HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_07.10.2015Notice of Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the
Governing, Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
Jul), 10, 2015
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Board Members: Truman Hunt — Chair, Ray Armour — Secretary, Rachel Jonrowe, Chris H'Luz, Scott
Rankin, Donna Courtney, Steve Johnston, John Pettitt
Board Members Absent: John Hesser
Staff Present: Mike Babin, Jana Kern, Ed Polasek, Mark Miller, Bill Dryden, Wes Wright, Terri Calhoun,
Russ Volk, Nat Waggoner, Skye Mason, Paul Diaz, Bridget Chapman, Andreina Davila
Others Present: Hamilton Rial - Attorney, Michelle Meaux - Cap Metro, Tom Crawford — GTEC Board
Member, John Milford, Robert Melsha, Dennis Hegebarth, Terry Reed — ACC, Chris Wickham — HDR,
Ken Mabe, Jim Wimberly — Tx Aviation Partners, Tom DePalerno — SNA, Dan Bonner — Georgetown
Commission on Aging, Roger Davis - Citizen
Regular Session
A. Call to Order: Mr. Truman Hunt called the regular GTAB Board to order on Friday, July
10, 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: As part of the Project 35 Program, TxDOT has
prioritized intersections is northern Williamson County and they an engaged a firm to
work on the first intersection which is the Williams Dr./Overpass.
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: John Milford - See Mr. Milford's 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:
Jonrowe arrived at 10:27 AM
F. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GTAB Board
meeting held on June 12, 2015 — Jana Kern
Motion by Armour second by Johnston to approve the minutes as presented. Approved
Unanimous 8-0 (Hesser absent)
G. Consideration and possible recommendation to hold a Public Hearing of aeronautical
users at the Georgetown Municipal Airport for the purpose of presenting proposed fuel
rates/margins. Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Transportation Services Director
Volk explained that there is an FAA recommendation that items, like this one, be
discussed at a public meeting with the airport users to share with them the need for
proposed rates and to gather comments which would be brought back to this Board.
There was lengthy discussion on what needs to be stated at the public meeting.
Motion by Courtney second by Pettitt to approve a Public meeting, and to get the
feedback, from public meeting, at the Aug 14, 2015 GTAB meeting. Approved Unanimous
8-0 (Hesser absent)
H. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a purchase of 168 tons of
CRS2P emulsion @ $443.16 per ton totaling $74,450.88 off of the TXSMARTBUY contract.
— Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager & Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Transportation Services Director
Miller explained what this purchase is used for and why we are going through the
TXSMARTBUY contract. Motion by Jonrowe second by Courtney to approve the
purchase 168 tons of CRS2P emulsion at $443.16 per ton. Approved Unanimous 8-0
(Hesser absent)
I. Consideration and possible recommendation on AFA Amendment #3 with the Texas
Department of Transportation for the FM 1460 development project to reflect the actual
construction bid cost for the project - Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services
Director and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities.
H'Luz left meeting due to conflict of interest —10:55 AM
Polasek explained that due to the construction bids coming in below the engineers
estimate this will reduce the second payment to TXDQT, that is due August 2015, by
$4,370,007.00. Motion by Armour second by Rankin to approve the 3rd AFA for the FM
1460. Approved Unanimous 8-0 (Hesser & H'Luz absent)
H'Luz returned to meeting 10:59 AM
Rankin stepped out at 11:00 AM - Returned at 11:02 AM
Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task Order HDR -15-001 with
HDR Engineering, Inc., of Austin, Texas, for professional engineering services related to
the final engineering design for construction Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the
Southwest Bypass/Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension Improvements in the amount of
$757,500.00. —Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer and Edward G. Polasek, AICP,
Transportation Services Director.
Dryden stated that this project was approved by the voters at the May 2015 election of
the 2015 Road Bond. HDR has completed construction plans (90%) for these two
roadways. This proposal will complete construction ready plans, specifications and
estimate. Motion by Pettitt second by Johnston to approve Task Order HDR 15-001 for
final engineering design for construction Plans, Specifications and Estimate for the
Southwest Bypass/Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension Improvements in the amount of
$757,500.00. Approved Unanimous 8-0 (Hesser absent)
Armour left the meeting @ 11:09 AM
K. Presentation, Discussion and possible recommendation of the Transit Development Plan
with Capital Metro -- Nat Waggoner, PMP®, Transportation Analyst and Edward G.
Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director
Mr. Dan Bonner from Georgetown Commission on Aging stating that the commission
voted in favor of the Transit Plan that was presented to them at their last meeting.
Mr. Roger Davis gave a presentation to the Board.
Waggoner gave the Board a presentation on the Transit Development Plan.
