HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_01.17.2018Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
met on Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Board Members Present: Jay Warren - President, John Hesser - Vice President,- Secretary,
Al Hajka (delayed by traffic, arrived at 3:40 pm), Colin McGahey, Rachael Jonrowe
Board Members Absent: Leo Wood, Joe Pondrom
Staff Present: David Morgan, Jim Briggs, Mike Babin, Wes Wright, Octavio Garza, Ed
Polasek, Wesley Wright Laura Wilkins, Paul Diaz, Michaela Dollar, Elaine Wilson, Glenn
Dishong
Others Present: Brian Van de Walle - Kimley-Horn and Associates
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: Meeting called to order at 3:32 pm by Warren.
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
C Industry/CAMPO/TXDOT Updates - Edward G. Polasek, AICP - Transportation
Planning Coordinator. Polasek gave update. TxDOT has agreed to sponsor a CAMPO
grant application for the Leander Road Frontage Road project. Includes work on the
bridge abutments. Co-sponsored by Georgetown and Williamson County.
D January, 2018 GTEC Updates - Wesley Wright, P.E.., Systems Engineering
Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager. Wright gave updates: Airport Road -
right-of-way acquisitions are under way- may be ready to bid in the spring. FM1460 -
good progress. NW Blvd - TxDOT plan review - actively pursuing appraisals - hope to
bid in the spring. Rabbit Hill - moving slowly. Working through utility conflicts. Rivery
TIA Improvements - out to bid. Rivery Blvd Extension - demolition of existing structures
(10 structures) will come forward to the GTAB Board in February for approval. Bidding
the actual road construction out in March or April with construction to begin this summer.
E Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly
financial reports for December 2017. Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, COG, Finance
Manager, GTEC. . Elaine Wilson gave update in Leigh Wallace's absence.
Legislative Regular Agenda
F Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the regular GTEC
Board meeting held November 15, 2017. - David Morgan, City Manager, COG;
General Manager - GTEC - MOTION by Hesser, second by McGahey to approve
minutes as presented. APPROVED 4-0 (Pondrom and Wood absent. Hajka had not yet
arrived)
G Consideration and possible action to approve Task Order KHA-18-001 with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. of Georgetown, Texas, for professional
services related to the study of traffic signal and driveway access, on SH 29,
East of IH 35, in the amount of $43,352.81 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Transportation Planning Coordinator - Polasek presented the item.
Brian Van de Walle from Kimley-Horn on his way stuck in traffic on I1-1-35.
Redevelopment was proposed several years ago for this corner. Now need to move the
signal sooner. Need to address TxDOT and HEB to move the signal now to prepare for
the Wolf Lakes development. Traffic studies and analysis to determine how to move the
signal. TxDOT is in favor of the move sooner. The benefit to move now is to provide
more storage capacity for cars entering exiting the facility. Question about light
synchronization by Warren - answered by Polasek and Briggs. Question about left-
hand turns by Jonrowe - answered by Briggs and Morgan. MOTION by Jonrowe,
second by Hesser to approve Task Order KHA-18-001 with Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Inc. of Georgetown, Texas, for professional services related to the study of traffic signal
and driveway access on SH29 east of IH -35, in the amount of $43,352.81. APPROVED
5-0 (Pondrom and Wood absent)
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Jonrowe, second by Hesser to adjourn the meeting. APPROVED 5-0 (Pondrom and
Wood absent)
Meeting adjourned at 4:08 pm.
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Jay w4rren- President
Adjournment
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Joe Pondrom- Secretary
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Laura Wilkins - Board Liaison