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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_08.18.2004Minutes of the Meeting of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Wednesday, August 18, 2004 The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Wednesday, August 18, 2004. Board Members Present: Henry Carr, John Kirby, Joe Savage, Farley Snell, Gabe Sansing, Henry Boecker, Ricki Salazar Board Members Absent: None Staff Present: Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Laura Wilkins, Jana Kern, Micki Rundell, Laurie Brewer, Joel Weaver, Tom Benz, Joe Lara, Mark Miller , Mark Thomas Others Present: Rebecca Sellers - Williamson County Sun, Scott Dukette - Klotz Associates Minutes Regular Meeting Meeting Called to Order by Carr at 2:03 p.m. A. Consideration and approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held July 21, 2004 Paul Brandenburg Discussion: None Action: Motion Savage second by Sansing to approve minutes as written. Approved 7-0 B. Presentation of the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report for July 2004. Micki Rundell Discussion: Rundell gave an overview of the monthly financial. Sales tax was back up. Q by Boecker asked for a clarification on the dollar amounts - items were not reconciling. A by Rundell - This could be because of timing, accrued expenses that have not been paid - you have cash basis and accrual basis Action: None C. Discussion and possible action regarding the construction progress report (including but not limited to items listed). Joel Weaver Discussion: Weaver gave update on projects. SE Arterial I: We have all of the Right of Entries. We have done some stacking, finished with the field portion of the archaeology. We have started work with the Engineer to insure that our alinement will work. Sidewalk: Contract should be complete by end of month. U-Turn @ Williams Dr.: Stripping to be done this week. The drop dead date to open will be August 31 due to ribbon cutting. Q by Boecker: Will there be a delay in opening the U-Turn due to the right hand turn lane off of Williams Dr.? A by Briggs The right hand turn lane is tied to this project. They are trying to get this completed so it can open when the U-Turn opens. Southwest By-Pass: HDR are about 90% on the schematic design. This leaves us with 10% short, a lot of this is due to the fact that we have not been able to gain access to these properties. The property owners are wanted to see a final alignment before they give us access. Q by Kirby: What is the schematic design? and what will follow this? A by Weaver: The schematic design is basically a way to asses the proposed alignment. It also ensures that all of the archaeology & environmental studies have been done and you will be able to build the project. After this is done there will be a submittal for approval to TxDot, or Federal for a match component on funding. Briggs updated board on two Economic Development projects. Tasus: We do have the driveway cut. We have settled some of the easement concerns with Georgetown Rail Road. With this being accomplished this project should move right along. SH29: Enough right of way has been secured that Round Rock awarded the relocation of their raw water line that is on the north side of SH29. This is the first step in widening SH29 is now under contract and will begin Sept. 2004. Once this starts all other utilities will need to relocate their utilities through the fall. About 80 - 85% of the right of way has been negotiated. Action: None D. Consideration and possible action to approve the proposed GTEC Fiscal and Budgetary Policy for fiscal year 2004/05. Micki Rundell Discussion: Rundell gave review of the GTEC Fiscal & Budgetary. Action: Motion by Farley, seconded by Gabe to approved the GTEC Fiscal Budgetary Policy for fiscal year 2004/2005. Approved 6-1 Kirby Opposed E. Discussion and possible action regarding the approval of an Interlocal operating contract between the City of Georgetown and GTEC for the 2004/05 fiscal year. Micki Rundell Discussion: Brewer gave an update on the revised Interlocal Service Agreement. Implementation of changes from last meeting. Action: Motion by Gabe, seconded by Boecker to approve the Interlocal Service Agreement. Approve 7-0 F. Discussion and possible action regarding the adoption of the proposed GTEC project list for 2004-05, along with the related revenues as the 2004/05 GTEC Budget, and setting a date for a public hearing. Micki Rundell Discussion: Rundell/Brewer gave an overview of the GTEC project list and the Budget for 04/05, we also set a public hearing date. There was various discussions related to the project list and how these projects will be funded. Full details on tape. Kirby has a concern that there is not enough sales tax funds projects. Rundell stated that these figures are very conservative, we look at a rolling average, I feel that everything here is attainable - there is no precise way to project the sales tax revenue. Q by Boecker: Why is CR265/Hacia Los Lobos being up off for 2 yrs. I would think that the completion of this road would help alleviate the traffic congestion on Williams Dr./IH35? A by Briggs: Road way projects are very time consuming. We still need right of way, and at this time we feel that acquiring it will take some time. This is also tied to the completion of the improvements on HWY 29. Action: Motion by Kirby to remove "Hobby Road" project. No second motion fails Motion by Kirby to remove the Lakeway Bridge project. No second motion fails Motion by Savage. second by Sansing to approve the 04/05 GTEC Project List. APPROVE 6-1 Kirby Opposed Motion by Sansing second by Savage to approve the 04/05 GTEC Budget as it stands and authorize staff to set date for the public hearing. APPROVE 6-1 Kirby Opposed Rundell proposed to set the Public Hearing for September 15, 2004 prior to the regular GTEC meeting. Then take to Council at the second meeting in September, 2004 Motion to adjourn by Savage, seconded by Boecker. Meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM. Approved : Attest: _______________________ ________________________ Board Member Name Secretary