HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_GTEC_02.16.2022Notice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Transportation E nhancement Corp
of the City of Georgetown
F ebruary 16, 2022 at 3:30 P M
at Georgetown P ublic Library-F riends Room
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Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose
authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
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O n a subject not posted on the agenda: P ers ons may add an item to a future R egular sc heduled Board
agenda by filing a written reques t with the S taff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board
meeting. T he request mus t inc lude the speaker’s name and the spec ific topic to be addres s ed with
sufficient information to inform the board and the public. Only those persons who have submitted a
timely request will be allowed to speak. P lease s end comments to G T EC Board Liaison, Danielle
Dutra at danielle.dutra@georgetown.org.
B C all to O rder
C Introduc tion of Board Members and Visitors
D F ebruary 2022 G T EC Updates - Wesley Wright, P.E., S ystems Engineering Direc tor
L egislativ e Regular Agenda
E C ons ideration and possible approval of the minutes from the January 19, 2022 G T EC Board Meeting. --
Danielle Dutra, G T EC Board Liais on
F P ublic hearing by the G eo rgeto wn Trans p o rtatio n Enhanc ement C orporatio n (G T E C ) regard ing the
expenditure o f 4B s ales tax funds for the p ro p o s ed F M 972 P rojec t. – Michaela Do llar, Economic
Development Direc tor
G P ublic hearing by the G eo rgeto wn Trans p o rtatio n Enhanc ement C orporatio n (G T E C ) regard ing the
expenditure of 4B s ales tax fund s for the propos ed Wittera Way P ro ject. – Mic haela Dollar, Economic
Development Direc tor
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H C ons ideration and possible action from Executive S ession - P roject Acc es s - Michaela Dollar, Economic
Development Direc tor
E xecutiv e Session
In c omplianc e with the O pen Meetings Ac t, C hapter 551, G overnment C ode, Vernon's Texas C odes,
Annotated, the items listed below will be dis cus s ed in c los ed session and are s ubjec t to action in the regular
s es s ion.
I S ec. 551.087 D eliberatio n R egarding Eco no mic Develo pment Nego tiatio ns
P rojec t Ac cess, Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director
Adjournment
Ce rtificate of Posting
I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of
Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily
acc es s ible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2022, at
__________, and remained s o posted for at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said
meeting.
__________________________________
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Transportation Enhancement Corp
February 16, 2022
S UB J E C T:
February 2022 G T EC Updates - Wes ley Wright, P.E., S ys tems Engineering Director
IT E M S UMMARY:
F ebruary 2022 G T E C updates
D B Wood Rd Widening:
Des ign is underway with typic al sec tions c urrently under review along with bridge options .
New s ection pushed out to community, G eotech tes ting for struc tural underway.
Northwest Blvd:
P roject accepted and final paperwork underway
Added work being addressed
F M 971 - Realignment at Austin Avenue:
T xDO T bid June of 2021 Low bid by C HAS C O c onstruc tion, contrac ts exec uted. C onstruc tion to
begin 9-7-21
Utility relocation in the park c omplete, ped tunnel c omplete s ubgrade and base work underway Eas t
of tunnel. To be complete summer of 22
Rabbit Hill Road Improvements:
R eturning to initial projec t limits with the landowner donation of R O W. Multiple relocations –
G eorgetown Electric has not sc heduled move; O NC O R elec tric move c urrently underway.
S outheast Inner loop/ Southwestern Blvd:
S outhwestern Blvd:
P reliminary alignment revised.
P erforming Hydrologic and Hydraulic c alculations .
R O W negotiation currently underway with Williamson C ounty
S E Inner Loop:
C omplete
S ignal Improvements- Various locations
R oc k R ide and S E Inner loop is operating. Appurtenances ordered for other loc ations , s hould start
cons truction in May
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Wesley Wright, P.E., S ystems Engineering Direc tor
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
feb 22 gtec Backup Material
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GTEC Board Meeting Date: Item No.
GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
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SUBJECT: February 2022 GTEC Updates - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
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ITEM SUMMARY:
February 2022 GTEC updates
DB Wood Rd Widening:
Design is underway with typical sections currently under review along with bridge options.
New section pushed out to community, Geotech testing for structural underway.
Northwest Blvd:
• Project accepted and final paperwork underway
Added work being addressed
FM 971 - Realignment at Austin Avenue:
• TxDOT bid June of 2021 Low bid by CHASCO construction, contracts executed.
