HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_09.17.2008Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, September 17, 2008.
Board Members Present:
Gabe Sansing - President, Ben Oliver - Vice President, Ray Amour - Secretary, Paul E. Brandenburg -
General Manager, Dale Ross, Ricki Salazar
Board Members Absent:
Micki Rundell - Financial Director, Bill Sattler, Henry Boecker
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Lorie Ann Lankford, Tom Benz, Mark Miller, Bill Dryden,
Joel Weaver, Mark Thomas
OTHERS PRESENT:
Gary Gemar - HDR, Kim Molnar - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Gabe Sansing called the regular GTEC Board Meeting to order on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at
2:01 pm.
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 possible approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held August 20, 2008 --
Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Oliver, seconded by Salazar to approve the GTEC minutes as presented.
Approved 5-2 (Bill Sattler, Henry Boecker absent)
B. 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 presented the monthly project progress report:
Lakeway Drive Overpass: TxDOT is moving forward with ROW acquisition and utility relocation.
Southeast Arterial 1: Meeting with KPA Engineering in August 2008 to review the schematic design.
Continuing with ROW. Archeology and Geo -Tech is about 90% complete.
Southwest Bypass: Staff will be presenting MSA & Task Order #1 for this project under items "D & E"
on this agenda.
Northwest Blvd Overpass: Klotz & Associates are working on the schematic design for this project.
City staff will be handling the coordination with TxDOT.
Action: None
C. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corp. monthly financial rep ort for August
2008. – Micki Rundell
Discussion: Lankford presented the monthly financial report for August 2008.
Action: None
D. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a Master Services Agreement with HDR
Engineering, Inc., of Austin,Texas, for professional engineering services. -- Bill Dryden
Discussion: Dryden stated that this MSA contains the basic terms governing the relationship
between the City and the engineer. The MSA would have a term of one year, renewable for up to
four additional terms. During the contract term, the City could issue Task Orders to the engineering
firm for specific projects. Approval of the MSA is not a guarantee of work, but approval of the MSA
allows for Task Orders to be issued in an expeditious way that w ill allow for efficient project
management.
Action: Motion by Oliver, seconded by Armour to approve a Master Services Agreement with HDR
Engineering, Inc. for professional engineering services.
Approved 5-2 (Sattler & Boecker absent)
E. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order No. 1 with HDR Engineering,
Inc., of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services to develop Plans, Specifications and
Estimate (PS&E) for the Southwest Bypass between SH 29 and Leander Road (FM2243) in the amount
of $ 896,393.00. -- Bill Dryden
Discussion: Dryden stated that this task order will provide an ultimate schematic of the proposed
four lane Southwest Bypass and PS&E for a two lane segment from Leander Road to the intersection
with the proposed Wolf Ranch Parkway extension intersection.
Action: Motion by Oliver, seconded by Salazar to approve Task Order No. 1 with HDR Engineering,
Inc., for professional engineering services to develop PS&E for the Southwest Bypass between SH 29
and Leander Road (FM2243) in the amount of $ 896,393.00.
Approved 5-2 (Sattler & Boecker absent)
Motion by Ross, seconded by Salazar to adjourn.
Approved 5-2 (Sattler & Boecker absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:26 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Gabe Sansing - President Ray Armour - Secretary