HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_12.09.2002Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, December 9, 2002
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Monday, December 9, 2002.
Board Members Present:
Sam Pfiester, Jack Noble, Ken Evans, Doug Smith, Mary Louise Poquette, Paulette Taylor, Bill
Masterson
Board Members Absent:
NONE
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Paul Brandenburg, Micki Rundell, Laurie Brewer, Joe Lara, Barbara Lake, Laura Wilkins,
Mark Miller, Mike Stasny, Mike Mayben, John Aldridge , David Munk, Joel Weaver
Minutes
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 1:00 P.M. by Sam Pfiester
REGULAR SESSION:
A.Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Monday, November 11,
2002 meeting and the Monday, December 2, 2002 meeting. Paul Brandenburg
DISCUSSION: Question about motion from Pfiester – answered by Rundell that we will
change the amount to reflect contract amount of $175,000 plus $10,000 for reporting and
incidentals; with a budget amendment of $10,000.
ACTION: Motion by Smith, second by Poquette to approve the minutes as amended.
Approved 7-0
B.Presentation of the November 30, 2002 Georgetown Transportation Enhancement
Corporation (GTEC) monthly financial report and the Quarterly Investment Report. Micki
Rundell
DISCUSSION: Question on sales tax revenue from Masterson if we are low on sales tax
revenues. Answered by Rundell that we run 2 months in arrears and that this number does
not include November revenues which we will receive next week.
ACTION: NONE
C.Discussion and possible action regarding the widening of University Avenue and
pursuing TxDOT and legislative support for the Southwest Inner Loop. Sam Pfiester
DISCUSSION: Pfiester drove SH 29 in the rain today. There was only one bad spot that he
noted (at Church and SH 29). Pfiester asked Jim if it was possible to fix the drainage .
Briggs answered yes possible to repair and run drainage under the road. The State had
proposed to overlay and then “donate” the portion within the City limits. Briggs told the
State that we would like to work on an alternative to widening 29 or donating the City limit
portion to the City as this is a major link for the State and they would not want to give it up.
Question from Pfiester as to what would happen if we did not want the road widened. Briggs
said that if we do not want the project that the State would take the money and apply
elsewhere in the State – but if we had some alternatives, they would possibly listen.
Smith objects to the Inner Loop coming through town especially through River Ridge
Subdivision – suggests that we find away to move that piece of the road further west of the
subdivision.
Pfiester and Evans believe we should offer solutions to TxDOT that would be attractive to
them in the long-term and solve the traffic on SH 29. One option would be if the City took
over SH 29 and agreed to fix the drainage - then asked the State to help with traffic solutions
to route traffic around town. Pfiester suggests that the board put a proposal together to take
over the drainage on Austin Avenue and jointly build the Inner Loop – and present to
TxDOT. Requests that this proposal be ready for the next GTEC meeting. Possibly we could
get State Representative Gattis to file a bill for us. Items to include will be Church St.,
University Avenue, Austin Avenue. Smith says it will be critical to do the entire southwest
portion of the Inner Loop Project so that all the traffic is not poured onto Leander Road.
Briggs told the board that the proposal for the State should be as detailed and reasonable as
possible to increase the likelihood that the State will cooperate. City will have to take the
lead to come up with an acceptable solution to the traffic issues. Evans says we need to
work to let the legislature know that “we exist”. Noble stated that Representative Gattis is
familiar with the issues on Highway 29 – but Senator Ogden may not be and that this may be
a good time to familiarize him with the issues. Rundell says she will research to see if GTEC
can expend funds for consulting or engineering. Pfiester would like to see a proposal for
TxDOT at the next GTEC meeting.
ACTION: NONE
Other Items: Sudduth tract is supposed to close soon. Will come back in January with any
problems from the Higginbottom closing (if any).
Project Updates: Weaver gave updates as to where we are now. Mostly working on projects
in cooperation with the State so things are not moving much right now. Rivery Bridge and
Approaches – TCEQ - working with them on WPAP issues should be resolved by December
18. Chasco will begin drilling piers in early January – 3rd quarter should still be a good date
for completion. Walmart and Home Depot are also delayed so everything should open about
the same time. Sidewalk Improvements TDLR looking at a variance we requested. Safe
Routes to school application is turned in we should have a good shot and some funds.
Serenada is patched and ready for overlay – but the rain is delaying the overlay. Road in
going into the Park front of the River Haven Nursing Home – construction temporarily
stopped due to rain. Inner Loop issues - had to fix those road failures due to irrigation
system keeping the road too wet and wearing down the outside lanes. Street department is
rebuilding those two outside lanes so they have not completed repairs to the road in front of
nursing home.
Set Date and Time for next Board Meeting: Monday, January 13 – 1:00
p.m. - location TBA 1:00 (at PD if possible).
Motion by Smith, second by Poquette to adjourn the meeting. Approved
7-0
Meeting Adjourned at 2:12 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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Board Member Name Sandra Lee