HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_01.19.2005Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, January 19, 2005.
Board Members Present:
Henry Carr, Gabe Sansing, Henry Boecker, John Kirby, Ricki Salazar, Joe Savage, Farley Snell
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Micki Rundell, Laurie Brewer, Joel Weaver, Mark Miller, Ed
Polasek, Tom Benz, Terri Calhoun,
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Mathis - Southwestern University, David Patrick - Kasberg, Patrick &
Associates L.L.P.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Called to order by Carr 2:03 p.m.
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of
the President, a Board Member, the Assistant City Manager, City Council Member, or legal counsel for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, and are
subject to action in the Regular Session that follows
A. Consideration and approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held November 17, 2004
(No meeting was held in December, 2004). Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Kirby, seconded by Savage to approve the November 17, 2004 minutes as
written.
Approved 7 - 0
B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Report and timelines (including
but not limited to items listed). Joel Weaver
Discussion: Weaver presented the item.
Southeast Arterial 1: Meeting with some of the individual property owners to go over some of
their issues and concerns. We are trying to work solutions before we get into right of way
acquisitions. Engineering is about 50% complete. We don't want to start the final engineering
phase until we have the alignment set in stone.
Tasus Way: Under construction. Sub grade is complete and we are starting to apply base.
Southwest By-Pass: We hit a couple of environmental issues in the northern quadrant. We
are looking into shifting the alignment slightly due to caves.
Rivery/HWY 29 Connector: Preliminary engineering is complete, we are waiting on Texas
Historical Commission for their response. Alignment is set for this project.
HWY 29: We are still planing to give notice to proceed in February. TxDot will give the notice,
since they are the lead on this project.
Action: None
C. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve an amendment to the contract between
Kasberg, Patrick and Associates, L.L.P. and the city of Georgetown in the amou nt of
$76,000.00 for professional services related to the Final Design and construction phase of the
Rivery Boulevard to Highway 29 connector. Mark Miller/Jim Briggs
Discussion: Miller presented the item. Preliminary was brought to this board in May '04.
alignment has been determined and stacked. At this time we are ready finalize design and
start construction phase. Q by Boecker: Is the final right of way alignment secured? A by Miller:
No. We are now at the point where we can start getting them secured.
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Sansing to approve the expenditure of $76,000.00 for
professional services to Kasberg, Patrick and Associates, L.L.P.
Approved 7 - 0
D. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report
for December 2004. Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell presented the monthly financial report. Sales tax appears to be higher
than what we budgeted for.
Action: None
E. Discussion and possible action on contracting for Overall Transportation Plan modeling
and technical support. Ed Polasek/Tom Benz
Discussion: Polasek presented item. We have choose Wilber Smith Associates (WSA)
because they are very familiar with the model, they also know all of the projects. They
have a good background of what is happening here in Georgetown. There are three
elements of the contract. GTEC Board is only responsible for element one & three.The
first element will be the program project analysis (the scoring sheets). The second element
is the travel impact analysis (TIA) this is out side of the GTEC realm but we will be able to
use it on an on call basis for TIA reviews. The third element will be travel demand model
maintenance. We will take the model and update the known positions.
Action: Motion by Sansing, seconded by Boecker to approval contract with Wilber Smith
Associates in the amount of $35,000.00
Approved 7 - 0
Motion by Kirby, seconded by Salazar to adjourn meeting.
Approved 7 - 0
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:41 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Henry Carr Joe Savage