HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_07.18.2002Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, July 18, 2002
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Thursday, July 18, 2002.
Board Members Present:
Sam Pfiester, Ken Evans, Jack Noble, Doug Smith, Mary Louise Poquette, Paulette Taylor, Bill
Masterson
Board Members Absent:
NONE
Staff Present:
Tom Yantis, Micki Rundell, Laurie Brewer, Terri Calhoun, Amelia Sondgeroth, Ed Polasek, Barbara
Lake, Laura Wilkins, Mark Miller, Mike Stasny, John Aldridge , Joel Weaver; David Munk
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Others Present: Trish Carls (Brown & Carls); Bill Booth, Iva Wolf-McLachlan (Simon –Wolf
Development); Sonny Kretzschmar (HDR Engineering)
CALL TO ORDER at 2:04 P.M. by Sam Pfiester
REGULAR SESSION:
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held A.
Monday, June 3, 2002. TomYantis
DISCUSSION: NONE o
ACTION: Motion by Smith, second by Poquette to approve minutes – Approved 6-0. (Noble
absent for this vote)
Presentation of the June 30, 2002 Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation B.
(GTEC) monthly financial report. Micki Rundell
DISCUSSION: Questions from Pfiester and Evans – answered by Rundell. o
ACTION: NONE
Update from the Sub-committee regarding status of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan Request C.
for Proposal (RFP) and Transportation Improvement Plan TIP). Mary Louise Poquette
DISCUSSION: Status and purpose presented by Poquette. Questions regarding meeting o
schedule as this is vacation season. Ms. Poquette to contact sub-committee members to set-up
first meeting. Masterson requested to be present at sub-committee meetings. Question about if
the Comprehensive Plan could be done in-house. Yantis answered no – it cannot be completed
in house – confirmed by Sondgeroth. Draft by August meeting. MOVED TO ITEM F AT THIS
TIME.
ACTION: NONE
Update related to the meeting with CAMPO regarding membership in CAMPO. Ed PolasekD.
DISCUSSION: Update provided by Polasek. Board discussion regarding value of becoming a o
member.
ACTION: Motion by Pfiester, second by Evans that the City become a member of CAMPO
subject to representation on the board and subject to approving TxDOT projects. Approved 7-0
Discussion and possible action related to the Unified Development Code (UDC) Traffic Impact E.
Analysis (Section 12.5.3). Should GTEC be central data bank for TIA’s? Sam Pfiester
DISCUSSION: Sondgeroth discussed the UDC. Board discussion/questions – answered by o
Sondgeroth.
ACTION: NONE
Discussion and possible action related to assessments. Trish Carls F.
DISCUSSION: Trish Carls presented information regarding assessments. Discussed the City o
Charter vs. State statutes that address assessments. Carls discussed the various statutes and
how they are implemented. Carls also addressed Public Improvement Districts (PID’s). and how
they are implemented and assessed. Carls discussed areas where PID’s have been used and
how they use this process. Extensive discussion followed. Question about excise tax being used
in Texas from Poquette – answered by Carls - has not heard of a case in Texas.
Questions and comments from Iva McLachlan. Carls responded that those questions would be
best answered by Council. Comments from Pfiester MOVED TO ITEM J AT THIS TIME
ACTION: NONE
Update and possible action regarding alternative roadways for the Rivery (third land of frontage road G.
and U-Turn at Williams Drive). Jim Briggs and Mark Miller
DISCUSSION: Information presented on U-Turn by Miller and how previous model was run for o
the level of service in this area. Model was revisited and the new Level of Service was created.
Question from McLachlan on the third land of frontage road – answered by Pfiester. Information
on the third land of the frontage road by Miller. Miller explained that the third lane is actually a
series of acceleration/deceleration lanes rather than one solid third lane. Aldridge explained that
the hill would be cut down about 10 feet to help with sight.
ACTION: NONE
H.Update and possible action related to the right-of-way acquisition for State Highway 130. Jim H.
Briggs and Mark Miller
DISCUSSION: Covered during budget discussiono
ACTION: NONE
Discussion and possible action related to the Construction progress report and timelines. Jim Briggs I.
and Joel Weaver
DISCUSSION: Weaver presented project progress/timelines. Bid date for Rivery will be o
approximately mid-August. Inner Loop at Lakeway – survey moving forward. Sidewalk
Improvements to begin mid-December – finish September, 2003.
ACTION: NONE
Review and possible action to approve the 2002/03 proposed GTEC budget. Micki RundellJ.
DISCUSSION: Proposed budget presented by Rundell. Would like to approve with the exception o
that the City will accept additional developer contributions as they arise. Board reviewed
2002/2003 proposed budget. Request by Pfiester to remove the $500,000 for SH 130 ROW.
ACTION: Motion by Noble, second by Poquette to approve 02/03 budget as amended (taking out
the $500,000 for SH 130 ROW). Approved 6-1 (Masterson opposed) Motion by Noble, second
by Evans to hold Public Hearing on 02/03 budget to be held Monday, August 19th. Approved 7-0
MOVED TO ITEM D AT THIS TIME.
Determine items for next meeting.K.
Set date and time for next board meeting. Next Meeting to be held Monday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. L.
at Council Chambers.
Other Business: Tom said we will bring forward to next Council meeting a proposal to support truck
lanes on IH-35. Also support to reverse on-off ramps
Motion to adjourn by Masterson, second by Smith. Approved 7-0. - Meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
MINUTES OF THIS MEETING APPROVED AT AUGUST 19, 2002 BOARD MEETING
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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