HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_08.19.2009Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
Board Members Present:
Gabe Sansing - President, Ray Armour - Secretary, Kevin Kelly, Bill Sattler, Dale Ross, Paul E.
Brandenburg - General Manager
Board Members Absent:
Matthew Painter, Micki Rundell - Finance Director, Ben Oliver- Vice President
Staff Present:
Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Bill Dryden, Laurie Brewer, Lori Lankford, Elizabeth Cook, Mark Thomas, Chris
Foster, Mark Miller
OTHERS PRESENT:
Dennis Bush & Robert Molnar - Citizens, Rusty Winkstern – 500 S. Austin Ave., LP
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Gabe Sansing called the regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at
2:02 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 2009/2010 GTEC budget. -- Laurie Brewer
Discussion: Brewer opened the Public Hearing at 2:03 p.m.
Public Hearing closed at 2:04 p.m.
B. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held July 15, 2009. --
Paul E. Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Ross, seconded by Kelly to approve minutes as presented.
Approved 5-0-2 (Matthew Painter & Ben Oliver absent)
C. Discussion and possible action regarding the Project Progress Re port and time lines including
projects: -- Bill Dryden, Tom Benz
Lakeway Drive Overpass: No Change
Northwest Blvd Overpass: No Change
Southeast Arterial 1 (GTEC): First ROW offers will be presented to property owners by end of
August 2009.
Southwest Bypass (TIP 14B): Staff met with consultant who brought up issues of cave survey and
mitigation through Williamson County Conservation Foundation for a portion of roadway north of
intersection with Wolf Ranch Parkway. Consultant will provide an estimate for the work needed to
complete resolution of the environmental issues.
GTEC Project Update & Status Report.
Action" None
Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension ( TIP 14A): The Wolf family has requested that the alignment be
moved more to the center of the property. Staff met with consultant to discuss the two proposed
roadway alignments and cost differentials. The consultant has submitted the comparative cost
analysis for the two proposed routes.
Action: Motion by Sattler seconded by Armour to stay with the staff recommended proposed
alignment on the Wolf Ranch Pkwy Extension, with the option, for the owners to pay for the
differential between staff recommendation and the property owners recommendation. Response date
of 60 days from August 19, 2009.
Approved 5-0-2 (Painter & Oliver absent)
D. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report. --
Micki Rundell
Discussion: Lankford explained the financial report.
Action: None
E. Consideration and possible action to amend the development agreement with 500 S. Austin Avenue,
LP to extend the deadline for completion of Phase 2 site improvements. -- Elizabeth A. Cook
Discussion: Cook explained that this is a request by the developer to extend the timelines for all of
the improvements that were to be completed by the end of August 2009. These improvements
included in this extension are all of 6th Street and the remaining portion of Rock Street. The
developer also wants to revise the project in response to changed in the market condi tions and the
inventory of office space in the downtown area. These revisions would include an expansion of the
Market Building and reduce the size of the Austin Avenue office building, and remove the Rock
Street office building from the project. The devel oper stated that the ROW improvements along 6th
Street would be altered to add more street parking and eliminate two driveways.
Because of the proposed site changes, the developer would like to extend the deadline to August 31.
2012 for the public improvements construction. The developer also plans to complete on of the
remaining buildings by August 31, 2012 and the final building by March 31, 2015.
Action:Motion by Sattler, seconded by Ross to recommend the amendment to the development
agreement with 500 S. Austin Avenue, LP to extend the deadline for completion of Phase 2 site
improvements into third amendment of the development agreement.
Approved 5-0-2 (Painter & Oliver absent)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Call to Order at 2:42 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 an economic development project. -- Mark
Thomas
RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION at 3:18 p.m.
G. Action from Executive session if necessary
Action Item "F": Motion by Sansing to consider sending forward to Council the recommendation of
$261,658.00 on the Georgetonian project. Lack of Second Motion Fails.
Motion by Ross to recommend $50, 000.00 be forwarded to Council. Lack of Second Motion Fails.
Motion by Armour, seconded by Kelly to recommend staffs recommendation as discussed in
Executive Session
Approved 3-2-2 (Armour, Kelly & Sansing for, Sattler & Ross opposed, Painter & Oliver absent)
Motion by Ross seconded by Kelly to adjourn meeting.
Approved 5-0-2 (Painter & Oliver absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:21 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Gabe Sansing - President Ray Armour -Secretary