HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinute_GTEC_09.17.2003Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday , September 17, 2003.
Board Members Present:
Jack Noble, Doug Smith, Gabe Sansing, Henry Carr, Mary Louise Poquette, Bill Masterson
Board Members Absent:
Ken Evans
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Laurie Brewer, Laura Wilkins, Ed Polasek, Amelia
Sondgeroth, Joel Weaver, Mark Miller, Terri Calhoun, John Aldridge , Mike Stasny, Joe Lara
Others Present: John Kirby – Council Member , Sonny Kretzschmar – HDR Engineering
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order at p.m. by Jack Noble
A.Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held
August 20, 2003. Paul Brandenburg
DISCUSSION: Pulled so that the minutes could be updated.
ACTION: NONE
B.Discussion and possible action related to the Construction progress report and timelines
(including but not limited to items listed). Joel Weaver
DISCUSSION: Weaver gave update to the board on projects in progress and projects to
begin in the near future. Question from Masterson about the amount of the bid on the
U-Turn at Williams Drive and IH-35. Answered by Aldridge $1,080,000. Masterson
would like to know if we could bid and then budget without potential bidders knowing the
budget (it seems to him that the bids come in too close to the budget amount). Rundell
stated that State and local law require that we hold a public hearing and that the
amounts are available at the hearing. Briggs stated that budgets are set based upon the
previous year’s construction prices – sometimes the budget is short – but the
contractor’s bid the projects based on what it will cost to do the job. Carr asked – what
is the profit terms of contract? Briggs answered that it is a fixed price – materials and
labor based on unit price. Weaver stated that of the bidders – only one came in under
the budget – all others were above the budget price. Aldridge to check the number of
bidders and the amount of the highest bid per request of Carr.
Carr asked about the phases of the sidewalk projects. Miller indicated on a sidewalk
project map. Some of the sidewalk projects being completed will be out of general
revenue funds rather than GTEC funds.
Aldridge handed out the State’s info on the bids of the U-Turn. Engineer’s estimate was
$1,068,866.15. Bids all came in over the estimate but only one came in under budget.
ACTION: NONE
C.Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial
report for August, 2003. (Micki Rundell)
DISCUSSION: Rundell presented the report. Masterson would like to have a monthly
comparison from 2002 to 2003 to determine the difference from this time last year.
Rundell said they would be please to provide this info at the next meeting.
ACTION: NONE
D.Discussion and possible action to authorize staff to prepare and submit a State Infrastructure
Bank (SIB) loan application to TxDOT for the SH 29 and IH 35 projects being constructed in
conjunction with the Wolf Ranch Development. Micki Rundell
DISCUSSION: Rundell explained the loan application and the process – asked the board to
give authorization to move forward with the loan process. Several questions from the board
members about the loan and the process and how the loan works versus bond funding.
ACTION: Motion Sansing second Carr to authorize staff to move forward with the SIB loan
process. Approved 5-1 (Evans Absent – Masterson opposed)
E.Consideration and possible action to set a date for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Rivery
Boulevard and Rivery Bridge Projects. Jim Briggs
DISCUSSION: Carr suggested that we have the ribbon cutting just prior to the meeting in
November. Sansing suggested that we have it the evening before we open it to the public.
Laura to get a message to the board to let them know when the ribbon cutting will be.
ACTION: NONE
F.Update to Board related to TxDOT assigning regional mobility authority. - Jim Briggs
DISCUSSION: Briggs updated the board regarding an article that appeared in the
Austin American Statesman and the CAMPO model and the actual process that will
be used by TxDOT. One of the problems will be prioritizing as our congestion and traffic
problems are not as severe as problems in larger metropolitan areas and our issues will be
prioritized in with those areas – so our issues will likely be lower on the priority list.
The dollars will likely go to solve larger congestion problems – such as traffic on IH 35 rather
than traffic stacking on Austin Avenue. However, we have money for participation from 4B
and that could help us get our issues out there for consideration. We also have support
from County officials as well as Dan Gattis, and Mike Krusee and Jim Mills is our
Representative with the Regional Mobility Authority. Polasek gave information from one of
the meetings he attended. Poquette asked if a constitutional amendment allowing the
State to bond would help speed projects up. Briggs answered that it should – but could not
answer exactly what effect it would have until we have more information from the State.
ACTION: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to adjourn the meeting. Approved 6-0 (Evans absent)
Meeting adjourned at 2:47 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary