HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_11.16.2011Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, November 16, 2011.
Board Members Present:
Ray Armour - President, Tommy Gonzalez - Secretary, Troy Hellmann, Rachael Jonrowe arrived 2:04,
Kevin Kelly
Board Members Absent:
Richard Anderson, One Vacant Spot
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Ed Polasek, Bill Dryden, Terri Calhoun, Lorie Lankford,
Bridget Chapman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Kent Sick -Law Offices of Kent Sick, Jim Boyle - Herrera & Boyle, David Patrick - KPA
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Ray Armour called the regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at
2:02 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/TxDOT Updates Brandenburg -- CAMPO is looking at splitting
funding by county, then the county would split funding to the cities. Not sure how
this process will work, meeting is set up to work out details.
C. Project Progress Reports: Staff met with TxDOT and Williamson County concerning
the North Bound Frontage road from Inner Loop to SH 29. At that meeting staff was
informed that the environment issues have been separated on the IH 35 frontage road
projects. Staff was also told to proceed with the north bound frontage road from
Williams Drive to Lakeway if we so desired. We do have GTEC money to do the preliminary
design. This money was rolled forward from 2010. Staff is planning on proceeding with
the preliminary design work.
D. Monthly Financial Report
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
October 19, 2011 – Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Hellmann, seconded by Gonzalez to approve minutes as presented.
Approved 5-0-1(Anderson absent)
F. Discussion and possible action related to a proposed Reimbursement Agreement
between the City and Atmos Energy Corporation ("Atmos") for the relocation of
its gas pipe line facilities which are in conflict with the construction of Southeast
Arterial One. – Ed Polasek/Bill Dryden
Discussion: Calhoun gave a brief update to the Board then turned it over to Briggs
who explained the process of the relocation of the gas pipeline.
Moved into Executive Session Under Section 551.071.
III. STRATEGIC PLANNING/ISSUES:
EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED TO ORDER 2:28 PM
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.
G. Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney
- Discussion concerning legal process for relocation of Atmos gas line in connection
with Southeast Arterial One Road Project. – Terri Calhoun/Ed Polasek/Bridget Chapman
REGULAR SESSION CALLED BACK TO ORDER 3:05 PM
H. Action from Executive Session: Motion by Kelly, seconded by Gonzalez to approve
the current draft agreement with ATMOS and to allow the dollar amount to be negotiated
up to the upper limit that was discussed in executive session.
Approved 5-0-1(Anderson absent)
ADJOURN
Motion by Hellmann to adjourn meeting.
Approved 5-0-1 (Anderson absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Ray Armour - President Tommy Gonzalez - Secretary