Meeting minutes City ofLiberty Hill, TX Public Works Commission Regular Called Meeting, August 19, 2024 5:30 PM City Council Chamber/Municipal Court Bldg. 2801 Ranch Road 1869 Liberty Hill, TX 78642  DERTY  Public Works Commission Members present:  Kyle Smith, Chair Jon Nolting, Vice Chair Robert Watson City Staff present:  David' Thomison, Public Works Director  Rebecca Harness, Executive Assistant for Administration (Recording Secretary)  Call to Order/Introductions / Welcome Kyle Smith called the meeting to order at 5:32 P.M.  2) Public Comments  Regarding items not on this agenda/Public Comments: Those desiring tos speak on a topic not listed on the agenda, please complete a. speaker form and present itt tot the City Secretary before the meeting. Speakers will have three minutes each to speak, this time cannot be transferred ors shared. Commissioners may not take action during this item and any responses will be limited tof factuals statements, recitation ofexisting policy, ori request for the topic to bep placed on aj future agenda. Regarding topics listed as an agenda item/During: specific agenda item: Commissioners. request that speakers complete a speaker form, indicate which agenda item they are interested in speaking about, and submit form to the City Secretary before the agenda item is addressed. Speaker forms may be emailed to the City Secretary before the meeting at cimpanglbehllaen  No Comments.  Liberty Hill Public Works Commission  Regular Called Meeting, August 19, 2024 meeting minutes  Page 1 of4    3) Regular Agenda Items - The Commissioners may take action on all items listed on this a) Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding the Public Works Commission meeting minutes from Regular Called Meeting July 15, 2024. (R. Harness) Motion: Motion by Jon Nolting, 2nd by Robert Watson, to approve and to adopt the July 15, 2024, Commission meeting minutes, as presented. Vote on the Motion: Motion carried  agenda.  unanimously by a vote of3-0.  b) Discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding the Public Works Commission  bylaws. (P. Brandenburg)  Kyle Smith tabled this item for the next Public Works Commission meeting. c) Update and Review RM 1869 Roadway Project (TxDOT). (J. Herrera)  David Thomison, Public Works Director, commented he has not been involved in the project and the only thing he has heard from TxDot is the widening of 1869. David also mentioned there was a 14-inch force main that was going to be crossing 1869 that is part oft the wastewater d) Update, review, and discussion regarding current Wastewater Projects. (J. Herrera) David Thomison, Public Works Director, informed the Commission that the construction project was awarded to Fonseca. Kyle Smith asked if there were any timelines and David responded that it was just recently awarded. Robert Watson asked why they did not jack and bore under 279? David responded he did not know but there will probably be change orders to bore. David informed the Commission that the Butler Farms group will be expanding Lift Station No. 4. e) Update, review, and discussion regarding the NWWTP. (James Herrera)  project.  David Thomison, Public Works Director, informed the Commission that this will be discharging into the NorthFork. There was an evaluation ofthe plans, and the plans were supposed to be 100% complete but they were not. The plans will have to be taken back to 30% due to flaws in the design. David will be tasking Garver Engineering with the redesign of the plans. This will cause as setback/delay of8-9 months. David informed the Commission that on October 3rd there will be aT Town Hall Meeting with Santa Rita Ranch regarding the location of the plant, where it is going tod discharge, and where iti is going to: flow. The meeting will be between the City, the Commission and the Engineers. David will gather for the Commission more information on the North Plant. Robert Watson suggested offering rewards to Garver if they finish early and ahead of schedule. David mentioned asking the developer for help and let them build the plant and work it out with them somehow. Jon Nolting asked if any oft this will hold up private sector development? David responded "yes" unless he can get some developers to buy in that could get it fast-tracked.  Liberty Hill Public Works Commission  Regular Called Meeting, August 19, 2024 meeting minutes  Page 2of4    f) Review, discussion, consideration, and possible action regarding re-striping of David Thomison, Public Works Director, informed the Commission that the Liberty Hill ISD had requested the re-striping on Champions Drive making some turn lanes. The Commission looked over the maps and had concerns about the striping and whether or not there will be enough room. David informed the Commission that Pape Dawson Engineering Firm was reviewing to see if21 left turn lanes could be made. David will let James, Project Manager, know about the Commissions concerns on the left turn lanes. David will bring a Bailey Lane update to  Champions Drive (J. Herrera)  the next Public Works Commission meeting.  g) Review/Discuss: FY 24-25 Annual Street Maintenance Program. (J. Herrera) David Thomison, Public Works Director, informed the Commission that the City has contracted with Bennett Paving. The contractor, Bennett Paving, has already done work within the City especially on Loop 332 (Main Street) towards Hwy. 29 west. The next phase on Loop 332 (Main Street) will begin from the roundabout tol Hwy. 291 by Noble Elementary. Jon Nolting asked David how long his wish list extends? David responded that there is 1 more year left ofa 3 year contract with Bennett Paving. When it expires, it will need to be brought back to the Public Works Commission and City Council for review and approval again. 4) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Update /Impact Fees Project  This standing item on the Public Works Commission agenda is for discussions, consideration and possible action regarding Capital Improvement. Plans, including Transportation Improvement Plan(s), Drafting such plans, issuing Requests for Qualifications for agmerigpaming/m: to design these plans and any activity required to develop and Kyle Smith asked David ift there were any update on CIP/Impact Fees? David responded there is no update on Impact Fees. David informed the Commission that they were trying to budget to task for ai new engineer to look at the Transportation Improvement Plan and to look at fees. CDM Smith Engineering Firm should be completing the Wastewater Master Plan in late October. At this time, the Commissioners may review reports which do not require action. Examples might be reports from other committees or from the Cross-Committee Communications  implement Transportation Impact Fees for new growth.  5) Reports group. No reports.  Liberty Hill Public Works Commission  Regular Called Meeting, August 19, 2024 meeting minutes  Page 3 of4    6) City Staff Summary Kemarks/Ammounemeats /Identify Future. Agenda Items Kyle Smith requested an Overview of Projects to include master list with projected schedule  dates.  7) Adjournment  Motion: Motion by Jon Nolting, 2nd by Robert Watson, to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Vote on the Motion: Motion carried unanimously by a vote of3-0. At6:24 PM, having no more items on the agenda and hearing no objections from the  Commission, Chair Smith adjourned the meeting.  Meeting minutes approved by a vote of b3 Ayes, to  2 Nays on  pcat  2024.  Chair Kyle-smith -  Attest: Elaine Simpson, City Secretary  eupn  Liberty Hill Public Works Commission  Regular Called Meeting, August 19, 2024 meeting minutes  Page 4 of4