TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

November 17, 2016

            Present: 

            Terry Hagen                             City of El Centro

            Abraham Campos                     City of El Centro

            Hector Orozco                          City of Holtville

            Jesus Villegas                            City of Imperial

            Isabel Alvarez                           City of Imperial

            Joel Hamby                              City of Westmorland 

            Manuel Ortiz                             County of Imperial

            Others:

            Virginia Mendoza                      ICTC

            Cristi Lerma                              ICTC

            Mark Baza                                ICTC

            Guillermo Gonzalez                   ICTC

            David Salgado                           SCAG

            Wishing Lima                           Caltrans

1.       The meeting was called to order by Chair Villegas at 10:04 a.m. A quorum was present and introductions were made.  

2.       A motion was made to adopt the minutes for October 27, 2016, (Campos/Orozco) Motion Carried.

3.       ICTC Updates / Announcements 

Ø Transit Planning Updates 

An update was given by Mr. Gonzalez:

- Ride any IVT bus from Monday November 7th until Friday November 18th, give a gift of a canned or dry food item to the driver and you get ONE RIDE in return.  Donations can also be made at Imperial Valley Transit at 792 E. Ross Ave and the ICTC offices at 1405 N. Imperial Ave. Suite 1, El Centro Ca, 92243.

Ø Transportation Planning Updates (By Virginia Mendoza):

-          The FY 2016/17 list of projects was distributed to all agencies present. Ms.

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Mendoza stated that if anyone has any questions to please ask her. She also encouraged agencies to pursue authorization as soon as they can. The 2017 FTIP amendment 2 is still under review. 

-          ATP Cycle 3: No local agencies were successful at the State level. Staff will reviewed the local share and scoring of the projects submitted with 2 projects being considered, a County project and an ICOE project.

Ø LTA Updates:

- Ms. Mendoza requested that all agencies submit their project requests. She that the County of Imperial will soon reflect a zero balance with Brawley, Calexico and Imperial, still pending final invoicing. 

4.       Cities and County Planning / Public Works Updates:

-          Ms. Isabel Alvarez with the City of Imperial introduced herself and stated that she will be working with their planning department. 

-          The Cities of El Centro, Imperial, Calipatria, Holtville, Westmorland and the County of Imperial gave an update on their current projects.

5.       SCAG Updates / Announcements: (By Mr. Salgado)

-          Mr. Salgado stated that the Sustainability Planning Grants are due to SCAG tomorrow, November 18, 2016. ICTC is submitting an application for a Regional Climate Action Plan that will include a local plan for each agency. 

-          On December 8, 2016 an Affordable House and Sustainable Communities (AHSC)

Workshop at the ICTC offices. More info will be forthcoming. 

6.       Caltrans Updates / Announcements 

-          Mr. Lima was present and provided all with the DLAE updates. A handout was distributed.

-          Please complete the Caltrans Annual External Stakeholder Survey by November 30, 2016. This will assist Caltrans in achieving their mission.

-          There are two agencies with inactive projects and should submit an invoice to Caltrans by November 18, 2016.

7.       General Discussion / New Business

-          Ms. Mendoza stated that Seth Cutter with Caltrans will be attending the next TAC meeting in December and will be presenting on the complete streets effort. 

-          Mr. Baza stated that ICTC is working on an agreement with Caltrans for the Forrester Rd. /Westmorland bypass PSR. The report will look at long term improvements, with a phased approach. Caltrans will be assisting ICTC with public outreach. 

-          Next TAC meeting will be on December 15, 2016.

8.       Meeting adjourned at 11:01 a.m.