TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

September 27, 2018

            Present:

            Gordon Gaste                            City of Brawley

            Guillermo Sillas                        City of Brawley

            Lily Falomir                              City of Calexico

            Javier Luna                               City of El Centro

            Isabel Alvarez                           City of Imperial

            Veronica Atondo                       County of Imperial

            Joel Hamby                              City of Westmorland    

            Others:

            Mark Baza                                ICTC

            Virginia Mendoza                     ICTC

            Cristi Lerma                             ICTC

            Beth Landrum                           Caltrans

            Joseph Chua                             Caltrans

            Kevin Hovey                            Caltrans

            Erika Garcia                             The Holt Group

            Andres Miramontez                   City of Brawley

            Ana Gutierrez                           City of Brawley

            Victor Garcia                            City of Brawley

1.       The meeting was called to order at 10:07 a.m. A quorum was present and introductions were made.  There were no public comments made.

2.       A motion was made to adopt the minutes for July 26, 2018, (Atondo/Falomir) Motion Carried.

3.       ICTC Updates / Announcements

(By Virginia Mendoza and Mark Baza)

a.       Transit Planning Updates:

-          There were none.

b.       Transportation Planning Updates:

-          Since early 2018, the IVCOG Joint Powers Authority development has been discussed at length by the City/County Managers during CCMA meetings. The following are the proposed next steps and goal for completion.

o   Goal: Consensus among the group was to have a goal to complete the agreement and establish the IVCOG by the end of the calendar year 2018.

o   Aug./Sept.: Cities and the County are carrying out their legal review of the agreement.

o   Sept./Oct.: City of El Centro and County Public Works are finalizing review for steps and timeline to transition the IVRMA and SAFE Programs to the IVCOG.

o   October: ICTC Executive Director presents to the Commission a formal action and Resolution in support of creating the IVCOG.

o   Nov./Dec.: City Managers and County CEO would present action and resolution to support and approve IVCOG Joint Powers Authority agreement.

o   December 2018/January 2019: Complete transition of IVRMA and SAFE programs to IVCOG.

-          A Strategic Planning Meeting by the IMBA Memorandum of Understanding Signees will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the ICTC Offices in El Centro on Thursday, October 11, 2018. The regular IMBA meeting will follow the Strategic Planning meeting at 10:00am at ICTC Offices in El Centro on Thursday, October 11, 2018.

c.       FFY 2018-19 Programmed Project Updates

-          All federal funded projects CMAQ, RSTP and ATP projects programmed in FY 2017/2018 were obligated. An updated list for FFY 2018-19 is provided in the back-up.

d.       SB 1 Project Update:

-          There will be a ballot in November to repeal SB 1. Staff encouraged agencies to secure current funding available and obligate quickly. SB 1 funds can be used for engineering and right-of-way. It was requested that agency staff provided ICTC staff with a list of projects to post on the ICTC website. It’s important to note that during the period before the November ballot, public agencies position is to educate not advocate for SB 1.

-          The projected annual revenues beyond FY 2018/2019 for SB 1are listed in the Executive Director report. According to CTC staff, all Imperial County cities and the county have completed their project submittals for FY 2018/2019 and are eligible for funding distribution. Also included is a list of projects by agency for FY 2018-19.

1.            stated that the SB 1 workshop schedules have been distributed. The SLPP Program is under Prop B, 50% match road maintenance project, match with LTA money.SB 1 proposing 50% formula 50% competitive 100 million. SB 1 as long as the bill is in affect revenues will be there. Be prepared to use first year allocations. Best number we have available based on the state. Mr. Baza stated we are still working with Caltrans on border inspection on expansion. Coming up with a solution to come up with a proposal.(canopy in both areas). City of Calexico spread ½ million on traffic opening with Phase 1.

The CTC has indicated that it will not have estimates available for this program until the end of July/early August timeframe, agencies are recommended use the League of Cities estimate as a placeholder.  The CTC has indicated that following the submittal of the budgeted list of projects, the local agency would have flexibility to administratively update or change the project list, but must report on SB1 expenditures on projects. 

Brawley           $608,000                      Holtville                       $139,000

Calexico          $920,000                      Imperial                       $416,000

Calipatria         $176,000                      Westmorland                $52,000

El Centro         $1,034,000                   County of Imperial       $10,600,000

Source: cacities.org                             TOTAL                        $13,945,000

e.       LTA Updates:

-          The cities of Calipatria, Calexico and Holtville are pursuing a new series of LTA bonding to assist in the completion of projects. The 2018ABC series totals $16,765,000 which includes $12,375,000 for Calexico, $1,450,000 for Calipatria and $2,940,000 for Holtville. The Purchase Contract was executed on September 13th and Official Statement was circulated for signature on September 20th and the bond issuance closed on September 26th.

Source: cacities.org                              TOTAL                        $13,945,000

4.       SCAG Updates / Announcements:

-          Ms. Mendoza gave an update on Mr. Salgado’s behalf regarding SCAG Sustainable Communities Program. Applications due to SCAG on November 15, 2018. A webinar is scheduled for October 2, 2018. Please register for it by October 1, 2018.

5.       Cities and County Planning / Public Works Updates:

-          There were various local agencies that gave an update on their local projects in progress.

6.       Sustainable Communities and Climate Change Adaptation Planning Grants

-          Ms. Valentine gave a presentation regarding the various grant opportunities under the Caltrans Transportation Planning Grants Program for FY 2019-20. A statewide webinar is scheduled on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 from Noon to 1:30 p.m. For more information go to the Caltrans website at http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/grants.html. Applications are due in November to Caltrans. However if you plan on submitting an application please contact Ms. Valentine before October 15, 2018.

-          A full presentation can be found in the agenda at:  http://www.imperialctc.org/media/module/content_item/A092718_agenda_revised.pdf

7.       Caltrans Updates / Announcements

-          Ms. Chua provided all with a Local Assistance handout with all their updates.

-            Ms. Blake has a Power Point Presentation on Local Assistance Environmental, Training for Imperial County Agencies. .

-            There will be scheduled closures for projects on SR 98 and SR78. Staff is working with the Public Information Office to get reasonable advanced notice.

-            Ann Fox is the new Deputy District Director.

-            The scheduled June TAC meeting will be replaced with the Caltrans – Imperial External Teambuilding Meeting.

-          Ms. Landrum stated that ICTC / Caltrans External Teambuilding Meeting will be held on October 25, 2018 instead of the regular TAC meeting.

8.       General Discussion / New Business

-          There was none.

9.       Meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m.