March 1, 2024

SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL (SSTAC) AGENDA

DATE: Wednesday, March 06, 2024

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

LOCATION : ICTC Office

1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104

El Centro, CA 92243

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Chairperson: Sarah Enz Vice-Chair: Mike Hack

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PUBLIC COMMENTS

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DISCUSSION/ACTION/INFORMATION ITEMS

1.

Introductions

2.

Approval of Minutes of January 03, 2024 & February 07, 2024 ACTION

3.

CTSA Reports DISCUSSION

By ICTC Staff Transit Dept.

CITIES OF BRAWLEY, CALEXICO, CALIPATRIA, EL CENTRO, HOLTVILLE, IMPERIAL, WESTMORLAND, IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND COUNTY OF IMPERIAL

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4.

Transit Operator Updates INFORMATION/DISCUSSION

By Transdev Staff

a.

Imperial Valley Transit (IVT)

b.

IVT Access

c.

IVT Ride

i.

Brawley

ii.

Calexico

iii.

El Centro

iv.

Imperial

v.

West Shores

d.

IVT MedTrans

5.

General Discussion DISCUSSION

All

6.

Adjournment ACTION

The next meeting is scheduled for April 03, 2024. For questions or comments, please call Gustavo Gomez at 760-592-4494, or can email at gustavogomez@imperialctc.org .

CITIES OF BRAWLEY, CALEXICO, CALIPATRIA, EL CENTRO, HOLTVILLE, IMPERIAL, WESTMORLAND, IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND COUNTY OF IMPERIAL

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1503 N. IMPERIAL AVE., SUITE 104

EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2875

PHONE: (760) 592-4494

FAX: (760) 592-4410

SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

MINUTES January 03, 2024

Present Voting Attendees:

Mike Hack Consumer

Kathleen Lang California Health & Wellness

Raul Cordova WTC

Karina Leon Access to Independence

Sarah Enz Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

Cristina Leal ARC- Imperial Valley

David Aguirre CTSA-ICTC

Gustavo Gomez CTSA–ICTC

Non-Voting Attendees:

Helio Sanchez IVT

Cesar Sanchez IVT

Jose Guillen IVT MedTrans

Karla Pacheco IVT Access

Karla Aguilar IVT Ride

Esperanza Avila ICTC

Katie Luna ICTC (via zoom)

Maricela Galarza IVRMA (via zoom)

1.

Ms. Enz called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. A quorum was present.

2.

Introductions were made.

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Hybrid meeting.

3.

Minutes were adopted for December 03, 2023 (Hack, Leon) Motion Carried.

4.

CTSA Reports:

Mr. Gomez had the following updates:

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Not too many events in December.

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New MedTrans Brochures will be going out to local buses and outreach.

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IVT Ride/Access are continuing to help Alegria with transportation.

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Planning to attend more outreach events and educate.

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Plan to visit more senior apartments and educate on the different services offered.

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Free fares are being provided by Area Agency on Aging.

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Continuing to assist in sign-ups for IVT Ride and Access via phone and In-person.

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Staff are available for any questions or concerns regarding any of the services.

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Staff is also available to provide brochures and information to any agency that requests it,

Mr. Aguirre had the following updates:

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Design RFP is scheduled to go out soon for the bus stop shelters.

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Calexico ITC Project Grant agreement has finally been signed to start with the FTA. Construction is expected to break ground by June/July 2024

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Possibly grant funds to secure a facility at the east port of entry.

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The UTN survey will be available online very soon, as well as the manual one.

5.

FY 2024-25 Master Needs List

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Ms. Enz requested an exploration in bringing Calexico on Demand to other parts of the county.

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Members decided to add it under General Comments.

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A motion was made to except the letter with the removal of number one and adding Calexico on Demand expansion to other areas. (Lang, Hack) Motion Carried.

6.

Transit Operator FY 2023-24 Reports:

Imperial Valley Transit.

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Services are running busier than usual.

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IVC transit is running great.

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Continuing outreach about services

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Free Faires are still ongoing.

IVT Access

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December has been busier than usual.

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Working with Alegria patients.

IVT Ride

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Services are busier than usual.

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Attending more outreach.

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AAA covering ride charges.

IVT MedTrans

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Services is busier than normal.

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Free fairs until further notice

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Mr. Aguirre stated that MedTrans had its highest month in October.

New brochures going out soon.

7.

General Discussion

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Dr. Lang stated California Health and Wellness is now called Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (CHPIV).

8.

Adjournment

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The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m. (Enz) Motion Carried

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The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 07, 2024, at the Imperial County Transportation Commission Office, 1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104, El Centro, CA 92243.

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1503 N. IMPERIAL AVE., SUITE 104

EL CENTRO, CA 92243-2875

PHONE: (760) 592-4494

FAX: (760) 592-4410

SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

MINUTES February 07, 2024

Present Voting Attendees:

Mike Hack Consumer

Raul Cordova WTC

Karina Leon Access to Independence

Cristina Leal ARC- Imperial Valley

David Aguirre CTSA-ICTC

Gustavo Gomez CTSA–ICTC

Non-Voting Attendees:

Camilo Garcia Imperial County Workforce Department

Mayra Ibarra Imperial County Health Department

Alyssa Platero ICPH-EMS Agency

Helio Sanchez IVT

Cesar Sanchez IVT

Jose Guillen IVT MedTrans

Karla Pacheco IVT Access

Karla Aguilar IVT Ride

Esperanza Avila ICTC

Katie Luna ICTC

1.

Mr. Hack called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. A quorum was not present.

2.

Introductions were made.

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Hybrid meeting.

3.

Minutes were adopted for January 03, 2024, Motion not Carried.

4.

CTSA Reports:

Mr. Gomez had the following updates:

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Not too many events in January.

The Following events are expected in February:

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Senior Research Fair at Deanza Hotel in Calexico.

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Assist transportation event in Holtville.

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Registered for the Niland Childrens Fair.

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IVC Transitions Fair.

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Working with IVC for a presentation in regard to how to sing up and use the service.

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UTN Surveys are available for comments on future changes.

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IVT Ride/Access are continuing to help Alegria with transportation.

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Planning to attend more outreach events and educate.

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Free fares are being provided by Area Agency on Aging.

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Continuing to assist in sign-ups for IVT Ride and Access via phone and In-person.

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Staff are available for any questions or concerns regarding any of the services.

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Staff is also available to provide brochures and information to any agency that requests it,

Mr. Aguirre had the following updates:

Updates on Capital Projects:

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Design RFP is officially out.

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In the final phases of developing procurement documents for the Calexico Transit Center.

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Expected to break ground by June/July 2024

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Free Fairs program is still ongoing. Anticipated to end in April 2024.

5.

Transit Operator FY 2023-24 Reports:

Imperial Valley Transit.

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Mr. Sanchez presented the 2nd Quarter report for the service.

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Continuing outreach about services

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Free Faires are still ongoing.

IVT Access

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Ms. Pacheco presented 2nd quarter report for the service.

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Working with Alegria patients.

IVT Ride

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Mr. C. Sanchez presented the 2nd quarter report for all IVT Ride services.

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Attending more outreach.

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AAA covering ride charges.

IVT MedTrans

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Mr. Guillen presented a 2nd quarter report for the service.

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Services is busier than normal.

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Free fairs until further notice

6.

General Discussion

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None

7.

Adjournment

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The meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m. (Hack) Motion Carried

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The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 06, 2024, at the Imperial County Transportation Commission Office, 1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104, El Centro, CA 92243.