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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_05.10.2019Minutes of the Meeting of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas May 10, 2019 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 three (3) 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 Present: Ron Bindas - Board Chair, Dan Jones, Robert Redoutey, George Brown, Ercel Brashear, Dan Jones, Sheila Mills, Troy Hellmann Board Members Absent: John Hesser, Doug Noble Staff Present: Wes Wright, Ray Miller, Octavio Garza, Wayne Reed, Laurie Brewer, Leigh Wallace, Emily Koontz, Nat Waggoner, Christi Rawls Others Present: Terry Reed -ACC, Carl Norris -ACC, John Milford -ACC, Philip Huntley - Garver, Josh Crawford - Garver, Laura Friello - Garver, Michael Miles, John Muchler - A&F, Trae Sutton - KPA, Addison Skrla - KPA Regular Session A. Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Chairperson Ron Bindas at 10:00am 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 Board Members and Visitors: All board members, visitors, and staff were introduced. C. Industry/CAMPO/TxDOT/Transit Updates: Miller gave updates. Presentation included in the packet. Brashear asked and Miller replied that the average per GoGeo ride along all lines was about $30 per ride. Brashear asked and Miller replied that the target goal is $12 per ride. Bindas asked and Miller explained that the city has their three year agreement with the Georgetown Health Foundation who is giving roughly $200,000 towards the program - this current year they have provided $150,000 and then another $50,000 as a local match to provide another half -bus for the elderly and disabled service. D. March 2019 GTAB Updates - Wesley Wright, P.E. Systems Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager. Wright gave updates. All updates included in the packet. E. Airport Monthly Update: November 2018 GTAB Updates: Garza gave updates. Reports included in the packet. Brown asked and Garza replied that the new airport manager will be starting Monday, May 131h. Garza explained that he will be working with the new airport manager and Russ Volk to work on a more detailed financial report for the airport. Brashear stated that he appreciated that the airport monthly budget summary was now included in the reports. Brashear asked and Wallace replied that the encumbered funds for fuel means that that the city has issued a purchase order with a contract for fuel which obligates that money towards fuel and if there is money left at year end then the purchase order is closed and the money left over returns to the airport budget. Hellmann asked and Wallace replied that the numbers during the year may look like a loss because you've encumbered the expenses for fuel purchases, but have not yet acquired all revenue from fuel sales. Morgan explained encumbered money is what is to be expected to be spent and year-to-date revenue numbers are current and do not include anticipated revenue. Hellmann asked and Wallace responded the fuel encumbrance line is for the entire year. Brashear asked and Wallace replied that the fuel sales are largely driven by weather and also the economy. Citizens Wishing to Address the Board: The following people with the Airport Concerned Citizens (ACC) signed up to speak to the Board on Item E: Carl Norris - 6 minutes (extra 3 minutes donated by John Milford) - Statement attached to minutes. F. Presentation and discussion of the City's 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update Process - Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning Manager. Presentation included in the packet. Brashear asked if the roadway network was adequate for upcoming plans and if it needs to change where that planning comes into play. Miller replied that part of it is the overall transportation plan which has the general build out plan scenario. Legislative Regular Agenda G. Consideration and possible approval of the Minutes from the April 12, 2019 Meeting - Emily Koontz - Board Liaison. MOTION by Brashear, second by Brown to approve the minutes. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble - absent) H. Discussion and possible recommendation to Council for approval of an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for the Williams Drive intersections improvements and access management study from IH-35 to Jim Hogg Road. Brashear asked and Miller replied that these are very standard documents that are frequently used. MOTION by Brashear, second by Hellmann. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble - absent) I. Discussion and possible recommendation to Council for approval of an Advanced Funding Agreement (AFA) with TxDOT for the Leander Road expansion project from SW By-pass to Norwood Drive. Hellmann asked and Miller replied that the funding will be from the 2015 Road Bond. MOTION by Brashear, second by Hellmann. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble - absent) J. Consideration and possible recommendation to City Council to approve Amendment #3 of Task Order A&F-16-003 with Aguirre & Fields, LP, of Austin, Texas, for professional services to provide engineering and support services required to complete the environmental clearance documents and prepare 30% plans, specifications and estimate package for the Austin Avenue Bridges Project in the amount of $150,022.25 - Octavio Garza, PE, CPM, Public Works Director. Garza went over some history of the Austin Avenue Bridges Project. Brashear asked and Garza replied that the funding for this amendment is from arterial funds. Hellmann asked and Garza replied that this amendment is for finishing the environmental paperwork, submitting it, and then thirty percent plans. MOTION by Jones, second by Mills. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble — absent) K. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a bid for the construction of the Northwest Blvd Improvements to Chasco Constructors of Round Rock, Texas in the Amount of $8,149,698.00 -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director. Brashear asked and Wright responded that the city will be responsible for the interchange. Chasco was the low bidder out of five. From 2015 Road Bond Projects. Bindas asked and Wright responded the timeline for completion is about 14 months. MOTION by Brashear, second by Hellmann. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble — absent) L. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract with Cutler Repaving of Lawrence, Kansas for the 2019 Street Maintenance Project - Hot In Place Recycling (HIPR) in the amount of $2,880,737.50 - Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager. Brashear asked and Wright responded that the units for bids are by the square yards. Hellmann asked and Wright responded that these were streets that received 60-80 score and would need more than sealant. MOTION by Brown, second by Brashear. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble — absent) M. