HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_01.08.2016Notice of Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the
Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
Jan ua ry 08, 2016
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Board Members: Truman Hunt - Chair, John Pettitt - Vice Chair, Ray Armour - Secretary, John Hesser,
Chris H'Luz, Scott Rankin, Steve Johnston, Donna Courtney
Board Members Absent: Steve Johnston, Rachel Jonrowe,
Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Bill Dryden, Nat Waggoner, Mark Miller, Russ Volk, Lisa Haines,
Wes Wright, Mike Babin
Others Present: John Milford, Carl Norris, Dennis Hegebarth - ACC, Keith Peshak - Citizen, Tom
Crawford - GTEC, Trae Sutton - KPA Engineers, Steven Widacki - M&S Engineering, Ken Mabe - Tx
Aviation partners/GTU Jet
Regular Session
A. Call to Order: Mr. Truman Hunt called the regular GTAB Board Meeting to order on Friday,
January 08, 2016 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. hidustry/CAMPO/TxDOT Updates: TxDOT has appointed a new District Engineer.
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. - Russ Volk, C.M.,
Airport Manager and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director.
Person/s signed up to speak: Keith Peshak and 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:
F. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GTAB Board meeting
held on December 10, 2015 - Jana Kern
Motion by Pettitt second by Courtney to approve minutes as prepared. Approved unanimously
7-2 (Johnston and Jonrowe absent)
GTAB STATEMENT
JANUARY 08,, /2(
AGENDA ITEM "E"
AIRPORT PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT AND TIME LINES
Good morning Mr. Chairman, members of the GTAB board, city staff and ladies and gentlemen.
My name is John Milford I am a member of the Airport Concerned Citizens (ACC).
This is the 49' presentation by ACC members to the city council and/or the GTAB since January
14, 2014. These actions are in pursuit of the public participation rights of our citizens regarding
use of our federal tax funds for the expansion of aviation operations Georgetown Municipal
Airport.
This morning our attention is focused on the proposed Fuel Farm and the 24 other project
elements of the proposed federal funded GTU 2015 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This is
identified in the exhibit on page 517 of the Fuel Farm Final Environmental Assessment (FEA)
dated November 12, 2015.
The FEA now identifies this proposed federal funded GTU grant Program as 1514GRGTN. It is
our understanding that the city and TxDOT propose to enter into a federal grant agreement early
this year for funding not only the proposed "Relocate/replace fuel farm" as it is now described,
but, for the entire 25 components 1514GRGTN Program.
The ACC strongly opposes this proposed grant agreement and will oppose it's execution to
Federal authorities. But, our focus this morning is on the total lack of public vetting by proper
GTAB and City Council reviews and approval for this entire development Program. We have
addressed our concerns on this Program in the past before this board. We have requested staff
presentations and open workshops for public participation for full understanding and vetting of
this Program and other past federal funded actions.
As an aid in understanding of our presentation this morning, please note the two attachments to
your copies of this statement. Both attachments include construction of the fuel farm. One is the
October 12, 2012 copy of the GTU 2015 CIP as it appeared on the 2012 TxDOT AVN Aviation
Capital Improvement Program (ACIP) which denotes TxDOT acceptance of the city's request
that it be included for federal grant consideration. Note the Program at that time consisted of
nine (9) project -elements and an estimated cost of $5,738,000.
This is the Program that originated and was selected by the city out of the 2005 GTU Master
Plan by GR -Willis, Inc. That is the current master plan that had as its purpose and objectives the
identification of projects necessary for service and accommodation of the expanded forecast air
fleets and operations for the 20 year period 2004 to 2024.
Now note the other GTU 2015 CIP dated May 12, 2015 consisting of 25 project -elements and a
cost of $8,252,640. When the cost for this Program is adjusted for inclusion of engineering
project management and other federal grant eligible costs the total will exceed $10 Million. The
city's share of this Program will exceed $ 1 Million of added debt to the Airport Fund. This
second, May 12, 2015 version, is the current Program the city and TxDOT now seek to
implement with a grant agreement.
The ACC has requested in the past and is requesting again for a staff presentation or an open
public participation workshop to address and answer the following questions.
1. On whose official city Sponsor approval authority and by what process did TxDOT AVN
expand the original GTU 2015 CIP and obligate the Georgetown general public to these 16
added projects and the public share of the approximate increase of $4.3 Million for the
1514GRGTN Program?
2. When and by what agenda item and approvals did the GTAB recommend these increases to
the City Council?
3. What projection forecasts and engineering design criteria formed the basis for selection of
these 16 added projects for inclusion in the Airport Layout Plan?
4. Regarding the removal and relocation of the fuel farm project, by what engineering projection
was the increase in total stored fuel capacity for the new facilities determined to be 13,000 added
gallons for a new total of 35,000 total gallons? Why 13,000? Why not double the current
capacity? Why not some other value? Why not retain the existing capacity which has been
shown capable of service to the existing air fleet?
Please note that the GTU is a documented significant public health and safety hazard as it
already exists, that there is significant public opposition to any projects to maintain and/or
expanded operations at the airport, and that we demand that an Environmental Impact Statement
consistent with NEPA and FAA regulations be prepared before any federal and/or local
financing such projects is approved.
Mr. Chairman, we respectfully request the board's immediate action to formally address these
concerns if not this morning then no later than the February board meeting. I look forward to
any questions or comments from the board.
Texas Department f Transpodation, Aviation Division
Locations, Projects, and Costs May 12, 2016
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G. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a task order KPA 16-003 with KPA of
Georgetown, Texas, for the 2015-2016 CIP Street Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project in the
amount of $186,730.00 - Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager, Bill Dryden, P.E.,
Transportation Engineer and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director.
Miller reviewed the roads that will be involved with this task order. Motion by Pettitt second by
Hesser to approve Task Order KPA 16-003 in the amount of $186,730.00. Approved unanimously
7-2 (Johnston and Jonrowe absent)
Motion by Armour second by Hesser to adjourn meeting. Approved unanimously 7-2
(Johnston and Jonrowe absent). Meeting adjourned at 10:54 AM
,,--_human Hunt - Chair
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Jana R. Kern - GTAB Board Liaison
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Ray Aimour - Secretary