HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_06.10.2003Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuesday, June 10, 2003
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Tuesday, June 10, 2003.
Board Members Present:
Jack Noble, Ken Evans, Henry Carr, Gabe Sansing, Mary Louise Poquette
Board Members Absent:
Doug Smith, Bill Masterson
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Laura Wilkins, John Aldridge , Glenn Dishong, Laurie
Brewer, Joe Lara, Terri Calhoun, Mike Stasny
Minutes
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER at 5:00 p.m. by Jack Noble
Motion by Evans, second by Poquette to recess Meeting to Hold Public Hearing - Approved 5-0 (Smith
and Masterson absent)
MEETING RECESSED at 5:02 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING CALLED TO ORDER at 5:03 p.m.
Item 1 of hearing presented by Briggs. Aldridge gave information related to proposed project. Question
from Evans about the area where the project will be located - answered by Aldridge. Question from
Poquette about width of right-of-way (ROW). - answered by Aldridge 2 lanes, 50 feet wide. Question from
Evans if the frontage road would be converted to one-way - answered by Aldridge - yes. Question from
Carr about what the $300,000 would cover and how the value of the land was determined. Answered by
Aldridge that the County will pay for support and completion of project and that this will cover the land
purchase. Staff looked at other projects and used value of other lands on tax roles that are similar type
and near the area. Question from Poquette about if the County will construct the bridge. Answered by
Aldridge that County has half the money ready and are looking to secure the other half - County does plan
to construct the bridge - this project has been on the County's priority list for a while.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
Item 2 of hearing presented by Aldridge. Question from Carr about levels of bridge - answered by
Aldridge 3 levels planned. Question from Evans about what the $1,400,000 will cover. Answered by
Aldridge that it will cover the whole process - preliminary engineering/environmental/land owner issues,
etc. - total cost between $500,000 and $1,400,000 with $1,400,000 being "worst case scenario:. Question
from Carr if we will be ready to buy right-of-way once we determine the worst case - answered by Aldridge
yes we would be ready to purchase ROW. Carr - once route is determined, will staff look at locating
utilities along the road? Answered by Briggs and Aldridge that staff does plan for assignment of utilities
from center-line of road and relocation of some. Round Rock water lines will be one utility that will need to
relocate. Carr asked about businesses locating in the area - Briggs said curb cuts would have to be
monitored to avoid Williams Drive type situation. Question from Evans if "salamander" will be a concern.
Answered by Sonny Kretzschmar (HDR) that we have not heard that the salamander will be an issue - but
will try to avoid this unless they are found in abundance - then look for alternate route. Question from
Poquette about the alignment (curve rather than "T") - Answered by Briggs we will work with TxDOT on
this to find route that allows for continuity and that is not a "T" Briggs talked about Leander to IH-35 -
south in ETJ not City limits. City had industrial agreement with Texas Crushed Stone not to annex until
mining options are complete - could be 50 or 50 + years from now before annexation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Question from Iva Wolf-McLachlan if any attempt has been made to benefit/coordinate what has been
done by the County on this so far. Answered by Briggs that HDR Engineering was recommended as they
have been involved in working with the County and will take advantage of the work that has already been
done. Carr asked if City will use what has already been done to save money - Answered by Kretzschmar
yes.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED at 5:43 p.m.
BOARD MEETING RECONVENES
Called to order at 5:44 p.m. by Jack Noble
Action from Public Hearing
A.Consideration and possible action to approve the expenditures of 4B sales taxes for the fiscal
year 2002/03 proposed transportation improvement plan for the Northeast Loop at Lakeway
Intersection project. Jim Briggs and Micki Rundell
MOTION by Sansing, second by Carr to approve the expenditure of 4B sales taxes for the fiscal
year 2002/03 for the Northeast Loop at Lakeway Intersection project.
Approved 5-0 (Smith and Masterson absent)
B.Consideration and possible action to approve the expenditures of 4B sales taxes for the fiscal
year 2002/03 proposed transportation improvement plan for the State Highway 29 Southwest
Bypass project. Jim Briggs and Micki Rundell
MOTION by Evans, second by Sansing to approve the expenditure of 4B sales taxes for the fiscal
year 2002/03 for the State Highway 29 Southwest Bypass project.
Approved 5-0 (Smith and Masterson absent).
Meeting Adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary