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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_02.13.2015Notice of Meeting of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas February y 13, 241 The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participation at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512)930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8111 Street for additional information: TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Board Members Truman Hunt - Chair, Rachel Jonrowe - Vice Chair, John Pettitt, David Johnson, Ray Armour, Chris H'Luz, Steve Johnston Board Members Absent: Scott Rankin, John Hesser - Secretary, Staff Present: Ed Polasek, Jana Kern, Mark Miller, Mike Babin, Bill Dryden, Russ Volk, Lisa Haines, Bridget Chapman, Trina Bickford, Wes Wright, Others Present: Ron Bindas - Airport User, John Milford, Terry Reed, Bob Meeker, Hugh Norris - ACC, Tom Crawford - 2015 Road Bond Chair, Lalena Parkhurst - Citizen Regular Session A. Call to Order: Mr. Truman Hunt called the regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday, February 13,2015 at 10:00 AM Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an 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: The Texas Historical Commission was in town. This commission is starting research on the old Meridian Highway. Before there was the interstate highway system, this Meridian Highway ran from Laredo to Calgary. The Commission is trying to identify the old Meridian Highway routes, and structure that might be related to the highway. There will be a website developed once enough information is found. As this project develops we will bring you updates. Staff has been asked to give a presentation to CAMPO on the sidewalk and pedestrian plans. 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, AICP, Transportation Services Director. E. Discussion regarding the Airport Project Progress Report and Time Lines. - Russ Volk, Airport Manager and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director. Persons signed up to speak on this item: Hugh Norris - See presentation at the end of these minutes. Legislative Regular Agenda The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: F. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GTAB Board meeting held on January 9, 2015. - Jana Kern - GTAB Board Liaison Motion by Jonrowe second by Pettitt to approve the minutes as presented. Approved Unanimous 7-0 (Rankin and Hesser absent) G. Consideration and possible recommendation for the award of the annual bid Emulsion oil used in road construction to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsion, Inc. of Austin Texas ordered on an as needed basis in the estimated amount of $136,064.15. — Edwards G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director, and Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager Miller stated that this is the oil that is used annually for fog seal, chip seal, and tack oil. This will only be purchased on an as needed basis. Motion by Pettitt second by Armour to award the annual emulsion bid to Ergon Asphalt & Emulsion, Inc. in the amount of $136,064.15. Approved Unanimous 7-0 (Rankin and Hesser absent) H. Consideration and possible recommendation on awarding a bid to Sierra Demolition of Round Rock, Texas in the amount of $57,300.00 for demolition of structures purchased as part of the Smith Branch buyouts. — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Wright stated this is for the homes the city purchased that were in the flood plan —Smith Branch Buyout Project. These eight homes will be torn down and the properties will be turned back to grass. Motion by Pettitt second by Jonrowe to award contract to Sierra Demolition in the amount of $57,300.00. Approved Unanimous 7-0 (Rankin and Hesser absent) I. Public Hearing on an ordinance and possible recommendation to City Council regarding the updated Overall Transportation Plan to City Council. — Nat Waggoner, Transportation Analyst, PMP, Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director Dryden read the Ordinance caption. Then the Public Hearing opened at 10:57 AM - Public Hearing closed at 10:58 AM with no public input. Motion by Armour second by Johnston to approve the OTP ordinance. Approved Unanimous 7-0 (Rankin and Hesser absent) Adjournment Motion by Pettitt, second by Armour to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 AM Approved Unanimous 7-0 (Hesser and Rankin absent) Approved: Attested: IY Truman Hunt - Chair n Hesser — Sretary Jana R. Kern — GTAB Board Liaison GTAB STATEMENT FEBRUARY 13, 2015 AGENDA ITEM ~E^ AIRPORT PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT AND TIME LINES Good morning Mr. Chairman, members of the GTAB, city staff and ladies and gentlemen. For the record, my O8rDe is Hugh C. Norris, Jr. My wife and | reside at 4400 Luna Trail. | 8nl a member ofthe Airport Concerned Citizens /AC[\. c This iathe 3o th presentation h«members ufACC tothe city council and tothe GTABsince January 14, 2014. These presentations have been in pursuit of the moral and legitimate rights of the general public for public participation in decisions for use and expenditure of federal funds for development mFexpanded aviation operations atthe airport. My statement this morning on this agenda item is to describe an alternate vision for our airport progress from that proposed by our current city master plans and the current federal expenditures being implemented toward achievement ofthose plans. Envision with me a time in the future when the city has continued to preserve and protect its historical court house square and old town residential districts, but inlieu ofthe airport inits current location inthe heart ofthat ever expanding city and atop the Edwards Recharge Zone there exists a beautiful state of art city business and commercial center. Within that center on a natural leveled topographic plain rise splendid multistory buildings containing the banking, financial, corporate, and professional business headquarters of our city of excellence and its global outreach. Also within that center are superbly implemented and beautiful upscale shopping venues and restaurants for the most demanding consumers. Surrounding these unsurpassed business and retail centers are high rise elegant apartments and other high density residential housing. All this within easy reach of|H-35and SH13O,three miles ofthe courthouse dome, five minutes from the world class hotel and conference center atthe Rivery and twelve minutes driving time from the relocated Williamson County Regional Airport. The ever increasing sales and ad valor urn taxes flowing from this central city location to the City ofGeorgetown's budget inbehalf ufall its citizens would be enormous. Now turn with nnetoanalternate vision for the airport. Itbcalled the Williamson County Regional Airport (WCRA). |tislocated north ofthe city with comfortable access toboth |H'35 and SH -130. It lies within a safe and protected zone within that otherwise rural setting. It contains runways ofl[i000and 8,OOOfeet with capability for added extensions, state ofart terminal building, air traffic control tower, planned utility serviced air cargo and fixed based operator facilities and state of the art runway illumination and aircraft/pilot guidance systems toserve the reliever airport needs ofthe ever expanding general aviation operations ofCentral Texas. It provides the expandable, high quality level of service for Central Texas as envisioned by the Texas Legislature in 2999. As an authorized FAA reliever airport it has the authority to provide all private, executive and air cargo services required for general aviation except regular scheduled air passenger service such as Southwest orDelta Airlines. The WCRA is owned and operated under the control of an airport authority created by a special would have its own autonomous personal rules and compensation plans. The W\CRAwould generate taxes to applicable taxing jurisdictions and quality jobs to the Central Texas area. The City ofGeorgetown, due toits leadership and enabling financial contributions 10its creation would becompensated 3O96ofthe annual VV[RAnet revenues inlieu oftaxes. The creation of the WCRA was made possible by the delayed occupancy conditions of sale of the current citizen owned airport property. When placed inhands ofexperts such asthose employed bythe Wolf family for expert planned development and city contributions oftaxes, roads and utility extensions aSwas provided for the Wolf Ranch Mail and the Riverythe real estate sales value ofthe airport would beinexcess of$lOOMillion. Ap|anned real estate sale with delayed occupancy releases would generate the financial stream to accommodate the construction and phased relocation of current aviation and private operations without interruptions of service and without cost to local, state and federal governments. All details of how this alternate vision for the airport and its property could be made a reality would beincluded inanengineering, financial and political due diligence feasibility study authorized bythe city council. Mr. Chairman, I welcome any comments or questions from the board or staff.