Construction to begin 9-7-21
• Utility relocation in the park complete, ped tunnel complete subgrade and base work underway
East of tunnel. To be complete summer of 22
Rabbit Hill Road Improvements:
Returning to initial project limits with the landowner donation of ROW. Multiple relocations –
Georgetown Electric has not scheduled move; ONCOR electric move currently underway.
Southeast Inner loop/ Southwestern Blvd
Southwestern Blvd:
• Preliminary alignment revised.
• Performing Hydrologic and Hydraulic calculations.
• ROW negotiation currently underway with Williamson County
SE Inner Loop:
Complete
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Signal Improvements- Various locations
Rock Ride and SE Inner loop is operating. Appurtenances ordered for other locations, should start
construction in May
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D B Wood Widening
Project No. PRJ000188 TIP No.
February 2022
Project Description D.B . Wood (SH 29 to Oak Ridge) ,Roadway improvements on DB Wood from SH29 to Oak Ridge Drive. Expanding Roadway from 2 lanes to 5 lanes (4 travel lanes w/turn lanes).
Purpose To manage current and future traffic flow
Project Manager Joel Weaver
Engineer Kimely-Horn and Associates. Inc.
Element Status / Issues
Design Design is underway with typical sections currently under review along
with bridge options.
New section pushed out to community, Geotech testing for
structural underway.
Surveying Survey is underway
Environmental/
Archeological
Underway
Rights of Way Project design to utilize existing ROW
Utility Relocations TBD
Construction N/A
Other Issues None
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FM 971 at Austin Avenue
Realignment Intersection Improvements
Project No. 1BZ TIP No. AG
February 2022
Project Description Design and preparation of final plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) for the
widening and realignment of FM 971 at Austin Avenue, eastward to Gann Street.
Purpose To provide a new alignment consistent with the alignment of the proposed
Northwest Boulevard Bridge over IH 35; to allow a feasible, alternate route from
the west side of I 35 to Austin Avenue, to Georgetown High School, to San Gabriel
Park and a more direct route to SH 130.
Project Managers Joel Weaver
Engineer Klotz Associates, Inc.
Element Status / Issues
Design TxDOT bid June of 2021 Low bid by CHASCO construction, contracts
finalized, work to begin September 7th
Environmental/
Archeological
Complete
Rights of Way Final parcel preparing for closing
Utility Relocations TBD
Construction Utility relocation in the park complete, ped tunnel complete subgrade and base
work underway East of tunnel. To be complete summer of 22
Other Issues AFA with TxDOT complete.
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Rabbit Hill Road Improvements Project
(Westinghouse Road to S. Clearview Drive)
Project No. 5RQ TIP No. BZ
February 2022
Project Description Reconstruct Rabbit Hill Road from Westinghouse Road northward to S. Clearview
Dr. Widening along Westinghouse Road will also be included in the schematic for
additional turning lanes to/from Westinghouse Road. The project length along the
anticipated alignment is approximately 0.75 miles
Project Managers Joel Weaver and Wesley Wright, P.E.
Engineer CP&Y, Inc.
Element Status / Issues
Design Engineering complete prepping docs for summer posting.
Environmental/
Archeological
complete
Rights of Way Two properties acquired as part of Mays St. Extension. Two
remaining, negotiations ongoing and Council has approved
condemnation.
Total Parcels: 4
Possession: 2
Pending: 2
Utility Relocations Multiple relocations expected –Georgetown Electric has not scheduled move;
ONCOR electric move currently underway.
Construction Project to go out for bids in May 2021
Other Issues Returning to initial project limits with the landowner donation of ROW. Engineering new
schedule to post when Georgetown electric move underway
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Northwest Boulevard
(Fontana Drive to Austin Avenue)
Project No. 5QX TIP No. AF
February 2022
Project Description Construction of overpass and surface roads to connect Northwest Boulevard with
Austin Avenue and FM 971.
Purpose This project will relieve congestion at the Austin Avenue/Williams Drive
intersection and provide a more direct access from the west side of IH 35 corridor to
Georgetown High School and SH 130 via FM 971.
Project Manager Joel Weaver and Wesley Wright, P.E.
Engineer Klotz Associates
Element Status / Issues
Design Design Complete
Environmental/
Archeological
Complete
Rights of Way ROW Documents are being finalized. All offers have been made. 8 Parcels
required. 5 acquired, 1 in closing, 2 in condemnation.
Utility Relocations TBD
Construction • Project accepted and final paperwork underway
• Added work being addressed
Other Issues
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Signal Improvements – Various Locations
Project No. PRJ000214 TIP No. None
February 2022
Project Description Design and preparation of Plans, Specifications, Estimate, Bidding Documents, and
construction phase services for the construction of signal improvements for the
intersections of Williams Drive & Estrella Crossing, Shell Road & Verde Vista and
SE Inner Loop & Rockride Lane.
