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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_Mobility_Georgetown_Citizen_Advisory_Committee_Agenda_10_12_2020_3612Notice of Meeting for the Mobility Georgetown Citizen Adv isory C ommittee of the City of Georgetown October 12, 2020 at 5:30 P M at Virtual T he C ity o f G eorgetown is c o mmitted to c ompliance with the Americans with Dis ab ilities Ac t (ADA). If yo u req uire as s is tanc e in participating at a p ublic meeting d ue to a disability, as d efined und er the ADA, reasonable as s is tance, ad ap tatio ns , or acc o mmo d ations will b e provid ed up o n req uest. P leas e contac t the C ity S ecretary's O ffic e, at leas t three (3) d ays p rio r to the s cheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or C ity Hall at 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eo rgeto wn, T X 78626 for ad d itional info rmation; T T Y us ers route thro ugh R elay Texas at 711. 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Page 1 of 47 pwd=R D R 3 Wjg1c jdE TXJ N U H N U a2 F x R U 9 E U T09 M e eting I D : 915 6357 8903 P assc ode : 471333 D ial in toll -fr ee : 833 548 0282 U S Toll-fr ee 877 853 5257 U S Toll-fr ee 888 475 4499 U S Toll-fr ee 833 548 0276 U S Toll-fr ee M e eting I D : 915 6357 8903 P assc ode : 471333 L egislativ e Regular Agenda A R oll C all - C here Heintzmann and Ercel Bras hear, C o mmittee C o-C hairs B C all to O rd er - C here Heintzmann and Erc el Bras hear, C ommittee C o-C hairs C Disc ussio n o n how the Mobility G eorgeto wn C itizen Advis o ry C o mmittee virtual conferenc e will be c o nducted, to includ e optio ns fo r pub lic c o mments and ho w the pub lic may address the C ommittee– Brid get Hinze Weber, Assistant to the C ity Manager D C ons id eratio n and ap p ro val o f the minutes for the Mo b ility G eo rgeto wn C itizen Ad visory C ommittee for the Meeting held o n Mond ay, S ep tember 28, 2020 — C here Heintzmann and Ercel Brashear, C ommittee C o-C hairs E P resentation and dis c ussion on the s econd p has e o f pub lic engagement for the proposed Mobility Bo nd – Aly Van Dyke, Directo r of C o mmunications and P ub lic Engagement F C ons id eratio n and p o s s ib le ac tion regarding p erfo rmanc e measures us ed in the ranking o f potential projec ts – Jake G utekuns t, Kimley-Ho rn G P resentation and dis c ussion on the revised s c o p es for the potential mob ility projec ts fo r the p ro p o s ed bond targeting May 2021 – Jake G utekuns t, Kimley-Ho rn H P ub lic C omment - C here Heintzmann and Erc el Bras hear, C o mmittee C o -C hairs Ce rtificate of Posting I, R obyn Dens mo re, C ity S ec retary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereb y certify that this Notice of Meeting was p o s ted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgeto wn, T X 78626, a p lace readily acc es s ib le to the general p ublic as req uired by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2020, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72 c o ntinuo us hours prec eding the sc heduled time of s aid meeting. __________________________________ R o b yn Dens more, C ity S ecretary Page 2 of 47 City of Georgetown, Texas Mobility Georgetown Citizen Advisory Committee October 12, 2020 S UB J E C T: C o nsideration and approval of the minutes fo r the Mobility G eorgetown C itizen Advis o ry C o mmittee for the Meeting held on Mo nday, S eptemb er 28, 2020 — C here Heintzmann and Erc el Bras hear, C o mmittee C o -C hairs IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: .. S UB MIT T E D B Y: Karen F ro s t for Bridget Weber AT TAC H ME N T S: D escription Type Minutes _Mobility Bond CAC 09.28.20 Backup Material Page 3 of 47 Minutes of the Meeting of the Mobility Georgetown Citizen Advisory Committee of the City of Georgetown, Texas September 28, 2020 5:30 p.m. