HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_01.16.2008Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, January 16, 2008.
Board Members Present:
Gabe Sansing - President, Ray Armour - Secretary, Farley Snell, Bill Sattler, Henry Boecker, Ricki
Salazar arrived at 2:05
Board Members Absent:
Micki Rundell - Finance Director, Ben Oliver - Vice President, Paul E. Brandenburg - General Manager
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Tom Yantis, Mark Thomas, Joe Lara, Terri Calhoun, Ed Polasek
Others Present:
Kim Molnar - Citizen, Dennis Busch - Citizen, Charlie McIlhaney & Robert Choi - Tamiro Ventures,
Ltd., Joe Baker - Baker-Aicklen & Assoc., Inc.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Sansing called to order the Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 2:01 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.
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER
A. Public hearing by the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC)
regarding the expenditure of 4B sales taxes for the 2007/08 GTEC transportation
improvement plan Sierra Ridge project. -- Micki Rundell
Discussion: Joe Lara stated that before any 4B sales tax money can be spent there
has to be a public hearing. Today's Public Hearing is on the Sierra Ridge Project.
At this time Sansing opened the floor to the public wishing to speak.
Sansing said hearing and seeing no one from the public wishing to speak, we will close the
Public Hearing.
Mr. Sansing closed the Public Hearing at 2:03 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mr. Sansing called to order the regular GTEC Board meeting on Wednesday, January 16,
2008 at 2:03 p.m.
B. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held
December 19, 2007. -- Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Sattler to approve the minutes as presented.
Approved 5-0 (Ricki Salazar absent for this vote only, Ben Oliver absent)
C. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Report and time lines
(including but not limited to items listed).
Discussion: Benz presented the monthly project report:
South Bound IH35 Frontage Rd: Working on lighting at entrance ramp to IH35. Reviewing
the punch list. Driveway to be completed after project items are finished. Mid February is
the estimated completion date.
Lakeway Drive Overpass: TxDOT is continuing the ROW and acquisitions. Funding for
construction is still in question. TxDOT is seeking funds from CAMPO.
Southeast Arterial 1: Waiting on the Inner Local Agreement with Williamson County. On
December 20, 2007 a meeting was held with LAN and Williamson County part of this
meeting was to discussing the Inner Local Agreement.
Southwest ByPass: There has been no change to this project. Funding is still on hold.
Action: None
D. Presentation of the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly
financial report for December 2008. -- Micki Rundell
Discussion: Joe Lara presented the monthly financial report.
Action: None
E. Consideration and possible action to amend the performance agreement with Tamiro
Ventures, Ltd., related to the reconstruction of a portion of Main Street to amend the project
budge to provide for additional on-street parking spaces. -- Tom Yantis
Discussion: Yantis stated that in October 2006 GTEC approved a performance agreement in
an amount not to exceed $531,710.00. This agreement includes all of the improvements to
the Streets around this one city block; bounded by S. Austin Ave., Main Street, E. 5th Street
and E. 6th Street. If you have driven by this area you will see that construction is underway.
During the construction phase the developer identified the possibility of adding an
additional eleven angled head-in parking spaces along Main Street between 5th and 6th
Streets, adjacent to the project. This was not a part of the original site plan and was not part
of the budget for the site improvements.
The developer has submitted a letter requesting an amendment to the project for these
additional parking spaces in an amount not to exceed $39,768.00.
Action: Motion by Snell, seconded by Sansing to amend the performance agreement with
Tamiro Ventures, Ltd. for an amount not to exceed $39,768.00
Discussion: Sansing stated that the GTEC Board approved three projects for the downtown
area. He went on to express his disappointment in the progress of the other two of the
projects.
Approved 6-0 (Oliver absent)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Call to Order
Mr. Sansing called Executive Session to order on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 2:55 p.m.
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, 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 Project Tope. -- Mark Thomas
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION
Mr. Sansing called the regular session back to order on Wednesday, January 16, 2008
at 3:09 p.m.
G. Action from Executive session if necessary
Action from Item "F": Motion by Boecker, seconded by Armour to direct Staff to do a
finding and bring this item back to the February 20, 2008 meeting.
Approved 6-0 (Oliver absent)
Motion by Sattler, seconded by Salazar to adjourn meeting.
Approved 6-0 (Oliver absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:11 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Gabe Sansing - President Ray Armour - Secretary