HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_05.17.2006Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, May 17, 2006.
Board Members Present:
Joe Savage – Vice President, Farley Snell – Secretary, Paul Brandenburg – General Manager (arrived @
2:13 p.m.), Gabe Sansing, Henry Boecker, Ricki Salazar, John Kirby
Board Members Absent:
Henry Carr- President, Micki Rundell – Finance Manager
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Joel Weaver, Rachel Osgood, Terri Calhoun, Joe Lara, Laurie Brewer,
Ed Polasek, Mark Thomas, Tom Yantis,
OTHERS PRESENT
Trey McLendon - Williamson County Sun, Mary Louise Poquette - R.O.C.K., Kim Molnar - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Joe Savage @ 2:00 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 Corporation , 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 possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board
meeting April 19, 2006. Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Boecker to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 6-0 (Henry Carr absent)
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 updates.
State HWY 29 Rehab: Work is still on going at 265 West (Wolf Ranch Parkway).
S. Bound IH 35 Frontage Road (SH29 - FM 2243): The focus has been to pour
columns on the Southside of the river. There have been some weather delays.
Completion date scheduled for Summer '07.
Lakeway Drive Overpass: TxDOT does not have plans ready to hand out.
Southeast Arterial 1: Minor changes to the design were made at the intersection of
Inner Loop & SE1.
Wolf Ranch Parkway: Pre-construction meeting was held on May 16, 2006.
Construction will begin June 1, 2006.
Southwest Bypass (SH 29-RR2243 & RR2243-Blue Spring): Staff is still waiting for
the final number to be assigned to the City by the Texas Historical Commission
(THC).
Action: None
C. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly
financial report for April 2006. Micki Rundell
Discussion: Brewer presented the monthly financial report.
Action: None
D. Discussion and possible action regarding the adoption of the proposed GTEC project
list for 2006/07, along with the related revenues as the 2006/07 GTEC Budget. Laurie
Brewer/Micki Rundell
Discussion: Brewer presented the proposed GTEC project list for FY 06/07.
Action: None
E. Consideration and possible action to determine project eligibility for Project DT5 -
501 S. Austin Ave., with direction to staff to include the project into the GTEC
budget. Tom Yantis
Discussion: Yantis/Polasek presented the project eligibility for project DT5 - 501 S.
Austin Ave. According to the project eligibility sheets that were received, all three
(3) questions were scored positively. Yantis informed the Board what the job
creation would be for this project. He also told the Board that the first two floors will
be dedicated to medical offices and that the third floor will be residential. He also
indicated that there will be additional phases that could include residential and
retail.
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Sansing, that the Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Board, following guidelines provided by the City Attorney, find
Transportation Project numbered DT5-501 S. Austin Ave. eligible for 4B funding,
because it: (1) conforms to the ballot language establishing the sales tax; (2)
constitutes one or more costs authorized by statute; and (3) is one or more of the
types of project authorized by statute, documented by the GTEC Board Ranking of
Eligibility: Ranking Summary completed in May 2006. Also, direct staff to include
this project into the 06/07 budget.
Approval 6-0 (Carr absent)
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Sansing, to direct staff to roll-forward and
allocate in the 06/07 GTEC budget all remaining funds not previously committed
from the 05/06 "Economic Development Fund" to fund DT5-501 S. Austin Ave. in FY
06/07. These roll-forward funds will be in addition to the 25% revenues used to
fund the 06/07 "Economic Development Fund" line item in the 06/07 GTEC budget.
Approval 6-0 (Carr absent)
Motion by Salazar, seconded by Sansing to adjourn meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:00 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Henry Carr - President Farley Snell - Secretary