HomeMy WebLinkAboutGTAB_Agenda&Minutes_2006Notice of Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, November 13, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board will meet on Monday, November 13, 2006 at 01:00 PM
in the GMC Building, 300 Industrial Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Members:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Henry Carr, Doug Smith,
Howell Jones, Charlene Mendoza
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board regular meetings are held on the second Monday of the odd
months (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov) at 01:00 PM unless otherwise specified.
Call to Order at 01:00 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, 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.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board meeting A.
held on September 11, 2006. --Jana Kern
Discussion and possible action related to Transportation Modeling and 2007/08 B.
Transportation Improvement Plan Process.-- John Aldridge , Transportaion Eng., Edward G.
Polasek, AICP
Certificate of Posting
I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street,a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2006, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, November 13, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday ,
November 13, 2006 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Henry Carr, Doug Smith, Charlene Mendoza
arrived at 1:06 p.m.
Board Members Absent:
Jack Noble - Chair, Howell Jones
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, John Aldridge , Tom Benz, Ed Polasek, Jordan Maddox, Rudy Vasquez, Joel
Weaver,
Others Present:
Tom Williams - Wilber Smith Assoc.
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Mr. Johnny Anderson on Monday , November 13, 2006 @ 1:00 p.m.
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.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board meeting A.
held on September 11, 2006. --Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Smith, seconded by Carr to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 4-0 (Jack Noble & Howell Jones absent, Charlene Mendoza absent for this vote
only)
Discussion and possible action related to Transportation Modeling and 2007/08 B.
Transportation Improvement Plan Process .-- John Aldridge , Transportation Eng., Edward
G. Polasek, AICP
Discussion: Polasek presented this item. The annual Transportation Improvement Plan
(TIP) process outlined in the Overall Transportation Plan (OTP) presents an opportunity for
the GTAB Board to update the project priority, based on model updates and community
input. The map that you received shows all of the current projects in our Thoroughfare
plan and the second page shows all of the changes from that project list.
Tom Williams of Wilber Smith Assoc. will be updating the transportation model and will be
presenting these updates at the next regular GTAB Board meeting.
There was a lengthy discussion on this subject with several questions about development
driven roads, funding, process of choosing projects for the current year, transportation
model, etc.
Full version is on disk
No Action required.
Action: None
Motion by Salazar, seconded by Carr to adjourn meeting.
Approved 5-0
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:12 PM.
Approved :Attest:
_______________________________________________
Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair Ricki Salazar - Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, September 11, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board will meet on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 01:00 PM
in the GMC Building, 300 Industrial Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Members:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Henry Carr, Doug Smith,
Howell Jones, Charlene Mendoza
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board regular meetings are held on the Monday of the odd
months (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov) at 01:00 PM unless otherwise specified.
Call to Order at 01:00 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, 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.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board meeting A.
held on May 8, 2006. --Jana Kern
Review and possible action related to the Williamson County Bond election program. -- Jim B.
Briggs
Consideration and possible action on the 2007/08 Transportation Improvement Plan Process C.
--Ed Polasek
Certificate of Posting
I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street,a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2006, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting .
__________________________________
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, September 11, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday ,
September 11, 2006 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Henry Carr, Doug Smith, Howell Jones, Charlene
Mendoza arrived at 1:05
Board Members Absent:
Ricki Salazar
Staff Present:
Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Ed Polasek, Jordan Maddox, John Aldridge , Joel Weaver, Tom Benz
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Mr. Jack Noble on Monday, September 11, 2006 at 1:00 p.m.
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.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board meeting A.
held on May 8, 2006. --Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Smith, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 5-0 (Ricki Salazar absent and Charlene Mendoza absent for this vote only)
Review and possible action related to the Williamson County Bond election program. -- Jim B.
Briggs
Discussion: Briggs and Noble updated the Board on the County Bond Package. The
County Commissioner's Court met in August 2006 in order to approve a Bond Package that
will go to the Williamson County voters in November 2006. Mr. Noble, along with other
Williamson County representatives, met throughout the County, during the summer, to
review projects and take comments. The final results of those meeting were to recommend
to the Commissioners a project list for voters to consider. The Commissioners modified
several of the projects, adding some and deleting others. Georgetown was successful in
securing a recommendation for $76,622,000.00 in total County funding of roadways in out
Transportation Master Plan. These dollars combined with the budgeted dollars from GTEC,
would give Georgetown the potential to have over $105,000,000.00 for Georgetown
roadways.
Action: None
Consideration and possible action on the 2007/08 Transportation Improvement Plan Process C.
