HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_04.19.2006Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Board Members Present:
Henry Carr- President, Joe Savage – Vice President, Paul Brandenburg – General Manager, Micki
Rundell – Finance Manager, Ricki Salazar, John Kirby
Board Members Absent:
Farley Snell, Henry Boecker, Gabe Sansing
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Joel Weaver, Tom Yantis, Ed Polasek, Laurie Brewer, Trish Carls -City
Attorney, Terri Calhoun, Mark Thomas- EcoDevo
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Mr. Henry Carr @ 2:03 p.m.
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request of the President, a
Board Member, the City Manager in his capacity as General Manager of the GTEC Corp oration , the Assistant
City Manager, 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 from the regular meeting held March 8, 2006. Paul
Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Salazar, seconded by Savage to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 3-0 (Farley Snell, Henry Boecker, & Gabe Sansing absent, Kirby abstained since
he was not at the last meeting)
B. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Report and timelines (including but not
limited to items listed). Joel Weaver/Tom Benz
Discussion: Weaver presented the Project Progress Reports:
State Highway 29 Rehab Project #2 : Brickwork on medians is complete. The remaining work on Wolf
Ranch Parkway (CR 265) is underway with Ranger working on sub-grade for the main lanes &
driveways to Georgetown Supply. ABR plans to start the installation of Type A asphalt, curbs, and
gutters this month.
IH 35 Frontage Road (SH 29 to FM 2243) Project #3: Columns for the bents and abutment, on the
north side of river, are complete. Sub-grade made to the north and excavation work continues to the
south. This project going very well.
Lakeway Drive Overpass Project #10: This is a TxDOT project. TxDOT has not delivered any plans
for our review, so we can go out and look at our utilities.
Southeast Arterial 1 Project #12: Geotechnical, environmental & archeological tests underway.
Topographic design is complete. Vertical & horizontal alignment and the geometry of the elevated
structures are underway. There is an Open house set for May 17, 2006 that will begin after the GTEC
meeting. It will be from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the foyer of the GMC Building.
Wolf Ranch Parkway Project #13: Ready to start construction on June 1, 2006.
Southwest Bypass - SH29 to RR 2243 Project #14b & RR 2243 to Blue Springs Project #14c: All
components of the document have been delivered. We are waiting on the Texas Historical
Commission (THC) to issue the final number for the Archeological component of the document. Carr
asked if the City knew where we stood on the money that was award to the City by Congress. Briggs
stated that money has been sent to the State. TxDOT received their notification and now they are
going through the process of allocating the funds.
Action: None
A. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report for
March 2006. Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell presented the monthly financial report.
Action: None
B. Consideration and possible action to approve a Project Agreement between the City and GTEC. Micki
Rundell
Discussion: Rundell presented the Project agreement to the Board.
Action: Motion from Kirby seconded by Savage to approve the Project Agreement between the City
and GTEC.
Approved 4-0 (Snell, Boecker & Sansing absent)
C. Consideration and possible action to approve a Sales Tax Remittance Agreement between the City
and GTEC. Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell presented the Sales Tax Remittance Agreement to the Board.
Action: Motion from Kirby, seconded by Salazar to approve the Sales Tax Remittance Agreement
between the City and GTEC.
Approved 4-0 (Snell, Boecker & Sansing absent)
D. Discussion and possible action to review the new debt service requirements for the refinanced GTEC
debt related to Wolf Ranch. Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell presented the new debt service requirements for the refinanced GTEC debt
related to Wolf Ranch/Simon. Rundell would like for this Board to agree to reserve the 53%, that
would normally go toward debt service for GTEC debt and be reserved for future debt payments.
GTEC will not be losing anything, and there is no down side for the City.
Action: Motion from Savage, seconded by Salazar to approve the new debt service requirements for
the refinanced GTEC debt related to Wolf Ranch.
Approved 4-0 (Snell, Boecker & Sansing absent)
E. Discussion and possible action to determine project eligibility for a downtown economic
development project. Tom Yantis
Discussion: Yantis presented this item. The location of this project is at 501 S. Austin Ave. This is a
mixed use redevelopment, along with a new construction project, that will consist of approximately
77,000 gross square feet of retail/office/residential The amount that we are asking GTEC for is
$531,710.00.
Action: The Board will need to fill out the eligibility sheets, and return them to Ed Polasek or Jana
Kern by May 5, 2006. We will bring the results to the May 16, 2006 Board meeting.
F. Discussion and possible action on project scoring for 2006/07 GTEC TIP Process. Tom Benz/Ed
Polasek
Discussion: Polasek presented the new eligible project list. There was lengthy discussion on the
placement of the projects and questions on funding. Full Version is on Tape.
Action: Motion by Salazar, seconded by Kirby to approve the overall list of Eligi ble Projects.
Approved 4-0 (Snell, Boecker & Sansing absent)
Motion by Salazar, seconded by Savage to adjourn the meeting
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:55 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Henry Carr - President Farley Snell - Secretary