HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_11.15.2017Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
met on Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Board Members Present: Jay Warren - President, John Hesser - Vice President, Joe Pondrom
- Secretary,, Leo Wood,
Board Members Absent: Al Hajka, Colin McGahey, Rachael Jonrowe
Staff Present: David Morgan, Jim Briggs, Wes Wright, Octavio Garza, Ed Polasek, Travis
Baird, Laura Wilkins, Laurie Brewer, Paul Diaz, Michaela Dollar, Elaine Wilson
Others Present: Valentina Oliveri - SWU Student
Minutes
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any
purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Call to Order
Warren called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM
The Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, General
Manager of Utilities, City Council Member, 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 Valentina Oliveri - Junior at Southwestern University
C Industry/CAMPO/TXDOT Updates - Polasek gave update 11-13-17 policy board
approved a new project selection criteria - going out for a call for projects in January. We have
November and December to get ready for it. We will be looking for eligible projects to submit.
Pondrom - Leander road status? Realigning on north bound frontage of IH -35. 183 Corridor
Study to 183 A - Georgetown portion is complete - City of Leander has changed their design
and their preferred assignment. No that project is not going through the public meeting process
yet. Public meeting will be after the first of the year -
D November 2017 GTEC Updates - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering
Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager. Wright gave updates. Minor issues on 1460
but moving forward - open next year this time. Mays is complete. NW Blvd - moving
forward - not much else for GTEC on this the rest covered by Transportation bond funds
(GTAB Projects) Rabbit Hill - ROW appraisals are to begin after the first of the year.
E Presentation of the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly
financial report for October 2017. Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, COG, Finance
Manager, GTEC. Elaine Wilson gave report in Leigh Wallace's absence.
Legislative Regular Agenda
F Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the regular GTEC
Board meeting held August 16, 2017. — David Morgan, City Manager, COG;
General Manager — GTEC - Motion by Wood, second by Pondrom to approve minutes
as presented. APPROVED 4-0 (Jonrowe, Hajka, McGahey absent)
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.
Went into Executive Session at 3:38 PM
G Section 551.072 — Deliberation Regarding Real Property
Real Estate- Parcel 5, Airport Road Project (NEC Airport Rd. and Aviation
Dr.), Approval of Appraisal and Initial Offer -Travis Baird, Real Estate Services
Coordinator.
Return to Regular Session at 3:45 PM
Motion from Executive Session:
Motion by Pondrom, second by Hesser Under Section 551.072 — Deliberation Regarding Real
Property - regarding Real Estate, Parcel 5, Airport Road, northeast corner of Airport Road and
Aviation Drive, move approval of appraisal and initial offer as presented by Mr. Baird.
APPROVED 4-0 (Jonrowe, Hajka, McGahey absent)
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hesser, second by Wood to adjourn the meeting. APPROVED 4-0 (Jonrowe,
Hajka, McGahey absent)
Meeting adjourned at 3:48 PM
Ms. Olive i returned after Executive Session and talked with the Board once the meeting
adjourne�.
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