Minutes | Regular Meeting
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
April 25, 2024
Present:
Ana Gutierrez City of Brawley
Ericka Garcia City of Calipatria
Francisco Barba City of Calexico
Felix De Leon City of El Centro
Jesus Villegas City of Imperial
Adriana Anguis City of Holtville
Joel Hamby City of Westmorland
Veronica Atondo County of Imperial
Manuel Ortiz IID
Others:
David Aguirre ICTC
Katie Luna ICTC
Marlene Flores ICTC
Angela Delgadillo ICTC
Juan Manuel Cabrera City of Brawley
Andrea Montano City of El Centro
Abraham Campos City of El Centro
Lily Falomir City of Calexico
Fernando L. Williams City of Imperial
Ismael Garcia County of Imperial
Marco Coronel County of Imperial
John Hawk County of Imperial
Erwin Gojuanngco Caltrans
Alejandro Lopez Rangel Caltrans
Bryan Ott Caltrans
Nick Ventrilla Caltrans
M’lynn Martin Caltrans
Kevin Hovey Caltrans
Roy Abboud Caltrans
John Garcia Caltrans
Safwat Ibrahim Caltrans
David Salgado SCAG
Hina Chanchlani SCAG
Patricia Ramirez The Holt Group
Kenny Robertson A&R Construction
The meeting was called to order at 10:06 a.m. A quorum was present, and introductions were made. There were no public comments made.
1. A motion was made to adopt the minutes for March 28, 2024 (Montaño/Anguis) Motion Carried.
2. SCAG Highways to Boulevards Study Project Presentation:
(Presented by Hina Chchlani, SCAG)
· Please let SCAG know if there is any interest in providing project recommendations from Imperial County about highways to boulevards, reconnecting communities, and rails to trails as SCAG evaluates projects in Imperial County.
· For any questions, please contact Hina Chanchlani at chanchlani@scag.ca.gov
3. ICTC Updates / Announcements (Presented by ICTC Staff)
a. Transit Planning Updates
b. Transportation Planning Updates
FFY 22/23 & FFY 23/24 Federal & State Funded Project Obligation List:
· Each jurisdiction gave its update.
4. Caltrans Updates / Announcements:
(Presented by: Alejandro Lopez, Caltrans)
- Friday, April 26, 2024, is the final deadline (for the June 27-28, 2024, CTC meeting).
- 2025 Active Transportation Program (Cycle 7): ATP Cycle 7 Applications Due by June 17, 2024.
- Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) – Cycle 12: It is expected that HSIP Cycle 12 Call-for-Projects be announced around late April or early May 2024.
5. SCAG Updates / Announcements:
(Presented by: David Salgado, SCAG)
- SCAG 2024 SAVE THE DATE! 2024 REGIONAL CONFERENCE & GENERAL ASSEMBLY: SCAG will host the 59th annual Regional Conference & General Assembly on May 2-3, 2024, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert.
- SCAG 2024 General Assembly Delegate and Alternate Selection: SCAG sends an email to all cities asking for respective councils to take action to appoint a specific General Assembly Delegate and an Alternate. Elected Officials and City Managers are comped on registrations.
- SCAG is partnering with Cal Poly Pomona to provide GIS Training to all the member agencies. This will be a three-day comprehensive training. More information to come.
- Active Transportation Program, Cycle 7: This is a competitive call and all local agencies have been given information from CTC, ICTC, and SCAG. At the last ICTC TAC meeting, SCAG provided a presentation on Quick Builds.
- ATP Cycle 7 Applications Due by June 17, 2024.
6. Cities and County Planning / Public Works Updates:
· Each jurisdiction gave its update.
7. General Discussion / New Business
No new business was discussed.
Next TAC meeting will be on May 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., via Zoom for the public and in person at the ICTC offices.
Meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m.