HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_08.06.2003Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, August 6, 2003
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday , August 6, 2003.
Board Members Present:
Jack Noble, Gabe Sansing, Mary Louise Poquette, Henry Carr, Ken Evans, Bill Masterson
Board Members Absent:
Doug Smith
Staff Present:
: Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Laura Wilkins, Rachel Osgood, Terri Calhoun, John
Aldridge, Mark Miller, Joe Lara,
Ed Polasek
Others Present: John Kirby – Council Member , Rebecca Sellars – The Williamson County Sun
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to Order at 2:02 p.m. by Jack Noble
A.Discussion and possible action to adopt the DRAFT 5 year Transportation
Improvement Plan (TIP). Ed Polasek
DISCUSSION: Polasek handed out revised TIP and explained the revisions. Board
and Polasek went through the projects individually. Briggs explained issues at IH-35
and Williams Drive at the old Chuck Wagon restaurant site and what is planned to
reconfigure the intersection to make access to the site acceptable to TxDOT as the
site is redeveloped. Question from Evans all items listed – are these $$ firm
numbers or estimates. Answered by Polasek – they are estimates. Discussion
followed on how we will handle costs. Question from Evans regarding the area the
City will take on Highway 29 for maintenance in the future. Answered by Briggs -
from Inner Loop West to Inner Loop East. Questions from Carr on the financial side
about how accurate the numbers are for 2003-2004. Answered by Polasek that we
believe they are very accurate. Rundell explained further. If we approve all items –
how much of a gap will there be between items approved and $$ available? Rundell
explained the difference between the TIP and the budget and how they are linked.
Rundell explained which projects from the TIP are included in the budget Projects
#1 through 7, 9, 12, 13, and Sidewalks are in the budget . Carr asked if things
included in earlier years hold back other projects that may need to move up in
priority to earlier years. Answered by Rundell that we can amend the TIP as needed
to re-prioritize as necessary. We can modify $$ as prices move in the market for
materials and real estate. Questions about whether or not all the projects need to
be on the list. Briggs explained that if we take projects off – it would indicate that
there are no issues at that location that need to be addressed. It is better to leave
the projects on whether we do this project or do something else than to take them off
and give a false sense that nothing is wrong. He then explained some of the
specific areas. Question from Carr about Austin Avenue Bridge – explained by
Briggs that the bridge is not on the list as it is a TxDOT project and we have some
$$ in the regular budget (not GTEC) to pay for relocation of utilities and lighting.
Rundell read the caption of the resolution.
ACTION: Motion by Evans, second by Sansing to approve the GTEC Draft TIP.
Approved 6-0 (Smith absent)
B.Discussion and possible action to submit projects for the 2005, 2006, and 2007
Federal STP funds available through the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization. Ed Polasek
DISCUSSION: Process for submitting projects for funding explained by Polasek.
ACTION: Motion by Evans, second by Sansing to submit suggested projects for
2005, 2006, and 2007 through CAMPO. Approved 6-0 (Smith absent)
C.Discussion and possible action related to out-of-scope professional services.
Paul Brandenburg
DISCUSSION: Brandenburg explained how the various budgets for the projects
works. If changes are made, then those amounts have to go back to Council as the
budget once approved is set. Ask staff if additional info is needed or if questions
come up and staff will get the info to the entire board. Masterson suggests that the
board set priorities for what long-term projects are needed. THIS WILL BE PUT ON
THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT MEETING (August 20) TO DISCUSS BOARD
PRIORITIES.
ACTION: NONE
D. Discussion and possible action regarding the adoption of the proposed GTEC
project list for 2003/04, along with the related revenues as the 2003/04 GTEC
Budget; and setting a date for a public hearing. Micki Rundell
DISCUSSON: Rundell explained the item and the differences between the TIP the
budget and the Century Plan and how they are linked. Rundell then explained the
budget and the projects proposed for the 2003/2004 year. Interest rate market
swing is the greatest since the 1990’s. Timing for the bond issue will be carefully
watched over the next few months. Masterson asked about $$ for sidewalks – if
they are for Phase II. Answsered yes these $$ are for Phase II.
ACTION: Motion by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the GTEC project list for
2003/2004 along with related revenues as the 2003/2004 GTEC Budget and to set
the date for the public hearing for August 20, 2003. Approved 6-0 (Smith absent)
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting Adjourned at 3:34 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary