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Georgetown Village Public Improvement District Advisory Board Meeting
Minutes
Monday, March 11,. 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
West Side Service Center located at 5501 Williams Dr. Georgetown, TX 78633
Board Members Present: Marlene McMichael, Chair, Michael Charles; Norma Baker; Marsi
Liddell; Gary Newman, Developer Rep; Steve Taylor, Alternate 1; Howard Davis,. Alternate 2
Board. Members Absent: Cara McKinney; Penny Evans, Developer Rep
Staff Members Present: Dan Southard, .Public Works Operations Manager; Seth Gipson,
Managerrient Analyst, Christi Rawls, Assistant Controller; Eric Nuner, Assistant Parks Director;
Laura Wilkins, Executive Assistant; Tina Davis, Board Liaison
Others Present: Evan Cuyler, Covey Landscape Architect, Ronnie Stafford, Covey Landscape
Architect
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 Goverranent Code 551.)
A. Call to Order - called to order by Chair 6:03 PM.
B. Introduction. of New Board Members and Visitors. —Marlene McMichael, Chair
Board. Members introduced themselves. Chair acknowledges the absence of remaining
board members.
C. Review,Board)Meeting Procedures — Tina Davis, Liaison
Handouts given to members. containing the By-laws, Code of Ordinance, Attendance Policy,
Roster and training requirements.
D. Presentation of the Georgetown Village Public Improvement District (GVPID) monthly
financial reports for the month of February; 2019. - Christi Rawls; Controller
Rawls gave overview of February financials. Rawls stated "did not update corrections from
last meeting. Under Capitol: Park Improvements - Madrone should be Shell Road., Under
Current Funds Available — Contingency - Park Improvements — Rowan Park should be
crossed out. Rawls will make corrections on the March financial report.
E. Project Updates - Octavio Garza, Public Works Director
Southard reports in Garza's absence — (1) Shell Road Sidewalk design is in process and
nearing 90% completion. There is a need for an easement at the corner of Shell Road and
Sequoia .Spur. City staff is currently working with the property owner to secure the
easement. The plan is to take the sidewalk on the east side of Shell Road from Sequoia Spur
to Bellaire Drive. This will go out. to bid once the easement is secured and the water
pollution abatement plan is also approved, (2) The 20..19 street sealant application. to
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Georgetown Villages will be. taken to bid by the Systems Engineering department. within the
City in mid -April .to mid-May..KPA Engineering is the consultant doing the design. Bid will
require Contractor to apply a high performance pavement sealant to streets within the map.
(.map provided) Proposed schedule: the project should be awarded in June or. July and the
start date will be based on Contractors availability. The goal is to have the sealant down .in
2019. No decision has been made on the product .that will be used. Discussion about the
project phase, cost of two products used in the past, their differences and durability.
Southard says the main difference is the time it takes for each product to cure. The cost and
durability questions can be answered best by the Project. Manager; Systems Engineering and
KPA. This project is paid by the City of Georgetown and the update. provides locations and
timeframe only. Southard expects future updates. Homeowners will be .give prior notice
before the project begins. McMichael confirms, the sidewalk will go all the way to Bellaire.
Legislative Regular Agenda
F. Nominations and election of Vice -Chair of the GVPID Board.. Marlene McMichael, Chair
Motion by Baker, seconded by Charles to approve the nomination and election of Liddell
as Vice -Chair. No discussion. Approved 5-0-2 (McKinney and Evans absent)
G. Nominations and election of Secretary of the GVPID Board. - Marlene McMichael, Chair
Motion by Liddell, seconded by Baker to approve the nomination and election of
McKinney as Secretary. Approved 5-0-2 (McKinney and Evans absent)
H. Review and possible action related to the Day and Time of the GVPID Board Meetings -
Marlene McMichael; Chair
Confirmed future meetings can be cancelled if there are no action items. Motion by Liddell;
seconded by Newman to approve the meeting day and time as the second Monday of every
month at 6:00 PM. The meeting location is inside West Side Service Center, 5501 Williams
Drive, Georgetown, Texas, 78633. Approved 5-0-2 (McKinney and Evans absent)
I. Consideration and possible action on the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 25,
2019. Newman asked for clarification on page 2 of the minutes, top paragraph, second line -
"Discussion of Covey" to be more descriptive. Motion by Newman, seconded by Baker to
modify minutes to read "Discussion of Covey selection". Davis agreed to modify minutes to
read "Discussion of Covey selection" per the Boards request. Approved 5=0-2 (McKinney
and Evans absent)
J. Consideration and possible action to recommend approval of Task Order CLA-19-001 with
Covey Landscape Architects of Georgetown, TX in the amount of $103,250.00 for
professional design services related to.Georgetown Village Public Improvement.District
landscape and amenity improvements. - Eric Nurser, Assistant Parks and Recreation.
Director
Nuner introduced Ronnie. Stafford and Evan Cuyler from Covey Landscape. Architects.
Agreed in February 25, 2019 meeting to return and explain fee associated with the
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discussion of recommending 'Covey Landscape Architects. The fees are in -line with what is
shown in the Master PIan. Confirms Madrone is included in the design as a contingent
project. Currently not funded; could befunded later -through mid -level budget amendment.
If taken out of Master Plan, the associated cost will be removed. and the task order would be
amended before going to Council March 26, 2019. Stafford details 3 phases of design. The
current Master Plan now moves into the Schematic. Design (planning) phase, the Board has
the opportunity to make changes, ask questions and have input. Covey .a.grees to return in
April for additional input. An item will be placed on the April agenda to form a sub-
committee or have a representative from the Board to meet with Architects between
meetings to bring collective questions, concerns or suggestion. Covey scheduled to return to
in May with redefined design to show the Board. In the .Design Development.phase in June,
Covey will bring in examples with price point/cost estimate. In the. Construction Drawings
for Bidding phase, (Construction Documentation process) in August; Covey translates the
design into how a contractor will build and bid on it. When Board approves final drawings,
Covey works with the City prior to the bidding process. After awarded contractor begins,
Covey gill. oversee construction and provide project updates to the Board, cover all
inspections before doing the finial walk-thru until final acceptance. Nuner confirmed, there
will. be a 5% retainage for the contractor on all pay applications beyond this point.. Once the
project goes out for bid, it will come back to the Board to recommend approval to move to
Council. McMichael suggest not spending money for new markers at entries down Shell
Road by maximizing plantings to enhance existing markers to give Shell Road refreshed
new look at a lower cost and consider looking more like current exterior monument signs to
be more cost effective and look cohesive. Advised to get collective change orders or
concerns out now. Any cost difference will be reported to the Board. Board members will
lookover Master PIan on their own time and bring any changes, questions and input to
April meeting. Parklet updates have to meet ADA standards. May be able to use existing
benches to bring down cost. Covey will look at ways to save on cost of project and make
recommendations. Motion by Liddell, seconded by Baker to recommend approval of Task
Order CLA-I9-001 with Covey Landscape Architects of Georgetown, TX in the amount of
$103,250.00 for professional design services related to Georgetown Village Public
Improvement District landscape and amenity.improvements. Approved 5-0-2 (McKinney
and Evans absent)
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn ;byLiddell, Zed by Charles.
Marlene McMichael, Ch it
Tina Davis, Liaison
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The meetin adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
Cara McKinney, Secr ary
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