--Ed Polasek
Discussion: Polasek passed out the draft 2006/07 TIP project list, and updated the Board on
the process. The consultant will be at the next meeting to go over the transportation model
and we will discuss the project selection process.
Action: None
Motion by Smith, seconded by Anderson to adjourn meeting
Approved 6-0 (Salazar absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 01:54 PM.
Approved :Attest:
_______________________________________________
Jack Noble - Chair Ricki Salazar - Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, May 8, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board will meet on Monday, May 8, 2006 at 01:00 PM in the
GMC Building, 300 Industrial Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Members:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Henry Carr, Doug Smith,
Howell Jones, Charlene Mendoza
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board regular meetings are held on the third Monday of the odd
months (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov) at 01:00 PM unless otherwise specified.
Call to Order at 01:00 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, 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.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board meeting A.
held on March 13, 2006. Jana Kern
Discussion and possible recommendation on the top three (3) roadway projects the City of B.
Georgetown would like Williamson County to consider in partnering for completion. Mark
Miller/Tom Benz
Discussion and possible action related to the recommended changes to the Overall C.
Transportation Plan related to the Transportation Improvement Plan Process. Ed Polasek
Certificate of Posting
I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street,a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2006, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting .
__________________________________
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, May 8, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday ,
May 8, 2006 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Henry Carr, Doug Smith,
Howell Jones, Charlene Mendoza
Board Members Absent:
Henry Carr, Howell Jones
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Mark Miller, Tom Benz, Joel Weaver, Ed Polasek, Mark
Thomas
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Mr. Jack Noble @ 1:00 p.m.
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.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the regular Board meeting A.
held on March 13, 2006. Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Smith to approve the minutes as written
Approved 5-0 (Henry Carr and Howell Jones absent)
Discussion and possible recommendation on the top three (3) roadway projects the City of B.
Georgetown would like Williamson County to consider in partnering for completion. Mark
Miller/Tom Benz
Discussion: Miller/Benz presented the item . A map was passed out that showed the
location of all eleven (11) proposed roadway projects. Staff went through and explained to
the Board what each project would mean to the City. The Board decided to make
individual motions or group project together.
Action #1: Motion by Smith seconded by Anderson that Southwest Bypass, projects 14B &
14C, be ranked number one (1).
Approved 5-0 (Carr and Jones absent)
Action #2: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Mendoza, that Northwest Blvd. Overpass be
ranked number two (2).
Approved 5-0 (Carr and Jones absent)
Action #3: Motion by Smith, seconded by Salazar, that Inner Loop SE, project 19A, and
Southwest Bypass, project 12 be ranked number three (3).
Approved 5-0 (Carr and Jones absent)
Action #4: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Mendoza, that Westinghouse Road be ranked
number four (4).
Approved 5-0 (Carr and Jones absent)
Action #5: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Salazar, that both IH 35 North Frontage
Roads be ranked number five (5).
Approved 5-0 (Carr and Jones absent)
Discussion and possible action related to the recommended changes to the Overall C.
Transportation Plan related to the Transportation Improvement Plan Process. Ed Polasek
Discussion: Polasek presented the item. At the last meeting, we gave you, The Board, the
proposed amendments to the Transportation Improvement Plan Process (TIP). One of the
major changes will be that all projects will be initiated through the GTAB Board. The theory
behind this is GTAB is looking the Overall Transportation Plan (OTP). GTAB will be
making the determination of what projects will be immediately available for funding
consideration; those projects will then go to GTEC for funding consideration. This Board
will be going through the scoring process for FY 07/08 TIP.
Action: Motion by Smith, seconded by Salazar, to approve the recommended revisions to
the Overall Transportation Plan Process, and initiate a Comprehensive plan amendment to
adopt the new process .
Approved 5-0 (Carr and Jones absent)
Motion by Salazar, seconded by Mendoza to adjourn meeting.
Approved 5-0 (Carr and Jones absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 01:56 PM.
Approved :Attest:
_______________________________________________
Jack Noble - Chair Ricki Salazar - Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, March 13, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board will meet on Monday, March 13, 2006 at 01:00 PM in
the GMC Building, 300 Industrial Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Members:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Doug Smith, Henry Carr,
Charlene Mendoza, Howell Jones
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board regular meetings are held on the second Monday of the odd
months (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov) at 01:00 PM unless otherwise specified.
Call to Order at 01:00 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, 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.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the meeting held on January 9, 2006. A.
Jana Kern
To provide input on the 2006/07 budget process. Laurie Brewer/Micki RundellB.
