HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_07.17.2013The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, July 17, 2013.
Board Members Present:
Bill Connor - Secretary, John Hesser, Jerry Hammerlun, Jesus Moulinet
Board Members Absent:
Troy Hellmann - President, Johnny Anderson - Vice President, Dawn Martinez
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Ed Polasek, Jana Kern, Wes Wright, Mark Thomas, Bill
Dryden, La"Mar Kemp,
OTHERS PRESENT:
Ben Lake & Rob Crowson - Steizer Bizzell
F—minutes I
Regular Meeting
Mr. Paul Brandenburg called the regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at
2:02 PM
Due to the absence of the President and Vice President the remaining Board members shall select a
member to preside over this meeting, Per Section 2.09 of the GTEC Bylaws.
Motion by Hammerlun, seconded by Hesser to choose Bill Connor to preside over this Board meeting.
Approved 4-0 (Hellmann, Anderson & Martinez absent)
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, General Manager - Utilities, 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
A. Introduction of Visitors
B. Industry/CAMPO/TxDOT/ Updates: CAMPO - Updated the growth model and economic
employment and population distribution plan.
C. Project Progress Reports
D. Monthly Financial Report
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board —greater than $50,000 in value)
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular GTEC Board meeting held
on June 19, 2013 -- Paul E. Brandenburg
Motion by Hammerlun, seconded by Moulinet to approve minutes as presented.
Approved 4-0 (Hellmann, Anderson & Martinez absent)
F. Consideration and possible action to appoint John Hesser as the GTEC representative to the GTAB
Board. - Troy Hellmann
Motion by Hammerlun, seconded by Moulinet to remove Anderson as GTEC representative to the
GTAB Board and appoint John Hesser as the GTEC representative to the GTAB Board.
Approved 4 -0 (Hellmann, Anderson & Martinez absent)
G. Discussion and possible action to amend the budget or provide funding in the 2013/14 budget to fund
the Snead Drive improvements from Inner Loop Road to Airborn Circle in an amount not to exceed
$1,064,610.00 and set a public hearing. - Ed Polasek and Mark Thomas
Polasek /Thomas updated the board on this project. At the May 2013 Board meeting, the motion was to
move this project forward and extend Snead Drive to four lanes. Also, to have staff bring back a final
dollar amount that will be added to the 2013/14 Budget.
This project was found to be eligible in 2009. In May 2013 two potential economic development projects
that were considering locations along Snead Drive. With this new information the Board recommended
proceeding with the improvements prior to actual development of the projects. Rundell recommended to
the Board that they do a Bond for this project, because this construction improvement and funding it over
ten to twelve years. By doing the Bond it would not impact your cash for future projects.
Motion by Hammerlun, seconded by Moulinet to proceed with the project and fund the services of non -
construction incidentals in an estimate of $239,510.00 out of the current 2012/13 budget and the
construction cost that is estimated to be $825,100.00 be put into the 2013/14 budget with debt. Approved
4 -0 (Hellmann, Anderson & Martinez absent)
H. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2013/14 Interlocal Service Agreement between GTEC
and the City for administrative services. - Micki Rundell
Rundell explained the annual agreement to the Board.
Motion by Hammerlun, seconded by Moulinet to approve the 2013 -14 Interlocal Service Agreement as
presented. Approved 4 -0 (Hellmann, Anderson & Martinez absent)
I. Discussion and possible action to adopt the 2013/14 proposed GTEC budget and set a date for the
public hearing on the proposed budget. - Micki Rundell
Rundell explained the 2013/14 proposed GTEC Budget to the board.
Motion by Hesser, seconded by Moulinet to approve the 2013 -14 GTEC budget as amended and to set
the public hearing for Aug 21, 2013. Approved 4 -0 (Hellmann, Anderson & Martinez absent)
III. ADJOURN
Motion by Hammerlun, seconded by Moulinet to adjourn meeting. Approved 4 -0 (Hellmann,
Anderson & Martinez absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:44 PM.
Approved: Attest:
Bill Connor - Acting President r Bill Connor — Secretary
Jana Kern — Board Liaison