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve a contract with Cholla Pavement Maintenance, Inc. of Apache Junction, Arizona for 2019 Street Maintenance High Performance Pavement Seal Package No. 1 for parts A&B in the amount of $574,695.75 — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager. Brashear asked and Wright responded that the primary funding would be the quarter cent sales tax. Bindas asked and Wright responded that the contractor usually arrives in the city's area around September. MOTION by Brashear, second by Brown. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble — absent) N. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve Task order # TCI-19-007-TO Materials testing and inspection of bridge construction for the Northwest Blvd. Improvement Construction Project to Terracon Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $152,090.00 - Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager. Brashear asked and Wright responded that Terracon does have insurance for their services. MOTION by Mills, second by Brashear. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble — absent) O. Consideration and possible recommendation of Task Order No. A&F-19-001-TO for the design of Leander Road Widening (SW Bypass to Norwood) to Aguirre & Fields, LP in the amount of $1,211,748.59 -- Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/Michael Hallmark, CIP Manager. Brashear asked and Wright responded that, including the turn lane, there will be five lanes when complete. MOTION by Brown, second by Mills. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble — absent) P. Discussion and possible recommendation on the proposed FY20 Capital Improvement Plan -- Wesley Wright, PE, Systems Engineering Director. CIP Plan included in the packet. Bindas asked and Wright responded that in general these projects are stand alone and will not be bundled. Hellmann asked and Wright responded that this CIP is going to Council to be part of the 2020 budget. MOTION by Brashear, second by Hellmann. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble - absent) Adjournment Motion by Mills, second by Hellmann. APPROVED 7-0-2 (Hesser and Noble - absent) Meeting was Adjourned at 12:27 AM Approved: Ronald Bindas - Chair Attested: L r�� an Jo s -Secretary Emily L6ntz - GTA qrd Liaison GTAB STATEMENT MAY 10, 2019 AGENDA ITEM "E" AIRPORT MONTHLY REPORT Good morning Mr. Chairman, and members of the GTAB. My name is Hugh C. Norris, Jr. My residence is 4400 Luna Trail, Georgetown, Texas. I am a member of the Airport Concerned Citizens (ACC). This is the 93rd presentation by ACC members to the city council and GTAB since January 14, 2014. As this board is aware, the focus of the ACC is governmental transparency and public participation regarding federal and state taxpayer grants for the Georgetown Municipal Airport (GTU) and relocation of the GTU operations to a safer, superior, long-term site for its FAA Central Texas reliever airport designation. Appropriate public participation in such taxpayer grants is compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) demonstrated by preparation of a fully scoped Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). My comments this morning on behalf of the ACC address the FY 2016 Master Plan Update portion of agenda item "E", Airport Monthly Report. This GTU federally funded FY 2016 Airport Master Plan Update is fraudulent. It is intentionally non -compliant by the city and TxDOT with NEPA requirements of the first six chapters of required FAA AC 150/5070.613 and total exclusion from the plan's Program Planning Committee of members of the general public who shared NEPA related concerns. These concerns included, but not limited to, potential adverse impacts, public safety, health, environmental hazards, and property values destruction due to expanded operations at the GTU existing location in the planned heart of the city and atop the exposed Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone. By its potential for public health, safety, and environmental hazards and subject of continuing public controversy, the PROGRAM is a major federal action and must be NEPA and EIS compliant. The plan was approved by the city council and incorporated into the 2030 Comprehensive Plan based on lies by city staff of the plan's prior FAA and TxDOT approval and council's refusal to demand ACC requested staff documentation of such approvals. To date, no such official agency plan approvals have been issued. This fraudulent plan includes a consultant developed revised Airport Layout Plan (ALP) that includes the plan's 52 projects, $60 Million PROGRAM of new airport capital improvements and ALL prior federal/state funded projects. FAA regulations require prior ALP agency approval for federal funding of any planned project or project group. The ACC has provided this board with documentation of six (6) fraudulent issues associated with the plan and the "Runway 18-36 Rehabilitation" illicit segmented project of the PROGRAM, and five (5) principal reasons FAA must reject any ALP approval. This board has been advised of FAA's recent approval of the ALP. By such approval, FAA has approved the hazardous expanded aviation operations PROGRAM at GTU's existing dangerous landlocked location with no prior NEPA compliant public hearings. The genesis of fraudulent nature of this Airport Master Plan and its predecessor master plans are: (1) Evasion of the NEPA and EIS preparation process to deny governmental transparency and full public review of potential hazardous impacts and alternatives of the proposed federal/state PROGRAM funding, (2) Priority focus by the city, TxDOT and FAA on aviation needs and safety for maximum expanded operations and hazardous materials using FBO land leases, and (3) Contemptuous disregard for health, safety, environment, and property values for those on the ground. Based on FAA's ALP approval, the city and TxDOT are rapidly coordinating amendments to the GTU Airport Development Worksheet and the TxDOT AVN ACIP to accelerate illicit segmentation of projects out of the PROGRAM and illicitly determine them excluded from the NEPA and the EIS preparation process. Mr. Wagner will probably not describe in Agenda Item "F" the burying of public concerns regarding the GTU in development of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan Update. Mr. Wright will include in his presentation for Agenda Item "P" one of the four current city requested projects to TxDOT AVN to supplement the existing segmented "Taxiway Edge Lighting" project scheduled for FY 2021 Mr. Chairman, as demonstration of this board's desire for full governmental transparency regarding implementation of the FY 2016 Airport Master Plan Update it is demanded that the board recommend to city council that it provide a fully scoped open public hearing for full review of the plan, its PROGRAM, its impacts, mitigation measures, and ALL alternatives. Questions, comments, and requests for verifications of statements made in this presentation from the board will be appreciated.