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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_02.10.2012Minutes of the Meeting of Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas Friday, February 10, 2012 The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday , February 10, 2012 presiding. Board Members Present: Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair, Troy Hellmann - Vice Chair, William Maples - Secretary, Danny Meigs, Henry Boecker, Annette Montgomery, One Vacant Spot Board Members Absent: Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Micki Rundell, Ed Polasek, Laura Wilkins, Bill Dryden, Laurie Brewer, Trina Bickford, Bridget Chapman, Jordan Maddox, OTHERS PRESENT: Brian Peterson (citizen), Lalena Parkhurst (citizen), Trae Sutton - KPA Engineers, Edna Johnson - CARTS, Todd Jackson - Halff Assoc., Wesley Jasek - Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., Meredith Highsmith - Texas Transportation Institute, Dave Marsh - CARTS Minutes Regular Meeting Ms. Tina Geiselbrecht called the regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday, February 10, 2012 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 held first mtg w/ CAMPO North Austin Avenue Sidewalk - found source for local match. Ready for review next board mtg. C. Project Updates SE1 - paving from CR 110 to SH130 renaming sections. Paving complete in next two weeks ready for travel by end of February. GTEC portions - gas line relocation. Easements for Hughes tract is the issue right now. NE Inner Loop closed this weekend - water line work. Water line should be done by school starting next year. 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 meeting held on January 13, 2012. -- Jana Kern Maples - II. E. - bid instead of bide. Extra "A" in the discussion. Motion by Boecker, second by Meigs to approve as amended. APPROVED 6-0 E. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Round Rock, Texas, for the development of Plans, Specifications and Estimate and the process for the acquisition of Rights-of-Way related to the FM 1460 Improvements Project between Quail Valley Drive and University Boulevard in the amount of $356,500.00. – Ed Polasek/Bill Dryden Maples recused himself for this item and left the room. Polasek presented the item. ROW money available from TxDOT. We need ROW maps updated and assurance that they are working on 100% design. Right-of-Way Acquisition process this year we will be first on the list next year so important to do this agreement with Round Rock now. TxDOT worked up funding scenario - north section. If we start right-of-way acquisition process this year we will be ready for construction/environmentally approved - we can start by 2014. Meigs asked if there is any down side? Polasek - Not really need to jump on it and be ready to address growth in the area. It is already heavily travelled and if we don't go forward the money will be allocated elsewhere. Boecker - who is responsible for the process? Polasek/Briggs - TxDOT process but we will be working with them and because we will fund a portion we will be able to have input. Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann - to recommend this Agreement. APPROVED 5-0 (Maples absent for this item) F. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the First Amend ment to Task Order BGE-11-001 with Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. of Austin, Texas, (dated October 25, 2011) related to the FM 1460 Roadway Improvements Project (Quail Valley Drive to University Boulevard) in the amount of $673,000.00.– Ed Polasek/Bill Dryden Maples recused himself for this item. Polasek presented the item. Certain items not included in schematics - we went back and did the cross sections at proper elevations worked with Leslie to add these items. Dryden - explained the sections added . Boecker - when will this project be bid? Polasek - Ready to bid in FY 2015. Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann to recommend the Task Order. APPROVED 5-0 (Maples absent for this item) Maples returned to the meeting. G. Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council concerning options for Transit Funding related to the 2010 Census Urban Area Designation.– Ed Polasek/Micki Rundell Polasek presented the item and introduced Meredith from . Focus on small urban areas - create urban rural district to allow us to accept state funds. Need to make certain to fully cover administrative costs - accepting the minimal is not an effective use of funds. Meredith to give presentation on the white paper. TxDOT and CARTS people introduced themselves. Meredith is with Texas Transportation Institute. Explanation of White Paper - Scenarios for consideration are included. Things that have been done in other communities also referenced in the white paper. Sources of funding. We are currently in the Rural Transit District. Time Lines for funding covered. Designation as a small urbanized area is most likely. We will know for certain in March 2012. Various scenarios presented. Five year financial plan presented. Meigs - ridership figures? Meredith - yes can talk about basic ridership. projected about 12,000 ridership annually first year. 180,000 year by the 3rd year. Hellmann - did we do a trial? Dave - CARTS - Not exactly did a pilot route for several months. Discussion and questions. Boecker recommends that staff move forward with CARTS assistance - Motion by Meigs, second by Hellmann. APPROVED 6-0 H. Consideration and possible recommendations concerning the 2012/13 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) -- Ed Polasek/Micki Rundell Polasek presented the item. Staff requested by CM to find a way to expedite the project McCoy School - request $65,000 out of the TIP for Gateway Analysis. Briggs - Important to spend the time to make the best decision to have appropriate link and preserve the integrity of the neighborhood. Additional explanation by Polasek. Motion by Meigs, second by Boecker. APPROVED 6-0 III. STRATEGIC ISSUES: Street Maintenance - Mark Miller/Bill Dryden/Ed Polasek Nothing new to report at this time. Boecker and Geiselbrecht gave parting comments IV. ADJOURN Motion by Hellmann, second by Meigs to Adjourn. APPROVED 6-0 MEETING ADJOURNED at 11:25 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 AM. Approved : Attest: _______________________ ________________________ Tina Geiselbrecht - Chair William Maples - Secretary