HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_11.15.2006Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, November 15, 2006.
Board Members Present:
Henry Carr - President, Joe Savage - Vice President, Farley Snell - Secretary, Paul Brandenburg -
General Manger, Gabe Sansing, Henry Boecker, Pat Berryman arrived at 2:21 p.m.
Board Members Absent:
Ricki Salazar, Micki Rundell
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Joel Weaver, John Aldridge, Tom Benz, Terri Calhoun, Joe Lara
Others Present:
Kim Molnar - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Regular GTEC Meeting called to order by Henry Carr on Wednesday, November 15,
2006 at 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 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 October
18, 2006. -- Paul E. Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Savage, seconded by Sansing to approve minutes as written.
Approved 5-0 (Ricki Salazar & Pat Berryman 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 apologized for not having the printed reports - due to a
computer glitch all of the reports were lost. Weaver is in the process of recreating
these reports. The Board wished to discuss Wolf Ranch Parkway.
Wolf Ranch Parkway: The road is being paved today with the final course of
asphalt. Stripping and signage will begin on Nov. 16, 2006. Road will be open to the
public on Monday Nov. 20, 2006. Mr. Boecker asked if there is a lot of stripping and
signage that needs to be completed prior to letting vehicles on the road? Weaver
stated that there is a lot more required stripping than signage, but it is about a one
day job for United Rentals.
Ribbon Cutting for Wolf Ranch Parkway will be combine with the Grand Opening
of City Lights Theaters.
Jana Kern pulled up last months projects and discussed them with Weaver here are
the updates for those projects:
I35 Frontage Road: Beams set on the bridges are complete. They are scheduled to
begin setting bridge deck panels next week. Contractor still states that they are
about thirty days ahead of schedule.
Lakeway Overpass: No change on this project. Still looking at a September 2007
letting date.
SE 1 Project: We are waiting for the review to be completed. The State has
contracted with an Engineer to do an assessment.
Park Central: Had a 60% plan review with Chiang, Patel & Yarby (CP&Y) on
November 15, 2006. CP&Y are making the changes to the plans. Planning on taking
bids for this project in January 2007.
Action: None
C. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly
financial report for September 2006. -- Micki Rundell
Discussion: Joe Lara presented the monthly financial report. Snell asked about the
$25,882.40 that is under the YTD Encumber column on page 4. Lara was not exactly
sure where that figure came from. He informed the Board that he would get more
information about this figure and discuss it at the next Board meeting.
Action: None
D. Consideration and possible action to authorize the payment of $30,000 to Lone Star
Appraisals & Realty, Inc. for appraisal services in connection with the acquisition of
right-of-way and easements for the Southeast Arterial One roadway project. -- Terri
Calhoun
Discussion: Calhoun presented this item. Staff is seeking authorization for payment
of $30,000.00 for invoices which were inadvertently paid directly to Lone Star
Appraisals & Realty, Inc.
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Savage to authorize payment in the amount of
$30,000.00 to Lone Star Appraisals & Realty, Inc.
Approved 5-0 (Salazar & Berryman absent)
Pat Berryman arrived at 2:21 p.m.
Motion by Sansing, seconded by Savage to adjourn meeting.
Approved 6-0 (Salazar absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:22 PM.
Approved : Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary