TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA

LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM

1503 N. IMPERIAL AVE., SUITE 104

EL CENTRO, CA 92243

AND ZOOM MEETING

 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022

6:00 PM

CHAIR:   ROSIE ARREOLA-FERNANDEZ                                              VICE CHAIR: MARIA NAVA-FROELICH

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I.                    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II.                 ACTION CALENDAR

A.                  Adopt resolution authorizing remote teleconference meetings in accordance with Assembly Bill 361

With ICTC Counsel’s direction, the Executive Director forwards this item to the Commission for review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.             Approve the resolution of the Imperial County Transportation Commission authorizing remote meetings in accordance with the provisions of the State Assembly Bill (AB) 361.

2.             Authorize the Chairperson to sign the resolution.

III.              CLOSED SESSION

A.            Motion to Adjourn to Closed Session

B.            CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR, Government Code (§ 54956.8)

Property: 225 Heffernan Avenue, Calexico, CA, Assessor’s Parcel Number #058-482-003.

Agency negotiator: David Aguirre, ICTC. Negotiating parties: Deung Yong Jang, Property Owner. Instructions to negotiator will concern price, terms of payment.

C.            Announcement of Closed Session Action(s)

IV.              EMERGENCY ITEMS

A.                  Discussion / Action of emergency items, if necessary.

V.                 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any member of the public may address the Commission for a period not to exceed three minutes on any item of interest not on the agenda within the jurisdiction of the Commission. The Commission will listen to all communication, but in compliance with the Brown Act, will not take any action on items that are not on the agenda.

VI.              CONSENT CALENDAR                                                                                                                           

A.                  ICTC Commission Minutes:                                             March 23, 2022

B.            Receive and File:

1.                   ICTC Management Committee Minutes:       March 9, 2022

2.                   ICTC TAC Minutes:                                           March 24, 2022

3.                   ICTC SSTAC Minutes:                                      March 2, 2022

C.                  IMPERIAL VALLEY TRANSIT (IVT) – Fixed Route Transit Services Operating Agreement, Fiscal Year 2022-23 - Extension 1

The Management Committee met on April 13, 2022, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Authorize the Chairperson to sign extension #1 to the operating agreement with First Transit Inc. for the continued operation of Imperial Valley Transit, effective July 1, 2022:

a.                    IVT Fixed Route - For the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $4,025,477.

b.                   IVT Blue and Green Lines - For the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $646,136.

c.                    IVT Gold Line - For the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $336,401.

D.                  IVT ACCESS – ADA Paratransit Service Operating Agreement Fiscal Year 2022-23 – Extension 1

The Management Committee met on April 13, 2022, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Authorize the Chairperson to sign extension #1 to the operating agreement with First Transit Inc. for the continued operation of IVT ACCESS, effective July 1, 2022:

a.                    For the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $1,555,164.

E.                   IVT RIDE – Senior/Paratransit Dial-A-Ride Service Operating Agreement Fiscal Year 2022-23 – Extension 1

The Management Committee met on April 13, 2022, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Authorize the Chairperson to sign extension #1 to the operating agreement with First Transit Inc. for the continued operation of IVT RIDE, effective July 1, 2022:

a.                    For the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $1,696,614.

F.                   IVT MEDTRANS – Non-emergency Transportation to Medical Facilities in San Diego Service Operating Agreement Fiscal Year 2022-23 – Extension 1

The Management Committee met on April 13, 2022, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Authorize the Chairperson to sign extension #1 to the operating agreement with First Transit Inc. for the continued operation of IVT METRANS, effective July 1, 2022:

a.                    For the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, the annual not to exceed subsidy is set at $550,076.

G.                  Application for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Program Funds FY 2022 and FY 2023

The Management Committee met on April 13, 2022, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Authorize the Chairman to sign the resolution authorizing the Interim Executive Director to sign the FTA 5311 FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 grant application with all supporting documentation.

2.                   Direct staff to submit the application to Caltrans.

VII.           REPORTS (Up to 5 minutes per staff report)

 A.                  ICTC Executive Director   

·         Executive Director Report

B.                  Southern California Association of Governments

·         See attached report

C.                  California Department of Transportation – District 11

·         See attached report

D.                  Commission / Committee Member Reports (if any)

VIII.         ACTION CALENDAR

A.                  2022 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Programming Project List – FY 2022/2023 to FY 2024/2025

The Management Committee met on April 13, 2022, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Approve the 2022 CMAQ Programming Project List for FFY 2022/2023 to FFY 2024/2025; and

2.                   Direct staff to program projects in the next available Federal Transportation Improvement Program Formal Amendment.

 B.                  2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant Programming Project List – FY 2022/2023 to FY 2024/2025

The Management Committee met on April 13, 2022, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Approve the 2022 STBG Programming Project List for FFY 2022/2023 to FFY 2024/2025; and

2.                   Direct staff to program projects in the next available Federal Transportation Improvement Program Formal Amendment.

C.                  ICTC Letters of support for Imperial County Lithium Valley Economic Opportunity Investment Plan

                      ICTC Staff forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

 1.                   Authorize the Chairperson to sign letters of support for the Imperial County Lithium Valley Economic Opportunity Investment Plan on behalf of ICTC

IX.              MEETING DATE AND PLACE

A.                  The next meeting of the Imperial County Transportation Commission will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., at the ICTC Offices located at 1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104, El Centro, CA 92243 and remotely via Zoom Meeting.

X.                 ADJOURNMENT

A.                  Motion to adjourn