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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_02.12.2016INY11, un ut e s 1- o r It 11h, e 11MI!, -e,, e ti na g); ol f t h e Georgeto,%-n Ad,�`isoiry Board and the I Governing Bodly of the 0ity of"Georgetown, Texas Febri,�,ary 12., 2016 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 8th Street for additional information: TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. 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: Rachel Jonrowe Staff Members: Jim Briggs, Mike Babin, Laurie Brewer, Ed Polasek, Jana Kern, Russ Volk, Bill Dryden, Mark Miller, Nat Waggoner, Wes Wright, Trina Binkford Others Present: Carl Norris, John Milford, Terry Reed, Avis O'Connell — ACC Members, Ron Bindas — Airport User, Jim Wimberly & Ken Mabe — TX Aviation Partners, Paul Hanley - Citizen Steven Widacki — M & S Engineering, Colin McGahey — Poznecks Camarillo, Inc., Gary Boyd — WCCF, M. Borenstin - HDR A. Call to Order — Mr. Truman Hunt called the regular GTAB Board meeting at order on Friday, February 12, 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. Industry/CAMPO/TxDOT Updates — TxDOT has new District Engineer — Terry McCoy, Area Office Engineer Bobby Ramthum. CAMPO — Staff has initiated study with CAMPO and a call for proposals for Williams Drive, both the corridor and the centers concept for the Williams Drive Gateway. Proposals are due on February 19, 2016. We are anticipating that the study will begin in April 2016. D. Discussion regarding the Project Progress Reports and Time Lines — Bill Dryden, P. E., Transportation Engineer, Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities E. Discussion regarding the Airport Project Progress Report and Time Lines. — Russ Volk, Airport Manager and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities Mr. Hugh Norris spoke on this item. His presentation is at the end of these minutes. I I 1P Legislatri/ - R,eo-ul ar Agenda t7 - 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 8, 2016 - Jana Kern Pettitt stated that Steve Johnston was listed as being present and being absent. Kern stated that Johnston was absent and corrected the minutes. Motion by Armour second by Hesser to approve the amended minutes. Approved unanimously 8-0-1 (Jonrowe absent) G. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a Construction Contract to Westar Construction, Inc., of Georgetown, Texas, for the construction of the CDBG - 3rd Street Sidewalk Improvements Project in the amount of $ $106,154.00. - Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities. Dryden explained that the City is a recipient of a Community Development Black Grant to install sidewalk improvements in economically eligible areas within the city. Dryden also stated that the Grant dollars will be spent first. Motion by Johnston second by Courtney to award the construction contract to Westar Construction, Inc., in the amount of $106,154.00. Approved unanimously 8-0-1 (Jonrowe absent) H. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a Construction Contract to Jordan Foster Construction, LLC, of Pflugerville, Texas, for the construction of the Southwest Bypass -Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension Project in the amount of $18,322,089.58. - Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities. Dryden stated that the 2015 Road Bond Program included two projects that will be combined into one construction project. This project will connect D. B. Wood Road, between the two churches, with Wolf Ranch Parkway the go west to connect with Southwest Bypass. Motion by Hesser second by Rankin to award a Construction Contract to Jordan Foster Construction, LLC, in the amount of $18,322,089.58. Approved unanimously 8-0-1 (Jonrowe absent) I. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a Participation Agreement with the Williamson County Conservation Foundation in conjunction with the Southwest Bypass -Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension Project in the amount of $317,950.00. - Bill Dryden, P.E., Transportation Engineer and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities. Dryden stated that the project is located in some environmental sensitive areas. We have worked with the Williamson County Conservation Foundation (WCCF), and the Regional Habitat Conservation Plan; there are fees for removing current habitats or future habitats. What this agreement is, is like an insurance policy in case habitats are found during construction. Motion by Courtney second by Armour to award a Participation Agreement with the Williamson County Conservation Foundation in the amount of $317,950.00. Approved unanimously 8-0-1 (Jonrowe absent) J. Consideration and possible recommendation to award a Construction Materials Testing Contract to Terracon Consultants, Inc., of Austin, Texas, for the materials testing and bridge construction inspection services for the Southwest Bypass -Wolf Ranch Parkway Extension Project in the amount of $353,820.00. - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director. Dryden state that this task order is for materials testing and bridge inspection services for the Southwest Bypass - Wolf Ranch Pkwy Extension. Terracon will provide specialized inspection services for earthwork, concrete, reinforcement steel, and asphalt materials. In addition Terracon will provide a full time bridge inspector. Motion by Johnston second by Rankin award a Construction Materials Testing Contract to Terracon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $353,820.00. Approved unanimously 8-0-1 (Jonrowe absent) K. Consideration and possible recommendation to award an annual Asphalt patching contract to Guerra Underground of Austin, Tx. to make asphalt patches on City streets and parking areas on an as needed basis in an amount not to exceed $275,000.00. - Mark Miller, Transportation Services Manager and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities Miller explained the item to the Board and informed Board that a lot of the patching is done in house. Motion by Hesser second by Courtney to award the annual Asphalt patching contract to Guerra Underground in the amount not to exceed $275,000.00. Approved unanimously 8-0-1 (Jonrowe absent) L. Consideration and possible recommendation for acceptance of the Airport Project Participation Agreement for TxDOT CSJ no. 16MPGRGTN, Airport Master Plan Update with a project cost estimate of $200,000 of which the City cost share is estimated at $20,000. - Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Jim Briggs, General Manager of Utilities Mr. Milford spoke on this item. His presentation is at the end of these minutes. Volk presented the item. Explained that the City's cost share is 10%. Motion by Hesser second by Johnston to approve the Airport Project Participation Agreement for TxDOT CSJ no. 16MPGRGTN, Airport Master Plan Update with the City's cost share estimated at $20,000.00. Approved unanimously 8-0-1 (Jonrowe absent) TWO911MIN"V-1 Motion by Hesser second by Johnston to adjourn meeting. Approved unanimously 8-0-1. Meeting adjourned at 11:38 AM. Approvqd. John Pettitt - Chair .