HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_07.08.2011Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, July 8, 2011
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday , July
8, 2011 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair, Joe Graff - Vice Chair, William Maples - Secretary, Danny Meigs, Troy
Hellmann, Henry Boecker, Annette Montgomery
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Sheila Mitchell, Bridget Chapman, Bill Dryden, Ed Polasek, Trina Binkford, Vickie Graff,
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary Mazzei - Halff Assoc.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Ms. Tina Geiselbrecht called the regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday July 08, 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 Visitors
B. Recent CAMPO/TxDOT Actions: CAMPO is about to issue a call for Phase II Proposition 12
Funds. It appears that there could be about $31M for TxDOT/CAMPO Congestion program
for the top 20 congested areas and about $140M for Metropolitan Urban Mobility and
Rehabilitation and Safety. At this time we are not sure how the call will be created or let out.
The House Republicans have released a report on the Transportation Bill Re-authorization it
does not address a lot of the nuts and bolts issues it is more global. The highlights of it are
they are proposing the elimination of approximately 70 programs in the current transpor-
tation bill. They want to provide additional funding for infrastructure loans and ease the
rules to allow states to toll new lanes on the interstate system.
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 June 10, 2011-- Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Maples, seconded by Boecker to approve as presented.
Approved 7-0
MOVED TO ITEM 'F'
E. Consideration and possible action to approve amendment of the Georgetown
Transportation Advisory Board Bylaws. -- Bridget Chapman
Discussion: Chapman stated that this item was discussed on the June 2011 agenda
but was not posted for action. We are bringing this back today for action.
Action: Motion by Meigs, seconded by Graff to approve amended GTAB Bylaws.
Approved 7-0
F. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a contract for the 2010/11 CIP Street
Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project to Cash Construction Company Inc. of Pflugerville,
TX in the amount of $1,311,915.00. -- Bill Dryden/Ed Polasek
Discussion: Polasek stated that this item is for the full depth reconstruction of the following
streets: E. 11th Street, S. Myrtle Street to Ash Street; Ash Street, E. University Avenue to E. 8th
Street; E. 10 Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Street to S. Austin Avenue; Eubank Street, E. 17 1/2
Street to E. 18th Street; E. 17 1/2 Street, Knight Street to S. Church Street; Knight Street,
E. 17 1/2 Street to E. 18th Street; E. 18th Street, Paige Street to S. Church Street.
And Mill and Overlay for the following streets: E. 10 th Street, S. Church Street to Ash Street;
E. 9th Street, S. Church Street to Ash Street; Elm Street, E. 8 th Street to E. 11th Street.
All of these streets are in Old Town and they received the lowest score. We will be using some
of the 1/4 cent money along with some of our CIP money.
Action: Motion by Boecker, seconded by Graff to award a contract to Cash Construction in the
amount of $1,311,915.00.
Approved 7-0
III. STRATEGIC ISSUES:
G. Overview of Future Funding Options for Transportation Programs and Projects-- Ed Polasek
Discussion: Briggs gave an overview to the board. Some of the items that were discussed was
funding for future arterial and local street maintenance, inventory has grown compared to the
maintenance dollars and source of maintenance dollars. Polasek stated that at the next Board
meeting, staff will bring in a maintenance funding history and outlook on whe re we think we
are.
MOVED TO ITEM "E"
ADJOURN
Motion by Meigs, seconded by Graff to adjourn meeting
Approved 7-0
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair William Maples - Secretary