HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_01.21.2015Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
The Georgetown Transportation. Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
Board Members Present:
Bill Connor - President, John Hesser — Vice President, Jerry Hammerlun - Secretary, Tommy
Gonzalez, Leo Wood, Vacant Spot
Board Members Absent: Johnny Anderson
Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Ed Polasek, Susan Morgan, Jana Kern, La'Mar Kemp, Bill Dryden, Nat
Waggoner, Wes Wright, Mike Babin, Bridget Chapman, Mark Miller
Others Present: Ben Lake — Steger Bizzell, Tom Crawford — 2015 Road Bond Committee Chair,
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 meeting to order on Wednesday
January 21, 2015 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 feels that a decision for the All System Bridge
Program will happen sometime this spring. Once this is done we will know about the Austin
Ave. Bridges and possibly the DB Wood Road Bridge. Gonzalez asked if the Austin Ave.
Bridges could be part of the GTEC TIP. Polasek stated that it would have to go through the
finds process and that we could add it the 2015/16 findings list.
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 November 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 November 19, 2014. — Jim Briggs — General Manager, GTEC
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Hammerlun to approve the minutes as presented. Approved
unanimously 5-0 (Anderson absent)
G. Discussion and possible action regarding amending the 2014/15 GTEC Budget for projects with
remaining funding and approval from 2013/14. Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, COG,
Finance Manager, GTEC
Morgan explained that this amendment is to roll over the appropriation from the 2013/2014
budget into the 2014/2015 budget. This is something that is done annually
Motion by Hammerhm, second by Gonzalez to approve the amendment. Approved
unanimously 5-0 (Anderson absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Hesser, second by Wood to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 4:18 PM
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:18 PM.
Approved: Attes
Bill Connor - President Jerry Hammerlun— Secretary
Jana R. Kern — Board Liaison