Motion by Jonrowe second by Johnston to recommend approval for the overall Plan,
money to continue demand response for FY16, and authorization to proceed with
service negotiations with Capital Metro for FY17. Approved Unanimous 7-0 (Hesser &
Armour)
Motion by Pettitt second by Jonrowe that Item L is an executive session item. Approved
Unanimous 7-0 Messer & Armour absent)
L. EXECUTIVE SESSION Called to order at 11:31 AM
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Government code, Vernon's
Texas Codes, Annotated; the items listed below will be discussed in closed session and
are subject to action in the regular session.
Section 551-072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property
- Property related to Southeast Inner Loop - Terri Calhoun, Real Estate Services
Coordinator & Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director
Regular Session Called back to order at 11:48
M. Action from Executive Session
Motion by Jonrowe second by Pettitt to begin the acquisition process as quickly as
possible and to include the condemnation process. Approved Unanimous 7-0 (Hesser &
Armour)
Adjournment
Motion by Jonrowe second by Courtney to adjourn meeting. Approved Unanimous
7-0 (Hessen & Armour absent). Meeting adjourned at 11:50 PM
Approved: Attested:
Truman Hunt - Chair Ray Armour — Secretary
Jana R. Kern — GTAB Board Liaison
GTAB STATEMENT
JULY 10, 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, my
name is John Milford.
This is the 45 th presentation by members of ACC to the city council and to the GTAB since
January 14, 2014. These presentations have been in pursuit of our public participation rights as
provided by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for use and expenditure of federal
funds for development and expansion of aviation operations at the Georgetown Municipal
Airport (GTU).
A letter dated June 30, 2015 from City Manager David Morgan, was sent to TxDOT AVN
requesting 90% federal funded grants in total amount of $3,475,000 for FY 2016 and 2017 for
repairs and upgrade of runways 18/36 and 11/29 at GTU. This request was protested at the
June GTAB meeting by myself on grounds the prime intent of the request is to expand airport
aviation "capability and operations". Mr. Norris filed an objection at the June 23, 2015 City
Council meeting on grounds of such expansion and lack of a proper public information vetting.
This morning I request the GTAB Board to instruct our Airport Manager, Mr. Volk, to present a
full explanation of the need for this specific request, now on record by the city manager's
letter. As background I offer the following statements from Mr. Volk's written justification for
the letter both to the GTAB and the City Council:
"For Runway 18136, to accommodate the 60,000 pound single wheel aircraft identified in our
airport projection, we have determined that a four inch overlay will suffice for correcting
existing pavement distresses, accommodating our current fleet mix and factoring in our airport
design category of CiI"
The current Airport Master Plan states:
1. "Currently Runway 18136 is capable of supporting 30,000 pound single -wheel aircraft, which
is in the low end of pavement strength required to accommodate business jets in ARC C-11
category (Airport Reference Code)"
2. "The operational restriction for Runway 11129 being closed indefinitely to aircraft 12,500 lbs
or over was issued as a result of design standards required for GPS non -precision approaches to
Runway 11129"
3. "It is recommended that pavement strength of Runway 18-36 be upgraded to 60,000 pounds
dual -wheel loads, if necessary upgrade Runway 11129 to 30,000 pounds single -wheel loads. The
consequences of this improvement are (1) operational benefit resulting from the capability to
accommodate almost the full range of business jets in ARC C -Il category, (2) noise benefit in the
north -south direction resulting from the capability of Runway 11129 to share some of high noise
operations."
4. "At the present, Runway 18136 is designated to accommodate C-11 aircraft while Runway
11129 is for B-11 aircraft".
From Table 2.13, page 2.16, Projection of Fleet Mix (2003-2024):
"2024- Single Engine- 86.25% Multi -Engine -6.25% Turboprop -3.50% let -2.50% Helicopter -
1.50% Total —100.00%
Based on Mr. Volk's statements and extracts for the current Airport Master Plan, the following
issues demand a full explanation for the public record:
1. The primary result of the requested upgrade for Runway 18/36 will more than double
weights of aircraft accommodated by that runway. This action resulting in expansion of aviation
operations and noise. Why is this expansion of capability and operations needed if the intent
is a repair for "safety" reasons?
2. Mr. Volk should explain what is the content and description of "the 60,000 pound single
wheel aircraft identified in our airport projections".
3. Mr. Volk should explain why and how the requested upgrade is "accommodating our current
fleet mix".
4. The two runways have different ARC B and C categories, Mr. Valk should explain what his
description of "factoring in our airport design category of CII" means.
5. The fleet mix of both runways is composed of 97.5 % of aircraft other than jet aircraft and
the upgrade strengthening of Runway 18/36 would not be limited only to jets, Mr. Volk should
explain and describe the full spectrum of new aircraft by models and weights that would be
accommodated by the requested upgrade for Runway 18/36.
6. If this runway upgrade is an FAA or TxDot requirement, Mr. Volk should provide FAA or
TxDot documentation to the city demonstrating that directed requirement.
This is a respectful request that a presentation, by Mr. Volk, be added to the GTAB August
agenda to explain these details.
Thank you,
John Milford