HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_09.17.2014Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, September 17, 2014.
Board Members Present.
John Hesser — Vice President, Jerry Hammerlun - Secretary, Johnny Anderson, Tommy Gonzalez
arrived at 3:33 PM, Leo Woods
Board Members Absent: Bill Connor, Jesus Moulinet,
Staff Present: Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Ed Polasek, Jana Kern, Bill Dryden, Nat Waggoner,
La'Mar Kemp. Micki Rundell, Mark Thomas
Others Present: Trae Sutton, Michael Newman — KPA Engineers, Randy Mongold & Kevin
Mongold — San Gabriel Project Management, Beth Wade — Community Impact Newspaper, Matt
Loeschman — Wilco Sun, Dennis Busch - Citizen
IMinutes
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. John Hesser called the regular GTEC Board Meeting to order on Wednesday
September 17, 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 meeting looking at the STPMM project, Finance
Committee will be meeting to review the funding
D. Discussion regarding the Project Progress Reports and Time Lines. — Bill Dryden, P.E.,
Transportation Engineer and Edward G. Polasek, AICD, Transportation Services Director
Dryden gave the Board an update on the projects listed.
E. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report
for August 2014. — Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, COG, Finance Manager
Legislative Regular Agenda
F. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the regular GTEC Board meeting
held August 20, 2014. — Paul E. Brandenburg — General Manager, GTEC
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Wood to approve the minutes as presented. Approved
unanimously 5-0 (Connor & Moulinet absent)
G. Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KPA-15-001 with Kasberg, Patrick &
Associates, LP, of Georgetown, Texas, for professional engineering services related to the final
engineering design for construction plans, specifications and estimate and for rights-of-way
acquisition services for the Rivery Boulevard Extension from Williams Drive to Northwest
Boulevard in the amount of $706,110.00. — Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director.
Dryden stated that in 2004 the City identified the Gateway area along IH35 and Williams Drive.
It is approximately an 85 acre redevelopment/economic development area. An alignment study
was done to extend Rivery Blvd. from Williams Dr. to Northwest Blvd. and the various
alignments and preliminary engineer plans were presented to the GTEC Board in January 2013
and a locally preferred alternate alignment was chosen and forwarded to City Council for
approval and adoption in May 2013.
In the 2014/15 and 2015/16 budget, GTEC has allocated $1.5M, each year, for the completion of
the design and right of way acquisition for this project. By doing this now, when funding is
available this project will be shovel ready.
Staff recommends approval of this Task Order in the amount of $706,110.00. Motion by
Hammerlun, second by Gonzalez to approve task order KPA 15-001. Approved unanimously 5-
0 (Connor & Moulinet absent)
H. Consideration and possible action to initiate the finding process for the Pecan Center economic
development project that will include street improvements at the Airport Road/Lakeway Drive
intersection, along Airport Road and an internal collector (Pecan Center Drive) that will
eventually connect to Aviation Drive. — Edward G. Polasek, AICP Transportation Services
Director and Micki Rundell, CFO.
Polasek stated that the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corp. (GTEC) maintains an
unreserved fund balance and surplus sales tax revenue in each year's budget for potential
economic development projects. The City has been approached for GTEC funding to support an
on and off site transportation related improvements for the proposed Pecan Center
development. This development will be located on Lakeway Dr. between Airport Rd and IH 35.
This is approximately a 160 acre development that will be developed in the next 5 to 6 years.
This will include retail and employment center type development that exists in the current
zoning.
In order for this development to occur there needs to be some roadway improvements that will
include a major collector street that will eventually connect Lakeway Dr. to Aviation Dr. Staff,
also discussed with applicant, that offsite roadway improvements are necessary in order to
develop this project - Lakeway Dr. intersection and Airport Road.
If the Board would like to fund this, they will need to determine if the project is or is not eligible
for 4B funding. If you do find this project eligible a public hearing will be set. Motion by
Gonzalez, second by Anderson to begin the finding process. Approved unanimously 5-0
(Connor & Moulinet absent)
I. Consideration and possible action to develop the Mays Street (Rabbit Hill Road) extension
project extension as part of the South Georgetown Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone -Edward
G. Polasek, AICP Transportation Services Director and Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer.
Rundell and Polasek explained the road way extension and how the TIRZ would pay back
GTEC. Professional engineering services were initiated in February 2014 to develop schematic,
30%Q construction plans, and preliminary estimate of the extension of Mays Street from
Westinghouse Rd. to the intersection of Oakmont Dr. Motion by Gonzalez, second by
Hammerlun to approve the development of Mays Street. Approved unanimously 5-0 (Connor
& Moulinet absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Anderson, second by Hammerlun to adjourn meeting. Approved
unanimously 5-0 (Connor & Moulinet absent) Meeting adjourned at 4:24 PM
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 PM.
Approved: Attes
ohn Hesser - Vice President Jerry Hammerlun- Secretary
Jana R. Kern - Board Liaison