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participation at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512)930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information: TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Board Members Present: Ercel Brashear, Chere Heintzmann, Alison McKee, Bob Smith, Keith Brainard, Bill Dryden, Rich Barbee, Kathy Sutphin, Steve Ricks, Steve Bohnenkamp, Kimberly Bronner, Glenn Holzer, Regina Watson, Chris Leon Board Members Absent: Walter Bradley, Jesse Saunders Staff Present: David Morgan, Laurie Brewer, Bridget Weber, Wes Wright, Ray Miller, Emily Koontz, Wayne Reed, Nathan Parras Others Present: Jake Guntekunst – Kimley-Horn Consultants Legislative Regular Agenda A Roll Call - Chere Heintzmann and Ercel Brashear, Committee Co-Chairs Roll was called. All members present with members Walter Bradley and Jesses Saunders absent. B Call to Order - Chere Heintzmann and Ercel Brashear, Committee Co-Chairs As a quorem was established, Ercel Brashear called the meeting to order. At this point, the committee skipped item C and moved to item D. D. Discussion on how the Mobility Georgetown Citizen Advisory Committee virtual conference will be conducted, to include options for public comments and how the public may address the Committee– Bridget Hinze Weber, Assistant to the City Manager Weber went over the meeting procedures which are including in the presentation in the agenda. C Consideration and approval of the minutes for the Mobility Georgetown Citizen Advisory Committee for the Meeting held on Monday, August 24, 2020 — Chere Heintzmann and Ercel Brashear, Committee Co-Chairs Motion by Steve Bohnenkamp, second by Keith Brainard. Roll call vote. Motion Approved 14-0. E Discussion and discussion on potential mobility projects for the proposed bond targeting May 2021 – Jake Gutekunst, Kimley-Horn; Wesley Wright, Director of Page 4 of 47 Systems Engineering; and Ray Miller, Director of Public Works Gutekunst gave presentation which is included in the packet. Brainard asked if staff could give the committee a list of design money that has already been authorized from the 2015 road bond. Morgan replied that they could give an inventory of projects that only had design money attached to it. Wright added that there was about $5.8 million in the 2015 bond for projects that was design only. Brashear asked if there is an opportunity to use those design funds for design projects on the proposed 2021 bond. Wright replied that the committee can recommend that council. Sutphin asked whether the committee can make recommendations beyond the $50 million that council looked for. Brashear replied that the committee was responsible for presenting their ideas for what was necessary. Morgan also noted that, Georgetown’s exponential growth, different projects might become priorities over the next few years. Brashear asked what Gutekunst was looking for from the committee when he walked through the potential projects. Gutekunst referred back to the slide in the presentation titled “Project Scope Edits” which laid out what he was hoping to get the committee’s input. Leon asked if maintenance was part of the bond project and Gutekunst replied that maintenance is not contemplated as part of the bond. Brashear asked if they were anticipating that they would not be able to get right-of-way. Wright replied that they are assuming responsibility to get right-of-way. Sutphin asked and Brashear affirmed that GISD acquired land along DB Wood Road in order to build future schools as the need arises. Brashear asked and Gutekunst affirmed that Roadway Project C for Shell Rd. could be truncated if the committee makes that recommendation that. Bronner asked if they were any developments going on or planned for any of these road projects where the developer would be required to put in the sidewalk. Reed answered that when developments go in there is a responsibility for them to contribute and sidewalks are part of their project. Reed added that the Shell Rd. MUD will contribute $2.5 million towards future transportation enhancements to Shell Rd. The city negotiated a contribution because of the planned expansion of Shell Rd. Holzer asked if it was either/or for the eight feet designated for bike/walkways. Gutekunst replied that it is either or – either a bike plan or parking. Leon stated that sidewalks