Purpose To better manage traffic movements at the intersection.
Project Manager Joel Weaver
Engineer KPA
Element Status / Issues
Design Shell Rd @ Verde Vista and Williams @ Estrella Crossing were bid July 22
with Austin traffic Signal as the low bid and recommended for award.
Contracts executed, precon set for week of 10-18 work to begin April or May
upon receipt of poles.
Surveying Completed
Environmental/
Archeological
TBD
Rights of Way TBD
Utility Relocations TBD
Construction Rock Ride and SE Inner loop is operating. Appurtenances ordered for others should
start construction in May
Other Issues None
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Widening of: SE Inner Loop - FM 1460 to Austin Avenue Roadway &
Southwestern Boulevard – Raintree Drive to SE Inner Loop Roadway
February 2022
Project Description FM 1460 to Austin Avenue Roadway Widening Project & Southwestern Boulevard –
Raintree Drive to SE Inner Loop Roadway Widening Project (See Attached Exhibit C). The
professional services will consist of providing final roadway, drainage, water, wastewater,
incidental designs, as well as, utility coordination, ROW support, environmental phase I
investigations, archeological investigations, geotechnical investigations, ROW &
Temporary Construction Easement (TCE) metes and bounds documents, bidding
documents, bidding services, and construction administration services.
Project Managers Joel Weaver and Wesley Wright, P.E.
Engineer KPA & Associates
Element Status / Issues
Design Southwestern:
• Preliminary alignment revised
• Performing Hydrologic and Hydraulic calculations
• ROW negotiation underway with Williamson County
Environmental/
Archeological
Efforts to begin April 2019 and any issues are expected to be identified in the
coming month.
Rights of Way ROW needs on Southwestern to be determined Total Parcels: 0
Possession: 0
Pending: 0
Utility Relocations To be determined
Construction Complete
Other Issues None.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Transportation Enhancement Corp
February 16, 2022
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible approval of the minutes from the January 19, 2022 G T EC Board Meeting. --
Danielle Dutra, G T EC Board Liaison
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Danielle Dutra, Board Liais on
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
GTEC Minutes 1.19.22 Backup Material
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Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown,
Texas
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas,
met on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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 3:33 PM by Keith Fruge
B. Introduction of Board Members and Visitors
• Board members and staff were introduced.
C. January 2022 GTEC Updates – Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director
• Wright presented the board with transportation updates.
Legislative Regular Agenda
D. Consideration and possible approval of the minutes from the December 15, 2021
GTEC Board Meeting – Danielle Dutra, GTEC Board Liaison
• MOTION by William Boughton second by Bob Whetsell. APPROVED
unanimously 5-0-2 absent: Marler & McGahey
E. Set a public hearing for Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by the Georgetown
Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) regarding the expenditure of
4B sales tax funds for the proposed FM 972 Project. – Michaela Dollar, Economic
Board Members Present: Mike Triggs, Keith Fruge, William Boughton, Shawn Hood &
Bob Whetsell
Board Members Absent: John Marler & Colin McGahey
Staff Present: David Morgan, Laurie Brewer, Nick Woolery, Michaela Dollar, Wesley
Wright, Danielle Dutra & Aaron St. Pierre
Others Present: None
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Development Director
• MOTION by William Boughton second by Mike Triggs. APPROVED
unanimously 5-0-2 absent: Marler & McGahey
F. Set a public hearing for Wednesday, February 16, 2022 by the Georgetown
Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) regarding the expenditure of
4B sales tax funds for the proposed Wittera Way Project. – Michaela Dollar,
Economic Development Director
• MOTION by William Boughton second by Bob Whetsell. APPROVED
unanimously 5-0-2 absent: Marler & McGahey
G. Consideration and possible action from Executive Session-Project Spur. -Michaela
Dollar, Economic Development Director
• MOTION by William Boughton second by Shawn Hood. APPROVED
unanimously 5-0-2 absent: Marler & McGahey
H. 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 Spur – Michaela Dollar, Economic Development Director
ADJOURNMENT:
• MOTION by William Boughton second by Bob Whetsell. APPROVED
unanimously 5-0-2 absent: Marler & McGahey
Meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM
Approved: Attest:
John Marler - President Keith Fruge – Secretary
Danielle Dutra – Board Liaison
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Transportation Enhancement Corp
February 16, 2022
S UB J E C T:
P ublic hearing by the G eorgetown Transportation Enhanc ement C orporatio n (G T EC ) regarding the
expenditure of 4B s ales tax fund s fo r the p ro p o s ed F M 972 P ro jec t. – Mic haela Do llar, Economic
Development Director
IT E M S UMMARY:
S tate Law (Loc al G o vernment C o d e 505.159) req uires G T EC to provid e p ublic notice and ho ld a public
hearing o n the proposed p ro jec ts to be fund ed with the 4B s ales tax. T he req uired notic e was p ublished in
the Williamson C ounty S un on Wednesday, F ebruary 9, 2022.
