HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_06.11.2010Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, June 11, 2010
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday , June
11, 2010 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair, Joe Graff - Secretary, Gabe Sansing, Danny Meigs, Don Padfield, Henry
Boecker, William Maples
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Tom Benz, Jana Kern, Bill Dryden, Ed Polasek, Micki Rundell, L aurie Brewer, Marsha Iwers,
Vicki Graff
Others Present:
Bill Sattler - Councilmember, Bruce Barton - Omni Properties, Steven Neeley - HFC Investments, Brian
Gurley - KCI, Dennis Meyer, Samantha Shipe, and Dennis Meyer - McDonald's
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Ms. Tina Geiselbrecht called the regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 10:10
AM
Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive Session at the request of the
Chair, a Board Member, the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Council Member, or legal
counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551,
and are subject to action in the Regular Session that follows.
I. STAFF BOARD COMMENTS/QUESTIONS:
(This is a short informational time regarding items where specific actions are not requested or needed)
A. Introduction of Visitors
B. Recent CAMPO Actions -The 2035 plan has been approved. Model updates have been
released, working on plan update.
C. Project Updates - All projects are moving along.
Austin Avenue Traffic Safety Improvements - To provide update on Open House that
was held on June 2, 2010.: Several business owners/managers attended the open house
and expressed there concern about the proposed project.
Denny Meyer - McDonald's stated that he is opposed to this project for these reasons:
1) The corner of Austin Ave and Williams Drive has been this way every since
McDonald's has been there. In the last nine years I have seen one accident. I do not
feel that intersection is the most dangerous intersection in town.
2) If this project does move forward I feel that it will have a impact to my business.
My estimation of this impact could be as much as 40 to 50 percent to my business.
3) McDonald's builds their store based on convenience. Our north bound customers
would have to turn left at Morrow, right on service road, and right on Williams Dr.
to access our business. It would be very confusing for the people not familiar with
the area, since they would not able to make a left hand turn out of McDonald's to get
back to the interstate.
4) I am not happy with this proposed project. I hope that will be a fact base decision
vs an emotional decision.
II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA:
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board – greater than $50,000 in value)
D. Board nominations and election of Vice-Chair of the GTAB Board.-- Tina Geiselbrecht
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Sansing seconded by Padfield to nominate Joe Graff as Vice Chair of
the GTAB Board.
Approved 6-0-1(Graff Abstained)
Note: Add item to nominate new secretary for the Board.
E. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular GTAB Board
meeting held on May 14, 2010 and the Special GTAB Board Meeting held on
May 26, 2010. -- Jana Kern
Discussion: Minutes of May 14, 2010 item "F" change the word "recluse" to "recuse"
Action: Motion Sansing, seconded by Graff to approve minutes of May 14, 2010
with correction and May 26, 2010 as presented.
Approved 7-0
F. Consideration and possible recommendation to award the annual Street Striping
contract to DIJ Construction of Bertram, Texas for the purpose of installing pavement
stripes and markings in the estimated annual amount of $77,760.00. -- Mark Miller
Discussion: Benz explained that this is the annual bid for street striping and pavement
marking. To be used on as need basis
Action: Motion by Padfield, seconded by Boecker to award the annual bid to DIJ Construction
in an estimated amount of $77,760.00
Approved 7-0
G. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Amendment No. 1 to Task
Order No. KCI-09-002 with Kennedy Consulting, Ltd., of Georgetown, Texas, for
professional engineering services related to the DB Wood Road/Shell Road at Williams
Drive Intersection Improvements Project that will increase the task order by $49,300.00
making the total of the task order $133,800.00 – Bill Dryden, Tom Benz
Discussion: Dryden stated that in task order KCI 09-002 the scope of services included traffic
signal layout, utility coordination, WPAP report preparation, PS&E
development, construction phase services. This amendment is for traffic control,
preparation of SW3P, coordination with Williamson County, temporary
easement survey, public involvement, alternate bid preparations, and city
standard development.
There was lengthy discussion on how these items were missed in the original
task order.
Action: Motion by Padfield, seconded by Meigs to approve amendment No. 1 to Task Order
KCI 09-002 in the amount of $49,000.00 along with a submittal, to Council, on what
was the scope of services on the original task order and what the scope of services
are on this amendment.
Approved 7-0
H. Consideration of potential alternatives and possible recommendation of direction concerning
a TxDOT project to correct the access from IH 35 Southbound Frontage Road to Southfork
Drive – Bill Dryden Tom Benz
Discussion: Benz gave a brief history of this TxDOT project. The end result is the drive is very
steep. Due to the existing Atmos gas lines, the hump was created at the top of the
intersection. This hump causes several types of vehicles to scrape their under
frames with the concrete causing impediments to the access for the properties
fronting Southfork Drive. Briggs reminded the Board that this project was
constructed by TxDOT under TxDOT's direction for the driveway.
Some of our options are to enter into an advanced funding agreement with
TxDOT or try and get an access agreement through the apartment complex.
Action: Motion by Sansing, seconded by Padfield, to approve the AFA with the direction for
Staff to try and negotiate with the apartment complex for the City take over that road.
Approved 7-0
I. Discussion and possible recommendation related to the issuance of tax supported,
General Obligation Bonds authorized by the votes in November 2008 for projects
to be included in the 2010/11 budget, and discuss related policy issues. -- Micki
Rundell, Ed Polasek
Discussion: Polasek and Rundell gave the board a brief overview and then discussed
the projects listed on the TIP.
Action: Motion by Padfield, seconded by Graff to recommend approval of the Bond TIP,
totaling $9.5M along with the approval of the GTEC TIP
Approved 7-0
Motion by Sansing, seconded by Graff to adjourn meeting
Approved 7-0
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 AM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair Joe Graff - Secretary