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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_04.18.2002Minutes of the Meeting of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas , April 18, 2002 The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on , April 18, 2002. Board Members Present: Bill Masterson, Mary Louise Poquette, Doug Smith, Sam Pfiester, Jack Noble, Paulette Taylor Board Members Absent: Ken Evans Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Tom Yantis, Micki Rundell, Terri Calhoun, Amelia Sondgeroth, Barbara Lake, Laura Wilkins, Joel Weaver, Mark Miller, Randy Morrow Minutes Regular Meeting Meeting called to order at 4:17 p.m. by Sam Pfiester Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting held A. Monday, March 18, 2002. Tom Yantis DISCUSSION: NONE ACTION: Motion by Smith second by Poquette to approve Approved 6-0 Review of information presented by Mr. Tom Word, of TxDOT, at the March 18th Board Meeting and B. discussion related to the planning stage of the Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Sam Pfiester DISCUSSION: Pfiester talked about previous information presented by Round Rock and the Georgetown TIP and answered questions on future use. Questions about how many years the board should plan for – Rundell answered that by law five years is required. Talked about the fact that the plan for our system is a looped system. Information gathered should be beneficial to us as we formulate our TIP. ACTION: NO ACTION Discussion and possible action regarding the road alignment with Highway 29 Connector from the C. Rivery and Simon Properties purchase of the 103-acre Wolf Tract south of Highway 29. Sam Pfiester DISCUSSION: Since last meeting – Wolf Family has announced project with Simon (retail/mall developers) to develop a portion of the Wolf property on Highway 29. Briggs briefed the Board and discussed Conceptual Plan (this plan is draft and not approved by Development Services). Staff has met with Wolf/Simon, and others involved, regarding traffic flow through the development and the options available. Briggs discussed signalization and TxDOT requirements for distance between signals. Question from Taylor regarding the cemetery and concern that the cemetery not be disturbed. Briggs answered that the cemetery would not be disturbed and would become more private – with one-way-in/one-way-out looped through. Varied discussion about road alignment(s) – the Wolf’s would like some flexibility to adjust alignments as the development takes shape. Suggestions were made that the developer be required to pay for any re-alignments once the right-of-way is purchased. Briggs explained varied options for purchase of right-of-way. Pfiester requested that we continue discussion at next meeting. Briggs to bring update to next meeting ACTION: NO ACTION A Resolution of the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC) to request from D. the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) the reclassification of the portion of State Highway 29 West of IH-35 within the City limits of Georgetown from a rural section to an urban section. DISCUSSION: Briggs explained this is needed due to the signalization issue. Question about how long it will take TxDOT to respond – answer from Briggs – not certain but could take a while. ACTION: Motion by Noble - second by Smith to approve the resolution. Approved 6-0 Discussion and possible action regarding the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) on the Rivery, and traffic E. flows in 2007 without the Williams Turnaround and without the Highway 29 Connector. Sam Pfiester DISCUSSION: Discussion regarding what will happen if no Connector and no Turn-around is built. Development will be one-way-in and one-way-out. Questions regarding bottleneck effect and traffic counts – answered by Briggs. Briggs stated that staff has talked with TxDOT regarding this situation. Pfiester expressed concern that we should begin talking with TxDOT to put this project on the radar screen. Board will discuss at next meeting how to proceed. ACTION: NO ACTION Discussion and possible action to approve the Sidewalk Master Plan for the City. Jim Briggs and F. Mark Miller DISCUSSION: Briggs talked about the basics of the Master Plan. Rundell discussed issues related to 4-B funding. Randy Morrow talked about how the Master Parks Plan coordinates with the Master Sidewalk Plan for park/school connectivity. Morrow also discussed the next Rivery/River Corridor section of the Parks plan to be completed. Morrow requested that the Board consider funding a small portion (3600 feet) of the River Corridor project between San Gabriel Park and Lake Georgetown – the majority to be funded through grants from LCRA and Parks & Wildlife. Could adjust the sidewalk plan to include the River Corridor piece for next time. Masterson suggested the Board consider connecting the schools and thoroughfares first then the Parks as the first priority. ACTION: NO ACTION Update to the Board regarding the Chiang, Patel and Yerby Inner Loop Conceptual Study. Jim G. Briggs and Mark Miller DISCUSSION: Briggs provided update on the Inner Loop Conceptual Study after meetings with CPY and TxDOT. Possible realignment of Lakeway Drive to connect at Inner Loop north at IH 35. At the request of TxDOT, 4-B will only be required to buy a small portion of right-of-way. The rest of the project will be funded by TxDOT and the County. ACTION: Motion from Poquette to purchase 2 acre tract not to exceed $242,000 – seconded by Noble Approved 6-0 Discussion and possible action regarding the presentation of the GTEC Financial Report. Micki H. Rundell DISCUSSION: Rundell briefly discussed the financial report. ACTION: NO ACTION Discussion and possible action regarding the construction progress report. Jim Briggs and Joel I. Weaver DISCUSSION: Weaver presented the construction progress report and discussed several projects - Rivery Blvd. has been bid; Rivery Bridge on schedule – bids July 9th; 29 Rivery basically same time-line – engineering to start next month (not certain at this time – not permitted yet). Masterson expressed concern about starting project and spending money prior to developers having approved developments. ACTION: NO ACTION Determine items for next meeting. Board members requested to e-mail Jim or LauraJ. Set date for next board meeting.K. The next meeting will be Monday, May 20, 2002 – 4:15 p.m. check for Development Services or Council Chambers – Wilkins requested to check and reserve room. ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION: Training seminar required for 4-B board members and others April 24 8:30 – 2:30 @ Jake Pickle Research Center – Burnet Road in Austin. Calhoun explained requirements of who must be trained and time schedule of each 24 months. Board members to let Jim know tomorrow who will attend. Motion by Noble to adjourn the meeting; second by Smith to adjourn the meeting. Approved 6-0 Meeting Adjourned at 6:25 p.m., by Sam Pfiester Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM. Approved :Attest: _______________________________________________ Board Member Name