were an essential part of Roadway Project J. Some committee members worry that right-of-way for Project J would require moving homes. After some discussion about Project P, Morgan stated that council looked at this project as part of their five year CIP plan and council kept the project on the plan, but did not put it within the five year time frame. Smith asked if Projects X, Y, and Z were not included in the bond program would there be other funds available to complete them. Morgan said there is no alternative funding source at this time. F Presentation and discussion regarding ranking of bond priorities – Jake Gutekunst, Kimley-Horn. Committee members voted in poll created by Gutekunst ranking priorities in order of importance. The results from most important to least important – manage congestion, improve safety, enhance connectivity, upgrade intersections, funding opportunities, expand travel choices. Committee members voted in poll created by Gutekunst ranking top spending priorities. The results from most important to least important – roadway expansions, new signals and turn lanes, transportation technology, sidewalk gaps and repairs, bicycle infrastructure. G Presentation and discussion regarding project performance measures – Jake Gutekunst, Kimley-Horn. Gutekunst gave presentation which is included in the packet. Brashear asked where the ranking figures came from. Gutekunst replied that the Page 5 of 47 numbers were not meant to imply priority and could be updated based on feedback from the board. H Public Comment - Ercel Brashear, Committee Co-Chair There were no public comments. Adjournment Adjourn Motion by Dryden, second by Bohnenkamp. Motion Approved unanimously, 14-0 Adjourned at 8:22pm Certificate of Posting I, Robyn Densmore, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Georgetown, TX 78626, a place readily accessible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of ___________________________________________________________ , 2020, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. Page 6 of 47 City of Georgetown, Texas Mobility Georgetown Citizen Advisory Committee October 12, 2020 S UB J E C T: P res entation and d is cus s io n o n the sec o nd phas e of p ublic engagement for the p ro p o s ed Mo b ility Bo nd – Aly Van Dyke, Direc tor o f C ommunic ations and P ublic Engagement IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: .. S UB MIT T E D B Y: Karen F ro s t for Bridget Weber AT TAC H ME N T S: D escription Type Mobility Bond Public Engagement Item Backup Material Page 7 of 47 MOBILITY GEORGETOWN 2021 PHASE II COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT PLAN Page 8 of 47 OVERVIEW •Phase I Recap •Phase II Engagement Strategies •Phase II Communications Strategies •Timeline •Committee Decision Points Page 9 of 47 PHASE I RECAP Page 10 of 47 •Survey open July 15 through Aug. 15 •516 responses •Majority want projects to focus on: •Investing in roads & intersections •Managing congestion •Improving traffic signals •Estimated reach of 500,000 •Goals: •Ascertain public priorities to help inform your decisions •Create awareness and ownership •Limitations: COVID-19 PHASE I ENGAGEMENT Page 11 of 47 PHASE II ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES Page 12 of 47 •Actionable, specific feedback •Verification we’re on the right track •Education •Closing feedback loop PHASE II ENGAGEMENT: Goals Page 13 of 47 •Elected and appointed officials •Other governmental agencies & organizations •Chamber of Commerce •Neighborhood leaders •Spanish-language •Limited access to internet •Local media PHASE II ENGAGEMENT: Targeted Audiences Page 14 of 47 •Digital map survey •Alternatives: Simplified, paper, Spanish •Virtual Town Hall •Streamed live online (Facebook) •Committee meeting •Virtual Open House •Repurpose town hall footage •Specific feedback opportunity on each video PHASE II ENGAGEMENT: Methods Page 15 of 47 Social Pinpoint (Online Map Survey) PHASE II ENGAGEMENT: Digital Map Survey Low-Tech Survey (& Paper Version) Page 16 of 47 PHASE II COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES Page 17 of 47 •Websites •Social media •Newsletters •Utility bill insert •News releases + media coordination •Videos •From Phase I •Georgetown Essential Messages •What’s Up Georgetown? PHASE II COMMUNICATIONS •Advertisements ($4,000) •Community Impact •Williamson County Sun •KUT •Facebook (English & Spanish) Page 18 of 47 PHASE II ENGAGEMENT: TIMELINE Committee approves final communications and engagement plan Oct. 26 Phase II Public Engagement launch: Survey, website, news release, virtual meeting announcement, etc. Nov. 4 Virtual Town Hall Nov. 9 Survey closes; team will collect and summarize engagement for report to committee Nov. 30 Present engagement report to committee Dec. 14 Page 19 of 47 COMMITTEE DECISION POINTS •Are there any other audiences you want us to target? •Do you support the comment-based survey approach? •Do you want us to turn on the like/dislike feature on the projects, as well as for the comments? •Are there any other locations you’d like us to post posters/fliers/paper surveys? •Are you supportive of the engagement methods, and do you have any others you want us to explore? •Whom do you want to serve as the spokesperson for the committee? Page 20 of 47 City of Georgetown, Texas Mobility Georgetown Citizen Advisory Committee October 12, 2020 S UB J E C T: C o nsideration and pos s ible actio n regarding performance meas ures used in the ranking of p o tential p ro jects – Jake G utekunst, Kimley-Horn IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: .. S UB MIT T E D B Y: Karen F ro s t for Bridget Weber AT TAC H ME N T S: D escription Type Mobility Bond performance meas ures for ranking Pres entation Page 21 of 47 ITEM F –PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR RANKING PROJECTS 2Page 22 of 47 Performance Measures –Congestion (25/100) 3 Major Arterial 10 Minor Arterial 5 Collector 2 >20,000 ADT 15 10,000 - 20,000 ADT 10 5,000 - 10,000 ADT 5 < 5,000 ADT 0 Adds through lanes 15 Does not add through lanes 0 High Amount 10 Low Amount or None 0 Goal Subtotal =50 50 This goal seeks to prioritize projects that maximize the efficiency of vehicular travel within the roadway network, with an emphasis on functional classification and capacity enhancements. Development Pipeline Growth in Project Vicinity? Functional Classification Adds vehicular capacity? Congestion 25.00 Existing Traffic SCORING = Weighted Goal Value * (Points Received / Points Available) Page 23 of 47 Performance Measures –Safety (20/100) 4Page 24 of 47 Performance Measures –Intersections (10/100) & Funding Partnerships (15/100) 5 > 5 intersections with thoroughfares 10 3-5 intersections with thoroughfares 5 1-2 intersections with thoroughfares 2 No intersections with thoroughfares 0 Goal Subtotal =10 Funding allocated from Wilco / TxDOT 10 No funding from Wilco / TxDOT 0 Goal Subtotal =10 15.00 10 This goal seeks to prioritize projects that are ready to implement and leverage funding from outside sources. Alternate Funding Opportunities 15.00 10 This goal seeks to prioritize projects that enhance intersections in the City. Major Intersections Page 25 of 47 Performance Measures –Connectivity (15/100) 6 Connects to access control facility 15 Connects two or more arterials 10 Feeds into an arterial at an endpoint 5 No enhancement to connectivity 0 Runs Parallel to Access Controlled Facility (I-35, SH 130)10 Runs Parallel to Major Arterial 5 Does not Run Parallel to Major Arterial or Access Controlled Facility 0 25 Parallel Connection to Major Routes This goal seeks to prioritize projects that have the highest impact to connectivity. 