HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_03.11.2011Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, March 11, 2011
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday ,
March 11, 2011 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair, Danny Meigs, Henry Boecker, Annette Montgomery
Board Members Absent:
William Maples, Joe Graff, Gabe Sansing
Staff Present:
Ed Polasek, Jana Kern, Bill Dryden, Mark Miller
OTHERS PRESENT:
David Patrick - KPA Engineering, Jane Best & Evan McGinness - Page House, Robert Feiman & Caryl
Sherman-Gonzalez -Citizens.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Ms. Tina Geiselbrecht called the regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 10:01
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 City Staff, GTAB Board members and visitors
B. Meeting Process
C. Industry/CAMPO/TxDOT Updates: STP-MM protocol for the next call for projects, the criteria
for evaluation, and making the recommendation to the CAMPO Policy Board.
D. Project Progress Reports - Bids will open on March 23, 2011 for two projects - SE 1 and Rock
Street Extension.
II. LEGISLATIVE REGULAR AGENDA:
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board – greater than $50,000 in value)
E. Board nominations and election of Vice -Chair of the GTAB Board. -- Tina Geiselbrecht,
Chair - GTAB Board
Discussion: Meigs nominated Joe Graff as Vice Chair
Action: Motion by Meigs, seconded Boecker to elect Joe Graff as Vice Chair
Approved 4-0 (William Maples, Joe Graff, & Gabe Sansing absent)
F. Board nominations and election of Secretary of the GTAB Board. -- Tina Geiselbrecht,
Chair - GTAB Board
Discussion: Meigs nominated William Maples as Secretary.
Action: Motion by Megis, seconded by Montgomery to elect William Maples as Secretary
Approved 4-0 (Maples, Graff, Sansing absent)
G. Review and possible action on Day and Time of GTAB Board meetings. -- Tina Geiselbrecht,
Chair - GTAB Board
Discussion: It was stated that in the GTAB By Laws "SECTION 4.1 Time and Date of Regular
Meetings: The Board shall meet on a regular basis, at a specified time, day, and location as
approved annually by the Board. Scheduled meeting times will be properly posted for public
notification for regular and special called meetings as necessary."
The is just a formality, the board has been given a list of the scheduled meetings.
Action: Motion by Meigs seconded by Boecker the the regular GTAB Board meetings will be
held on the second Friday of Month at 10:00 AM.
Approved 4-0 (Maples, Graff, Sansing absent)
H. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular GTAB Board meeting
held on February 11, 2011. -- Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Boecker, seconded by Meigs to approve the regular minutes as pre sented.
Approved 4-0 (Maples, Graff, Sansing absent)
I. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order No. KCI-11-001 with
Kennedy Consulting, Ltd., of Georgetown, Texas, for professional engineering services
related to the design to reconstruct the connection between the IH 35 Southbound Frontage
Road and Southfork Drive in an amount not to exceed $70,015.00 – Bill Dryden, Tom Benz
Discussion: Dryden stated due to a series of events, the connection was constru cted at a very
sharp hump at the top of the grade. This task order will will replace the sharp hump with a
more drivable connection to provide better accommodating vehicular traffic of the type
accessing the three properties along the remainder Southfork Drive.
The City has entered into an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for this
reconstruction. Through the AFA, TxDOT will reimburse the City for the costs of Engineering
and Construction in an amount of $140,000.00. The City's portion will be around $6,525.00.
Action: Motion by Meigs, seconded by Boecker to approve task order KCI 11 -001 in the amount
of $70,015.00.
Approved 4-0 (Maples, Graff Sansing absent)
J. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a contract for the 2010 Street
Rehabilitation – Pavement Rejuvenation Project to Cholla Pavement Maintenance, Inc., of
Apache Junction, Arizona, in the amount of $283,210.00 – Bill Dryden, Tom Benz
Discussion: Miller stated that this street rehabilitation will take place in Sun City. This project
includes the installation of 454,000 square yard of emulsion pavement rejuvenator, traffic control,
and pavement markings.
Action: Motion by Meigs, seconded by Boecker to award contract to Cholla Pavement
Maintenance, Inc. in an amount of $283,210.00
Approved 4-0 (Maples, Graff Sansing absent)
Motion by Boecker, seconded by Megis to adjourn meeting
Approved 4-0 (Maples, Graff Sansing absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 AM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair William Maples - Secretary