HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_02.21.2007Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
Board Members Present:
Henry Carr - President, Farley Snell - Secretary, Paul E. Brandenburg - General Manger, Micki Rundell -
Finance Director, Pat Berryman, Gabe Sansing, Henry Boecker, Ricki Salazar
Board Members Absent:
Joe Savage, Paul E.Brandenburg
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Joel Weaver, John Aldridge, Mark Thomas, Ed Polasek,
OTHERS PRESENT:
G. E. (Sonny) Kretzschmar, P.E. - HDR Engineering, Inc., Bruce Barton of Omni Projects , Ercel Brashear
- GISD, Kim Molnar - Citizen, David Chang - Georgetown South, Steve Lampinstein - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Regular Board Meeting called to order by Mr. Henry Carr on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 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 hi s 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 meeting held November
15, 2006. -- Paul E. Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Boecker to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 6-0 (Joe Savage 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 monthly Project Progress report:
Southbound IH35 Frontage Rd.: Bridge deck pour in process should be complete by end of February.
Working to complete roadway and drainage on the section north of SH29. Storm water complete
from bridge to Leander Rd.
Park Central Blvd: Pre-construction meeting was held on February 22, 2007. Should start
construction in about two weeks.
Southwest Bypass - Projects 14B & 14C: On going discussion about cost participation with, will get
into further discussion when we get to the last item on the agenda
Lakeway Drive Overpass: TxDOT addressing utility and right-of-way issues in preparation for the
September 2007 letting date.
Action: None
C. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report for
January 2007. -- Micki Rundell
Discussion: Rundell presented the monthly financial report.
Action: None
D. Discussion and possible action to make recommenda tions to the City Council regarding the review of
the City of Georgetown's current Principles for Economic Development Incentives. -- Paul E.
Brandenburg
Discussion: Mark Thomas presented this item. At the direction of City Council and City Manager,
we were asked to let the Boards and Committees review the incentives that are currently in place and
to give the Board members a chance to submit any of their suggestions to stream line this process.
What would help Economic Development would be able to have a range of incentives that could be
available early on to company based on their potential capital investment, wages, the Return On
Investment (ROI), the jobs that they might create. If the City had this set range of incentives a
potential company would be able to evaluate us early on in their process. We have also been asked to
create a flow chart on how this will all flow together.
Action: Motion by Boecker seconded by Sansing that the GTEC Board concurs to have Mark Thomas
proceed with the appendix to the principals for Economic Development incentives that were
discussed. And to bring back the final appendix to the GTEC Board.
Approved 6-0 (Savage Absent)
E. Discussion and update on the Southeast Arterial 1 (SE1) Project. -- John Aldridge
Discussion: Briggs gave an update to the Board on the SE1 & Southwest Bypass projects , full
version of this discussion is on tape.
Action: None
Salazar left the meeting at 3:02 p.m.
Motion by Snell, seconded by Carr to adjourn meeting.
Approved 6-0 (Savage & Salazar absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:10 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Henry Carr - President Farley Snell - Secretary