15.00 25 Goal Subtotal = Gap Closures Page 26 of 47 Performance Measures –Travel Choices (10/100) 7 On bike master plan as corridor & no sidewalks currently 10 On bike master plan & sidewalk one side 6 Missing sidewalks (not on Bike Master Plan)4 Not on bike master plan and sidewalks exist on one side full length 0 Goal Subtotal =10 This goal seeks to prioritize projects in areas where investments will improve ability to travel by different modes Master Plan Projects10.00 10 Page 27 of 47 Initial Prioritization Results 1 of 3 8Page 28 of 47 Initial Prioritization Results 2 of 3 9Page 29 of 47 Initial Prioritization Results 3 of 3 10Page 30 of 47 City of Georgetown, Texas Mobility Georgetown Citizen Advisory Committee October 12, 2020 S UB J E C T: P res entation and d is cus s io n o n the revis ed s c opes fo r the p o tential mo b ility p ro jects for the proposed b o nd targeting May 2021 – Jake G utekuns t, Kimley-Horn IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: .. S UB MIT T E D B Y: Karen F ro s t for Bridget Weber AT TAC H ME N T S: D escription Type Mobility bond revis ed s copes Pres entation Page 31 of 47 ITEM G – POTENTIAL PROJECT SCOPE REVISIONS 11Page 32 of 47 Updated Projects Map 12Page 33 of 47 Roadway Project A –DB Wood •Previous Cost: $32.9 Million •New Cost: $19 Million •Limits: 1,800’ S of Williams Dr to Oakridge Rd •What Changed •Removed Median•Removed sidewalk opposite shared path•Made rural (open drainage) section•Reduced to adding only 1 bridge 13Page 34 of 47 Roadway Project B –Williams Dr (West) •Previous Cost: $15.6 Million •New Cost: $8.6 Million •Limits: Jim Hogg Ln to DB Wood Rd •What Changed?: •Reduced Right-of-Way costs for full OTP section and associated utility relocations to $1 Million 14Page 35 of 47 Roadway Project C –Shell Rd (South) •Previous Cost: $53.5 Million •New Cost: $14.2 Million •Limits: 500’ N of Williams Dr to N of Sycamore •What Changed: •Shortened to be just north of Sycamore •Made rural (open drainage) section 15Page 36 of 47 Roadway Project E –Williams Dr (East) •Previous Cost: $54.5 Million •New Cost: $10.2 Million •Limits: DB Wood Rd to Interstate 35 •What Changed?: •Reduced Right-of-Way costs for full OTP section and associated utility relocations to $1 Million 16Page 37 of 47 Roadway Project F –Lakeway Dr (South) •Previous Cost: $16.9 Million •New Cost: $5.9 Million •Limits: Williams Dr to Northwest Blvd •What Changed: •Eliminated planting strip •Reduced ROW & utility cost accordingly 17Page 38 of 47 Roadway Project G –Northwest Blvd •Previous Cost: $12.9 Million •New Cost: $1 Million •Limits: Serenada Dr to Lakeway Blvd •What Changed: •Reduced ROW Cost estimated to get full OTP section space 18Page 39 of 47 Roadway Project I –NE Inner Loop •Total Cost: $53.8 Million •New Cost: NO CHANGE •Limits: Northwest Blvd to Airport Rd •What Changed? •Split into 2 projects at FM 971 (I-1 & I-2) 19Page 40 of 47 Roadway Project N –Rockride Ln •Previous Cost: $9 Million •New Cost: $5.8 Million •Limits: SE Inner Loop to Sam Houston Ave •What’s Included: •Widen to 3 lane section •Sidewalk on both sides of roadway 20 Center Turn Lane Page 41 of 47 Roadway Project Q –SH 29 (East) •Previous Cost: Not Included •New Cost: $34.1 Million •Limits: Haven Ln to SH 130 •What’s Included: •Widen to 4 lanes & median •Sidewalk on both sides of roadway 21Page 42 of 47 Roadway Project R –Leander Rd (RM 2243) •Previous Cost: Not Included •New Cost: $7.7 Million •Limits: SW Bypass to Norwood Dr •What’s Included: •Widen to 4 lanes & median •Sidewalk on both sides of roadway •No curb & gutter drainage (rural section) 22Page 43 of 47 Roadway Project X* –SH 29 (Partnership) •Total Est. Cost: $100 Million (preliminary) •City Contribution: Intend to ask GTEC to fund City’s portion of project •Limits: Wolf Ranch Pkwy to HEB signal •Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC): •GTEC exists to support specific economic development oriented transportation projects to promote industrial, employment centers, and commercial development •Staff will recommend GTEC support this project 23Page 44 of 47 Summary of Changes to Project Costs 24Page 45 of 47 Additional Potential Project Scope Edits •“Soft Cost” edits •Inflation assumptions •Design cost assumptions •Urban vs. non-urban sections (drainage type) •Inclusion of sidewalks / off-street side paths 25Page 46 of 47 City of Georgetown, Texas Mobility Georgetown Citizen Advisory Committee October 12, 2020 S UB J E C T: P ublic C omment - C here Heintzmann and Erc el Bras hear, C ommittee C o-C hairs IT E M S UMMARY: F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T: .. S UB MIT T E D B Y: Karen F ro s t for Bridget Weber Page 47 of 47