TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA

 LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM

1503 N. IMPERIAL AVE., SUITE 104

EL CENTRO, CA 92243

 WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2024

6:00 PM

CHAIR: LUIS PLANCARTE                                                      VICE CHAIR: ROBERT AMPARANO

In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting on the Commission’s website: www.imperialctc.org.

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I.                CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II.              EMERGENCY ITEMS

A.               Discussion / Action of emergency items, if necessary. 

III.            PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction, but not an item on the agenda. Any action taken because of public comment shall be limited to direction to staff. Each speaker should contact the Secretary to the Commission at (760) 592-4494 or by email to cristilerma@imperialctc.org. When addressing the Commission, state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. Please address the Commission as a whole, through the Chairperson. Individuals will be given three (3) minutes to address the Commission; groups or topics will be given a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. Public comments will be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. If additional time is required for public comments, they will be heard at the end of the meeting. Please remember to follow the Public Comment Code of Conduct: No profanity or obscenity, yelling or screaming, no slander or defamatory statements, no personal threats, or attacks, no hateful or demeaning language based on hate of a person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or disability, respect all people that are present or watching, obey the direction of the Chair and Secretary to the Commission.

IV.            CONSENT CALENDAR                                                                                                                         

A.               ICTC Commission Minutes:                                          June 26, 2024

B.               Receive and file:

1.                ICTC Management Committee Minutes:       June 12, 2024

2.                ICTC TAC Minutes:                                        June 27, 2024

C.           State of Good Repair Grant Program, FY 2024-25

The ICTC Management Committee met on August 14, 2024, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                Approve the attached resolution authorizing the Executive Director or his designee to take any actions necessary on behalf of the ICTC for the purposes of obtaining FY 2024-25 financial assistance, provided by the State of California Department of Transportation under the State of Good Repair Grant Program.

D.               Agreement between the Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC)/Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) and the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) for Call Box Services and Assistance

The ICTC Management Committee met on August 14, 2024, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                Approve the Agreement with the Department of California Highway Patrol (CHP) for services and assistance provided by CHP for the motorist aid call box system, for the term of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027, in the amount not to exceed $1,572.00. 

2.                Authorize the Executive Director to sign the agreement.

E.                ATP Guidelines 2025 Active Transportation Program Regional Guidelines and 20-Point Scoring Methodology

The ICTC Management Committee met on August 14, 2024, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                Approve the following methodology for assigning points of the 2025 Active Transportation Program Regional Guidelines:

a.      Twenty (20) points for projects that have been identified in an adopted local and/or regional plan; and

b.      Zero (0) points for projects that have not been identified in an adopted local and/or regional plan.

V.              REPORTS (Up to 5 minutes per staff report)

A.               ICTC Executive Director 

·        Executive Director Report

B.               Southern California Association of Governments

·        See attached report

C.               California Department of Transportation – District 11

·        See attached report

D.           Commission / Committee Member Reports (if any)

VI.            ACTION CALENDAR

A.               ICTC audit award Agreement for Professional Financial Auditing Services - FY 2023-24 through FY 2025-26

The ICTC Management Committee met on August 14, 2024, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement for the ICTC Agreement for Professional Financial Auditing Services effective July 1, 2024, for the audit periods FY 2023-24 through FY 2025-26, with the firm of Vasquez and Company:

a.      For the fiscal reporting period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, the annual not to exceed fee set at $82,000.00

b.      For the fiscal reporting period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, the annual not to exceed fee set at $84,460.00

c.      For the fiscal reporting period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, the annual not to exceed fee set at $86,994.00

B.           Appointment of an ICTC Commission Member to the SCAG Regional Council

               It is recommended that the ICTC Commission take the following actions:

1.                Appoint one ICTC Commission Member to the SCAG Regional Council and the SCAG Transportation Committee

C.           Appointment of an alternate to the California Vanpool Authority (Calvans) Board

               Staff requests consideration for an appointment of an alternate to the Calvans Board, after public comment, if any:

1.                Appointment of an alternate from the Commission to the Calvans Board.

D.           Proposed Distribution plan for the 2024 Cycle 5 Local Partnership Formulaic Program (LPP)

The ICTC TAC Committee met on August 22, 2024, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                Approve Proposed Distribution Plan for the Local Partnership Formulaic Program funds;

a.                Cycle 5 Option #2    Flat Distribution Plan

b.                Authorize staff to open Call for Projects for the Local Partnership Formulaic Program Cycle 5

2.                Authorize staff to submit the recommended projects to the California Transportation Commission (CTC). 

VII.          INFORMATION ITEMS

            A.         IVT RIDE Adjustments

VIII.       MEETING DATE AND PLACE 

A.               The next meeting of the Imperial County Transportation Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the ICTC Offices located at 1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104, El Centro, CA 92243 and remotely via Zoom Meeting for the public and non-voting members.

IX.            ADJOURNMENT