Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_02.10.2017Minutes of the Meeting of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas February 10, 2017 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 81h Street for additional information: TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Board Members: John Pettitt - Chair, John Hesser - Vice Chair, Ron Bindas - Secretary, Troy Hellmann, Doug Noble, Mark Allen, Steve Johnston, Donna Courtney, Vacant Board Members Absent: N/A Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Mike Babin, Octavio Garza, Jana Kern, Cindy Alejandro, Russ Volk, Nat Waggoner, Mark Miller, Travis Baird, Wes Wright, Ed Polasek, Jordan Fengel, David Morgan, Tristan Whitmire, Wayne Reed, Charlie McNabb, Andreina Davila Others Present: Tom Crawford - GTEC President, Carl Norris, Richard Ballentine, John Milford, Dennis Hegebarth, Avis O'Connell - ACC, Ken Mabe, Jim Wimberly - Texas Aviation Partners, Trae Sutton, Brenton Burney - KPA, Brian F. Peterson Regular Session A. Call to Order: Mr. Pettitt called the regular GTAB Board meeting to order on Friday, February 10, 2017, 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 CAMPO working group on the Mokan Corridor met last week, and the results of that are TxDOT and CAMPO were directed to develop a work program for schematic studies for all remaining segments of the Mokan Corridor to update the original 2006 and 2012's studies that have been undertaken. One of the most interesting things from the meeting was the amount of projects that they want to fit into 110 foot right of way, so it is a positive thing that the remaining segments be updated. D. Discussion regarding Project Progress Report, timelines, and Council Actions — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director E. Discussion regarding the Airport Project Progress Report and Time Lines. — Russ Volk, Airport Manager Mr. Norris spoke on this item. His comments are at the end of these minutes. F. Presentation and discussion of the CAMPO/City of Georgetown Williams Drive Study - Nathaniel Waggoner, AICP, PMP, Transportation Analyst, Jordan Maddox, AICP, Principal Planner, and Andreina Davila -Quintero, Project Coordinator Waggoner updated the board on the Williams Drive Study with a presentation. Legislative Regular Agenda The Board will individually consider and possibly take action on any or all of the following items: G. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the special GTAB Board meeting held on December 8, 2016. - Cindy Alejandro - GTAB Board Liaison and Jana Kern - GTAB Board Liaison Motion by Hellman second by Bindas to approve minutes as presented. Approved 8-0 (Vacant) Executive session was called at 10:44 AM Returned to Regular session at 11:05 AM H. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a Hangar and Ground Lease Agreement between GAABT Aviation, Inc. and City of Georgetown. - Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Edward G. Polasek, AICP, Transportation Services Director Motion by Hesser second by Courtney to table this item to a later meeting. Approved 8- 0 (Vacant) Mark Allen left meeting at 11:07 AM, due to conflict of interest. Consideration and possible recommendation on approval of change orders 1, 2, & 3 to FM 1460 (Quail Valley to University) in an amount not to exceed $507,926.07 - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Wesley Wright presented to the board change orders 1, 2 and 3, because when the initial bid was granted, there have been changes since 2011, and the City of Georgetown is growing to the point of needing to increase the initial bid. Wesley also provided a presentation as back up. Motion by Courtney second by Hesser to approve change orders 1, 2, & 3 to FM 1460 (Quail Valley to University) in an amount not to exceed $507,926.07 Approved 8-0 (Vacant) Mark Allen returned at 11:20 AM. Consideration and possible recommendation on a bid award to Austin Engineering Company, Inc of Austin, Texas in the amount of $244,137.00 for construction of a water quality pond at the Solid Waste Transfer Station -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director Wes explained to the board that TDS picks up solid waste and hauls off to a landfill, and TCEQ regulations require every industrial facility to have a stormwater permit. We don't have a water quality pond and proposing to put one in, strictly for stormwater. Motion by Doug second by Hesser to approve a bid award to Austin Engineering Company, Inc of Austin, Texas in the amount of $244,137.00 for construction of a water quality pond at the Solid Waste Transfer Station. Approved 8-0 (Vacant) Adjournment Motion by Hellman second by Noble to adjourn meeting. Approved 8-0 (Vacant) Meeting adjourned at 11:27 AM •.6 0 • i 1�ir. RZ A ed: Dbnna Cour ney - 4Secre,!