IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MINUTES OF October 12, 2022

10:30 a.m.

VOTING MEMBERS PRESENT:

STAFF PRESENT: Cristi Lerma, Angela Delgadillo, Daveline Villasenor

OTHERS PRESENT: Liz Zarate: City of 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, October 12, 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 Morita seconded by Figueroa 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 Salcido seconded by Piedra to approve the consent calendar as presented; Roll call was taken:

Motion carried unanimously.

VI.                REPORTS

A.                  ICTC Executive Director

o   Mr. Aguirre had the following updates:

o   State Route 86 Border Patrol Checkpoint is currently in design. Item is on the action calendar for a change order request.

o   Funding for Phase II of the Calexico West Port of Entry update included the following. There is construction taking place which results in closing some lanes at periodic times. Mr. Aguirre is involved in meetings that are associated with any public information that is provided. Any updates or closures that are given, ICTC makes sure to post on the website and IVT Facebook page. This project is anticipated to take about a year. Information is posted on the website at https://www.imperialctc.org/news-and-announcements

o   All member agencies have adopted and passed IVRMA JPA documents. The IVRMA board has also passed the document in September. The EAR report is being completed as well. Mr. Aguirre stated that they are about 99% done.

o   An update regarding Orchard Road and SR115 Traffic Concept Report included the following. During the Commission meeting of September 2022, the Commission asked ICTC staff to follow up on the SR 115 Transportation Concept Report (TCR). ICTC staff is working with Caltrans District 11 staff to meet and discuss next steps. A meeting is anticipated for mid to late October. 

o   Calexico East Port of Entry Bridge Widening Project construction is ongoing. About 65% of construction has been completed. Currently, the north tunnel is being constructed. Construction efforts are going well. Target competition date: March 2023.

o   The Free Fares Program grant was approved for $492K which will cover about 9 months of free fares for transit riders. In the month of November, a program is offered for free transportation for veterans for about a week. The annual “stuff a bus” campaign is coming soon as well. This campaign lets people ride the bus for free if they donate a canned good. Essentially, all the canned goods that are generated, are donated to the food bank prior to Thanksgiving holiday. These two programs will be put out for the public before the Free Fares Programs takes place. The Free Fares program will likely start around January 2023.

o   IVRMA Report: Hoping to get the electronic document submitted on October 12, 2022. Some grants are taking place soon and looking for opportunities that IVRMA can pursue. ICTC anticipates having CalRecycle down in the month of November so that they can do their spring review.

B.                  Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)  

-      No updates were given.

C.                  Caltrans Department of Transportation – District 11

-          Mr. Aguirre had the following update on behalf of Caltrans:

o   There is a SR-78 lane closure in Glamis that starts at Gecko Road. There will be maintenance work that will take place through mid-November. The work will take place from 8am-6pm. Expect delays while Caltrans is at work. This was also posted at the ICTC website at https://www.imperialctc.org/news-and-announcements/sr-78-lane-closures-near-glamis-begins-today

VII.              ACTION CALENDAR

A.                   SR 78/86 Checkpoint Improvement Project Engineering Services – Change Order No. 2 – Contract Amendment

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

1.       Approve the contract amendment to the Engineering Consultant Agreement for the SR86 Checkpoint Improvement Project with AECOM in the amount of $139,000.00 modifying the total contract value to $641,000.00.

2.       Authorize the Chairperson to sign the contract amendment.

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

                Motion carried unanimously.

VIII.             The next meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. tentatively in the City of El Centro new City Library and via Zoom Meeting.  

IX.                 ADJOURNMENT

A.                  Meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m.