T he public hearing will be c onducted by the G T EC Board of Directors .
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
$4,600,000 to be funded on or before fiscal year 2025.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Mic haela Dollar, Ec onomic Development Direc tor
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Sun Publication-972 & Wittera Way Backup Material
FM 972 Public Hearing Pres entation Pres entation
GTEC Findings of Project Eligibility Language Backup Material
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Date: January 19, 2022
To: Williamson County Sun
From: Sharon Parker - Finance & Administration – 512-930-6534
Michaela Dollar- Economic Development – 512-930-3688
Subject: Public Hearing Notice
Please publish a border ad for the following Public Hearing Notice in the Wednesday, February 9, 2022 edition
of the Williamson County Sun.
City of Georgetown
Attn: Sharon Parker/Michaela Dollar
P.O. Box 409
Georgetown, TX 78627-0409
Please call Sharon at 512-930-6534 for credit card payment
GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 3:30pm
Georgetown Public Library
402 W. 8th Street – Georgetown, TX
In accordance with Local Government Code 505.159, the Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporation will hold a public hearing regarding the expenditures of 4B sales
taxes not to exceed Fiscal Year 2025 proposed transportation improvement plan.
Proposed projects to be funded on or before FY2025 Estimated Amount
FM 972 $ 4,600,000
Wittera Way $ 1,700,000
Total $ 6,300,000
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FM 972
GTEC Project Summary & Public Hearing
February 16, 2022
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•Jackson Shaw (dba JSACQ / Georgetown, LC) is a Dallas-based developer that specializes in
urban industrial and hospitality development.
•They have recently developed over 9.5MM SF of industrial with more than 3MM SF currently
under construction across Texas, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, and Washington DC
Company Profile
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•Approximately 224
acres
•Follows the boundaries
of the new North
Georgetown TIRZ
Project Location
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Commercial
Frontage
~392K SF
Multi-
Family
388 Units
Industrial
Phase 1
~400K SF
Industrial
Phase 2 & 3
~1.3MM SF
•Jackson Shaw is looking to
develop property, beginning
with Phase I in 2022
•Estimated assessed value
increase of $246,700,000
Proposed Concept
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Flex Industrial Rear-Load
Concept
Commercial Frontage Concept
Proposed Concept Renderings
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FM 972
(on OTP)
$4.55MM
Proposed Infrastructure
•Only Phase 1 (400K SF of
industrial development)
may use temporary septic
•All other development must
connect to the Dry Berry
Creek Interceptor for waste
water service
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FM 972 Extension
•Proposed major arterial
•135’ width w/ ROW
•10’ sidewalk/bike path
•Estimated construction
cost of $4.55MM
•Jackson Shaw will design
and construct
•Completion by March 1,
2025
North
Georgetown
TIRZ
Proposed
972
Alignment
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Proposed Incentives
Incentive Amount
Infrastructure Reimbursement –FM 972
Paid from the GTEC Fund; applies to construction of public road FM 972
$4,600,000
Jackson Shaw (JSACQ / Georgetown LC) must:
•Complete construction of Phase I –400,000 square feet of speculative industrial
development –by June 30, 2025
•Invest a minimum of $24,000,000 in capital expenditures
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GTEC PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
Findings Process
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Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other
related transportation system improvements, including the
payment of maintenance and operating expenses associated
with such authorized projects?”
YES
Question 1
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Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements, including the payment of maintenance and operation expenses associated with such authorized projects” an authorized “Cost” as that term is defined in the Act {Act 2(4)}?
Yes –A) Acquisition, cleanup, construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion, including the cost of acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements and interests.
Question 2
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Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other
related transportation system improvements, including the
payment of maintenance and operation expenses associated
with such authorized projects” an authorized projects” related
to an authorized “Project” as defined in the Act (see below
definition of “Project under the Act):
Yes –C) Infrastructure necessary to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises…
Question 3
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Did the Board of Directors of GTEC make specific findings with
regard to the type of expenditure, whether it was within the
definition of “Cost”; and what type of “Project” it relates to?
