HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_05.20.2009Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, May 20, 2009.
Board Members Present:
Gabe Sansing - President, Ray Armour - Secretary, Kevin Kelly, Matthew Painter, Bill Sattler, Dale Ross
Board Members Absent:
Paul E. Brandenburg - General Manager, Micki Rundell - Finance Director, Ben Oliver
Staff Present:
Jana Kern, Laurie Brewer, Tom Benz, Mark Miller, Bill Dryden, Ed Polasek, Lori Lankford, Chris Foster,
Terri Calhoun, Joel Weaver
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kim Molnar - Citizen, Chad Thomas - Williams County Sun, Gary Newman - Waterstone Development
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Gabe Sansing called the regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 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.
A. PUBLIC HEARING by the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) regarding
the expenditure of 4B sales taxes for the proposed 2008/09 GTEC transportation improvement plan. --
Micki Rundell
Discussion: Brewer explained the reasoning of the Public Hearing. Sansing opened the floor for
anyone wishing to speak on this matter. Hearing and seeing no one , we will now close the public
hearing. Public Hearing closed at 2:04 p.m.
Moving to item "D"
B. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held April 15, 2009. --
Paul E. Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Painter, seconded by Armour to approve the minutes as presented
Approved 6-0-1 (Oliver absent)
C. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corp. monthly financial report. – Micki
Rundell
Discussion: Lori Lankford presented the monthly financial report for the month of April 2009.
Action: None
Moved to Item "E"
D. Discussion and possible action of the FM 1460 Pass-Through Finance Program Application -- Ed
Polasek
Discussion: Polasek explained that the application has been completed for the Pass Through
Financing, but staff has learned, from TxDOT that there are two possible items that could be put on
hold; 1) Prop 14 funds - letting the Bonds for that and the letting of the projects. In our area this will
impact the 195 project. 2) Pass Through Finance - TxDOT let the call in February with a June/July
decision time for TxDOT. What staff has been told from TxDOT
under the current structure and financing mechanisms, TxDOT is not sure if they can fund Pass
Through Financing program that they have set the call for. TxDOT will complete the call and do their
analysis, but staff is not certain if they are going to let any projects from this call.
Armour asked and Polasek said that money that was approved is still going to be spent, or at least a
portion of it will be. We are still going to complete the application so we will have a ready project
when the time comes.
Action: Motion by Sattler, seconded by Ross to direct staff to take the FM 1469 Pass Through Finance
Program Application to Council and to continue looking for other funding sources.
Approved 6-0-1 (Oliver absent)
Moved to Item "F"
E. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Report and time lines including
projects: -- Bill Dryden, Tom Benz
Lakeway Drive Overpass: This project has been turned into CAMPO for the next round of ARRA
funding. A decision should be made by CAMPO in June 2009.
Northwest Blvd Overpass: Staff had a meeting with the consultant (Klotz) to coordinate the start of
on ground surveying.
Southeast Arterial 1 (GTEC): No Change
Southeast Arterial 1 (BOND): Waiting on Rights of Entry for surveying, archeological, and
environmental studies.
Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension ( TIP 14A): No Change
Southwest Bypass (TIP 14B): No Change
GTAB Maintenance CIP: Information given on the street rehabilitation program.
GTEC Project Update & Status Report: This is a summary of the projects along with the financial
report on each project.
Action: None
F. Discussion and possible action concerning Airport Road, NWA & NWB. -- Bill Sattler
Discussion: Sattler stated that awhile back the GTEC Board was looking at a couple of roads that
were named NWA & NWB. These two roads were proposed off of Aviation Drive. These two roads
were not on the Bond package, but I would like to get the discussion started to see if they are possible
funding opportunities to enhance Economic Development and they would be connectors between
Airport Road and bridges at IH-35/SH 130.
Mr. Gary Newman of Waterstone Development explained to the Board the activity of the Three Forks
Ranch area - Housing Development, possible Elementary School Site, and proposed commercial.
With the possibility of be under development Summer 2010. With out roads, NWA & NWB, we
would be looking possibly a year later.
Polasek gave the Board an overview of the road projects for Airport Road/Berry Creek Dr. area.
Action: Motion by Sattler, seconded by Ross to add projects KK1, a portion of KK2, to be broken i nto
sections A & B, to the TIP. KK2 RID will be built by developer.
Approved 6-0-1 (Oliver absent)
Moved to Item "B"
Motion by Sattler, seconded by Armour to adjourn
Approved 6-0-1 (Oliver absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:07 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Gabe Sansing - President Ray Armour - Secretary