HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_07.15.2015Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, July 15, 2015.
Board Members Present: Bill Connor- President, Tom Crawford - Vice President, Joe Pondrom-
Secretary, John Hesser, Tommy Gonzalez, Leo Wood, Anna Eby
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present: David Morgan, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Ed Polasek, Bill Dryden, Nat Waggoner,
Bridget Chapman
Others Present: Kristina Silcocks - Gardere Wynne Sewell, LLP
Minutes
Regular Session
A. Call to Order - Mr. Bill Connor called the regular GTEC Board Meeting to order on Wednesday,
July 15, 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 has selected projects for the IH 35 corridor. Started
schematic design work - Williams Drive Intersection.
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. Discussion regarding various concerns from members of GTEC. - Bill Dryden, P.E.,
Transportation Engineer and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director.
Updates by Dryden. Professional procurement process several years ago. As projects come up,
we discuss with Exec Mgmt, select a consultant. Consultant does task order - brings to board
for discussion. The board/staff sends to council with their recommendations. Council decides.
Wood - do they look at how many bankruptcies they have had, etc? - Gonzalez How long do
they have to be incorp to be considered? Answered by Dryden. Gonzalez - if they have been in
business 2 months - do we look at the experience background of those in the company since
they are so new? Dryden - yes they submit their resumes when they go through the RFP
process. Trina keeps a list of qualifications and the RFP. Rundell - Qualifications determined in
the RFQ. We can bring that forward if the board prefers. If they are on the list - must update -
not on the list - now have opportunity to be added.
WOOD LEFT THE MEETING AT 4:10 pm.
F. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report
for June 2015. — Micki Rundell, Chief Financial Officer, COG, Finance Manager
Rundell updated the Board and informed them that the 2015/16 Budget will be brought to the
August meeting.
Legislative Regular Agenda
G. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular GTEC Board
meeting held May 20, 2015. — David Morgan, General Manager, GTEC Board
Motion by Gonzalez, second by Crawford to approve the minutes, as presented. Approved
unanimously 6-0 (Wood Absent)
H. Consideration and possible action to (1) approve the updated appraised value of 4.614 acres
owned by the W. W. Laubach Trust of $905,000; and (2) authorize a Possession and Use
Agreement in the amount of $814,500 (90% of the approved appraised value), between the City
and the W. W. Laubach Trust by and through its Trustees: Wilburn Bernard Laubach and Carol
Ann Laubach and Georgetown Corporation in connection with the acquisition of real property
for the Southwest Bypass Road Project — Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services
Coordinator, and Kristina Silcocks, Attorney for the City
Item presented by Polasek. Motion by Gonzales, second by Pondrom to approve the updated
appraised value of 4.614 acres owned by the W. W. Laubach Trust of $905,000; and to authorize
a Possession and Use Agreement in the amount of $814,500 (90% of the approved appraised
value), between the City and the W. W. Laubach Trust by and through its Trustees: Wilburn
Bernard Laubach and Carol Ann Laubach and Georgetown Corporation in connection with the
acquisition of real property for the Southwest Bypass Road Project. Approved unanimously
6-0 (Wood absent)
I. Consideration and possible action to (1) approve the updated appraised value of 0.558 of an
acre owned by 4300 S. 11-1-35, Ltd. of $415,000; and (2) authorize a Possession and Use
Agreement in the amount of $373,500 (90% of the approved appraised value), between the City
and 4300 S. 11-1-35, Ltd. in connection with the acquisition of real property for the Southwest
Bypass Road Project — Terri Glasby Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator, and Kristina
Silcocks, Attorney for the City.
Polasek presented the item. Motion by Pondrom, second by Gonzalez to approve the updated
appraised value of 0.558 of an acre owned by 4300 S. 11-1-35, Ltd. of $415,000; and (2) authorize a
Possession and Use Agreement in the amount of $373,500 (90% of the approved appraised
value), between the City and 4300 S. IH -35, Ltd. in connection with the acquisition of real
property for the Southwest Bypass Road Project Approved unanimously 6-0 (Wood absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Pondrom second by Hesser to adjourn meeting. Approved unanimously 6-0
(Wood absent) Meeting Adjourned at 4:46 PM
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Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:46 PM.
Approved: Attest:
Bill Connor - President Joe Pondrom - Secretary
Jana R. Kern - Board Liaison