YES
Question 4
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GTEC PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
Public Hearing
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GTEC (4B)
Analysis of Expenditures under the ACT
Question 1
Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements,
including the payment of maintenance and operating expenses associated with such authorized
projects?”(Ballot Language)
Question 2
Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements,
including the payment of maintenance and operation expenses associated with such authorized projects” an
authorized “Cost” as that term is defined in the Act {Act 2(4)} (see below definition of “Cost under the Act):
a. Acquisition, cleanup, construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion, including the cost of
acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements and interests.
b. Machinery and equipment, financing charges, inventory, raw materials and other supplies.
c. Research and development costs.
d. Interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction whether or
not capitalized.
e. Necessary reserve funds.
f. Cost of estimates and of engineering and legal services.
g. Plans.
h. Specifications.
i. Surveys.
j. Estimates of cost and revenue.
k. Other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility and practicability of acquiring,
cleaning, constructing, reconstructing, improving, and expanding any such project.
l. Administrative expense or such expense as may be necessary or incident to the acquisition, cleanup,
construction, reconstruction, improvement and expansion thereof, the placing of the same in operation
and the financing or refinancing of any such project.
m. Refunding of any outstanding obligations, mortgages, or advances issued, made or given by any person
for any of the aforementioned costs.
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Question 3
Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements,
including the payment of maintenance and operation expenses associated with such authorized projects” an
authorized project related to an authorized “Project” as defined in the Act (see below definition of “Project
under the Act):
a. Targeted infrastructure and improvements (one or more) (limited to the ballot language to streets, roads,
drainage and other related transportation system improvements) that are for the creation and retention of
primary jobs{defined in Section 2(17) of the Act as jobs available at a company for which a majority of the
products or services of that company ultimately exported to regional, statewide, national or international
markets infusing new dollars into the location economy, and that are in one of the following NAICS sectors:
111 (crop production); 112 (animal production); 113 (forestry and logging); 11411 (commercial fishing); 115
(support activities for agriculture and forestry); 211 to 213 (mining); 221 (utilities); 311 to 339
(manufacturing); 42 (wholesale trade); 48 and 49 (transportation and warehousing); 51 (excluding 512131
and 5121332) (information (excluding movie theatres and drive in theatres)); 523-525 (securities,
commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities; insurance carriers and related
activities; funds, trusts and other financial vehicles); 5413, 5415, 5416, 5417, and 5419 (scientific research
and development services; 551 (management of companies and enterprises); 56142 (telephone call centers);
922140 (correctional institutions), or 928110 (National Security for the corresponding index entries for
Armed Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Military Bases)} and that are found by the board
of directors to be required and suitable for the development, retention or expansion of manufacturing and
industrial facilities, research and development facilities, military facilities, including closed and realigned
military bases, transportation facilities (included but not limited to airports, ports, mass commuting
facilities, and parking facilities), sewage or solid waste disposal facilities, recycling facilities, air or water
pollution control facilities, facilities for the furnishing of water to the general public, distribution centers,
primary jobs training facilities for the use of institutions of higher education; and regional or national
corporate headquarters facilities [Act 2(11)(A)]; or
b. Job training required or suitable for the promotion of the development and expansion of business
enterprises and other enterprises described by this Act as provided by Section 38 of the Act, which requires
a business enterprise offering job training to commit in writing to create new jobs that pay wages that are
at least equal to the prevailing water for applicable occupation in the local labor market area, or increase
its payroll to pay wages that are at least equal to the prevailing wage for the applicable occupation in the
local labor market area {Act 2(11)(B)]; or
c. Infrastructure necessary to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises limited to streets,
and roads, rail spurs, water and sewer utilities, electric utilities, gas utilities, drainage, site improvements
and related improvements, and telecommunications and internet improvements and beach remediation
along the Gulf of Mexico [Act 2(11)(C)]; or
d. Land, buildings, equipment, facilities, improvements, and expenditures found by the board of directors to
be required or suitable for the use for a career center, if the area to be benefited by the career center in not
located in the taxing jurisdiction of a junior college district [Act 2(11)(D)}]; or
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e. Infrastructure, improvements, land acquisition, buildings, or expenditures that are for the creation or
retention of primary jobs for NAICS Sector 928110 (National Security, for the corresponding index entries
for the Armed Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Military Bases) and that are found by
the board of directors to be required or suitable for prompting or supporting military bases in active use
to prevent the possible future closure or realignment of the base; attracting new military missions to a
military base in active use; or redeveloping a military base that has been closed or realigned. [Act 2(11)(_)]
f. Professional and amateur (including children’s) sports, athletic, entertainment, tourist, convention, and
public park purposes and events, including stadiums, ball parks, auditoriums, amphitheaters, concert
halls, parks and park facilities, open space improvements, museums, exhibition facilities, and related store,
restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related transportation facilities, and related
roads, streets, water and sewer facilities, and other related improvements that enhance any of those items.
