HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_04.19.2017Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Board Members Present: Jay Warren - President, John Hesser - Vice President, Joe Pondrom -
Secretary, Rachael Jonrowe, Leo Wood, Colin McGahey,
Board Members Absent: Al Hajka
Staff Present: David Morgan, Jim Briggs, Leigh Wallace, Jana Kern, Wes Wright, Ed Polasek, Travis
Baird, Tristan Whitmire, Paul Diaz
Others Present: Trae Sutton - KPA Engineers, JJ Parker - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Session
A. Call to Order: Mr. Jay Warren called the regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday,
April 19, 2017 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: As part of the CAMPO unified transportation program,
there are a few things of interest to the City of Georgetown -1. The northbound frontage road
between Williams Dr.. and Lakeway was added to the project list. 2. Southwest Bypass -
Williams County is beginning to let some of their segments between IH 35 and Leander Road.
3. Austin Ave. Bridge under IH 35 (by Inner Space Cavern) - meeting has been set up to add
this to the Mobility 35 project. The purpose is to try and cleanup that whole intersection. 4.
Working with TxDOT to get in turn improvements on Leander Road bridge.
D. April 2017 Project Updates - Wesley Wright P.E., Systems Engineering Director
E. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report
for March 2017. - Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, COG, Finance Manager, GTEC.
Legislative Regular Agenda
F. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the GTEC Board
meeting held March 15, 2017. — David Morgan, General Manager, GTEC Board
Motion by Jonrowe second by McGahey to approve the minutes as presented.
Approved 6-1(Hajka absent)
G. Consideration and possible action to approve an amendment to Task Order KPA-15-001
with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services
related to the Rivery Boulevard Extension Project, in the amount of $172,720.00 --
Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
Wright stated that this requested is to cover costs of additional work not contained in
the original scope of services. Maples & Associated has undertaken a greater number of
parcel acquisitions, meetings and coordination events than was original included in the
task order scope. There has also been nine additional relocations added to the project,
leading to a substantial increase in work load.
Staff has also asked for the design of a left turn lane on southbound Rivery Blvd at
Williams Drive.
Motion by Pondrom second by Jonrowe to approve an amendment to Task Order
KPA-15-001 with Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP of Georgetown, Texas, for
professional services related to the Rivery Boulevard Extension Project, in the amount
of $172,720.00. Approved 6-1(Hajka absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Jonrowe second by Wood to adjourn meeting. Approved 6-1 (Hajka absent)
Adjourned at 3:57 PM
- President
Adjournment
Attest:
Joe Pondrom- Secretary
Jana R. Kern - Board Liaison