TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AGENDA

LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM

1503 N. IMPERIAL AVE., SUITE 104

EL CENTRO, CA 92243

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025

6:00 PM

CHAIR: ROBERT AMPARANO                                                           VICE CHAIR: KARIN EUGENIO

In compliance with the Brown Act and Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials distributed 72 hours prior to the meeting, which are public records relating to open session agenda items, will be available for inspection by members of the public prior to the meeting on the Commission’s website: www.imperialctc.org. 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Government Code Section 54954.2 and the Federal Transit Administration Title VI, please contact the Secretary to the Commission at (760) 592-4494 if special assistance is needed to participate in a Commission meeting, including accessibility and translation services. Assistance is provided free of charge. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting time will assist staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide assistance at the meeting.

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I.                    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

II.                 EMERGENCY ITEMS

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

III.              PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on any subject matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction, but not an item on the agenda. Any action taken because of public comment shall be limited to direction to staff. Each speaker should contact the Secretary to the Commission at (760) 592-4494 or by email to cristilerma@imperialctc.org. When addressing the Commission, state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. Please address the Commission as a whole, through the Chairperson. Individuals will be given three (3) minutes to address the Commission; groups or topics will be given a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. Public comments will be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. If additional time is required for public comments, they will be heard at the end of the meeting. Please remember to follow the Public Comment Code of Conduct: No profanity or obscenity, yelling or screaming, no slander or defamatory statements, no personal threats, or attacks, no hateful or demeaning language based on hate of a person’s race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, or disability, respect all people that are present or watching, obey the direction of the Chair and Secretary to the Commission.

IV.              CONSENT CALENDAR                                                                                                                               

A.                  ICTC Commission Minutes:                                              February 26, 2025 

B.                  Receive and file:

1.                   ICTC Management Committee Minutes:         February 12, 2025 

2.                   ICTC TAC Minutes:                                         January 23, 2025

3.                   ICTC SSTAC Minutes:                                    January 02, 2025               

C.                  Title VI amendment Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Title VI Program amendment for Federal grant funds

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

1.             Approve the amended Imperial County Transportation Commission Title VI Plan which incorporates FHWA Title VI regulations and submit the program to FHWA.

V.                 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) 

VI.              ACTION CALENDAR

A.                  ICTC Fiscal Audit for FY 2023-24 

The ICTC Management Committee met on March 12, 2025, and forwards this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Receive and file the fiscal audit for the Imperial County Transportation Commission, for FY 2023-24.

2.                   Direct staff to transmit the fiscal audit to the State Controller’s Office and Federal Audit Clearinghouse.  

B.                  2025 Call for Projects - Project Prioritization Framework- Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) – FFY 2026/27 to FFY 2027/28

The ICTC Technical Advisory Committee met on February 27, 2025, and the Management Committee met on March 12, 2025, and both forward this item to the Commission for review and approval after public comments, if any:

1.                   Approve 2025 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Call for Projects Nominations Schedule;

2.                   Approve the Project Prioritization Framework for the 2025 Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Call for Project Nominations;

3.                   Direct staff to convene an evaluation committee to score and rank the projects; and,

4.                   Direct staff to return with a list of recommended projects for approval by the Commission.

C.                  Appointment(s) to ICTC delegated SCAG Policy Committees

It is recommended that the ICTC Commission take the following actions after public comment, if any:

1.                   Appoint two ICTC Commission Members or other nominated elected officials to the SCAG Policy Committee of Community, Economy and Housing Development Committee (CEHD)

D.                  Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC)/Imperial Valley Transit (IVT) Administration, Operations and Maintenance Center – Property Acquisition APN 064-450-076 – 2204 LaBrucherie Road, El Centro, CA 92243

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

1.                   Approve the acquisition of real property identified as APN 064-450-076 – 2204 LaBrucherie Road, El Centro, CA 92243 in the amount of $2,250,000.00, in addition to any applicable closing costs. Said acquisition is contingent upon obtaining FTA concurrence.

2.                   Authorize the Executive Director to sign any applicable escrow documentation, Certificate of Acceptance and any other documents required to complete the acquisition on behalf of ICTC. 

VII.           INFORMATION CALENDAR 

A.                  E-Bikes, Scooters and Street Racing Safety Discussion

VIII.         MEETING DATE AND PLACE

A.                  The next meeting of the Imperial County Transportation Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 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 for the public and non-voting members.

IX.              ADJOURNMENT