HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTWU_05.08.2025Water Utility Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
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The Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board met on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 200 PM at West Side
Service Center, 5501 Williams Drive.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin Pitts, Ercel Brashear, William C
Gedney
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At the time of posting, no one signed up to speak.
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1.A Call to Order
Call to Order -- Ron Garland, Chair
Garland called meeting to order at 1:58 p.m.
1.6 Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors
Introduction of Board Members, Staff Members, and Visitors -- Ron Garland, Chair
Garland led introductions of all in attendance.
1.0 Minutes of the April 10, 2025 Meeting
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the April 10, 2025 meeting of
the Georgetown Water Utility Advisory Board -- Deniece Villela, Board Liaison
Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Ercel Brashear to Approve .
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin Pitts, Ercel Brashear,
William C Gedney
Voting Against: None
1.D Updates from Directors
Any updates will be highlighted at the meeting. The Director's Report a nd CIP updates
are attached -- Chelsea Solomon, Water Utility Director
Solomon led an overview of the Director's Report. Savannah G and Shelby Chew
updated on conservation programs and rebates. Pousson presented on CIP
projects in construction and proposed FY26 projects.
1.E Change Order #1 with M&C Fonseca Construction for Carriage Oaks Waterline
Improvements Project
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve the first
change order to the contract with M&C Fonseca Construction Co. of Granite Shoals,
Texas, for the Carriage Oaks Waterline Improvement Project in the amount of
$662,770.00 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Moved by Brian Birdwell; seconded by Tina Geiselbrecht to Approve.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin Pitts, Ercel Brashear,
William C Gedney
Voting Against: None
1.F Construction Contract with Bell Contractors, Inc. for the Aviation at IH 35
Waterline Project
Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to award a contract to Bell
Contractors, Inc. of Belton, Texas, for the construction of the Aviation/IH 35 Waterline
project in the amount of $1,855,065.81 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering
Director, and Chris Pousson, CIP Manager
Moved by Ercel Brashear; seconded by William C Gedney to Approve
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Tina Geiselbrecht, Ron Garland, Brian Birdwell, Kevin Pitts, Ercel Brashear,
William C Gedney
Voting Against: None
Adjournment
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