HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_10.20.2010Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, October 20, 2010.
Board Members Present:
Gabe Sansing - President, Ray Armour - Secretary, Kevin Kelly, Matthew Painter, Richard Anderson,
Micki Rundell - Finance Manager
Board Members Absent:
Dale Ross- Vice President, Tommy Gonzalez, Paul E. Brandenburg - General Manager
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Ed Polasek, Terri Calhoun, Mark Thomas, Mark Sokolow, Bill Dryden
OTHERS PRESENT:
Iva Wolf McLachlan - Wolf Partnership, Sr. Pastor John Duncan- First Baptist Church, Gary Gemar -
HDR Engineering, Jammal O'Neal - Wilco Sun, Kim Molnar - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Gabe Sansing called regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 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.
I. STAFF BOARD COMMENTS/QUESTIONS:
(This is a short informational time regarding items where specific actions are not requested or needed)
A. Introduction of visitors.
B. Industry/CAMPO/Updates - Polasek stated that there were no major updates.
C. Project Progress Reports
- Update on the Thoroughfare Plan - Polasek stated that the public meeting have been
scheduled for November 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Atrium in the Sun City Activities
Center and at 7:00 PM at Council Chambers.
D. Monthly Financial Report and Quarterly Investment Report - Rundell updated the Board on
the Financials.
II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA:
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board – greater than $50,000 in value)
E. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the regular meeting held
September 15, 2010. -- Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Armour to approve minutes as presented.
Approved 5-0-2 (Dale Ross and Tommy Gonzalez Absent)
F. Discussion and possible direction concerning the alignment and economic development
benefit of the Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension from proposed Southwest Bypass to the
extension of DB Wood Road – TIP Project No. 14A – Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation
Engineer and Tom Benz, P.E., Director of Systems Engineering.
Discussion: Benz stated that staff has been looking at two different alignments (Red & Green).
HDR was tasked to look at and refine the costs for those alignments. Benz then turned the
floor over to Gary Gemar of HDR Engineering , Inc. Mr. Gemar gave an overview of the
Technical Memorandum, which is attached.
Iva McLachlan - Wolf Partnership - expressed her concerns with the alignments and future
development. See attached letter dated August 10. 2010
Pastor Duncan - First Baptist Church - also expressed his concern with the
alignments along with the future growth of the church. See attached letter dated
August 11, 2010.
Mark Thomas presented to the Board the Rate of Investment (ROI) Report.
Action: Motion by Armour, seconded by Anderson to direct staff to due karst study for an
amount not to exceed $15,000.00.
Approved 5-0-2 (Ross & Gonzalez absent)
G. Consideration and possible recommendation concerning a Purchase Agreement in
the amount of $55,000.00, plus closing costs, for the purchase real property from
Mark J. Molnar & Kimberly Molnar for street right-of-way in connection with the
Southeast Arterial One Road Project - Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services
Coordinator, Thomas R. Benz, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Discussion: Calhoun stated that on March 23, 2010 Council authorized the execution
of a possession and use agreement for the appraised value of property and also authorized
staff to negotiate within a certain range for the final purchase price plus closing costs.
Action: Motion by Armour seconded by Painter to enter into a Purchase Agreement in the
amount of $55,000.00 plus closing costs.
Approved 5-0-2 (Ross & Gonzalez absent)
Adjourned from Regular Session to go into Executive Session at 3:00 PM
III. STRATEGIC PLANNING/ISSUES:
EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED TO ORDER at 3:01 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 551.072 Government Code - Real Property
H. Consideration and possible recommendation concerning a proposed Real Estate Purchase
Contract for the purchase of real property from the Emma L. Lawhon Family Land
Partnership for street right-of-way and easements in connection with the Southeast Arterial
One Road Project and associated CR 104 Extension Project - Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate
Services Coordinator, Thomas R. Benz, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
I. Consideration and possible action regarding Wolf Ranch Parkway project. -- Mark Thomas
Adjourned from Executive Session to return back into Regular Session at 3:41 PM
ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Action from Item H: Motion by Anderson seconded by Painter to procee d with negotiations for
the acquisition of real Property for SE1 with the Lawhon Family Partnership as discussed in
Executive Session.
Approved 5-0-2 (Ross & Gonzalez absent)
Motion by Armour, seconded by Painter to adjourn meeting. Approved 5 -0-2 (Ross & Gonzalez
absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 03:45 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Gabe Sansing - President Ray Armour - Secretary