Discussion and update regarding the progress on the City of Georgetown's Fixed Transit System C.
Plan. Paul Brandenburg
Discussion and possible action on transportation related projects associated with the Austin San D.
Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District and Transit Oriented Development -- Ed
Polasek/Paul Brandenburg.
Discussion and possible action related to the recommended changes to the Overall Transportation E.
Plan (OTP) related to the Transportation Improvement Plan Process. Ed Polasek/Paul Brandenburg
Certificate of Posting
I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street,a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2006, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, March 13, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday ,
March 13, 2006 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Henry Carr, Howell Jones
Board Members Absent:
Doug Smith, Charlene Mendoza
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Tom Benz, Micki Rundell, Joel Weaver, Mark Miller, Ed
Polasek
Others Present:
Trey McLendon - Williamson County Sun
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Jack Noble @ 1:00 P.M.
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.
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the meeting held on A.
January 9, 2006. Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Anderson, seconded by Carr to approve the minutes as written.
Approved 5-0 (Doug Smith & Charlene Mendoza absent)
To provide input on the 2006/07 budget process. Laurie Brewer/Micki RundellB.
Discussion: Rundell presented the item. Rundell stated that as part of the annual
budget process, Ms. Brewer and she go out and visit with all of the Boards and
Commissions to gather input, for the Council. This information is used by Council
for setting their priorities in the budget process. The feedback form, that we just
passed out, is a little different than the one that you had last year. This year we have
included ten questions from the 2006 Quality of Life survey. We are asking that the
Board members take a few minutes and fill out the feedback form. If you would
rather take it with you, please return it to Jana Kern by March 24, 2006.
Action: Board members to fill out questionnaire and return to Jana Kern by March 24, 2006
Discussion and update regarding the progress on the City of Georgetown's Fixed Transit C.
System Plan. Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: Brandenburg updated the Board on the Fixed Transit System Plan. City staff
met with the Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) and was presented service
proposals for a fixed route transit system in Georgetown. Two options were provided and
after some discussion it was determined that a third option would be provided. Staff will
review the routes to ensure that they include stops that are needed. Once the routes are
finalized, the project plan can be finalized and submitted to Simon, Sun City, Southwestern,
Wesleyan, Rivery, Chamber, etc. to gain their financial participation and commitment.
Once the project plan is completed and the financial commitments have been secured, an
action item will come back to this board for review and recommendation to the Council.
There were several questions with lengthy discussions. Full version is on tape
Action: None
Discussion and possible action on transportation related projects associated with the Austin D.
San Antonio Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District and Transit Oriented Development --
Ed Polasek/Paul Brandenburg.
Discussion: Polasek/Brandenburg presented this item. The Austin-San Antonio
Intermunicipal Commuter Rail District (Rail District) was authorized by the Texas
Legislature to develop intercity commuter rail between Georgetown and San Antonio. In
2004, the Rail District commissioned a feasibility study to determine the viability of
commuter rail along the IH35 corridor. The 2004 Feasibility Study Update, showed
commuter rail is viable transportation option, and the Rail District has been moving
forward toward implementation. Over the past few years, the Rail District has received
several million dollars in Federal support to complete the feasibility study, rider ship
models, and new-starts application material necessary to implement the program.
In the fall of 2005, the City of Georgetown was invited to join the Board, as a local
sponsoring agency . The City officially joined the Board , through City Council action, in
early 2006. Councilmember Patty Eason has been appointed to the Board to represent the
City of Georgetown. Prior to Ms. Eason joining the Board, City staff has been involved in
several programs to aide in the development of the Feasibility Study and Rail District
Projects. Over the next few years, several of these programs will be coming to this Board for
view. It is the staffs’ intention to keep the GTAB Board updated on the progress of the Rail
District and these programs as they develop.
There were several questions with lengthy discussions. Full version is on tape
Polasek asked the Board if they would like to have the Rail District come and talk with
them, to please let him know. He can make the arrangements for them to come in.
Discussion and possible action related to the recommended changes to the Overall E.
Transportation Plan (OTP) related to the Transportation Improvement Plan Process. Ed
Polasek/Paul Brandenburg
Discussion: Polasek/Brandenburg presented the item When you reviewed the Appendix
"C", you should have noticed that GTAB is not mentioned once. The reason for this was the
Appendix was written about three years ago. In the note books, that were passed out, you
will notice that Appendix C has been redrafted. This was done with the help of Wilbur
Smith. This draft is to show you how the Appendix C can be amended to include GTAB TIP
Process.
