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
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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
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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.