�y Jana R. Kern - GTAB Board Liaison GTAB STATEMENT FEBRUARY 12, 2016 AGENDA 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 Hugh C. Norris, Jr. I am a member of the Airport Concerned Citizens (ACC). This is the 50th 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 Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) as provided by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This morning my attention is focused on two attachments of the Airport Manager's presentation packet, No.1, Fuel Farm Project Update and No. 7, Dec Airport Financials. Regarding the Fuel Farm, Mr. Volk should make clear the legitimate council action for the wire transfer of $830,000 to TxDOT AVN and explain why this action was not reviewed and recommended by this board. The Fuel Farm Project Update is totally misleading and a disservice to this board and general public. It, like the Fuel Farm Environmental Assessment (FEA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), focuses only on the Fuel Farm rather than the entire 25 -project 1514GRGTN grant Program of which the Fuel Farm is only one of the proposed projects. The entire Program was provided as an attachment to last month's ACC statement. It's current cost of $8.3 Million will, in ACC opinion, be updated in the future for project management and other authorized costs to reach a $10 Million level. The TxDOT staff totally ignored the adverse impacts of these 25 projects by the expanded aviation fleets and take offs and landings served by these improvements on populations within the city's designated 12.6 square miles sensitive noise and safety area around the airport. On the basis of the improper categorical exclusion f this grant made by bureaucrats forty miles safely away from their decision for evasion of its legitimate NEPA reviews, the ACC will carry our protests to higher federal levels. The December Airport Financials statement is misleading and requires an amended format. Like all past airport financial statements it omits the steadily accumulating debt of the city's share of airport federal grants currently being taxpayer subsidized elsewhere in the city's budget and revenue bonds. These costs must be shown as a debt of the airport whether they are paid as cash from the general fund or included in Electric Fund revenue bonds with their added interest and costs. Currently these costs are being paid for by the many for fun and profit of a few. Note the $830,000 wire transfer for the 25 -project, 1514GRGTN grant. We request a new financial statement format starting at the March GTAB with appropriate presentations for future GTAB meetings. Mr Chairman, I welcome any comments. 111111111 1111 1 11��p;iili RX ll�k I 1=6 1 :1 11 l I I lql� Good morning Mr. Chairman, Members of GTAB, city staff, ladies and gentlemen. My name is John Milford. I am a member of the Airport Concerned Citizens (ACC). This is our 51st presentation by ACC members to the city council and /or GTAB since January 14, 2014. Our actions are in pursuit of the public participation rights of our citizens regarding the use of federal tax funds for development projects at the Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) as defined by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This item was addressed by an ACC member at the October 10, 2014 GTAB rn tin I tt_j_g and at a city council rneetin on October 28, 2014 2 . Those comments are now part of the meeting minutes of both of meetings and can be found on the city web site. Our concerns centered around how the development process for this new 20 year airport master plan would unfold with citizen and community input and involvement. We are also concerned about the potential of a huge cumulative, adverse impact to the city and especially for the populations within the city's designated 12.6 square mile noise sensitive and safety area, that surrounds the airport and that it will remain intact. With the approval of item " K" on October 28th 2014 the city council made it clear that the city had every intention of increasing the original cost for a new Airport Master Plan from $200,000 to $500,000 if need be. That being an amount six times the cost of the current 2005 Master Plan. On December 8th 2015 Mr. Volk a ' sked the cit 3 without going to GTAB, to approve a Master Plan update agreement with TxDOT to limit the city's share of that update to $25,000. This begs the question is the city still willing to spend up to $50,000 if TxDOT comes back at some point and needs more funds to complete the Master Plan update? The current plan has generated about $19 million in new design, planning and construction grants. One can only speculate that this trend will continue with new anticipated accommodation demands for expanded aviation operations in the new master plan. One can only speculate what new cumulative adverse impacts will be heaped upon the city. Especially, those residents who live and work within the city's designated 12.6 square mile noise sensitive and safety area that surrounds the airport. One thing seems certain. The city and TxDot will continue to describe any new generated federal grant projects as safety and maintenance projects in order to secure 90% federal funds. In the past 37 years the city and TxDOT have used that process to allocated over $31 million of taxpayer funds for the planning, design, and construction of development projects at the airport. City officials should admit that all these airport improvements are for the expansion of aviation operations and expansion of the air fleet that can take off and land at the Georgetown Airport. We request that this new master plan development be conducted in the open with public participation in accordance with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5070 -6B -Airport Master Plans. This time please do not slip the public hearing for approval of the plan, it's purpose and proposed projects quietly into a city council agenda and allotting two minutes time for public understanding. 1( 31611&dbid=0) 2( 3(