HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_11.12.2010Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, November 12, 2010
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday ,
November 12, 2010 presiding.
Board Members Present:
William Maples - Secretary, Gabe Sansing, Don Padfield, Henry Boecker
Board Members Absent:
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair, Joe Graff - Vice Chair, Danny Meigs
Staff Present:
Jana Kern, Ed Polasek, Tom Benz, Bill Dryden, Laurie Brewer, Vickie Graff, Trina Brinkford, Glenn
Dishong,
Others Present:
John & Margaret Marsham - Citizen's Academy, Rebecca Bray - Klotz Associates, Denny Mevez &
Ronnie Williams - McDonald's, Brian Barton - Omni Projects, Todd Jackson - Halff Associates, Todd
Alexander - Woodhull Family Partners, Rob Dyer - Principle Mitchell Elementary, Dan Brown - PBS&J,
Greg Hall - Hall Properties, Perry Steger & Ben Lake - Steger Bizzell, Chris Hluz - URS Engineer
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. Maples called the regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Per the GTAB By-laws: Section 4.8 CALL TO ORDER: Board meetings will be called to order by the
Chair, or if absent, by the Vice-Chair. In the absence if both, the meeting shall be called to order by the
Secretary, and a temporary Chair shall be elected to preside over the meeting.
Motion by Padfield, seconded by Boecker to elect William Maples as acting chair for this meeting.
Approved 4-0-3 (Tina Geiselbrecht, Joe Graff, & Danny Meigs absent)
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 -Polasek stated that CAMPO is working on getting a new Plan
update and a new TIP process. CAMPO is planning on adding a project in the next
TIP process on a locally funded project which will be IH 35 and Leander Road.
C. Project Updates
II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA:
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board – greater than $50,000 in value)
D. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular GTAB Board
meetings held on September 10, 2010 and October 8, 2010 -- Jana Kern
Discussion: Padfield stated that on the September 10, 2010 minutes under item "E"
"...they cannot complete" needs to be changed to "...they cannot compete". Minutes
have been corrected.
Action: Motion by Padfield, seconded by Boecker to approve September 10, 2010 minutes
with stated correction.
Approved 4-0-3 (Geiselbrecht, Graff, & Meigs absent)
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Sansing, seconded by Boecker to approve October 8, 2010 minutes as
presented.
Approved 4-0-3 (Geiselbrecht, Graff, & Meigs absent)
E. Discussion and possible recommendation to approve Staff ’s proposed list of
“pre-qualified” professional services providers selected by evaluations of firms
submitting Statements of Qualifications. – Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation
Engineer and Thomas R. Benz, P.E., Director of Systems Engineering
Discussion: Maples stated that he had a conflict of interest with this item. There was not
a quorum. The board decided to bring this back to the December meeting. This will be on
the December 14, 2010 Council workshop and regular agenda.
F. Discussion and possible recommendations to staff concerning the draft Overall
Transportation Plan Update and public feedback received at November 10, 2010
Public Meetings -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director
Discussion: Polasek gave an overview of the draft Overall Transportation Plan.
Rebecca Bray of Klotz Associates, Inc. gave an overview of the sidewalk and bicycle
plan.
Action: None
G. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order No. KPA-10-008 with
Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP, of Georgetown, Texas, for professional engineering
services to develop final design for the construction of Maple Street Drainage Improvements
at the West Fork of Smith Branch, in an amount not to exceed $77,906.00.- Bill Dryden, P.E.,
Transportation Engineer and Thomas R. Benz, P.E., Systems Engineering Director.
Discussion: Benz gave a history of the drainage issues in this area. There were three ways to go:
1) do nothing, 2) build a bridge, or 3) add four 10' X 8' box culverts. Staff is recommendin g that
the four 10' X 8' box culverts be added. There was long discussion on what could be done both
up stream and down stream to help with the flooding not only in the San Jose area but also
Quail Valley.
Action: Motion by Sansing seconded by Padfield to have KPA go back and look at the whole
area - both up stream and down stream to see if there are other improvements that would
help with the drainage.
Motion withdrawn by Sansing & Padfield
Action: #2 Motion by Padfield, seconded by Sansing to approve to KPA 10-008 to develop
final design for the construction of Maple Street Drainage Improvements at the West Fork
of Smith Branch, in an amount not to exceed $77,906.00
Approved 4-0-3 (Geiselbrecht, Graff, & Meigs absent)
Direction from the Board to Staff: To prepare a task order, that can be sent to Council, to
spend money for a study on how to further improve the drainage issues in this area.
H. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order No. KPA-11-001 with
Kasberg, Patrick & Associates, LP, of Georgetown, Texas, for professional engineering
services related to the drainage structures near the intersection of Gabriel View Drive and
John Thomas Drive, in an amount not to exceed $40,291.00. Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation
Engineer and Thomas R. Benz, P.E., Systems Engineering Director.
Discussion: Dryden gave the board and overview of the water drainage issues in this area.
Action: Motion by Sansing, seconded by Padfield to approve Task Order KPA 11 -001 in the
amount of $40,291.00.
Approved 4-0-3 (Geiselbrecht, Graff, & Meigs absent)
I. Discussion and possible recommendations concerning CR 110, Carlson Cove and Mitchell
Elementary School, and possible Task Orders SBE-11-001 and SBE-11-002 with Steger and
Bizzell of Georgetown in an amount not to exceed $37,000 -- Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Transportation Services Director and Thomas R. Benz, P.E., Direct or of Systems Engineering
Discussion: Polasek stated There has been considerable public discussion concerning traffic
movement around Mitchell Elementary School. Staff has studied the traffic patterns and
movements around the school, and has found to be about a 20 minute peek before school starts
and ends. Task Order 11-001 is for adding a right turn lane on CR 110 at SE Inner Loop.
Task Order 11-002 is for the ultimate design of the intersection of CR 110 & SE Inner Loop.
Principal Dyer of Mitchell Elementary School also informed the Board of the other activities
that go on at the school so the traffic congestion is just not at the beginning and end of the school
day.
John Alexander - Woodhull Family Partnership mention that the traffic will only get worse.
There is a plan on putting a new Middle School in this area. The initial design for our property
is for 400 single family homes.
Action: Motion by Sansing, seconded by Boecker to approve task order SBE 11-001 & 11-002 in
an amount not to exceed $37,00.00.
Approved 4-0-3 (Geiselbrecht, Graff, & Meigs absent)
III. STRATEGIC PLANNING/ISSUES:
EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED TO ORDER by Mr. Maples at 11:41 AM
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon ’s Texas Codes,
Annotated, the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and are subject to action in the
regular session that follows.
Section 551.072 Government Code - Real Property
J. Consideration and possible recommendation concerning the purchase of real property from
the Lera Brock Hughes Estate in connection with the Southeast Arterial One Road Project -
Terri Calhoun, Real Estate Services Coordinator, and Thomas R. Benz, P.E., Systems
Engineering Director
ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION 11:55 AM
Action from Item "J": Motion by Sansing, seconded by Boecker to approve staff recommendation
plus 10%
Approved 4-0-3 (Geiselbrecht, Graff, & Meigs absent)
Motion by Sansing, seconded by Padfield to adjourn meeting.
Approved 4-0-3 (Geiselbrecht, Graff, & Meigs absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:56 AM.
Approved : Attest:
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Board Member Name Secretary