HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_03.11.2016Minutes for the Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisoryr Board and the
Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
March 1, 1, 2016
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Board Members: John Pettitt - Chair, John Hesser, Scott Rankin, Steve Johnston, Donna Courtney,
Ronald Bindas, Troy Hellman, Doug Noble, Peter Behrman arrived 10:08
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Jana Kern, Ed Polasek, Bill Dryden, Mark Miller, Nat Waggoner, Mike
Weisner
Others Present: Tom Crawford - GTEC, Carl Norris, John Milford, Dennis Hegebarth - ACC, Colin
McGahey - PCI
Regular Session
A, Call to Order Mr. John Pettitt call the Regular GTAB Board Meeting to order on Friday, March
11, 2016 at 10:01 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: there is an aesthetics committee, for the 135 corridor
program, that is working with individual communities on color palate and landscaping. The
committee original told everyone that the City of Austin has adopted aesthetics guidelines for
all of our bridges and treatments, and what we will do in our right of way. And this will be
supplied to the region. Well, the committee has been getting a lot of push back, so now they are
going to each individual community and talking about aesthetics on projects and right of way.
Staff will bring you a draft in a couple of months so we can discuss it. We will also want to
know what our community would like.
CAMPO will be meeting on March 21, 2016. At this meeting they will be discussing the
Williams Drive Corridor Study which includes CAMPO project with TxDOT and the City of
Georgetown. That is our corridor analyses, looking at everything from land use to economic
development to transportation improvements along that corridor.
Ongoing discussion with Williamson County concerning the adoption of a through fare plan for
the county.
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.
Mr. Hugh Norris spoke on this item. His presentation is 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. Nominations and election of Vice -Chair of the GTAB Board. - John Pettitt, GTAB Chair Person
Motion by Hellmann second by Courtney to nominate John Hesser as Vice Chair of the GTAB
Board, Approved 9-0
G. Nominations and election of Secretary of the GTAB Board. - John Pettitt, GTAB Chair Person
Motion by Hesser second by Courtney to nominate Ron Bindas as Secretary of the GTAB Board.
Approved 9-0
H. Review and possible action related to the Day and Time of GTAB Board Meetings. - John
Pettitt, GTAB Chair Person
Motion by Bindas second by Hellmann to keep the GTAB Board meeting on the second Friday
at 10:00 AM except for the December meeting which will be on Thursday Dec 81h. Approve 9-0
I. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular GTAB Board meeting held
on February 12, 2016 - Jana Kern, GTAB Board Liaison
Motion by Johnston second by Hesser to approve the minutes as presented. Approved 9-0
J. Presentation, discussion and possible recommendation to Council for execution of an Advanced
Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for the Austin Avenue Bridges project. - Nat
Waggoner, Transportation Analyst and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services
Director
Waggoner gave an overview of the AFA to the Board. Motion by Noble second by Johnston to
approve the Advance Funding Agreement with TxDOT for environmental review of the Austin
Ave. Bridges project as required by NEPA. Approved 9-0
Adjournment
Motion by Hesser second by Johnston to adjourn meeting. Meeting adjourned at 11:11 AM
Approved 9-0
Approv Attested:
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ohn Pettitt -Chair
Ron Bind s- Secretary
Jana R. Kern - GTAB Board Liaison
APRIL 088 2016
AGENDA ITEM "E"
AIRPORT PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT AND TIME LINES
Good morning Mr. Chairman, members of the &TAR board, city staff and ladies and
ifentlemen. My name is John Milford I am a member of the Airport Concerned Citizens
This is the 54th presentation by ACC members to t he city' council and/or the &TAB
since January 14, 2014. These act ions are in pursuit of t he public participation rights of
our citizens regarding use of our federal tax funds for the Georgetown Municipal
Airport as provided by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Ignoring f he absurdity of the "Airport Closure Project" report, the city adopted it and
its conclusiont that no relocat ion of the airport was possible under any conditions. City
leaders went f urther and made this nonsense study a part of t he city's master plan
where it exists to this day. That absurd report retains such respect.. by a city that
prides itself on quality, that no professional feasibty study for a superior, rural,
zoned and protected site for airport operations transfer has been considered by t his
board or by the City Council. This f ailure to act may result in a dreadf ul and dangerous
consequence for our city as the airport.continues to expand.
The ACC has repeatedly requested this board to conduct open workshops for public
input and discussions on airport issues. All these requests have been ignored. Last
month we requested revised monthly financial reports that would show the cs total
financial obligation for federal grants received, as debt for repayment. This includes
the city's obligation for the , federal funded airport control tower. We see no such
revisions to those financial reports this month. Perhaps city staff can enlighten us wit
their presentations. New board members should ask for and be provided with updated
versions of the TxDOT AVN'document'. Airport Project History. That document
describes the local, state and federal- costs of completed GTU grants and. state funded
routine annual maintenance program, (RAMP) grants.
I welcome any comments or questi.oms