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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_04.14.2017Minutes of the Meeting of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas April 14, 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 8th Street for additional information: TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Board Members: Steve Johnston — Chair, Ron Bindas — Vice Chair, Mark Allen, Sheila Mills, John Hesser, Doug Noble, John Marler Board Members Absent: Donna Courtney and Troy Hellmann Staff Present: Jim Briggs, Mike Babin, Octavio Garza, Mark Miller, Cindy Alejandro, Michael Hallmark, Wes Wright, Andreina DAvila-Quintero, Ed Polasek, Russ Volk, Nat Waggoner, Paul Diaz, Tiffany Hunter Others Present: Carl Norris, Dennis Hegebarth, Hugh Merris, Wendy Dew, Alyson Demaio — ACC, Trae Sutton — KPA, Reuben Williams — Dynatest, JJ Parker, Paul Demaio Regular Session A. Call to Order: Mr. Johnston called the regular GTAB Board Meeting to order on Friday, April 14, 2017 at 10:02 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 are two projects that are on the current list being discussed with TxDOT, the first is the Williams Drive Project, which also pertains to item E and the second is the northbound frontage road from Williams Drive to Lakeway. There is another project that Mr. Polasek is trying to get TxDOT to look at, which is the Southeast Inner Loop Austin Avenue interchange at I-35. D. Discussion regarding the Airport Monthly Report and Project Time Lines. — Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E, C.P.M., Public Works Director. Mr. Norris spoke on this item. His comments are at the end of these minutes. Mrs. Demaio and Ms. Dew spoke on this item. E. April 2017 Project Updates - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager F. Presentation and discussion of the CAMPO/City of Georgetown Williams Drive Study Concept Plan — Nathaniel Waggoner, AICP, PMP, Transportation Analyst, and Andreina Davila -Quintero, Project Coordinator Mr. Waggoner and Ms. Andreina Davila -Quintero gave a presentation on the Williams Drive study. 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 regular GTAB Board meeting held on March 10, 2017. - Cindy Alejandro - GTAB Board Liaison Motion by Marler second by Hesser to approve the minutes as presented. Approved 7-0-2 (Courtney and Hellman absent) H. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a resolution authorizing execution of the necessary agreements with the Texas Transportation Commission and Texas Department of Transportation for the City of Georgetown to sponsor a Wildlife Hazard Assessment and develop a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan — Russ Volk, C.M., Airport Manager and Octavio A. Garza, P.E., C.P.M., Public Works Director. Motion by Noble second by Marler to approve a resolution authorizing execution of the necessary agreements with the Texas Transportation Commission and Texas Department of Transportation for the City of Georgetown to sponsor a Wildlife Hazard Assessment and develop a Wildlife Hazard Management Plan Approved 7-0-2 (Courtney and Hellman absent) I. Presentation and discussion on the proposed FY18 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director No action required Adjournment Motion by Marler second by Allen to adjourn meeting Approved 7-0-2 (Courtney and Hellman absent) Meeting adjourned at 11:38 AM Approved: 4 '' � R �c (-�4, VA+r"\ Steve Johnston - �Cr 1 � L� Cindy AlejandroyGTABNard Liaison GTAB STATEMENT APRIL 14, 2017 AGENDA ITEM "D" 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 63rd presentation by ACC members to the city council and/or the GTAB 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 address three issues pertaining to this agenda item. Construction Project Report - The city staffs report outline retains emphasis on the Fuel Farm, only one of the 25 projects :n tt e 1 GRG1 program, lie t, ,,; ,� p. j.,.,� h 15 4 'TTd �,r„g�a���, �r� ��,,u o� the entire �81`�Ii�11on program as a whole. The ACC continues objections to use by TxDOT of unjustified categorical exclusions and a Fuel Farm FONSI for this grant program. These objections continue regarding the remnant portion of 1514GRGTN postponed for funding and now included in TxDOT's ACIP for FY 2018. Airport Master Plan Report- I 6MPGRGTN- The ACC has previously demanded by emails and statements to the GTAB that this plan be developed in compliance with FAAAC 150/5070.613. It is clear by TxDOT's developed consultant contract and work plan that ignore whole sections of this federal regulation that the agency intends to avoid any NEPA level reviews and preparation of any EIS for the plan's proposed construction program or its individual construction program components. In addition, we are concerned by the total lack of any communication with the general public by the two designated "public" PAC members. Runway 18-36 Rehab — The ACC remains in total opposition to any federal or state funding action on this project without preparation of an EIS. This project poses as surface rehabilitation, but is actually reconstruction of the runway to double its strength to accommodate a whole new fleet of larger, heavier, noisier more dangerous aircraft on a daily basis. This project will increase the degradation of the human environment and public health and safety hazards for those near the GTU. We request the GTAB amend this project to surface rehabilitation and retain its current 30,000 lb single wheel load strength. Mr. Chairman, I welcome any comments or questions.