IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

MINUTES FOR JULY 26, 2017

6:00 PM

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VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:

                                                            City of Brawley                        George Nava

                                                            City of Calipatria                      Maria Nava-Froelich (Chair)

                                                            City of El Centro                      Cheryl Viegas-Walker

                                                            City of Imperial                        Robert Amparano

                                                            City of Westmorland                Larry Ritchie

                                                            County of Imperial                    Luis Plancarte (Vice-Chair)

                                                            Imperial Irrigation District          Erik Ortega

NON-VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:        Caltrans District 11                   Marcelo Peinado

STAFF PRESENT:     Mark Baza, Kathi Williams, Michelle Bastidas, Vicky Hernandez

OTHERS PRESENT:  David Salgado: SCAG; Ana Beltran; City of Westmorland, AJ Gaddis; City of Imperial; Jesus Vargas; Caltrans, Eric Havens; County of Imperial, Tomas Oliva: Congressman Vargas’ Office

The following action minutes are listed as they were acted upon by the Imperial County Transportation Commission and as listed on the agenda for the meeting held Wednesday July 26, 2017 together with staff reports and related documents attached thereto and incorporated therein by reference.

I.                    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 

Chair Nava-Froelich called the Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.  Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.

II.                 EMERGENCY ITEMS

            There were none.

III.              PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mr. Oliva wanted to re-introduce himself to the Commission. He shared that Supervisor Plancarte and himself will be participating in “Baliando Con Un Sueno” on October 20, 2017. This is an event to raise money for cancer.

IV.              CLOSED SESSION

A.                 Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session: Viegas-Walker/Ritchie Motion Carried. 8:05 p.m.

B.                  PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government Code § 54957)

            Title:  ICTC Executive Director

C.                  CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54957.6)

            Agency Designated Representative:  AJ Gaddis

            Unrepresented Employee:  Executive Director

D.                 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8)

i.                   Property:  792 E. Ross Road, El Centro, CA, Assessor’s Parcel Number #051-310-027-000.

Use:  Bus Parking / Storage

                         Agency negotiator:  Mark Baza

                         Negotiating parties:  Ed C. and Mary C. Mealey.

                         Instructions to negotiator will concern price, terms of payment.

ii.                  Property:  1605 Adams Avenue, El Centro, CA Assessor’s Parcel Number # 052-061-017

                         Use:  Bus Maintenance Yard

                         Agency negotiator:  Mark Baza

                         Negotiating parties:  Caltrans

                         Instructions to negotiator will concern price, terms of payment.

iii.                Property:  1448 Main Street, El Centro, CA Assessor’s Parcel Number # 053-081-013

                         Use:  Office Space

                         Agency negotiator:  Mark Baza

Negotiating parties: Quan &Woo Investment Company, LLC and Imperial Regional Alliance

                         Instructions to negotiator will concern price, terms of payment.

E.                  Announcement of Closed Session Action(s)

At 6:45 p.m., ICTC Counsel reported out.

On items B and C, direction was given and no final action was taken.

                        On item D i-iii, direction was given and no final action was taken.

V.                 CONSENT CALENDAR

A.                 Approved ICTC Board Draft Minutes:                                        June 28, 2017  

B.                  Received and Filed:     

1.                   ICTC Management Committee Draft Minutes:               July  12, 2017

C.                  California Transit Security Grant Program FY 2016-17

1.                   Approved the attached resolution authorizing the Executive Director or his designee to take any actions necessary on behalf of the ICTC for the purpose of obtaining FY 2016-17 financial assistance, provided by the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security under the California Transit Security Grant Program.

A motion was made by Viegas-Walker and seconded by Ritchie to approve the consent calendar, Motion carried unanimously.

VI.              REPORTS

A.                 ICTC Executive Director

                        Mr. Baza had the following announcements:

-          FY 2017-18 Overall Work Program and Budget was approved by the Commission on June 28, 2017.

-          Caltrans Adams Avenue site for proposed acquisition, ICTC staff and consultants team have initiated the first phase of the feasibility analysis, and do not have to enter into an agreement.

-          LTA Board requested additional information regarding the LTA budget details. The board was notified that staff will provide the information at the next LTA meeting in August.

-          State route 86 (Northbound) Border Patrol Checkpoint update was provided. Agency staffs are working on a solution.  

-          All parties are considering all funding that becomes available for the Calexico East Commercial Vehicle Port of Entry Expansion Project.

-          An update was given regarding SB 1funding.

-          A complete list of ICTC updates can be found on Page 20 of the agenda.

B.                  Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)

                        Mr. Salgado had the following announcements:

-          SCAG 2017 Active Transportation Program (ATP) Supplemental Call for Projects is due August 31, 2017. This call is only for non-infrastructure projects.

-          SCAG gave out two scholarships to two students in the Imperial County.

-          A full SCAG report can be found on page 29.

C.                  California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

                        Mr. Peinado had the following updates:

-          The new Caltrans Imperial Valley Project Manager was introduced, Mr. Jesus Vargas.

-          Information for workshops regarding SB 1 is available on the Caltrans website.

-          Highway 98 will be closed for 4 months. Currently, there are no complaints or issues. 

-          Sidewalk projects have begun in Heber.

-          There have been 2 fatal accidents at Keystone and Highway 86. One accident was caused by impaired vision and the other accident was caused by a hazardous spill on the road. Further discussion regarding possible solutions. Caltrans stated that they would look into flashing lights.

-          A Traffic Management Analysis will be conducted in the City of Calexico. Caltrans is working on the scope of work and funding.

-          A full Caltrans report can be found on page 35 of the agenda.

D.                 Commission Member Reports 

-          Commissioners had various announcements regarding their communities.

VII.            ACTION CALENDAR

A.                 Discussion/Action regarding Compensation Adjustment per Employment Agreement for the Position of Executive Director.

The Commission met in closed session and took action in open session to award the Executive Director a 2.5% merit increase. A motion was made by Viegas-Walker and seconded by Nava, Motion carried unanimously.

VIII.         NEXT MEETING DATE AND PLACE

A.                 The next meeting of the Imperial County Transportation Commission will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., at the County of Imperial Board Chambers, at 940 W. Main Street, El Centro, CA.

IX.              ADJOURNMENT

A.                 Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. (Ritchie/Nava) Motion Carried.