[Act 4B(a)(2)(A)]; or
g. Promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises that create or retain primary jobs, including a
project to provide public safety facilities, streets and road, drainage and related improvements, demolition
of existing structures, general municipally owned improvements, as well as any improvements or facilities
that are related to any of those projects and any other project that the board in its discretion determines
promotes or develops new or expanded business enterprises that create and retain primary jobs [Act
4B(a)(2)(B)]; or
h. Required or suitable for the promotion of development and expansion of affordable housing as defined by
42 U.S.C. Section 12745 [Act 4B(a)(2)(C)]; or
i. Required or suitable for the development or improvement of water supply facilities including dams,
transmission lines, well field developments, and other water supply alternatives. [NOTE: Only if
approved by the voters at a special election.] Act 4B(a)(2)(D), 4B(a-5)(1) and (2).]
j. Required or suitable for the development and institution of water or for the development and institution
of water conservation programs, including incentives to install water-saving plumbing fixtures,
educational programs, brush control programs and programs to replace malfunctioning or leaking water
lines and other water facilities. [NOTE; Only is approved by the voters at a special election) Act 4B(a)(2)(E),
4B(a-5)(1) and (2).];
k. Required or suitable for the development, retention, or expansion of business enterprises if the project is
undertaken by a corporation created by an eligible city that has not for each of the preceding two years
received more than $50,000 in revenues from sales and use tax imposed under this section, and the
governing body which has authorized the project by adopting a resolution at least two separate reading
conducted at least on week apart. [Act 4B(a)(2)(F)]
Question 4
Did the Board of Directors of GTEC make specific findings with regard to the type of expenditure, whether
it was within the definition of “Cost”; and what type of “Project” it relates to?
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THE ANSWERS TO ALL OF THE FOUR
MAIN QUESTIONS ABOVE MUST BE
“YES” IN ORDER FOR THE EXPENDITURE
OF GTEC FUNDS TO BE PROPER UNDER
THE BALLOT LANGUAGE AND THE ACT.
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Transportation Enhancement Corp
February 16, 2022
S UB J E C T:
P ublic hearing by the G eorgetown Transportation Enhanc ement C orporatio n (G T EC ) regarding the
expenditure o f 4B s ales tax fund s fo r the p ro p o s ed Wittera Way P ro ject. – Michaela Dollar, Economic
Development Director
IT E M S UMMARY:
S tate Law (Loc al G o vernment C o d e 505.159) req uires G T EC to provid e p ublic notice and ho ld a public
hearing o n the proposed p ro jec ts to be fund ed with the 4B s ales tax. T he req uired notic e was p ublished in
the Williamson C ounty S un on Wednesday, F ebruary 9, 2022.
T he public hearing will be c onducted by the G T EC Board of Directors .
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
$1,700,000 in Fiscal Year 2022.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Mic haela Dollar, Ec onomic Development Direc tor
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Sun Publication-972 & Wittera Way Backup Material
Wittera Way Project Pubic Hearing Presentation Pres entation
GTEC Findings of Project Eligibility Language Backup Material
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Date: January 19, 2022
To: Williamson County Sun
From: Sharon Parker - Finance & Administration – 512-930-6534
Michaela Dollar- Economic Development – 512-930-3688
Subject: Public Hearing Notice
Please publish a border ad for the following Public Hearing Notice in the Wednesday, February 9, 2022 edition
of the Williamson County Sun.
City of Georgetown
Attn: Sharon Parker/Michaela Dollar
P.O. Box 409
Georgetown, TX 78627-0409
Please call Sharon at 512-930-6534 for credit card payment
GEORGETOWN TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT CORPORATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 - 3:30pm
Georgetown Public Library
402 W. 8th Street – Georgetown, TX
In accordance with Local Government Code 505.159, the Georgetown Transportation
Enhancement Corporation will hold a public hearing regarding the expenditures of 4B sales
taxes not to exceed Fiscal Year 2025 proposed transportation improvement plan.
Proposed projects to be funded on or before FY2025 Estimated Amount
FM 972 $ 4,600,000
Wittera Way $ 1,700,000
Total $ 6,300,000
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WITTERA WAY
GTEC Project Summary & Public Hearing
February 16, 2022
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•Titan Development is one of the Southwest’s largest and most active, vertically
integrated real estate developers.
