IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF October 11, 2023

10:30 a.m.

VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Cristi Lerma, Angela Delgadillo

OTHERS PRESENT: Alejandro Lopez, Bryan Ott, Ben Guerrero, Liliana Silveria: Caltrans, David Salgado: SCAG

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The following minutes are listed as they were acted upon by the Imperial County Transportation Commission Management Committee and as listed on the agenda for the meeting held Wednesday, October 11, 2023, together with staff reports and related documents attached thereto and incorporated therein by reference.

I.                    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Colio-Warren called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m., roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

II.                  EMERGENCY ITEMS

There were none.

III.                 PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none.

IV.                CONSENT ITEMS

A.                  Approval of Management Committee Draft Minutes:       September 13, 2023

B.                  Received and Filed:

1.                   ICTC Commission Minutes:                                          September 27, 2023

2.                   ICTC TAC Minutes:                                                           August 24, 2023

3.                   ICTC SSTAC Minutes:                                                      September 6, 2023

A motion was made by Morita seconded by Wells to approve the consent calendar as presented; Roll call was taken:

Motion carried.

V.                  ACTION CALENDAR

A.            Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project – Contract Change Order No. 2.2

It was requested that the ICTC Management Committee forward this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Approved Change Order No. 2.2 to Hazard Construction Company for the Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project in the amount of $192,794.79 modifying the total contract value to $20,353,037.40.

2.                   Authorized the Executive Director to sign Change Order No. 2.2.

A motion was made by Wells seconded by Morita to approve Action A. Roll call was taken:

                                Motion carried.

B.            Extension of the ICTC Lease and Sublease Agreements – 1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104, El Centro, CA  92243, Addendum 5

It was requested that the Management Committee forward this item to the Commission for review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.            Approved the fifth amendment of the current lease and sub-lease agreements with Pico Group, LLC for the property on 1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104 in El Centro; and authorize the Executive Director to execute the lease agreement.

2.            Authorized the Executive Director to sign the sub-lease amendments between ICTC and SCAG with same terms as the original agreement

A motion was made by Salcido seconded by Wells to approve Action B. Roll call was taken:

                                Motion carried.

VI.                REPORTS

A.                  ICTC Executive Director

-          Mr. Aguirre had the following updates:

o   Mobility 21 Summit – September 29, 2023: The Mobility 21 Summit was held on September 29, 2023, at the Disneyland Hotel. Chairman Mike Goodsell participated in the Chair’s Roundtable breakout session, along with other Southern California transportation leaders, to discuss challenges and solutions transportation agencies have faced post-pandemic in a Q&A format. Thank you, Chair Mike Goodsell, for your participation.

o   ICTC was able to secure a new grant to provide free fares for all its transit programs. Due to the previous labor issues, ICTC implemented free fares for all services to assist with the inconvenience to the public. The labor issues have since been resolved but ICTC will continue to offer free fares to the public until further notice. ICTC was also able to secure a second grant to provide free fares for all services except for the Calexico on Demand service.

o   IVT Ride Potential Service Modifications: Due to the continuing decline in ridership on all IVT Ride services, staff are exploring the possibility of modifying the service to provide trips to the public but still provide priority to the senior population. The possible modification would enable the service to capture additional passengers and implement a micro transit-like service in various communities. The possible modification would also require financial investment in technology and the development of a passenger web and mobile application.

o   Calexico Intermodal Transportation Center (ITC): The environmental and design phase has been completed. Right-of-way acquisition is underway. ICTC has already acquired 1 of the required 3 properties for the project. The city of Calexico Council approved the commencement of the eminent domain process for two of the required properties. ICTC was recently awarded multiple grants to complete the required grant awards from the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0, Active Transportation Program (ATP), and Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Programs. ICTC recently participated in a press conference with Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz to announce the award of the RAISE grant.

o   Bus Stop Improvement Project: Staff are working on developing a bus stop improvement project across multiple cities throughout the county. The project consists of installing various bus shelters and potentially other amenities. ICTC will be coordinating with the various cities to complete the development. It is anticipated that the project will be completed within FY23-24.

o   2022 Long Range Transportation Plan: The draft LRTP is currently under review and was presented to TAC and the Steering Committee at the end of August. The completed draft LRTP public review and comments period ended on September 6, 2023. The Final Draft LRTP has been released for public review prior to final development. It is anticipated that the document adoption will be in the of November timeframe. To access the completed documents and draft project listing, please visit the project website located at https://ictc-lrtp2023.org/new-page-2.

o   Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program Funds: Project considerations have been compiled from all ICTC member agencies. Lead agencies have expressed interest in $2M Coordinated Border Infrastructure (CBI) Program funds and would be able to provide the corresponding matching funds for their corresponding project listed below. All projects listed have been identified by the lead agency as a project of regional significance; however, some projects have a stronger nexus to CBI funding requirements than others. Meeting CBI requirements is an important requirement in the selection of the project(s).

o   Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project: Phase one has been completed. Estimated completion timeframe: March 2024

o   All ICTC Executive Directors updates can be found on page 27.

B.                  Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)  

-          Mr. Salgado had the following updates:

o   SCAG’s 14th Annual Southern California Economic Summit will be held on Thursday, December 7th, 8 A.M. – 2 P.M. at SHERATON GRAND LOS ANGELES. Learn more and register to attend at scag.ca.gov/economicsummit.

o    Regional Council Approves RHNA Reform Recommendations. For more information on SCAG’s RHNA program, visit scag.ca.gov/rhna.

o   The Regional Utilities Supporting Housing (RUSH) Grant Opportunity is now open through November 6. Only $35 million is available so it is asked to be strategic with your asks. SCAG has provided presentations to the ICTC TAC members.

o   SCAG updates can be found on page 35.

C.                  Caltrans Department of Transportation – District 11

-          Mr. Lopez Rangel had the following updates:

o   SR-98 Widening Project: Stage 3 was completed in the month of October.

o   I-8, SR-78 Bridge Rehab at Various Locations: Work has begun at the I-8 location over the All-American Canal, bridge deck work is underway. The estimated completion date is November 2023.

o   I-8 Roadside Safety Improvements: This work is now underway for the westbound side of I-8. The expected completion date is March 2024.

o   Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program: The application deadline is November 6, 2023

o   California Transportation Commission (CTC) Allocation and Approval Requests: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 – deadline for the next CTC meeting (January 25-26, 2024)

o    All Caltrans updates can be found on page 39.

VII.              The next meeting is scheduled for November 8, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. tentatively at the ICTC Office and via Zoom Meeting for non-voting members and the public.  

VIII.             ADJOURNMENT

                The meeting was adjourned at 11:29 a.m.