HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_07.15.2020Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
met on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
Board Members Present: Colin McGahey – Secretary, John Marler, Mike Triggs, Bob
Whetsell, Steve Fought, Keith Fruge
Board Members Absent: Al Hajka
Staff Present: David Morgan, Laurie Brewer, Michaela Dollar, Emily Koontz, Wesley
Wright
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 4:03 PM by David Morgan
B. Introduction of New Board Members and Visitors: No visitors.
C. Review Board/Meeting Procedures – Emily Koontz, GTEC Liaison
D. July 2020 GTEC Updates - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael
Hallmark, CIP Manager. Wright gave updates which are included in the packet.
Legislative Regular Agenda:
E. Nominations and election of President of the GTEC Board consistent with Section 3.02 of
the GTEC Bylaws. – David Morgan – General Manager – GTEC Board
John Marler was nominated for President by Whetsell and accepted the nomination.
Motion by Whetsell, second by Triggs.
Roll call vote
Marler – yes
Triggs – yes
Whetsell – yes
McGahey – yes
Fruge – yes
Fought – yes
Approved 6-0 (Hajka – absent)
F. 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
Colin McGahey was nominated for Vice-President by Triggs and accepted the
nomination.
Motion by Triggs, second by Marler.
Roll call vote
Marler – yes
Triggs – yes
Whetsell – yes
McGahey – yes
Fruge – yes
Fought – yes
Approved 6-0 (Hajka – absent)
G. Nominations and election of Secretary of the GTEC Board consistent with Section 3.02 of
the GTEC Bylaws.--David Morgan-General Manager, GTEC Board
Keith Fruge was nominated for Secretary by Whetsell and accepted the nomination.
Motion by Whetsell, second by Marler.
Roll call vote
Marler – yes
Triggs – yes
Whetsell – yes
McGahey – yes
Fruge – yes
Fought – yes
Approved 6-0 (Hajka – absent)
H. Review and possible action related to the Day and Time of GTEC Board Meetings. –
David Morgan - General Manager, GTEC Board
Motion by Whetsell, second by Marler.
Roll call vote
Marler – yes
Triggs – yes
Whetsell – yes
McGahey – yes
Fruge – yes
Fought – yes
Approved 6-0 (Hajka – absent)
I. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the December 18, 2019 GTEC
Board Meeting. -- David Morgan - General Manager, GTEC Board
Motion by Whetsell to approve the minutes as presented, second by McGahey.
Roll call vote
Marler – yes
Triggs – yes
Whetsell – yes
McGahey – yes
Fruge – yes
Fought – yes
Approved 6-0 (Hajka – absent)
At this point the board moved to item L.
J. Consideration and possible action from Executive Session - Project Zeus -- Michaela
Dollar, Economic Development Director
Motion by McGahey to approve the item as presented in Executive Session, second by
Fruge.
Roll call vote
Marler – yes
Triggs – yes
Whetsell – yes
McGahey – yes
Fruge – yes
Fought – yes
Approved 6-0 (Hajka – absent)
K. Discussion and possible action to recommend the FY2021 proposed GTEC budget.
Leigh Wallace, Finance Director; Laurie Brewer; Assistant City Manager.
Motion by Whetsell, second by Triggs.
Roll call vote
Marler – yes
Triggs – yes
Whetsell – yes
McGahey – yes
Fruge – yes
Fought – yes
Approved 6-0 (Hajka – 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.
L. 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
Project Zeus - Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director
At this point the board moved back to item J.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION by Fruge, second by Marler to adjourn the meeting.
Motion by Whetsell, second by Marler.
Roll call vote
Marler – yes
Triggs – yes
Whetsell – yes
McGahey – yes
Fruge – yes
Fought – yes
Approved 6-0 (Hajka – absent)
Meeting adjourned at 4:33 PM.
Adjournment
Approved: Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
John Marler - President Keith Fruge – Secretary
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Emily Koontz – Board Liaison