HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_12.19.2007Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, December 19, 2007.
Board Members Present:
Gabe Sansing - President, Paul E. Brandenburg - General Manager, Farley Snell, Bill Sattler, Ricki
Salazar, Ray Armour arrived at 2:21
Board Members Absent:
Ben Oliver, Micki Rundell, Henry Boecker
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Joel Weaver, Tom Benz, George Gomez, Mark Thomas, Mark Miller
OTHERS PRESENT:
Jeff Curren & Gary Gemar - HDR Engineering, Tim Elliot & Randy Mongold - Texas Outdoor Power,
Dennis Busch - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Gabe Sansing called the regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 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 f or 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 approval of the minutes from the meeting held November 16, 2007. --
Paul E. Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Salazar to approve the minutes as presented.
Approved 4-0 (Ben Oliver, Ray Armour, and Henry Boecker absent)
B. Board nominations and election of a GTAB Board representative from the GTEC Board. -- Gabe
Sansing
Discussion: Sansing stated that Ricki Salazar's term on GTAB expires February 2008, but her term on
the GTEC Board does not expire until February 2009. Sansing would like to have Ms. Salazar
continue on the GTAB Board until her term expires on the GTEC Board.
Action: Motion by Sansing, seconded by Sattler to nominate Ricki Salazar to continue as the GTEC
Representative to the GTAB Board.
Approved 3-0 (Salazar did not vote, Oliver, Armour, Boecker absent)
C. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Report and time lines (including but
not limited to items listed). -- Joel Weaver, Tom Benz
Discussion: Weaver stated that there have not been many updates to the current projects.
Lakeway Drive Overpass: There are no new updates for this project.
Southeast Arterial 1: Still waiting on Inner Local agreement with Williamson County. There was a
meeting held on November 27, 2007 with LAN to discuss project limits for each section.
Southwest Bypass: There are no new updates for this project.
S. Bound Frontage Road: The contractor is finishing up on the retaining wall. The contractor is still
planning on have this project completed by the end of December 2007.
Mr. Briggs informed the Board on the meeting that Mark Miller and he had with Mr. Bob Daigh of
TxDOT. The main topic of discussion with Mr. Daigh was on the rescinding of funds on some of the
State Highway projects.
Action: None
D. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report for
November 2007. -- Micki Rundell
Discussion: Joe Lara presented the monthly financial report for Ms. Rundell.
Action: None
E. Discussion and possible action regarding amending the 2007/08 GTEC Budget and setting a date for a
public hearing. -- Micki Rundell
Discussion: Lara stated that in July 2007 the GTEC Board made a finding that Georgetown Housing
Authority (GHA) - Sierra Ridge project was eligible for GTEC funding. At the November 2007 GTEC
meeting, the Board also approved a performance agreement with GHA for the Sierra Ridge project.
Today the GTEC Board needs to amend the 2007/08 budget and set a Public Hearing for the
expenditure of $694,000.00 for this project.
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Armour to amend the 2007/08 GTEC Budget and set the public
hearing for January 16, 2008.
Approved 4-1-2 (Sattler opposed, Oliver & Boecker absent)
Motion by Ricki seconded by Sattler that Item "F" is an Executive Session item.
Approved 5-0 (Oliver & Boecker absent)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Call to Order
Sansing called Executive Session to order Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 2:58 p.m.
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Cod e, Vernon’s Texas Codes,
Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the
regular session that follows.
Section 551.087 Economic Development Negotiations
F. Presentation, consideration, and possible action regarding economic development projects. - Mark
Thomas
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Sansing call regular session back to order at 3:55 p.m.
G. Action from Executive session if necessary.
No Action required for Item "F".
Motion by Salazar, seconded by Snell to adjourn meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:55 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Gabe Sansing - President Ray Armour -Secretary