HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_09.09.2011Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Friday, September 9, 2011
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday ,
September 9, 2011 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair, Danny Meigs, Troy Hellmann, Henry Boecker, Annette Montgomery
Board Members Absent:
William Maples, One vacant spot
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Ed Polasek, Jana Kern, Mark Miller, Micki Rundell, Trina Binkford
OTHERS PRESENT:
Todd Jackson- Halff Associates, David Hawley - Kennedy, Wesley Jasek - Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc.,
T. G. Martin - Huggins Seiler & Assoc., Brian Peterson & Dennis Bush - Citizens
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Tina Geiselbrecht called the regular GTAB Board Meeting to order on Friday September 9, 2011 at 10:00
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: The policy board has all of the applications which
include both of our sidewalk projects - North Austin Ave. & FM 1460.
C. Project Updates: Maple Street project - did the final walk through. Contractor is working
on the punch list, Northeast Inner Loop/FM 971 - the construction bids are out; planning on
letting the contract after the High School football season. SE 1 - After several meetings with
Atmos, concerning the relocation of their gas line, staff is now considering meeting with a
ROW and/or Gas & Pipe Line Attorney to discuss the options. Contractor is on site and they
will be ready to move dirt in about two months. The relocation of the gas line can not wait
any longer.
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 July 8, 2011 and August 12, 2011. -- Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Hellmann, seconded by Meigs to approve minutes of July 8, 2011 and
August 12, 2011.
Approved 5-0-1 (Maples absent, one vacant spot)
E. Consideration and possible discussion and direction regarding a Task Order with
Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services
related to the FM 1460 Roadway Improvements Project (Quail Valley Drive to
University Boulevard). – Ed Polasek/Bill Dryden
Discussion: Polasek stated staff fully expected to have the task order for your approval at this
meeting. Since this is a TxDOT project/roadway, TxDOT has asked to review the task order.
Polasek went on to explain what all is entailed with this task order/project. And is planning on
bringing the task order to the next GTAB meeting for your recommendation.
Action: None
F. Consideration and possible recommendation of approval for Task Order No.
KCI-11-002 with Kennedy Consulting, Ltd., of Georgetown, Texas, for professional
engineering services related to the DB Wood Road Improvements at Proposed Fire Station
No. 5 in the amount of $117,900.00. – Ed Polasek/Bill Dryden
Discussion: Polasek stated the original bond project for the Shell Road/DB Wood intersection
improvements were from the water plant road to Williams Dr. Now with the approval for the
new Fire Station #5 we will need to extend the turn lane to help with the emergency traffic
in and out of the new facility. Kennedy Consulting was chosen for this project because they
are very familiar with this area.
Action: Motion by Meigs, seconded by Boecker to approve Task Order KCI 11 -002
related to the DB Woods Road improvements at proposed Fire Station #5.
Approved 5-0-1 (Maples absent, one vacant spot)
G Consideration and possible recommendation of approval for Task Order No.
KCI-11-003 with Kennedy Consulting, Ltd., of Georgetown, Texas, for professional
engineering services related to the Shell Road Intersection Improvements at Be llaire
Drive/Westbury Lane in the amount of $156,100.00. – Ed Polasek/Bill Dryden
Discussion: Polasek stated this item is being brought to this board because of a future
elementary school being built on Bellaire Drive - east of Shell Road. When this school
opens it will generate additional bus and car traffic on Shell Road. Thus the need for
for additional dedicated turn lanes. Also, there will be a need for some intersection
improvements.
Kennedy Consultants , Ltd were chosen because staff feels they are the most qualified
firm to provide construction plans and documents for this project.
Action: Motion by Boecker, seconded by Meigs to approve Task Order KCI 11 -003 related
to the Shell Road intersection improvements at Bellaire Drive/Westbury Lane.
Approved 5-0-1 (Maples absent, one vacant spot)
III. STRATEGIC ISSUES:
H. Overview of Future Funding Options for Transportation Programs and Projects. -- Ed Polasek
Discussion: Polasek explained to the Board were the City is at on the pavement conditioning
index (pci), how the lane miles have increased over the last six years. Polasek also explained
that the lane miles have increased but staffing has not. There was lengthy discussion on funding -
General fund, quarter cent sales tax.
Action: None
ADJOURN
Motion by Hellmann to adjourn meeting
Approved 5-0-1 (Maples absent, one vacant spot)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 AM.
Approved : Attest:
_______________________ ________________________
Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair William Maples - Secretary