Minutes | Regular Meeting
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 17, 2020
Present:
Gordon Gaste City of Brawley
Abraham Campos City of El Centro
Robert Ureña County of Imperial
Jesus Villegas City of Imperial
Carlos Romero City of Calexico
Jeorge Galvan City of Calipatria
Nick Wells City of Holtville
Joel Hamby City of Westmorland
Ismael Gomez IID
Others:
Virginia Mendoza ICTC
Marlene Flores ICTC
Cristi Lerma ICTC
David Salgado SCAG
Tyler Salcido City of Brawley
Guillermo Sillas City of Brawley
Manuel Cabrera City of Brawley
Andres Miramontes City of Brawley
Ana Gutierrez City of Brawley
Javier Luna City of El Centro
Christian Rodriguez City of El Centro
Felix DeLeon City of El Centro
Catherine Gutierrez City of El Centro
Ben Guerrero Caltrans
Denise Marin The Holt Group
Kelly Burnell Kleinfelder Consultant
Due to the COVID-19 and Executive Order N-25-20, teleconferencing is recommended for the public, however measures will be taken to have access for those who wish to participate in person while still abiding by local, state and federal mandates. Following is teleconference information.
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m. A quorum was present, and introductions were made. There were no public comments made.
1. Introductions
2. A motion was made to adopt the minutes for November 19, 2020 (Hamby/Romero) Motion Carried.
3. SR-78/Glamis Multiuse Grade Separated Crossing Feasibility Study Update: (Presented by: Virginia Mendoza and Kelly Burnell from Kleinfelder)
A presentation was provided by Kelly Burnell from Kleinfelder on the State Route 78/Glamis Multiuse Grade Separated Crossing Feasibility Study. The Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) performed a feasibility study to identify and analyze design alternatives and locations for a safe multi-use grade separated crossing for off-highway vehicle (OHV) users across the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) rail line at SR 78 and the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation
Area (ISDRA), commonly known as Glamis. The Study area is within the eastern portion of the ISDRA and is approximately 3 miles long and 2,000 feet wide. It is bisected by the UPRR from SR 78 in the north to approximately Wash 15 in the south, encompassing Ted Kipf road to the east.
Kelly Burnell provided a list of alternatives that were considered based on the type of grade-separated crossing, overcrossing and underpass, and the location of the crossing within the study area. These four alternatives represented the primary locations and included three overcrossing and one underpass.
After considering the programming needs, the following six alternatives were identified:
1. Alternative 78-Overcrossing is an overcrossing at SR 78 with an estimated cost of $34.5 million.
2. Alternative 78 T-Overcrossing is an overcrossing southeast of SR 78 with an estimated cost of $12 million.
3. Alternative 9.5-Underpass is an underpass between Wash 9 and 10 at an estimated cost of $10.5 million.
4. Alternative 10-Overcrossing is an overcrossing at Wash 10 with an estimated cost of $11.5 million.
ICTC staff request that the Technical Advisory Committee recommend and submit the attached Draft Study Report to the ICTC Management Committee for review and recommendations to forward onto the Commission to: Approve the State Route 78/Glamis Multiuse Grade Separated Crossing Feasibility Draft Study Report.
A motion was made to approve the State Route 78/Glamis Multiuse Grade Separated Crossing Feasibility Draft Study Report (Galvan/ Luna) Motion Carried.
4. Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) & Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) 2021 Call for Projects DRAFT Guidelines Presented by: ICTC Staff
Virginia Mendoza introduced the Call for Project Guidelines for the Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) & Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Programs. The guidelines were introduced to TAC members as an information item and plan to request TAC members consideration for Action during the January TAC meeting.
Virginia Mendoza summarized the CMAQ and STBG funds that will be available for programming for the three-year period FFY 2021-2022- 2023/2024.
CMAQ Funding Estimates
FFY 21/22 | FFY 22/23 | FFY 23/24 | TOTAL |
$1,741,362 | $1,740,810 | $1,740,248 | $5,222,420 |
STBG Funding Estimates
FFY 21/22 | FFY 22/23 | FFY 23/24 | TOTAL |
$2,570,088 | $2,568,035 | $2,565,941 | $7,704,064 |
ICTC is currently working on releasing the 2021 Call for Projects Guidelines for both STBG and CMAQ Programs. Program Guidelines highlight eligible and ineligible project types as well as an overview of each program and submittal instructions. Funding availability is projected for FFY2021/2022 thru FFY 2023/2024. The Call for Projects is open to all cities and the County of Imperial. Below is the proposed Call for Projects implementation schedule for both CMAQ and STBG.
Virginia Mendoza mentioned how the new guidelines have been combined into one set. A sample application has been added to the guidelines to guide local agencies with the application.
A DRAFT copy of the Call for Project Guideline was provided to all TAC members. Virginia asked TAC members to review both program guidelines and to provide input to ICTC before the next TAC meeting on January 28, 2021.
5. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m.