HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_07.09.2021Minutes of the Meeting of the
Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the
Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas
Tuly 09.2021
Board Members Present: John Hesser, Michael Miles, Robert Redoutey, James
Hougnon, Alfred Hajka
Board Members Absent: George (Jerry) McCulley
Staff Present: Joseph Carney, Nathan Parras, Elaine Wilson, Wesley Wright, Cindy
Medrano, Wayne Nero, Will Parrish, Sheila Mitchell, Eric Johnson
Others Present: Heather Witte, Ray Bruett, Melva Harbin, Ron Joseph,
Jake French
Regular Session
A. Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Chair John Hesser at 10:OOam
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.
Citizens Wishing to Address the Board:
+ Two public comment emails were presented and read to the board.
They are attached to these minutes.
+ Board requested to check with legal regarding reading public
comments into the minutes.
• Ron Joseph addressed safety concerns to the board related to the DB
Wood Expansion project to the neighborhood.
Ray Bruett addressed safety concerns to the board related to the DB
Wood Expansion project including entering and leaving driveway,
speed of traffic, noise, and water runoff.
Heather Witte addressed safety concerns to the board related to the
DB Wood Expansion project to the neighborhood.
C. July 2021 GTAB Updates — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering
Director / Chris Pousson, CIP Manager.
• Wright provided some feedback and addressed safety concerns that
the DB Wood residents brought up. Wright provided an update on
the project state along with some possible solutions to comments
brought up.
• Miles asked about responses to comments brought up regarding the
DB Wood Expansion project. Wright responded there is no specific
timeline but could possibly take 4-6 weeks.
• Miles spoke to the two projects impacting the neighborhood.
• Wright shared project updates with the board.
• Hesser asked clarification on the light on Williams Dr. and Wright
provided clarification.
• Public Comment: Melva Harbin addressed safety concerns to the
board related to the DR Wood Expansion project to the neighborhood.
D. Staff Updates — Wayne Nero, Interim Assistant City Manager
Nero introduced himself as the Interim Assistant City Manager and
introduced Eric Johnson as the new director of Public Works.
E. July 2021 Financial Overview of Airport Fund and Budget Report
Workshop - Nathan Parras, Assistant Finance Director
■ Parras provided the board with financial overview related to the
airport.
Board Chair requested a financial overview tutorial from staff at
another meeting. Staff to follow-up with board on this request.
F. Airport Monthly Report - Joseph A. Carney, C.M., Airport Manager and
Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
• Carney provided the board with the monthly airport update.
The board had a question related to Garver on the lighting project.
Johnson clarified how the process works to award design contracts
which is how Garver was selected.
• The board had a question on the maintenance shed at the airport
related to parking and equipment. Carney clarified the parking for
staff vehicles and all equipment inside the maintenance shed.
■ The board asked whether staff kept a scorecard on previous
contractors. Johnson clarified that there is no scorecard kept for
contractors but are evaluated and referenced per project/basis.
• A public comment was emailed related to this item. The public
comment was printed and presented to the board and attached to the
minutes.
Legislative Regular Agenda
G. Consideration and possible action to approve the May 14, 2021 and June 11,
2021 minutes of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board. - Cindy
Medrano, Board Liaison
• MOTION by Miles, second by Redoutey. APPROVED unanimously 5-0-
1 McCulley Absent
H. Consideration and possible recommendation for authorizing the application for
the Airport Coronavirus Relief Grant Program (ACRGP) under the Coronavirus
Response and Relief Supplemental appropriation Act (CRRSA) Act Funding of
$57,162, split between Airport O&M and Air Traffic Control Tower through
U.S. Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) and Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) for eligible purposes at the airport control tower. - Joseph A. Carney
C.M. Airport Manager and Eric Johnson, Public Works Director
• The board had a clarifying question related to funding with TXDOT.
Carney clarified the question for the board.
• The board asked if the legal department had viewed this and had
concerned. Carney clarified that they had viewed it and had no concern.
MOTION by Redoutey, second by Miles. APPROVED unanimously 5-0-
1 McCulley Absent
Adjournment
Motion by Hajka, second by Miles. APPROVED unanimously 5-0-1
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 AM
tui Hesser - Chair
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Cindy Medrano - GTAB Board
Liaison