HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES_GTAB_01.10.2014Rlotice of Meeting for the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the Governing Body of
the City of Georgetown
January 10, 2014 at 10:00 A
at the Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave,
Georgetown, Texas 78626
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Board Members: William Maples — Chair, Rachel Jonrowe — Vice Chair, Truman Hunt — Secretary,
John Hesser, Scott Rankin, Ray Armour, Chris H'Luz, David Johnson, John Pettitt
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Ed Polasek Wesley Wright, Bill Dryden, Micki Rundell, Kimberly
Garret, Mark Miller, Mike Babin
Others Present: Todd Jackson — Halff Assoc.; John Milford, Bob Allen, Avis O'Connell, Dennis
O'Connell, Pablo Holguin, Boguslaw Burczak - Citizens from Serenada Neighborhood
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by
the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order: Mr. William Maples called the Regular GTEB Board meeting to order on Friday,
January 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM
The 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.
B. Introduction of Visitors
C. Industry/CAMPO/TXDOT Updates: CAMPO — The Policy board will be meeting in January to
discuss the over run on Fiscal Year 2014; where they have the additional money for the STMPP
projects. They have not come up with a criteria process and there is no project selection process at
this time. But the funds need to be spent by the end of fiscal year 2014. We have an ideal project
that we submitted a letter for. This project was extended; it already is a federal project with
STMPP money attached to it — FM 1460. TxDOT has engaged a firm to compile a feasibility
study of the MOKAN corridor. As these studies become available we will share them with you.
D. Discussion regarding the Project Progress Reports and Time Lines. — Bill Dryden, P.E.,
Transportation Engineer, Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Edward G. Polasek,
AICD, Transportation Services Director.
E. Discussion regarding the Airport Project Progress Report and time lines. — Curtis Benkendorfer,
Acting Airport Manager and Edward G. Polasek, AICD, Transportation Services Director
Polasek gave an update to the Board. Briggs discussed issues about the Airport i.e. Letters in the
paper and explained what is being done in the way of maintenance at the airport. Several
citizens from the Serenade neighborhood had concerns about the airport.
Legislative Regular Agenda
Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GTAB Board meeting held
on December 12, 2013. - Jana Kern — GTAB Board Liaison
Motion by Jonrowe, seconded by Pettitt to approve minutes. Approved 9-0
G. Discussion and possible recommendation regarding a resolution supporting the activities of
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) regarding a multimodal regional
transportation system — Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Jim
Briggs, General Manager of Utilities.
Polasek stated since October of 2011 GTAB and City Council have been presented alternative
programs related to transit and what could happen with the services currently provided by the
Capital Area Rural Transit System (CARTS) for the City as we transition from a Census
Designated Rural Area to Small Urban or Large Urban. In July City Council approved an
Interlocal agreement with Capital Metro to continue the CARTS local service through FY 2014.
As that work was continuing, all regional transit providers were working through their Transit
Working Group (TWC), a sub -committee of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization (CAMPO) Board, defining uniform regional transportation options for relieving
congestion. That project has moved to the creation of the Project Connect and Project Connect
North visions for future high capacity transit options. The recommendations and report for the
Project Connect North Locally Preferred Alternative address many of the issues outlined in the
City Council Transit Study request to GTAB.
Working alongside other agencies and Chambers of Commerce in the region, Capital Metro has
asked that we each pass a resolution for the purpose of bringing substance to the ongoing efforts.
The City of Round Rock drafted a resolution to satisfy Cap Metro's request, while at the same
time, recognizing Round Rock's current position on various transportation needs and options.
City of Georgetown staff used that resolution as a basis for the attached resolution, while
recognizing our efforts to study local options for transit. Passage of this resolution will support
the work previously done by the TWC, satisfy Cap Metro's request, and support future activity
relative to this very important regional challenge. Motion by Jonrowe, seconded by Armour to
approve this resolution to City Council. Approved 9-0
H. Discussion with staff regarding Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
requirements for the Newly Regulated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4s) based on
the 2010 Census Urbanized Area Maps and Water Quality Management Plan requirements for
the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service related to the proposed Georgetown Salamander negotiated
settlement — Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director and Wesley Wright, P.E.,
Systems Engineering Director.
Polasek briefed the Board on the TCEQ requirements for the newly regulated MS4's. City staff
has begun conversations with the engineering firm HDR who recently completed the water
quality pond inventory. HDR will assist in the drafting of the permit requirements. We have 180
days to submit the Notice of Intent and Stormwater Management Plan. This started on December
11, 2013 making the deadline June 9, 2014. Information Only No Action Needed
I. Consideration and possible direction to staff regarding Overall Transportation Plan Update and
related Bond improvement program — Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services
Director and Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director.
Polasek gave the Board a briefing on the Overall Transportation Plan. This began the formal
review by the Board. Motion by Jonrowe, seconded by Hesser for the staff to proceed with the
development of the potential bond program and related financial analysis and to be presented to
City Council. Approved 9-0
Adjournment
Motion by Jonrowe, seconded by Hunt to adjourn. Approved 9-0 Meeting adjourned at 11:43 AM
Approved: Att ed: _
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William Maples — Chair Truman Hunt — Secretary
Jana R. Kern — GTAB Board Liaison