HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_06.21.2006Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, June 21, 2006.
Board Members Present:
Henry Carr - President, Farley Snell - Secretary, Paul E. Brandenburg - General Manger, Micki Rundell -
Finance Director, Pat Berryman(Arrived at 2:15p.m.), Gabe Sansing, Henry Boecker, Ricki Salazar
Board Members Absent:
Joe Savage
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Joel Weaver, Tom Benz, Joe Lara, Mark Miller, Terri Calhoun, Mark Thomas
Others Present:
Kim Molnar - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Mr. Henry Carr @ 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 approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held May 17,
2006. Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Snell, second by Sansing to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 5-0 (Savage absent & Berryman absent for this vote only)
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 current project updates.
SH 29 Rehab: Waiting on final walk through and punch list.
South Bound IH 35 Frontage Road (SH 29 to FM 2243): Excavation continues on the
south end of the project. Columns are about 90% complete. Flexible base installed on
the north end with Type "A" asphalt to be installed within the next two weeks.
Lakeway Drive Overpass: Nothing has changed since last time.
Southeast Arterial 1: Geotechnical, environmental, archeological testing,
topographic design, and vertical & horizontal alignment have been completed.
Geometry of elevated structures are underway. Final design is about 40% complete.
Wolf Ranch Parkway: Construction began on June 1, 2006. ROW cleared and
excavation to roadway sub-grade was completed on June 20, 2006. Utility
installation has begin and the pond excavation is ongoing. Completion date is
scheduled for December 1, 2006. The Board discussed the possibility of early
completion. It was mentioned that if more money would be required, we would
need to hold another public hearing informing the public of this expenditure. The
Board discussed the cost/benefits, but decided to leave it as is.
Southwest Bypass - SH 29 to RR 2243 and RR 2243 to Blue Springs: Discussion
ongoing with State (pass through Toll) and County (Bond committee) about cost
sharing on this project.
Action: None
C. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly
financial report for May 2006. Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell presented the monthly financial report for May 2006.
Action: None
D. Discussion and possible action regarding the adoption of the proposed GTEC project
list for 2006/07, along with the related supporting revenues as the proposed 2006/07
GTEC budget and setting a date for a public hearing on the proposed 2006/07 project
list. Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell presented the item. She told the Board that State law requires
the Corporation to approve a 5-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The
GTEC Bylaws and City Charter require that an annual budget also be adopted,
along with a 5-year CIP. Once the GTEC budget is adopted, GTEC must hold a
public hearing prior to requesting City Council approval of the GTEC budget. The
public hearing requires published notice of the planned 2006/07 project list. From
the date the notice is published, the citizens have 60 days to contest and petition an
election on project expenditures, therefore, project funds can not be spent until after
the 60 day period.
Action: Motion by Snell, second by Sansing, to adopt the proposed GTEC projects
list for 2006/07, totaling $15,159,556.00 along with the related supporting revenues as
the proposed 2006/07 GTEC budget, and to set the Public hearing for July 19, 2006.
Motion Amendment #1: Amendment by Snell, second by Sansing to amend the
project list to include the increase of cost for the Wolf Ranch Parkway Project early
completion in the amount of $58,000 and keeping the same public hearing date of
July 19, 2006.
Amendment #1 Fails: 2-4 (Snell & Boecker for, Berryman, Sansing, Salazar, &
Carr opposed, Savage absent)
Original Motion Stands.
Approved 6-0 (Savage absent)
E. Consideration and possible action to amend the project budget for GTEC Project
DT4-1102 South Austin Avenue. Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: Brandenburg presented this item. He told the Board that on May 18,
2006 GTEC approved funding for this project in the amount of $156,000.00. On April
23, 2006 the City Council authorized the disbursement of the $156,000.00 when they
approved the Development Agreement. Subsequent to the original approval, the
developer requested that the budget be amended to include additional funds to
cover cost increases in the amount of $81,505.96. Staff has reviewed the request and
of the $81,505.96 only $35,777.54 is related to construction cost increases.
Action: Motion#1 by Sansing, to amend the project budget for GTEC Project DT4-
1102 South Austin Avenue for an additional amount of $35,777.54 and not the
requested amount of $81,505.96. Motion fails for lack of a second.
Motion #2 by Boecker, second by Snell, that no additional funds be granted on
project DT4-1102 South Austin Avenue.
Approved 5-1 (Sansing opposed, Savage absent)
Motion by Salazar, second by Sansing to adjourn meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:30 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Henry Carr - President Farley Snell - Secretary