�Y Cindy AlejandO - GTAB )0' rd Liaison GTAB STATEMENT FEBRUARY 10, 2017 AGENDA ITEM "E" AIRPORT MONTHLY REPORT AND PROJECT 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 62nd presentation by ACC members to the city council and/or the GTAB since our first public presentation on January 14, 2014 to city council demanding compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regarding federal funding and fiscal transparency for the Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU). The GTU is a documented health and safety hazard, subject of public controversy and any action for maintenance and/or expansion should be addressed through preparation of a NEPA provided Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). My comments this morning focus on two of the federal funded actions contained in the Airport Manager's backup materials for this item: the construction program, 1514GRGTN and the new 20 year Airport Master Plan Update, 16MPGRGTN. The Airport Manager's project description for 1514GRGTN construction accompanied by a photo of the fuel farm component is needlessly deceptive for the board and the general public. The fuel farm is only one of the final 21 projects out of the 25 projects program for which an unjustified categorical exclusion dated May 2015 was determined for this 101 bid item construction contract. A photo of the entire airport showing areas of construction by this contract would be far more descriptive for you and the public. It is noted again that the 2005 GTU Master Plan recommended that the 22,000 gallon capacity of the existing fuel facility was sufficient for the planning period of 2004-2024. TxDOT's 60% capacity expansion to 35,000 gallons for the new replacement fuel facility is clearly intended for fueling expanded aviation operations of an unknown number and time duration and remains totally unjustified by any planning or engineering analysis. It is also noted that four of the 25 projects program categorically excluded from the NEPA in May 2015 by TxDOT and removed from the 1514GRGTN contract for funding limitations were placed on the agency's Aviation Capital improvement Program (ACIP) in August 2016 planned for implementation in FY 2018. That TxDOT ACIP for FY 2018 also includes a proposed federal grant for the design for "RW 18-36 Rehab" intended to double the strength of the runway for accommodation of heavier, noisier, more dangerous aircraft and increase adverse impacts on the surrounding community. The new city budget for "RW 18-36 Rehab" is included in the Airport Department budget for FY 2019. We will address this issue in more detail at a later date. Regarding the new 20 year Airport Master Plan Update Report, we were disappointed, but not surprised at the Thursday, February 02, 2017 meeting with the PAC, Coffman Associates and Public Open House attendees of substantial absence of GTAB and PAC members, especially our two "Public" PAC members, and elected officials to meet and discuss with the public their concerns and comments on this new plan. This absence did not appear as an interest on their part in seeking public support for the new plan. Among the data presented at this meeting and one that should concern us all is the consultant prepared aerial photography and data focused on the Runway Protection Zones (RPZ's) for both Runways 18-36 and 11-29. An RPZ is an area at the end of a runway designated for protection of lives and properties in event an aircraft lands or crashes beyond the runway end. Recent statistics confirm that over 70% of air crashes occur during taxing, take offs, final approach and landings. The consultant's data shows about 50 residential homes, portions of neighborhood streets and sections of major city streets are located within these four RPZ's in direct violation of FAA regulations. One of these RPZ's is directly adjacent to a community school and another is directly adjacent to a community church. Without question these FAA violations add to the growing number of citizen opposition concerns verifying the GTU as a documented health and safety hazard and subject of significant public controversy. The presence of these FAA violations that endanger lives and properties of the public are not new. They have existed for years and their continued existence demonstrates the lack of concern by the city, TxDOT and FAA for development of the GTU as a Central Texas regional reliever airport for the ABIA located in the heart of our fastest growing city of its size in the nation and totally atop the Edwards Recharge Zone. The city must abide by grant conditions it has accepted for prior state and/or federal funded grants, but it is under no obligation to contractually agree to new ones and increase adverse impacts on the public. In the meantime, for protection of its own future, the city should execute a professional feasibility study to determine how the GTU and its FBO's can be successfully relocated to a safe and superior alternate site similar to that performed for Mueller Airport to Austin Bergstrom. Mr. Chairman, I welcome any questions or comments from the board.