HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_06.14.2013The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Friday, June
14, 2013 presiding.
Board Members Present:
William Maples - Chair, Rachael Jonrowe - Vice-Chair, Truman Hunt - Secretary, Johnny Anderson,
Ray Armour, Chris H'Luz, John Pettitt
Board Members Absent:
John Hesser, Dave Johnson
Staff Present:
Ed Polasek, Wes Wright, Jana Kern, Bill Dryden, Mark Miller
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary Massei, Todd Jackson - Halff Associates, Scott Rankin - COG P&Z Rep
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Mr. William Maples called the Regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday, June 14, 2013 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, General Manager of Utilities, 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.
(This is a short informational time regarding items where specific actions are not requested or needed)
A. Introduction of Visitors
B. Industry/CAMPO/TxDOT Updates: Project Connect North - part of TxDOT, CAP Metro,
City of Austin and CARTS planning effort to coordinate all of the potential central transit
programs. Their vision is for a Central Texas' high-capacity transit system. Linking
activity centers within the fastest growing region in the country, Project Connect aims to
connect people, places and opportunities in an easy, efficient way. Our vision unites efforts
to develop the best solutions for getting around Central Texas and addressing our growth
challenges.
Question was asked about light rail. Polasek answered that the discussion at City Council
was about the Lone Star Rail. Lone Star Rail is a potential commuter rail service. For about
the last six years the City has been actively involved in the station location area planning,
financial planning, and the public outreach process required for the environmental impact
statement. The direction staff received from City Council was to bring back a resolution
terminating our membership in Lone Star Rail.
C. Project Progress Reports
D. Airport Updates
(This is for specific action items considered by the Board —greater than $50,000 in value)
E. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GTAB Board meeting
held on May 10, 2013 — Jana Kern
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Pettitt to approve minutes as presented.
Approved 7-0 Messer & Johnson absent)
Maples - Conflict of Interested for items F & G. Left meeting - 10:24 AM. Meeting lead by
Vice Chair Jonrowe
F. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a contract for the 2013 Street Asphalt
Recycling/Mill Overlay to Cutler Repaving Inc., of Lawrence, Kansas in the amount of
$909,942.50 - Mark Miller and Ed Polasek
Miller informed the Board that this contract is for the resurfacing of streets with deteriorated
asphalt. The streets are 7th & 8th Streets from Rock Street to Main Street, 16th Street from
Austin Ave. to Church Street, Rock Street from 10th Street to University Ave, 18th and 19th
Streets from Hutto Road to Southwest Blvd, Main Street from 6th Street to 8th Street, Austin
Ave. from 6th Street to 9th Street, Walnut Street from 15th Street to 19th Street and Williams
Drive from IH 35 to Riverbend. Motion by Anderson,'seconded by Hunt to award contract to
Cutler Repaving, Inc. Approved 6-0 {Hessen, Johnson & Maples absent)
G. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a contract to Intermountain Slurry Seal,
Inc., of Lewisville, TX, for the rejuvenation and single course surface treatment portion of the
2013 Street and Drainage CIP in the amount of $1,161,486.02. - Mark Miller and Ed Polasek
Miller informed the Board that this contract would involve two processes that would be done in
two different areas. The first process will apply a surface sealer to seal minute cracks and slow
oxidation of existing pavements. The product name is TMRSS (Tire Modified Rubber Surface
Sealer) and has been used successfully over the past two summers within the City. The areas
that will receive this process will be the River Chase subdivision, Wolf Ranch Parkway, Rivery
Blvd., 18th St. West of Austin Ave., Old Town in areas bound by (College to Maple / 2nd to 13th
Streets), University Park, LaConterra, Pinnacle, Meadow Park, Katy Crossing, Airport Rd. (IH35
to Lakeway Drive) and Shell Road from Williams Drive to Verde Vista.
The second process will be used to resurface streets with a single course treatment on more
heavily cracked roadways. The oil specified is HFRS 2P with a grade 5 Uvalde Trap Rock. This
combination has been used by the City of Austin and Williamson County in residential areas in
recent years. The list of roads include Inner Loop (South Austin Avenue to Katy Crossing Drive),
Austin Avenue (Leander Road to 9th St. /6th St. to San Gabriel River), Williams Drive (Riverbend
to Serenada Dr.), Shell Road (Verde Vista to Sycamore), and Del Webb Blvd. (Williams Dr. to Sun
City Blvd.). Motion by Hunt, seconded by Armour to award a contract to Intermountain Slurry
Seal, Inc. Approved 6-0 (Hesser, Johnson & Maples absent)
Maples returned to meeting -10:44 AM
H. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a Construction Contract to Joe Bland
Constructors, LP, of Austin, Texas, for the construction of the DB Wood Road Improvements
at Public Safety Operations Building in the amount of $ 638,448.42. — Bill Dryden & Ed Polasek
Dryden informed the Board that the Georgetown voters approved bonds to construct the
Public Safety Operations Building fronting DB Wood Rd. Because of the increased traffic in and
out of this facility, there is a need to roadway improvements to promote greater safety for both
the users of this facility as well as the traveling public. Motion by Pettitt, seconded by Anderson
to award contract to Joe Bland Constructors, LP. Approved 7-0 (Hessen & Johnson absent)
I. Discussion on future bond programs. — Ed Polasek and Micki Rundell
Polasek state that all of our focus has been on budget process for the past few months. As soon as
we are finished the budget process we will come back to you with a list by then we should have
word from Williamson County where they are at on their Bond Proposal. (No Action)
Moved back to Item "B" to discuss rail
IV. ADJOURN
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Hunt to adjourn meeting. Approved 7 -0 (Hesser & Johnson absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.
Approved: Attest:
William Maples - dhair Truman Hunt — Secretary
Jana Kern — Board Liaison