HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_06.18.2014Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, June 18, 2014.
Board Members Present: Bill Connor - President, John Hesser - Vice President, Johnny Anderson,
Tommy Gonzalez,
Board Members Absent: Jerry Hammerlun - Secretary, Jesus Moulinet, Jeri Birkes
Staff Present: Paul Brandenburg, Micki Rundell, Ed Polasek, Wes Wright, Jana Kern, Nat
Waggoner, Bill Dryden, Paul Diaz, Chris Foster, Skye Masson, Mike Babin, La'mar Kemp
Others Present:
Trae Sutton - KPA Engineers, Kristina Silcocks - Gardere Wynne Sewell, LP, Matt Loeschman -
Wilco Sun
Minutes
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene and Executive Session for any
purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order: Mr. Bill Connor called the Regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday
June 18, 2014 at 3:30 PM.
The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the
President, A Board Member, The City Manager, Assistant City Manager, General Manager of
Utilities, City Council Member, and/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.
B. Introduction of Visitors
C. Industry/CAMPO/TXDOT Updates: CAMPO has released a call for project for their STM -PP
program. The Austin Ave. Bridge project is one we are submitting. There will be a joint
Workshop between City Council and the GTAB Board regarding the Austin Ave. Bridge project
on July 8, 2014. By doing this we will be able to meet the July 21, 2014 deadline for submission.
D. Discussion regarding the Project Progress Reports and Time Lines. - Bill Dryden, P.E.,
Transportation Engineer and Edward G. Polasek, AICD, Transportation Services Director
E. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report
for May 2014. - Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, COG, Finance Manager
F. Discussion Sales Tax receipts for the City of Georgetown - Paul Diaz, Utilities Financial
Analysts, Chris Foster, Manger of Resource Planning & Integration, and Micki Rundell, Chief
Financial Officer
Diaz/Foster/Rundell gave the Board an overview of the sales tax and trends.
Legislative Regular Agenda
G. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the regular GTEC Board meeting
held May 21, 2014. - Paul E. Brandenburg - General Manager, GTEC
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hesser to approve minutes as presented. Approve 4-0-3 (Birks,
Hammerlun & Moulinet absent)
H. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding Project Eligibility Findings for four (4) projects
within the proposed Georgetown South Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ). - Nat
Waggoner, PMP®, Transportation Analyst and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation
Services Director
Polasek went through the finding eligibility for the four projects. Motion by Gonzalez, second
by Anderson to approve the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Board, following
guidelines provided by the City Attorney, finds Transportation Project CK (Rabbit Hill Road
from Round Rock Oakmont to Westinghouse Road), Project CE (Blue Ridge Drive extension
from Blue Springs Drive to Westinghouse Road), Project BZ (Rabbit Hill Road from
Westinghouse Road to Blue Springs Drive), and Project CJ (Westinghouse Road from IH35 East
to FM 1460), eligible for 4B funding, as each project (1) conforms to the ballot language
establishing the sales tax; (2) constitutes one or more costs authorized by stature; and (3) is one
or more of the types of projects authorized by statue, documented by the GTEC Board Ranking
of Eligibility: Ranking Summary completed in April 2014. Approve 4-0-3 (Birks, Hammerlun &
Moulinet absent)
I. Presentation, discussion and possible recommendation of the Rivery Boulevard Extension
Project - Edward G. Polasek, AICD, Transportation Services Director, and Jim Briggs, General
Manager of Utilities.
Polasek presented the item. He explained the funding and the impact of early funding for this
project. Motion by Gonzales, second by Anderson to deny the recommendation from City
Council and to stay with the plan already in motion by GTEC. Approve 4-0-3 (Birks,
Hammerlun & Moulinet absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hesser to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 4:51 PM Approve
4-0-3 (Birks, Hammerlun & Moulinet absent)
Approved:
Bill Connor - President
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:51 PM.
Attest:
Jerry Hammerlun— Secretary
Jana R. Kern — Board Liaison