What staff would like for you to do is review this new draft process. If you have any
comments or questions to please get back with Ed Polasek by the end of March. Polasek
will have a formal action at the May GTAB meeting.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Salazar to adjourn meeting.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:10 PM.
Approved :Attest:
_______________________________________________
Jack Noble- Chair Ricki Salazar-Secretary
Notice of Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, January 9, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board will meet on Monday, January 9, 2006 at 01:00 PM in
the GMC Building, 300 Industrial Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626
If you need accommodations for a disability, please notify the city in advance.
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board Members:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Doug Smith, Henry Carr,
Charlene Mendoza, Howell Jones
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board regular meetings are held on the second Monday of the odd
months (Jan, Mar, May, July, Sep, Nov) at 01:00 PM unless otherwise specified.
Call to Order at 01:00 PM
A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the meeting held
December 5, 2005. Jana Kern
B. Discussion and possible action related to the Board's recommendation that
Council authorize staff to formulate a funding plan and finalize contract
negotiations with TxDOT; and also recommends that Council consider
approving
the Pass Through Toll funding plan, contingent upon State approval.
Jim Briggs and Micki Rundell
C. Discussion and possible action related to the process for formulating the
Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP); including discussion of the current
year's
TIP and ideas from the Board related to the TIP for 2006/2007. Jim Briggs and
Ed Polasek
Certificate of Posting
I, Sandra Lee, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of
Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street,a place readily accessible to the general public at all
times, on the _____ day of _________________, 2006, at __________, and remained so posted for at least
72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting.
__________________________________
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
Minutes of the Meeting of
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the
City of Georgetown, Texas
Monday, January 9, 2006
The Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Monday ,
January 9, 2006 presiding.
Board Members Present:
Jack Noble - Chair, Johnny Anderson - Vice Chair, Ricki Salazar - Secretary, Henry Carr, Doug Smith,
Charlene Mendoza
Board Members Absent:
Howell Jones
Staff Present:
Paul Brandenburg, Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Micki Rundell, Ed Polasek. Joel Weaver, Tom Benz, Mark
Miller, Joe Lara, Laurie Brewer, Mark Thomas
Others Present:
Ercel Brashear - GISD
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Meeting called to order by Mr. Jack Noble @ 1:00 p.m.
A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the meeting held
December 5, 2005. Jana Kern
Discussion: None
Action: Motion by Smith, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes as
written.
Approved 6-0 (Howell Jones absent)
B. Discussion and possible action related to the Board's recommendation that
Council authorize staff to formulate a funding plan and finalize contract
negotiations with TxDOT; and also recommends that Council consider
approving the Pass Through Toll funding plan, contingent upon State
approval. Jim Briggs and Micki Rundell
Discussion: Briggs updated the Board on where we are on Pass Through Toll
funding. Prior to December 25, 2005, we had some discussions with some
members of Council along with the Mayor about monitoring what was
happening with Pass Through Tolling, in conjunction with some of the
transportation improvements Georgetown has lined up as part of the
Thoroughfare Plan. The legislature in the last session, approved an arrangement
were Cities, Counties, local Government - other than the State ,could advance
transportation projects in there area by a mechanism called Pass Through
Tolling. This is not a toll road type of tolling it is a type of funding mechanism by
which the State has certain part of money; the local entity has a part of the
money. This will get the project on the ground quicker by going into a contract
with a local government. The project could be built faster, so more vehicles are
freed up from congestion. Back in the Fall, Williamson County made their
request for $151M. for Pass Through Funding Improvements. That was approved
by the State and they are now working on a contract . What this means to
Williamson County instead of paying the $151M, their cost will now be around
$20-$24 M.
Therefore, we, The City of Georgetown, would not have to bear the full burden
of funding for some of our roads we have submitted a requested for proximately
$160M. In your packet, you have listed the projects that were submitted.
Rundell explained to the Board how the financing would work. We have visited
with the City Bond Council and with the financial advisor. What we have learned
is that this is a funding mechanism. It is contingent to escalate projects. The
projects that have to be approved have to be on then State System or in their
forecast in order for them to be eligible. Pass through tolls represent payments by
TxDOT to an entity over time based upon actual traffic. These payments may be
used to offset project-related financing on qualifying projects that otherwise
would not be built for many years by TxDOT. Determination of the amount the
TxDOT will pay annually for each project is a negotiated process, based in large
part on the relative importance and the inflated forecast future cost of the project.