•Titan offers development and construction services for multifamily, mixed
use, office, industrial, and retail real estate.
Company Profile
•Founded in 1999 with offices in
New Mexico and Texas, Titan has
multiple projects along the I-35
corridor.
•Also developing NorthPark35 in
Georgetown
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Project Description
Titan acquired 85 acres located at Toll 130 and IH 35 and received approval for
a PUD to develop a business park –called Gateway35 Commerce Center
Phase I includes construction of infrastructure and an industrial 293,000 SF
speculative building
$30,000,000 investment for the shell building
$3,513,000 investment for the infrastructure
Full build-out of the site can include a second building of the same size and a
third building of 546,000 SF –which is particularly well-suited for distribution
or logistics facility
Project activity in the industrial sector has been incredibly strong for both
manufacturing and distribution projects
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GTEC Incentive
Incentive Amount
Infrastructure Grant
Paid from GTEC for the construction of the public road and deceleration lanes
$1,700,000
Minimum capital investment by Titan for Phase I of $25,000,000
Completion within two years
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GTEC PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
Findings Process
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Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other
related transportation system improvements, including the
payment of maintenance and operating expenses associated
with such authorized projects?”
YES
Question 1
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Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements, including the payment of maintenance and operation expenses associated with such authorized projects” an authorized “Cost” as that term is defined in the Act {Act 2(4)}?
Yes –A) Acquisition, cleanup, construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion, including the cost of acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements and interests.
Question 2
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Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other
related transportation system improvements, including the
payment of maintenance and operation expenses associated
with such authorized projects” an authorized projects” related
to an authorized “Project” as defined in the Act (see below
definition of “Project under the Act):
Yes –C) Infrastructure necessary to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises…
Question 3
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Did the Board of Directors of GTEC make specific findings with
regard to the type of expenditure, whether it was within the
definition of “Cost”; and what type of “Project” it relates to?
YES
Question 4
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GTEC PROJECT ELIGIBILITY
Public Hearing
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GTEC (4B)
Analysis of Expenditures under the ACT
Question 1
Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements,
including the payment of maintenance and operating expenses associated with such authorized
projects?”(Ballot Language)
Question 2
Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements,
including the payment of maintenance and operation expenses associated with such authorized projects” an
authorized “Cost” as that term is defined in the Act {Act 2(4)} (see below definition of “Cost under the Act):
a. Acquisition, cleanup, construction, reconstruction, improvement, expansion, including the cost of
acquisition of all land, rights-of-way, property rights, easements and interests.
b. Machinery and equipment, financing charges, inventory, raw materials and other supplies.
c. Research and development costs.
d. Interest prior to and during construction and for one year after completion of construction whether or
not capitalized.
e. Necessary reserve funds.
f. Cost of estimates and of engineering and legal services.
g. Plans.
h. Specifications.
i. Surveys.
j. Estimates of cost and revenue.
k. Other expenses necessary or incident to determining the feasibility and practicability of acquiring,
cleaning, constructing, reconstructing, improving, and expanding any such project.
l. Administrative expense or such expense as may be necessary or incident to the acquisition, cleanup,
construction, reconstruction, improvement and expansion thereof, the placing of the same in operation
and the financing or refinancing of any such project.
m. Refunding of any outstanding obligations, mortgages, or advances issued, made or given by any person
for any of the aforementioned costs.
