HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTEC_01.21.2004Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
The Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on
Wednesday , January 21, 2004.
Board Members Present:
Jack Noble, Gabe Sansing, Doug Smith (left the meeting at 4:15 p.m.), Mary Louise Poquette, Henry
Carr, Farley Snell
Board Members Absent:
Bill Masterson
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Mark Miller, Laura Wilkins, Ed Polasek, Amelia
Sondgeroth,
OTHERS PRESENT: Bob Hamm - Wilbur Smith, Brian Wolfe - Wilbur Smith, John Kirby - Council
Member
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting Called to order at 2:01 by Jack Noble
A.Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held
December 17, 2003Laura Wilkins
DISCUSSION: NONE
ACTION: Motion by Sansing, second by Poquette to approve the minutes.
Approved 5-0 (Masterson absent, Smith abstained as he was not present at the
last meeting).
B.Discussion and possible action related to the Construction progress report and timelines
(including but not limited to items listed). Joel Weaver
DISCUSSION: Weaver presented project status.
ACTION: NONE
C.Presentation of Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation monthly financial
report for December, 2003. Micki Rundell
DISCUSSION: Rundell presented the financial report. Question from Smith about when
the HDR engineering will be done for the SW Bypass? Answered by Briggs around 6 to
8 months from now - projecting March for the Draft plan.
ACTION: NONE
D.Discussion of changes to 4B legislation and their effects on GTEC, including review of
corporate by-laws and related documents. Micki Rundell
DISCUSSION: Rundell gave an overview of the 4B legislation changes. Construction
of sidewalks will not be covered by 4B funds. But you can do projects for future
commercial growth - but does not have to be for a specified development/employer.
Carr asked if the City could buy land for future development? Answered by Briggs and
Rundell - No - Ballot language is very specific on what you can and cannot do.
The purchase of land is not appropriate - side walks cannot stand on their own.
Streets design, street construction, rehab of streets and construction of streets in a
commercial area then funds can be used to rebuilt streets (ballot language does not
say NEW construction). Austin Avenue would qualify if we were doing the project
instead of TxDOT. A Pavement Management Plan is now going to be critical in
managing 4B funding. Question from Sansing - if you are using 4B dollars for
maintenance, then will that start taking away from construction? Over time it may,
however, sales tax should rise to compensate. Sansing has concerns about using
4B funds for maintenance. So far, we are in good shape (with the exception of sidewalks)
as to what we are spending money on - we may need some small changes to the plan.
Bylaws approved in 2002 after voters approved the 4B. Page 7 - Section 6.05 of the binder.
Rundell explained this section as related to the TIP and projects outside the TIP.
Snell asked if it would be possible to limit amounts spent on projects that qualify for 4B
but are not in the TIP (major section of City roads - that don't actually take you anywhere
except into a certain project)? Rundell answered that this question is exactly the question
that needs to be answered.
Consensus by the Board that Rundell will revise the Bylaws and bring them back for consideration
by the Board at the next meeting.
Question from Carr about the composition of the Board. Answered by Rundell that the
Council determines the composition of the Board. Bylaws state that at least 3 members
must not be council members.
Question from Smith regarding term of office. Answered by Briggs and Rundell.
Workshop with Council, EDC and GTEC to be held February 9, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. to
discuss these issues.
ACTION: NONE
E.Presentation of DRAFT Overall Transportation Plan - Ed Polasek
DISCUSSION: Polasek presented introduction to the item. Bob Hamm of Wilbur Smith
gave overview of the Overall Transportation Plan. Study area is the City limits of Georgetown
plus the ETJ (approximately 36,000 people). The plan does assume annexations - but uses
the current ETJ's as they exist now. Clarification of Parkways vs. Boulevards and the width
of the roads - 4 lanes (150 ft.) 6 lanes (180 ft.) - both include space for medians.
Comments to Ed - comments incorporated into the document by Wilbur Smith and back to
the Board at the next meeting. The Board will then determine which comments will be added
or changed in the document. Staff available to meet with Board members to go over proposed
changes. Technical changes to be addressed today.
Board gave technical comments to Wilbur Smith.
Noble asked Wilbur Smith to make certain that additional comments not addressed today be
presented separately to allow the board to review before approval.
ACTION: NONE
Motion to Adjourn
Motion by Carr, second by Poquette to adjourn the meeting. Approved 5-0 (Masterson Absent, Smith
left the meeting early and was not present for this vote.)
Meeting adjourned at 4:17 p.m.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary