TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

March 23, 2016

            Present:

            Lily Falomir                             City of Calexico

            Terry Hagen                             City of El Centro

            Jack Fleming                             City of El Centro

            Hector Orozco                          City of Holtville

            John Gentry                              City of Imperial

            Jesus Villegas                           City of Imperial

            Joel Hamby                              City of Westmorland

            William Brunet                         County of Imperial

            Others:

            Virginia Mendoza                     ICTC

            David Salgado                          ICTC

            Cristi Lerma                             ICTC

            Carlos Flores                            The Holt Group

            Sean Wilcock                           IVEDC

1.       The meeting was called to order by Chair Gentry at 10:02 a.m. A quorum was present and introductions were made.  There were no public comments.

2.       A motion was made to adopt the minutes for February 24, 2016. (Falomir/Fleming) Motion Carried.

3.       FFY 2015-16 CMAQ & RSTP Project List – RFA Updates

Ms. Mendoza stated that she would skip this item and present it under Caltrans reports.

4.       ICTC Updates / Announcements

Ø  Transit Planning Updates (by David Salgado):

-          Bus procurement is underway for the fixed route, Med-Express and IVT Ride.

-          SCAG is hosting an ATP Cycle 3 Application Workshop through their Toolbox Tuesdays program on April 5, 2016 at 10 a.m. Videoconferencing will be available at the ICTC offices.

-          As a part of the SCAG GoHuman Campaign, the City of El Centro will be hosting the “Le Tour de 8th” on March 26, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will showcase new pedestrian improvements along 8th Street.

-          The Imperial County Safe Routes to School Regional Master Plan is on the Commission agenda for review and approval on March 23rd. SCAG will be working with ICTC and agencies willing to participate in a group ATP Cycle 3 application for all of Imperial County. The cycle will cover FY’s 19/20 to 21/22. Applications will be due in June.

Ø  Transportation Planning Updates (By Virginia Mendoza):

-          A Mobility Hubs Study is underway through a partnership with SANDAG. A second round of public outreach will be taking place in April. The concept of the outreach will be pop-up workshops at the Brawley, El Centro and IVC transit terminals. More information will be forthcoming.

-          The 2015 FTIP schedule is attached to the agenda. FY 2016/17 RSTP/CMAQ projects will be submitted on April 26, 2016. The 2015 FTIP schedule is through October 2016.

Ø  LTA Updates:

-          Remaining LTA Bond project funds are:

v  Brawley - $4,589,041.15      

v  Calexico - $6,558,847          

v  Calipatria - $0                       

v  Imperial - $541,777.84         

v  County - $6,618,353.38        

-          The estimated balances for participating bond agencies have been updated and reflect the balances on the February 2016 bank statements. Agencies that are nearing the submittal of their last invoice please contact Ms. Mendoza prior so that the final invoice reflects the actual balance.

5.       Cities and County Planning / Public Works Updates:

-          Agencies present provided project updates.

v  Calexico: No update

v  El Centro:  Euclid / La Brucherie road improvements, Buena Vista from 6th to 8th St road improvements, sidewalk improvements. A ribbon cutting was held for a new cantilever bus stop on 4th and Aurora.

v  Holtville: Bid proposals for Walnut Street project went out for construction.

v  Imperial: No update

v  County of Imperial: Salton Sea project, 3.2 miles on Hwy 86, SR 86/Dogwood Signal, finishing bond projects, CMAQ projects in design, replacement of the bridge on Dogwood (south of OES structure) with construction in 2017.

6.       SCAG Updates / Announcements: (By Ms. Mendoza)

-          There were none.

7.       Caltrans Updates / Announcements

-          Ms. Mendoza reviewed the Caltrans Obligation report emailed to her by Luis Medina and asked the attending agencies the status of their projects.  Below only reflects the updates on CMAQ and RSTP for FY 15-16.

8.       General Discussion / New Business

-          Mr. Wilcock invited all those agencies interested in brownfield restoration to attend the Back in Business: Resources for Redevelopment and Land Recycling workshop on April 13, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Fairfield Inn & Suites-Marriott in El Centro.

-          Ms. Mendoza reminded everyone that the Caltrans Southern California Local Assistance Management Meeting (SCLAMM) will be held tomorrow, March 24, 2016 at Caltrans District 7.

9.       Meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m.  (Brunet/Hamby) The next TAC meeting will be on April 28, 2016.