IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF March 08, 2023

10:30 a.m.

VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Cristi Lerma, Michelle Bastidas, Angela Delgadillo

OTHERS PRESENT: Patrick Jenkins, Rob Owen, Hanh-Dung Khuu: Caltrans, David Salgado: SCAG, Coley Delaney: The Pun Group, Cesar Sanchez: IVT

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The following minutes are listed as they were acted upon by the Imperial County Transportation Commission Management Committee and as listed on the agenda for the meeting held Wednesday, March 08, 2023, together with staff reports and related documents attached thereto and incorporated therein by reference.

I.                    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Colio-Warren called the meeting to order at 10:39 a.m., roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

II.                  EMERGENCY ITEMS

There were none.

III.                 PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none.

IV.                CONSENT ITEMS

A motion was made by Salcido seconded by Wells to approve the consent calendar as presented; Roll call was taken:

Motion carried.

V.                  ACTION CALENDAR

A.                  Imperial County Transportation Commission Fiscal Audit for FY 2021-22

Mr. Aguirre introduced the auditor, Mr. Delaney. Mr. Delaney provided a brief presentation regarding the ICTC Fiscal Audit for FY 2021-22.

It was requested that the ICTC Management Committee forward this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Received and filed the fiscal audit for the Imperial County Transportation Commission, for FY 2021-22.

2.                   Directed staff to transmit the fiscal audit to the State Controller’s Office.

A motion was made by Salcido seconded by Morita to approve Action A. Roll call was taken:

                Motion(s) carried.

B.                   Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project – Contract Change Order No. 2 Supplement 1

It was requested that the ICTC Management Committee forward this item to the Commission for their review and approval after public comment, if any:

1.                   Approved Change Order No. 2 Supplement 1 to Hazard Construction Company for the Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project in the amount of $110,991.08 modifying the total contract value to $20,160,242.61.

2.                   Authorized the Executive Director to sign Change Order No. 2 Supplement 1.

A motion was made by Terrazas-Baxter seconded by Ceseña to approve Action B. Roll call was taken:

                Motion carried.

VI.                REPORTS

A.                  ICTC Executive Director

-          Mr. Aguirre had the following updates:

o   FY 2023-24 Unmet Transit Needs Survey: The public is scheduled for April 6th at 3 pm at the ICTC office and via zoom. ICTC has prepared surveys available on all services websites. There are also physical surveys available on the vehicles for passengers to complete.

o   Calexico Micro Transit Service - Calexico on Demand: This is an on-demand service in the City of Calexico that started on Monday, January 9, 2023. It is limited and available to the public in the City of Calexico. It is available via the app, or you can also call using this number: 760-350-3414. The service has had over 100 riders that have utilized the service so far. The service was free until February 9, 2023. For more information:

https://city.ridewithvia.com/calexico-ondemand

o   Forrester Road Project Study Report (PSR): ICTC has been working with Caltrans on the development of the PSR. A draft has been received and it is being reviewed. The PSR is still in development and is planned to be completed in the next couple of months. A meeting to discuss the draft PSR will be held at the ICTC offices on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at 9 am.

o   State Route 86 Border Patrol Checkpoint is still under design. The design is expected to be completed in April 2023. There are continuous meetings that are held with CBP.

o   The next IMBA meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2023, in the City of Mexicali.

o   All ICTC Executive Directors updates can be found on page 125.

B.                  Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)  

-      Mr. Salgado had the following updates:

o   The SCAG 2023 General Assembly (GA) Delegate Selection Process has started. For any questions regarding the process please contact Mr. Salgado. The General Assembly will be on May 4-5 in Palm Desert.

o   2023 SCAG General Assembly (GA) Delegate Appointments: Please be advised that the 2023 SCAG GA delegate selection notice has been sent to all SCAG member city clerks and managers.

o    SCAG’s Regional Early Action Planning Grant Program (REAP) 2.0: The Regional Council approved the REAP 2.0 PATH Program application and authorized its Call for Applications. For more information on REAP 2.0, visit scag.ca.gov/reap2021.

o   All SCAG updates can be found on page 135.

C.                  Caltrans Department of Transportation – District 11

-          Mr. Owen had the following updates:

o   SR-98 Widening Project: Stage 2 construction is currently underway. About 40% has been completed. The target completion date will be late April 2023.

o   April 28th is the deadline for the Clean California local grant program. https://cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov/local-grants/local-grant-program

o   SR-98 Widening Project: Stage 2 construction is currently underway. About 40% has been completed. The target completion date will be late April 2023.

o   April 28th is the deadline for the Clean California local grant program. https://cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov/local-grants/local-grant-program

o    Reconnecting Communities: Highways to Boulevards Pilot Program: A call for projects and further details will be posted soon via this link: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/localassistance/fedandstateprograms/rc-h2b

o   All Caltrans updates can be found on page 140.

o   The next CTC meeting is on May 17th. The deadline to submit supporting documents is March 17th.

o   All Caltrans updates can be found on page 140.

VII.              The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 12, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the ICTC Office and via Zoom Meeting for non-voting members and the public.  

VIII.             ADJOURNMENT