IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF MAY 11, 2022

10:30 a.m.

VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Cristi Lerma

OTHERS PRESENT:  David Salgado: SCAG; Daniel Hernandez, Ben Guerrero, Hanh-Dung Khuu: Caltrans; Liz Zarate: El Centro

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, May 11, 2022, together with staff reports and related documents attached thereto and incorporated therein by reference.

I.                    CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Chair Nick wells called the meeting to order at 10:36 a.m., roll call was taken, and a quorum was present.

II.                  ACTION CALENDAR

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

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

2.            Authorized the Chairperson to sign the resolution.

A motion was made by Colio-Warren seconded by Piedra to approve this item; Roll call was taken:

                Motion carried unanimously.

III.                EMERGENCY ITEMS

There were none.

IV.                PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were none.

V.                  CONSENT ITEMS

A motion was made by Colio-Warren seconded by Piedra to approve the consent calendar as presented; Roll call was taken:

Motion carried unanimously.

VI.                REPORTS

A.                  ICTC Executive Director

-          Mr. Aguirre had the following updates:

o   The State Route 86 (Northbound) Border Patrol Checkpoint project will begin construction will begin in late 2022. Design is about 60% complete due to modifications.

o   Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project is underway. The design portion is complete. The project began construction in March 2022 and is scheduled for completion in 2023. Currently contractor is working on north and south tunnels.

o   Continued communication and coordination regarding the potential for bus stops in Calipatria east side.

o   The Free Fares Program grant was approved for $492K which would cover about 9 months of free fares for transit riders.

B.                  Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)

-      The 2022 SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly was held on May 4-6, 2022 at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert, CA. The event was very successful, Mr. Salgado thanked all who attended. He also congratulated the City of El Centro and all agencies involved with the Lotus Living Tiny Home Project, for the sustainability award.  

-      Toolbox Tuesday on May 24, 2022, “Preserving Affordable Homes in Priority Growth Areas.” To register go to the SCAG website.

-      May is Bike Month with SCAG supporting events throughout Imperial Valley.

-      REAP 2.0: SCAG will be hosting virtual focus groups and listening sessions to seek feedback on core objectives driving the development of the housing supportive infrastructure program and prioritization of projects.

-      The Regional Data Platform will standardize regionally significant datasets, provide opportunities for local partners to update their data in real-time, and draw insights from local trends. More specifically, it will be an online tool for SCAG and local jurisdictions to access data necessary for local general plan development and general decision making by monitoring transportation, land development trends, housing and economic growth, and sustainability conditions. One-on-one meetings will be set up with all agencies for the 2024 Connect SoCal.

C.                  Caltrans Department of Transportation – District 11

-          Mr. Hernandez had the following updates:

o   Caltrans is in the process of replacing the contractor on the SR-98 widening project, between Rockwood and Ollie Avenue. Stage 2 was delayed continuously, and many complaints were received from the city and business owners. Caltrans attended the May 18, 2022, Calexico City Council meeting in Calexico.  

-          Ms. Khuu had the following updates:

o   Ms. Khuu stated that there was no news to report on traffic operations. She also stated that she will drive to the next meeting.

-          Mr. Guerrero had the following updates:

o   All ATP applications are due by electronic submission by June 15, 2022. Please use the following link to access additional information. https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/active-transportation-program

o   Please review the attached schedule of deadlines to send requests for California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocation at the June 29-30, 2022, CTC meeting. Caltrans District 11 must receive all documents at least two months prior to the preferred CTC meeting date. Friday, April 29, 2022, is the deadline for the June 29-30, 2022, CTC meeting. Any CTC action required before the State Fiscal Year ends must be presented for vote at this meeting.

D.                  Committee Member Reports

⁻                      There were no updates.

VII.              ACTION CALENDAR

A.                  FY 2022-23 Seventh Revision to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); ICTC - Quechan Indian Tribe - Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transit Authority (YCIPTA) for Turquoise Route #10 and Blue Route #5

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

1.       Authorize the Chairperson to sign the Seventh Extension to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (YCIPTA), The Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) and the Quechan Indian Tribe for the continued implementation and operation of a regional connector bus service (YCAT Turquoise #10) between Yuma AZ, Winterhaven and El Centro, California; and, a circulator route from Yuma with stops in the eastern Imperial County area (YCAT Blue #5) effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 and provide a not to exceed subsidy to the Quechan Tribe and YCIPTA in an amount of $175,221.33.

A motion was made by Colio-Warren seconded by Piedra to approve Action A. Roll call was taken:

                Motion carried unanimously.

B.                  Unmet Transit Needs Public Hearing Process - Fiscal Year 2022-23

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

1.                   Adopt the FY 2022-23 “Findings” and the prioritized 2022 ICTC Unmet Transit Needs List as presented or amended.

2.                   Authorize the Chairman to sign the attached resolution.

3.                   Direct staff to forward the FY 2022-23 “Findings”, and all other public hearing documentation and resolution to the State Department of Transportation.

A motion was made by Piedra seconded by Salcido. Roll call was taken:

                Motion carried unanimously.

VIII.             The next meeting is scheduled for June 8, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at the City of Calipatria and via Zoom Meeting.  

IX.                 ADJOURNMENT

A.                  Meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.