HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_11.20.2019Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
met on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Board Members Present: Jay Warren — President, Al Hajka, Bob Whetsell, John Marler,
Mike Triggs
Board Members Absent: Colin McGahey — Secretary, Rachael Jonrowe
Staff Present: Wayne Reed, Laurie Brewer, Michaela Dollar, Emily Koontz, Wesley Wright,
Paul Diaz
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 4:15 PM by Warren
B. Introduction of New Board Members and Visitors: No visitors.
C. Industry/CAMPO/TxDOT Updates — There were no updates. Morgan told the board that
CAMPO is doing their call for projects. The city is going to be bringing some large
projects to Council to get on the CAMPO list to make sure that they are eligible for
funding. TxDOT advance funding agreement is currently under review at legal.
D. Update of current projects - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael
Hallmark, CIP Manager. Wright gave updates which are included in the packet. Warren
asked and Wright replied that the Williams Dr right turn on to Rivery was waiting on
utilities to be moved. They have now been moved and the contractor is moving in.
E. Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation preliminary
monthly financial reports for October 2019. Diaz gave the reports which are included in
the packet.
Legislative Regular Agenda:
F. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the June 19, 2019 GTEC Board
Meeting. -- David Morgan - General Manager, GTEC Board MOTION by Hajka,
SECOND by Warren to approve the minutes with a corrected spelling from Cadodo to
Kubota in item G. APPROVED 5-0-2 (Jonrowe and McGahey - absent)
G. Discussion Set a Public hearing for December 18, 2019 by the Georgetown
Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) regarding the expenditure of 4B sales
tax funds for the proposed Confido III Project. Leigh Wallace, Finance Director, COG,
Manager, GTEC. MOTION by Marler, SECOND by Hajka. APPROVED 5-0-2
(Jonrowe and McGahey - absent)
H. Set a Public hearing for December 18, 2019 by the Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) regarding the expenditure of 4B sales tax funds for
the proposed Costco Wholesale Corporation Project. Leigh Wallace, Finance Director,
COG, Manager, GTEC. MOTION by Marler, SECOND by Hajka. APPROVED 5-0-2
(Jonrowe and McGahey - absent)
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's
Texas Codes, Annotated, the item listed below will be discussed in closed session and is
subject to action in the regular session.
Sec. 551.087 Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations
Extension of Aviation Drive - Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director
J. Action from Executive Session - Extension of Aviation Drive. MOTION by Marler,
SECOND by Whetsell. APPROVED 5-0-2 (Jonrowe and McGahey - absent)
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Marler, second by Hajka to adjourn the meeting. APPROVED 5-0-2 (Jonrowe and
McGahey - absent)
Meeting adjourned at 4:42 PM.
Adjournment
Approved: Attest:
ColinMcGahe - ecretary
Emily ntz - Board Liaison