HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinute_GTEC_10.14.2002Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, October 14, 2002
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Monday, October 14, 2002.
Board Members Present:
Sam Pfiester, Ken Evans, Jack Noble, Doug Smith, Mary Louise Poquette, Paulette Taylor
Doug Smith - arrived later in the meeting (3:01 p.m.)
Board Members Absent:
Jack Noble, Bill Masterson
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Paul Brandenburg, Micki Rundell, Laurie Brewer, Terri Calhoun, Barbara Lake, Laura
Wilkins, Ed Polasek, Mike Stasny, David Munk, John Aldridge , Joel Weaver
OTHERS PRESENT: : Sonny Kretzschmar - HDR; Brian Swindell - HDR; Ted Tegene – HDR; Steve
Khron - local realtor;
Minutes
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 2:06 P.M. by Sam Pfiester
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held A.
Monday, October 14, 2002. Tom Yantis
DISCUSSION: NONE
ACTION: Motion Evans, Second Pfiester Approved 4-0 (Masterson and Noble absent - Smith
not present for this vote.)
Presentation of the September 30, 2002 Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation A.
(GTEC) monthly financial report and the Quarterly Investment Report. Micki Rundell
DISCUSSION: NONE
ACTION: NONE
Consideration and possible action to approve an Inter-Local Agreement between the City and the A.
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation to secure payment for debt service related to
Certificates of Obligation issued for GTEC projects. Micki Rundell
DISCUSSION: NONEo
ACTION: : Motion to approve by Poquette, Second by Evans Approved 4-0 (Masterson and o
Noble absent - Smith not present for this vote.) to approve interlocal agreement
Review and possible action related to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Comprehensive B.
Transportation Plan. Ed Polasek
DISCUSSION: Polasek explained the status of this project. Proposals received. Polasek o
recommends that we put a committee together to interview all prospective firms. Want to
interview them October 21 (12:30 - 3:00) in the afternoon. Poquette, Aldridge, Jim, Polasek,
Evans, Pfiester to be on committee. Pfiester suggested special GTEC Meeting week of the
28th to approve the contract for November 12th Council meeting approval. Rundell said the
26th agenda would be better - not certain we could get it on the 12th agenda due to the work
required prior to the special GTEC meeting. Target November 26th Council meeting for
Council approval. Contract “shell” Trish has for us to work from.
ACTION: NONEo
Discussion and possible action regarding the updated mobility plan and alignment study for the C.
IH-35/Inner Loop South area. Mark Miller and Jim Briggs
DISCUSSION: : Pfiester gave background on the Highway 29 Drainage issue. Concerned o
citizens should meeting with Briggs and John Wagner of TxDOT. This meeting is being set
up. Evans suggested we invite state legislator so that they can hear the issues. Briggs does
not want to put Mr. Wagner on the defensive. Georgetown office was not pleased with the
way the district office handled the issues during the public hearing - (local office not available
at that hearing). Prefer consensus building approach. Mr. Wagner will make a
recommendation to the district and then based upon that outcome - proceed accordingly.
Question from Poquette about the nature of the meeting. Will others (besides the immediate
neighbors) be present or impacted? Briggs answered that some are on the edge of the
affected area - but there will be other meetings if needed.
Briggs talked about portions of the Williamson County Thoroughfare Plan and how truck traffic o
could be routed around town instead of through town with the completion of the loop. The
final route could be delayed for a significant number of years due to land owner issues (TCS
quarry rights). This route would be an interim route for the near future - but the project keeps
getting moved back to a later date (State/County). Pfiester expressed that the City really
needs State assistance with this issue.
Brian Swindell with HDR explained the mobility study info and how they came up with the o
service levels and proposed route.
ACTION: NONEo
Discussion and update to the board regarding the Safe Routes to School Program. Mark Miller D.
DISCUSSION: Miller updated the board on the TDLR requirements on driveway cross slopes. o
The Safe Routes to School funding (if awarded) would compensate us for the driveway cross
slopes issues. Mark met with the TDLR people who wrote the laws (at SWU) last week. They
advised that the City file an appeal to the TDLR regarding the driveways to be affected for a
variance. Safe Route to school Program requires that we do certain things (which have been
done). We will apply for the grant (SRS) in this area. We have a good head start to possibly
get some funding in these areas. Mark will have some more data hopefully at the next
meeting.
ACTION: NONEo
Discussion and possible action regarding Inner Loop East at Lakeway - access permit. Mark Miller E.
and Jim Briggs
DISCUSSION: Mark visited with John Peters at TxDOT. He will send letter to us o
acknowledging City’s intent to tie in @ Lakeway in order to get permit. Trish to visit with the
Council on the 22nd and then we will deliver the offer letter. Other property owner
(Higginbotham) wants property swap rather than $$ for parking for the building on his property
(currently the hail damage shop).
ACTION: NONEo
Discussion and possible action related to the Construction progress report and timelines. Joel F.
Weaver and Jim Briggs
DISCUSSION: : Aldridge gave project updates. Rivery Bridge construction to start in 30 o
days. $58,000 is the price to move the ropes course - $75,000 budgeted. We are OK on this
piece. Rivery 3rd Lane - TxDOT has plans - will be discussing soon. This will not be a -not to
exceed- project - but it is engineering estimate is at $600,000. This should go to Council
October 22.
ACTION: NONEo
Determine items for next meeting.G.
DISCUSSION: NONEo
ACTION: NONEo
Set date and time for next board meeting. H.
The next meeting will be Monday, November 11, 2002 at Development Services if available.
Other Business: Central Texas Envision - tonight at High School
Motion by Evans, Second by Pfiester to adjourn Meeting adjourned at 4:07 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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