HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_11.19.2014Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, November 19, 2014.
Board Members Present:
Bill Connor - President, John Hesser - Vice President, Jerry Hammerlun - Secretary, Johnny
Anderson, Tommy Gonzalez, Leo Wood, Vacant Spot
Board Members Absent: All Present
Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Mike Babin, Jana Kern, Ed Polasek, Bill Dryden, Paul
Diaz, LaMar Kemp, Terri Calhoun, Bridget Chapman, Laurie Brewer, Wes Wright,
Others Present: Tom Crawford, Ginny Hahn, Bob Smith, Wade Todd, Truman Hunt, Steve Johnston,
John Pettitt - 2015 Road Bond Committee, Matt Loeschman - Wilco Sun, Beth Wade - Community
Impact Newspaper, Mike Payne - The Advocate, Kristina Silcocks - Gardere
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,
November 19, 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: TxDOT is hosting an open House on the IH 35
improvements, November 201h at the Georgetown High School. CAMPO has approved the
STPMM funding program for 2015-2018 and included at least $1M for the Austin Ave Bridge
replacement program.
D. Discussion regarding the Project Progress Reports and Time Lines. - Bill Dryden, P.E.,
Transportation Engineer and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director
E. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report
for October 2014. - Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, COG, Finance Manager
F. Presentation and discussion of the 2015 Transportation Bond Committee initial project list Nat
Waggoner, PMP 0, Transportation Analyst, Tom Crawford, Road Bond Committee Chair and
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director
Tom Crawford - Chair of the Road Bond Committee gave the board a power point presentation.
Several questions on the spending of Bonds both current and future.
Legislative Regular Agenda
G. Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the regular GTEC Board meeting
held October 15, 2014. - Jim Briggs - General Manager, GTEC
Motion by Hesser, second by Gonzalez to approve minutes as presented Approved
unanimously 6-0
H. Public Hearing by the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC)
regarding the expenditure of 4B sales tax fund for the adopted 2014/15 Budget. - Micki Rundell,
Chief Financial Officer, COG Finance Manager, GTEC
Rundell explained what the public hearing was for.
Public Hearing opened at 4:54 PM
Public hearing closed at 4:55 PM
I. Discussion and possible action regarding amending the 2014/15 GTEC Budget for new projects
for 2014/15. Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, COG, Finance Manager, GTEC
Rundell explained that the 14/15 budget amendment was due to new developer projects being
accepted. Motion by Anderson, second by Gonzalez to approve the amendment of the 2014/15
GTEC Budget. Approved unanimously 6-0
J. Consideration and possible action to approve an Amended Performance Agreement for the
Summit at the Rivery Project. - Bridget Chapman, City Attorney, Micki Rundell, CFO, and Jim
Briggs, Interim City Manager
Brewer stated that on November 2013 GTEC approved a performance agreement for up to
$750,000.00 of reimbursable road improvements for the development of the hotel/conference
center at the Summit at Rivery Park. The original agreement had project construction deadline
of December 31, 2015. This amendment extends the construction deadline to June 30, 2016. This
is a reimbursement agreement, meaning funds will not be paid until the completion of the
project in 2016 therefore; the funding will be included in the 2015/16 GTEC annual budget.
Motion by Hesser, second by Wood to approve the Amended Performance Agreement for the
Summit at Rivery. Approved unanimously 6-0
Motion by Hesser, second by Gonzalez that Section 551.071 and 551.072 are executive session
items under Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes. Approved unanimously 6-0
INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:00 pm
K. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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.
Section 551.071- Consultation with Attorney
Discussion and deliberation on proposed settlement of the following condemnation
proceedings in connection with the FM 1460 Improvement Project (North Segment):
a. Cause No. 13-1718-CC4; The State of Texas and the City of Georgetown v. Rabbit Hill
Partners and First State Bank Central Texas; Condemnation Proceeding, County Court at
Law No. 4, Williamson County, Texas (TxDOT RCSJ #2211-02-019 Parcel 211)
b. Cause No. 13-1719-CC1; The State of Texas and the City of Georgetown v. Gordon L.
Peterson, Brian F. Peterson, and Peggy Peterson; Condemnation Proceeding, County
Court at Law No. 1, Williamson County, Texas (TxDOT RCSJ #2211-02-019 Parcel 212)
c. Cause No. 13-1721-CC3; The State of Texas and the City of Georgetown v. Brian Felix
Peterson, Peggy Peterson and JDS, Inc., d/b/a First Option Mortgage Services;
Condemnation Proceeding, County Court at Law No. 3, Williamson County, Texas
(TxDOT RCSJ #2211-02-019 Parcel 215)
Kristina Silcocks, Attorney for the City, and Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services
Coordinator and Edward G. Polasek, AICD, Transportation Services Director
Section 551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property
Discussion and deliberation on acquisition of real property from The Guy, Jr. Family Trust,
dated October 2, 2003, W.T. Guy, Jr. and Valaree C. Guy Trustors and Mormajene G. Knight,
Trustee for The Britton Family Trust, in connection with the Southwest Bypass Road Project —
Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director, and Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real
Estate Services Coordinator
Out of Executive and in to Regular Session at 5:11 PM
L. Action from Executive Session
Section 551.071 - Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hesser to approve Cause No. 13-1718-CC4,
Cause No. 13-1719-CC1, and Cause No. 13-1721-CC3 as discussed in executive session.
Approved unanimously 6-0
Section 551-072 -Motion Gonzalez, second by Harnmerlun to approve the acquisition of
real property from The Guy, Jr. Family Trust, dated October 2, 2003, W.T. Guy, Jr. and Valaree
C. Guy Trustors and Monnajene G. Knight, Trustee for The Britton Family Trust as discussed in
Executive Session. Approved unanimously 6-0
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:14 PM
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:14 PM.
Approved: Attest:
Bill Connor - President Jerry Hammerlun— Secretary
Jana R. Kern — Board Liaison