HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_04.17.2019Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
met on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.
Board Members Present: Jay Warren - President, John Hesser - Vice -President, Al Hajka ,
Bob Whetsell, John Marler
Board Members Absent: Colin McGahey - Secretary, Rachael Jonrowe
Staff Present: David Morgan, Leigh Wallace, Jim Briggs, Wesley Wright, Ray Miller, Paul
Diaz, Emily Koontz
Others Present: None
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 was called to order at 3:30 PM by Warren
B. Introduction of New Board Members and Visitors: No visitors
C. Review Board/Meeting Procedures - Emily Koontz, GTEC Board Liaison
D. Industry/CAMPO/TxDOT Updates: Miller gave updates. Presentation is included in the
packet. Hesser asked for clarification on the penalty for the ozone clarity and Miller
replied that, if you designate at non -attainment, transportation projects then go through
a more rigorous process. Marler asked and Miller replied that the max is 70 and, beyond
that, there is a tier of severity.
E. Presentation on the Sales Tax Model in preparation for the FY2020 Budget --Paul Diaz,
Budget Manager. Diaz gave presentation. Presentation is included in the packet. Warren
asked and Diaz confirmed that the categories are seeming to all match up and the city
can then estimate the amount of sales tax that will be received based on these trends.
Hesser asked and Diaz replied that it would be difficult to look at how Red Poppy
Festival affects the local businesses because the numbers the city receives is by month.
F. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly
financial reports for March 2019 and discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 2018 external
audit and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City and GTEC. Wallace gave
the reports which are included in the packet. Hesser asked and Wallace replied that the
report comes out of the financial system and then employees build this report in excel.
Legislative Regular Agenda:
G. Nominations and election of President of the GTEC Board consistent with Section 3.02 of
the GTEC Bylaws. - David Morgan - General Manager - GTEC Board. Jay Warren was
nominated for President by Whetsell and accepted the nomination. MOTION by
Whetsell, SECOND by Marler. APPROVED 5-0-2 (McGahey and Jonrowe - absent)
H. Nominations and election of Vice -President of the GTEC Board consistent with Section
3.02 of the GTEC Bylaws. --David Morgan- General Manager - GTEC Board. Al Hajka
was nominated for Vice -President by Whetsell and accepted the nomination. MOTION
by Whetsell, SECOND by Warren. APPROVED 5-0-2 (McGahey and Jonrowe - absent)
I. Nominations and election of Secretary of the GTEC Board consistent with Section 3.02 of
the GTEC Bylaws. --David Morgan -General Manager, GTEC Board. Bob Whetsell was
nominated for Secretary by Marler and accepted the nomination. MOTION by Marler,
SECOND by Hajka. APPROVED 5-0-2 (McGahey and Jonrowe - absent)
J. Review and possible action related to the Day and Time of GTEC Board Meetings. -
David Morgan - General Manager, GTEC Board MOTION by Whetsell to keep the
meetings on the third Wednesday of the month at 3:30pm, SECOND by Marler.
APPROVED 5-0-2 (McGahey and Jonrowe - absent)
K. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the February 20, 2019 GTEC
Board Meeting. -- David Morgan - General Manager, GTEC Board MOTION by Hesser,
SECOND by Whetsell. APPROVED 4-0-2-1 (McGahey and Jonrowe - absent, Marler -
abstained)
L. Discussion and possible action to recommend to Council a resolution of the Georgetown
Transportation Enhancement Corporation authorizing the bylaws of the corporation,
clarifying the roles of the General Manager and Finance Manager and authorizing those
individuals to delegate duties and responsibilities. - Leigh Wallace, Finance Director,
COG, Finance Manager, GTEC. MOTION by Marler, SECOND by Hajka. APPROVED
5-0-2 (McGahey and Jonrowe - absent)
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Marler, second by Hajka to adjourn the meeting. APPROVED 5-0-2 (McGahey
and Jonrowe - absent)
Meeting adjourned at 4:30PM.
President