HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_03.16.2011Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
Board Members Present:
Gabe Sansing, Dale Ross, Ray Armour, Tommy Gonzalez, Matthew Painter, Kevin Kelly, Richard
Anderson, Paul E. Brandenburg, Micki Rundell
Board Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Mark Sokolow, Laura Wilkins, Micki Rundell, Bill Dryden, Ed Polasek
Minutes
Regular Meeting
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.
CALL TO ORDER AT 2:00 P.M.
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 - Dennis Bush - citizen
B. Project Progress Reports
Question - Armour noticed we are overdrawn on SW Bypass? Dryden - split out part for
Wolf Ranch Parkway - numbers do not reflect this split. Rundell - $300,000 is prior year
money - just not updated. Question - Kelly time line on 14 A&B -
C. Monthly Financial Report
Sales tax for March higher than we anticipated - does not expect this trend to continue.
End of the year we anticipate to be around 3% or 4%. Citi bank processing payments for
other entities - We may see an amount around $150,000. Ross - that seems like it would
be a reliable increase each month. Rundell - Yes, this and other service related entities
are adding to the mix and so we have a more solid amount.
D. Industry/CAMPO/TxDOT/ Updates
Lots of last minute legislation...we are beginning to pick up on that - but nothing to
report.
II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA:
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board – greater than $50,000 in value)
E. Board nominations and election of President of the GTEC Board. -- Paul E. Brandenburg
Ross - not sure of rules - does not make sense to lose current Chairman - work to do
between now and May 14. It would be wise to keep Gabe Sansing as Chairman through
June's meeting Ross nominates Sansing. Approved 7-0
Discussion regarding keeping all current officers in place through the June, 2011 meeting.
Motion Armour to renominate all current officers to serve through June's meeting -
seconded by Gonzalez - Approved 7-0 Sansing = President, Ross = Vice-President,
Armour = Secretary
F. Board nominations and election of Vice -President of the GTEC Board. -- Paul E. Brandenburg
covered in item E.
G. Board nominations and election of Secretary of the GTEC Board. -- Paul E. Brandenburg
covered in item E.
H. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular GTEC Board meeting
held on February 16, 2011. -- Paul E. Brandenburg
Anderson - mispelled word 1-c - should be "bidding" not biding. Motion by Ross to
approve with one correction, seconded by Anderson Approved 7-0
I. Discussion and possible action on adopting a findings of eligibility and approve the economic
incentive agreement on 100 South Austin Avenue Project, West 2nd and Rock Street
reconstruction, sidewalk, street, drainage and on-street parking improvements; and signal
at Austin Avenue and 2nd Street, in an amount not to exceed $507,000 from uncommitted
available funds. Edward G. Polasek, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell
Polasek explained the item. After caption was written the performance agreement was
added. Board must consider and answer the questions.
Question 2 Question 3 Question 4
2a YES 3a YES YES - Dated Today (3/16/11 )
2b NO 3b NO
2c NO 3c YES
2d YES 3d NO
2e YES 3e YES
2F YES 3f NO
Question 2 Question 3 Question 4
2g YES 3g NO
2h YES
2i YES
2 j YES
2k YES
2l YES
2m NO
Additional discussion:
Motion by Armour that GTEC finds the project named 100 South Austin Avenue is
eligible for 4B funding because it contains ballot language establishing sales tax that
constitutes one or more costs authorized by by the statute and is one or more of the
types of projects authorized by the statute and find this project approval is dated
today (March 16, 2011). Rundell gave highlights of the agreement- transportation
project not to exceed $507,000 for improvements at Rock and 2nd. Includes a traffic
signal at Rock and 2nd signal at Austin for safety purposes. Requirements for
performance are - they must install improvements valued at at least $2,500,000 and
after 2 years must have a payroll of 1,200,000. Question by Ross - If they do not
perform ....? Answered by Rundell they pay $115,000 if they do not perform.
Sokolow - inserted clause (Section 4.6) if petition to object is filed by 10% of
registered voters of the City within 60 days - agreement is null and void.
GTEC Public Hearing set for April 20.
Motion by Sansing second by Gonzalez to approve the motion as stated by Armour.
Before the vote - Question by Armour - City was to put $175,000 for a light at Austin
and 2nd? Answered by Polasek - Yes - it is in Tip but not programmed - no budget
for it at this time. Developer will pay for it and we slowly pay them back.
Vote on the motion - Approved 7-0
Motion to adjourn by Ross seconded by all.
Meeting adjourned at 2:33 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved : Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary