three Forks Water Reclamation Facility Project in the amount of $7,427,815.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Steve Fought to Approve. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.N First Amendment to Task Order TCI-23-015 for San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehab Materials Testing Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve the First Amendment to Task Order TCI-23-015 with Terracon Consultants, Inc., of Austin, Texas for materials testing and observation of soils, concrete, and asphalt services for the San Gabriel Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehab Project in the amount of $14,926.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Tina Geiselbrecht to Approve. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.0 Task Order CDM-25-001 with CDM Smith, Inc., for Water and Wastewater Master Plan Updates, Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Updates, and New Development Utility Evaluation Support Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Task Order CDM-25-001 with CDM Smith, Inc., for Water and Wastewater Master Plan Updates, Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Updates, and New Development Utility Evaluation Support in the amount of $1,374,500.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Moved by Steve Fought; seconded by Ercel Brashear to Approve. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Steve Fought, Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Ercel Brashear Voting Against: None 1.P Presentation and Overview of Water Services Agreements Presentation and discussion of Water and Wastewater Utility Services Agreements -- Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager (no action necessary) Brewer presented information about water service agreements and potential process changes. Chair Garland adjourned the meeting at 4:07 p.m. These minutes were approved at the meeting of,�G�� v OIL^ ZOZ S 41 4Csii r Attest