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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GTAB_09.10.2021Minutes of the Meeting of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board and the Governing Body of the City of Georgetown, Texas September 10, 2021 Board Members Present: John Hesser, Michael Miles, George (Jerry) McCulley, James Hougnon, Robert Redoutey, & Amanda Parr Board Members Absent: Jake French, Al Hajka Staff Present: Eric Johnson, Elaine Wilson, Wesley Wright, Wayne Nero, Cindy Medrano, Sheila Mitchell, Danielle Dutra, Katherine Clayton, Karrie Pursley, Chris Pousson, Jeff Belding, Will Parrish, Molly Ritter & Aaron St. Pierre Others Present: Larry Brundige, Hugh (Carl) Norris, Ken McHenry, Sarah Bagwell Rudy, John Mutchler Regular Session A. Call to Order: Meeting called to order by Chair John Hesser at 10:02am 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: All board members, visitors, and staff were introduced. C. Public Wishing to Address the Board On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future Regular scheduled Board agenda by filing a written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting. The request must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to be addressed with sufficient information to inform the board and the public. Only those persons who have submitted a timely request will be allowed to speak. For Board Liaison contact information, please logon to htt p :Hgeorge town. orgj&oards andcom mis sion s At the time of this posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board. D. August 2021 Airport Monthly Report — Eric Johnson, Public Works Director • Johnson provided the board with the monthly airport update. • Johnson informed the board that Airport Manager, Joseph Carney has retired. They are currently searching for an interim manager to fill the vacancy until a new manager can be hired. • A visitor requested clarification related to jet fuel sales. Staff agreed to answer clarifying questions after the board meeting. There was one statement submitted for this item. The statement is attached to the minutes. E. September 2021 GTAB Updates — Wesley Wright, P.E., Systems Engineering Director/ Chris Pousson, CIP Manager ■ Wright provided the board with transportation updates throughout the City of Georgetown. ■ Board asked when the last round of individual meetings with property owners on D.B. Woods Road will take place. Wright stated these meetings will begin in the second half of September and be completed by the end of October. • Board had clarifying questions on a previous statement, "New section pushed out to residents", regarding a potential median on D.B Woods Road. Wright clarified that they will not be moving forward with this median. • Board Vice Chair, Miles, requested information on who to contact regarding Annexation Ordinance 2005-103 related to D.B. Woods Road. Is D.B Woods a major or minor arterial? City of Georgetown Transportation Planner Will Parrish verified that University to Oak Ridge is a minor arterial, and Oak Ridge to Williams Drive is a major arterial. Wright will work to obtain ordinance 2005-103 information. • The Overall Transportation Plan (OTP) will be updated in 2022, funding has already been allocated in the FY22 budget. F. August 2021 Financial Overview of Airport Fund and Budget Report Workshop — Elaine Wilson, Assistant Finance Director ■ Wilson provided the board with the August financial overview related to the airport. • Council will approve the final FY22 budget on September 28, 2021. Legislative Regular Agenda G. Consideration and possible action to approve the August 13, 2021, minutes of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board — Danielle Dutra, Board Liaison • MOTION by Hougnon, second by Redoutey. APPROVED unanimously 6-0-2 French & Hajka Absent H. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve an agreement with D.I.J Construction of Bertram, Texas for an annual Street Striping contract, in an amount not to exceed $180,264.00. — Eric Johnson, Public Works Director/Molly Ritter, Public Works Operations Manager Johnson explained the process of "piggybacking" that the City of Georgetown uses to work off existing contracts with other local government entities to avoid creating a new contract for services from scratch. For this contract COG will piggyback off Williamson County contract IFB #T2526. Board had clarifying question on what type of projects this contract will cover. Johnson clarified that this contract will only cover old faded striping replacement throughout the City. All new road projects include striping in their individual contracts. • MOTION by Hougnon, second by Miles. APPROVED unanimously 6-0- 2 French & Hajka Absent. I. Consideration and possible recommendation to approve the Texas Department of Transportation Grant for Routine Airport Maintenance -Eric Johnson, Public Works Director. MOTION by Miles, second by McCulley. APPROVED unanimously 6-0- 2 French & Hajka Absent Adjournment MOTION by Miles, second by Parr. APPROVED unanimously 6-0-2 French & Hajka Absent The meeting adjourned at 10:54 AM wt vt John Hesser - Chair Robert Redoutey — Secretary 441a . Danielle Dutra(—'GZB Board Liaison ACC GTAB STATEMENT SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 AGENDA ITEM "D" AIRPORT MONTHLY REPORT Good morning Mr. Chairman and members of the CiTAB. My name is Hugh C, Norris, Jr. My residence is 4400 Luna Trail, Georgetown, Texas. I am a member and speaking on behalf of the Airport Concerned Citizens (ACC). As well known by city officials, Georgetown, the Austin Metro Area and Central Texas continue voracious growth of population and business unimagined by the early Airport Advisory Board in 1980 when it began expansion of regional Reliever airport operations and facilities. This unanticipated growth is primarily migratory by populations fleeing other areas seeking better job and living opportunities for their families and lower taxes in Texas. A recent January 2021 unchallenged national population projection predicts by 2040, less than a generation away, Texas will be second to California of tour states along with Florida and New York that will contain about 36% of the nation's population of 380 million. As many of you know, needed airport facilities and take off and landing operations track population growth in their service areas. Operational capacity of our airport may well be reached within this decade. Expansion of our heart of the city and landlocked airport's acreage and operations will begin destruction of existing neighborhoods by eminent domain and debilitating aviation noise and pollution hazards will plague our city The old excuse of "who was here first - the airport or adjacent development" is totally irrelevant. Unless we act to continue safe aviation services for our city's economy, its destruction and that of our city's safety, health and environment due to unrelenting growth is our future. Our airport must be relocated to a safe, superior location. A properly led city can do better. A larger, better planned and protected airport for unlimited future aviation service for our city and region's economy can be established. This board has the authority and responsibility to advise the city council of airport relocation needs and methods. The ACC has offered recommendations. Others must also be evaluated. The public must be involved. Town Hall meetings on this issue must be implemented. Mr. Chairman, this board must take leadership for a better airport future and that of our city.