HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_06.10.2011Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, June 10, 2011
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday , June
10, 2011 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair, William Maples - Secretary, Danny Meigs, Henry Boecker, Annette
Montgomery
Board Members Absent:
Joe Graff, One Vacant position
Staff Present:
Ed Polasek, Jana Kern, Bridget Chapman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Brian Peterson - Steger Bizzell, Todd Jackson & Shaun Bertram - Halff Associates, Inc., Bruce Barton -
Omni Properties, Melanie Bartlett - AE Com
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Ms. Tina Geiselbrecht called the regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 2:03
PM
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, Assi stant 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/TxDOT Actions: The Lakeway Bridge project will be going to bid. Looking
at an August letting. The City has been asked by TxDOT to do the construction speed limit
zone.
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 May 13, 2011-- Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Maples, seconded by Boecker to approve minutes as presented.
Approved 5-0-1 (Joe Graff Absent)
MOVED TO ITEM 'F'
E. Review of the updated City Council approved GTAB Bylaws. -- Jana Kern
Discussion: Chapman gave an overview of why the bylaws were updated. She then
went through and explained each section that had a change.
Since the Bylaws were not posted for action, they will need to be brought back
to the next GTAB Board meeting.
MOVED TO ITEM 'H'
F. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order No. HAI-11-001 with Halff
Associates, Inc., of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services to develop the design
of construction plans, specifications, project estimates, contract documents, bidding services
and construction administration for the 2010-2011 CDBG Sidewalk Project; a portion of the 2008
Parks Department Bond Program project for a Hike & Bike Trail and a proposed FY 2011 -2012
CIP Drainage Improvements project along Maple Street in the amount of $143,533.00.
– Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer, Edward G. Pol asek, AICP, Transportation Services
Director, Kimberly Garrett, Parks and Recreation Director.
BOARD MEMBER MAPLES TURNED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AFFIDAVIT FOR THIS ITEM
AND HE LEFT THE MEETING.
Discussion: Polasek stated that the City has received and CDBG grant for construction of
sidewalks in eligible areas within Georgetown. During project development, staff determined
that the Parks Department had a proposed Hike & Bike trail project as part of the 2008
Parks Bond Program. The Parks project and the CDBG are in the same corridor, so it was
determined if these two project were combined it would benefit both. Staff further determined
that a third project could be added - Drainage Improvements along Maple Street, a portion
runs parallel to the proposed CDBG project. The actual construction of the project , inclusive
of the drainage improvements, could begin during the FY 2011 -2012, and construction funding
would be available within that year's CIP budget.
Action: Motion by Meigs, seconded by Boecker to approve Task Order HAI 11 -001 in the amount
of $143,533.00
Approved 4-0-2 (Graff & Maples absent)
BORAD MEMBER MAPLES RETURNED TO THE MEETING
G. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve project applications for FM 1460
improvements from Quail Valley to La Conterra Boulevard, and Pedestrian Improvements on
North Austin Avenue from Williams Drive to Georgetown High School, through the CAMPO
Combined Call for Projects FY 2012 - FY 2014. – Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer/Edward
G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director.
Discussion: Polasek stated that CAMPO has released the call for projects and has about $78.5M
available in this call. City of Georgetown has two potential projects that we are asking for your
approval to submit to City Council. The first project is pedestrian improvements on North Austin
Avenue from Williams Drive to Georgetown High School. The second project is the FM 1460
project from Quail Valley to La Conterra Blvd.
Action: Motion by Megis, seconded by Boecker to approve project applications for FM 1460
project and Pedestrian Improvements on N Austin Ave.
Approved 5-0-1 (Graff absent)
MOVED TO ITEM 'E'
III. STRATEGIC ISSUES:
H. Discussion of the 2011 Texas Legislative Session -- Ed Polasek
Discussion: No Updates at this time
ADJOURN
Motion by Boecker, seconded by Meigs to adjourn
Approved 5-0-1 (Graff absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:46 PM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair William Maples - Secretary