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Question 3
Is the expenditure for “streets, roads, drainage and other related transportation system improvements,
including the payment of maintenance and operation expenses associated with such authorized projects” an
authorized project related to an authorized “Project” as defined in the Act (see below definition of “Project
under the Act):
a. Targeted infrastructure and improvements (one or more) (limited to the ballot language to streets, roads,
drainage and other related transportation system improvements) that are for the creation and retention of
primary jobs{defined in Section 2(17) of the Act as jobs available at a company for which a majority of the
products or services of that company ultimately exported to regional, statewide, national or international
markets infusing new dollars into the location economy, and that are in one of the following NAICS sectors:
111 (crop production); 112 (animal production); 113 (forestry and logging); 11411 (commercial fishing); 115
(support activities for agriculture and forestry); 211 to 213 (mining); 221 (utilities); 311 to 339
(manufacturing); 42 (wholesale trade); 48 and 49 (transportation and warehousing); 51 (excluding 512131
and 5121332) (information (excluding movie theatres and drive in theatres)); 523-525 (securities,
commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities; insurance carriers and related
activities; funds, trusts and other financial vehicles); 5413, 5415, 5416, 5417, and 5419 (scientific research
and development services; 551 (management of companies and enterprises); 56142 (telephone call centers);
922140 (correctional institutions), or 928110 (National Security for the corresponding index entries for
Armed Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Military Bases)} and that are found by the board
of directors to be required and suitable for the development, retention or expansion of manufacturing and
industrial facilities, research and development facilities, military facilities, including closed and realigned
military bases, transportation facilities (included but not limited to airports, ports, mass commuting
facilities, and parking facilities), sewage or solid waste disposal facilities, recycling facilities, air or water
pollution control facilities, facilities for the furnishing of water to the general public, distribution centers,
primary jobs training facilities for the use of institutions of higher education; and regional or national
corporate headquarters facilities [Act 2(11)(A)]; or
b. Job training required or suitable for the promotion of the development and expansion of business
enterprises and other enterprises described by this Act as provided by Section 38 of the Act, which requires
a business enterprise offering job training to commit in writing to create new jobs that pay wages that are
at least equal to the prevailing water for applicable occupation in the local labor market area, or increase
its payroll to pay wages that are at least equal to the prevailing wage for the applicable occupation in the
local labor market area {Act 2(11)(B)]; or
c. Infrastructure necessary to promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises limited to streets,
and roads, rail spurs, water and sewer utilities, electric utilities, gas utilities, drainage, site improvements
and related improvements, and telecommunications and internet improvements and beach remediation
along the Gulf of Mexico [Act 2(11)(C)]; or
d. Land, buildings, equipment, facilities, improvements, and expenditures found by the board of directors to
be required or suitable for the use for a career center, if the area to be benefited by the career center in not
located in the taxing jurisdiction of a junior college district [Act 2(11)(D)}]; or
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e. Infrastructure, improvements, land acquisition, buildings, or expenditures that are for the creation or
retention of primary jobs for NAICS Sector 928110 (National Security, for the corresponding index entries
for the Armed Forces, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Military Bases) and that are found by
the board of directors to be required or suitable for prompting or supporting military bases in active use
to prevent the possible future closure or realignment of the base; attracting new military missions to a
military base in active use; or redeveloping a military base that has been closed or realigned. [Act 2(11)(_)]
f. Professional and amateur (including children’s) sports, athletic, entertainment, tourist, convention, and
public park purposes and events, including stadiums, ball parks, auditoriums, amphitheaters, concert
halls, parks and park facilities, open space improvements, museums, exhibition facilities, and related store,
restaurant, concession, and automobile parking facilities, related transportation facilities, and related
roads, streets, water and sewer facilities, and other related improvements that enhance any of those items.
[Act 4B(a)(2)(A)]; or
g. Promote or develop new or expanded business enterprises that create or retain primary jobs, including a
project to provide public safety facilities, streets and road, drainage and related improvements, demolition
of existing structures, general municipally owned improvements, as well as any improvements or facilities
that are related to any of those projects and any other project that the board in its discretion determines
promotes or develops new or expanded business enterprises that create and retain primary jobs [Act
4B(a)(2)(B)]; or
h. Required or suitable for the promotion of development and expansion of affordable housing as defined by
42 U.S.C. Section 12745 [Act 4B(a)(2)(C)]; or
i. Required or suitable for the development or improvement of water supply facilities including dams,
transmission lines, well field developments, and other water supply alternatives. [NOTE: Only if
approved by the voters at a special election.] Act 4B(a)(2)(D), 4B(a-5)(1) and (2).]
j. Required or suitable for the development and institution of water or for the development and institution
of water conservation programs, including incentives to install water-saving plumbing fixtures,
educational programs, brush control programs and programs to replace malfunctioning or leaking water
lines and other water facilities. [NOTE; Only is approved by the voters at a special election) Act 4B(a)(2)(E),
4B(a-5)(1) and (2).];
k. Required or suitable for the development, retention, or expansion of business enterprises if the project is
undertaken by a corporation created by an eligible city that has not for each of the preceding two years
received more than $50,000 in revenues from sales and use tax imposed under this section, and the
governing body which has authorized the project by adopting a resolution at least two separate reading
conducted at least on week apart. [Act 4B(a)(2)(F)]
Question 4
Did the Board of Directors of GTEC make specific findings with regard to the type of expenditure, whether
it was within the definition of “Cost”; and what type of “Project” it relates to?
***************
THE ANSWERS TO ALL OF THE FOUR
MAIN QUESTIONS ABOVE MUST BE
“YES” IN ORDER FOR THE EXPENDITURE
OF GTEC FUNDS TO BE PROPER UNDER
THE BALLOT LANGUAGE AND THE ACT.
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