Actual pass through toll payments will take into account the actual vehicle miles
traveled during the payment period compared with contractually guaranteed
minimum and allowable maximum annual dollar payments.
Complete discussion is on tape.
Ercel Brashear - Representing GISD: The School District went to the
Commissioners Court to discuss the possibility of including a portion of HWY 29
and any subsequent bond application or pass through tolling applications that
county may be taking up. We have visited with TxDOT in August and again in
September to talk about a track of land that the district is buying on the east side
of SH 130. In the discussion about what the TxDOT time line was or highway
improvements they suggested that this is exactly the kind of project they thought
ought to be funded through the pass through tolls and take it to the County they
are putting a package together. We did that, I have visited with the County last
week, and their response was "it really to small of a project , you are not thinking
large enough". The County suggested that we bring it to the City , although the
County did approve our request if they have flexibility in the future and they are
going to put another package together , this would be one of the projects they
would be willing to consider. From that meeting I have come in here today to tell
you that GISD has an interest if there is flexibility in your program. If you have
the opportunity to focus on HWY 29, we are interested in that portion of that
roadway from Inner Loop Road out to/past SH 130, and out to CR 104. We are
looking for you to have that on your radar screen if possible. We want you to be
aware that we are going out there to build a school and if this is a mechanism to
help get roadway improvements done then we would like to encourage you to
do so.
Question from Smith - Is it a done deal to build the school out there? Ans by
Brashear - The district seems to think that it is a done deal. The District took it to
the voters and said, "this is where we want to build a school" and then bond issue
passed. That does not mean that it will happen. Question by Anderson - What
would be the time schedule for building the new school? Ans by Brashear - The
goal now is to have the Ninth Grade Center open in three years. Then at some
point in the future to turn that into the second high school. The belief is that
probably within eight years from now the second high school is kicked in. The
transportation facility is proposed for that site as well. That will allow the district
to move the bus barn off the existing high school site so the new stadium can go
there. It will be a multi use parcel. Anderson asked - So that will give us the
opportunity if we do not get it in this go around to get it into another go around.
Ans by Brashear - Yes that is what I am here to do is to say if you do this again
and the State tells us that they visualize this happening on an annual basis. If that
is the case and Georgetown is going to do that more than once , we just would
like for you to be cognoscente of HWY 29 meeting many of the requirements that
you are looking for.
Action: Motion by Carr, seconded by Salazar, to approve the submittal to the
State, and recommend to Council that we pursue the contract with the State to
get the projects listed for $160m.
Question by Anderson - What is the approval process for this? Ans by Briggs - It
will go to the District Engineer. It will be reviewed by his staff and the Chief
Financial Officer with the Commission, headquartered in Austin. They will
discuss this item to see whether they have funding available. Then the
engineering staff looks at it to see if they are viable projects. At that point when
he gets an indication that yes this thing could make. He proposes a date on which
he would carry it to the Commission. The Commission gives him the
authorization and a vote to go and negotiate the contract. Once the contract is
inked and approved at that point everything will be a go.
Approved 6-0 (Jones absent)
C. Discussion and possible action related to the process for formulating the
Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP); including discussion of the current
year's TIP and ideas from the Board related to the TIP for 2006/2007. Jim Briggs and Ed
Polasek
Discussion: Polasek present this item. Polasek explained what the process
entails. GTEC determined that there were $153m total of eligible projects over the
next five years. That is no were close to the funding capabilities of the GTEC
Board. GTEC has determined that these projects are eligible, but there is no way
they can build all of these projects.
We are about to begin the eligibility process again with GTEC. I am working with
the consultant to get a contract amendment so they can go through and update
the model based on current conditions. We have a list of projects; we know what
is eligible and not eligible. We also know that GTEC cannot fund all of the
eligible projects.
Briggs discussed the relationship between GTAB & GTEC. GTAB can send
projects to GTEC to see if the project qualifies. GTEC could respond, no it does
not qualify, yes, it does qualify and we have funding, or yes, it does qualify, but
we have no funding. GTAB in its self does not have any funding. However,
GTAB can look at the overall community needs as far as transportation ,
recommending priorities to GTEC as they go through their process of prioritizing
projects. GTEC will get their TIP book at their March meeting. Once GTEC has
reviewed/prioritized the list of projects, GTAB will get their TIP book. Lengthy
discussion about the TIP books and what qualifies. Full discussion is on tape.
Action: None
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Smith to adjourn meeting.
Approved 6-0 (Jones absent)
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 02:23 PM.
Approved :Attest:
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Jack Noble - Chair Ricki Salazar - Secretary