HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_07.19.2017Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, July 19. 2017
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Board Members Present: Jay Warren - President, John Hesser - Vice President, Joe Pondrom -
Secretary, Al Hajka, Colin McGahey, Leo Wood, Rachel Jonrowe
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present: David Morgan, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Wes Wright, Octavio Garza, Ed Polasek,
Leigh Wallace, Tristan Whitmire, Laurie Brewer, Paul Diaz, Michaela Dollar
Others Present: Steven Widacki - M&S Engineering, JJ Parker - Citizen
Minutes
Regular Session
A. Call to Order: Mr. Jay Warren called the regular GTEC Board meeting to order on Wednesday,
July 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. Industry/CAMPO/TXDOT Updates: By September, the CAMPO Policy Board hopes to have
developed new criteria to utilize Transportation Development Credits (TDC). TDC's are a
financing tool that allow the states to earn credit when the State or toll authority fund capital
transportation projects with toll revenue. The Texas Transportation Commission has
distributed a portion of those credits to MPO's with toll projects across the State. CAMPO
currently has over 50,000,000 in unused TDC. The TDC can be used to fulfill some or all of the
federal matching fund requirements usually provided by a non-federal partner. Current TDC
criteria make it difficult to utilize credits on construction projects because of TxDOT/FHWA
auditing procedures that audit actual construction cost and cash expenditures, not taking into
account the TDC. CAMPO is working on developing a policy/procedure that would allow
more flexibility to local jurisdictions to apply for, receive and use TDC's on construction
projects. We hope that this policy will be in place later this year or early 2018 when CAMPO
expects to make their next call for projects.
C. Introduction of Visitors
D. Project Updates — Wesley Wright P.E., Systems Engineering Director
E. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial report
for June 2017. — Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, COG, Finance Manager, GTEC.
Legislative Regular Agenda
F. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the special GTEC Board
meeting held June 21, 2017. — David Morgan, General Manager, GTEC Board
Motion by Jonrowe second by Pondrom to approve the minutes as presented. Approved 7-0
G. Set Public Hearing for August 16, 2017 by the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement
Corporation (GTEC) regarding the expenditure of 4B sales tax funds for the proposed Tamiro II
project. — Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, COG, Finance Manager, GTEC.
Motion by Pondrom second by Wood to set the date for a public hearing on the proposed
Tamiro II project and expenditures of GTEC 4B sales tax funds to be held on Wednesday,
August 16, 2017 at 3:30 PM at 300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas. Approved 7-0
H. Discussion and possible action to recommend the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement
Corporation budget for Fiscal Year 2018. — Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, COG, Finance
Manager, GTEC.
Wallace explained that technically we were not posted for action at the June 2017 GTEC Board
meeting. So we reposted this item for this meeting so we can legally take action. Nothing has
changed with the budget that was presented in June.
Motion by Pondrom second by Hajka to recommend to Council that the 2018 GTEC Budget be
adopted by Council. Approved 7-0
I. Consideration and possible recommendation on Amendment #2 to Task Order KAI-14-001 in
the amount of $158,021.00 to Klotz Associates, Inc. of Austin, Texas for professional services
related to the Northwest Blvd Bridge — Wesley Wright, P.E. Systems Engineering Director
Wright explained that the planning and funding phases of the project have taken longer
than originally anticipated resulting in additional coordination efforts with TxDOT, as
well as some additional design expense. Wright also informed the Board that since the
award of the original task order, Klotz has put significant effort into an alternatives
analysis in an attempt to create a workable bridge design that would accommodate a
westbound movement from northbound IH35. Ultimately, five potential layouts were
prepared that can be considered in the future, if traffic warrants. Additionally, as the
Rivery Blvd Extension (separate project) has completed design, additional coordination
between the two design firms was necessary to ensure a proper connection of the two
projects, a functional intersection during interim phases, and drainage was properly
handled for both projects. Question asked and answered — This amendment #2 is
paying for work already done, yes.
Motion by Pondrom second by McGahey to approve Amendment #2 to Task Order
KAI-14-001 in the amount of $158,021.00 to Klotz Associates, Inc. of Austin, Texas for
professional services related to the Northwest Blvd Bridge. Approved 7-0
Adjournment
Motion by Pondrom second by Wood to adjourn meeting. Approved 7-0
Meeting adjourned at 3:50 PM
Adjournment
Attest:
LJ _
Joe Pondrom - Secretary
Jana R. Kern - Board Liaison