May 26th, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Minutes | Regular Meeting

TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

May 26, 2016

            Present:

 

            Guillermo Sillas                        City of Brawley

            Steven Sullivan                         City of Brawley

            Lily Falomir                             City of Calexico

            Terry Hagen                             City of El Centro

            Abraham Campos                     City of El Centro

            Hector Orozco                          City of Holtville

            John Gentry                              City of Imperial

           

            Others:

 

            Virginia Mendoza                     ICTC

            Cristi Lerma                             ICTC

            Mark Baza                                ICTC

            David Salgado                          SCAG

            Andrea Montano                       The Holt Group

            Wishing Lima                           Caltrans

 

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 April 28, 2016, as amended. (Sullivan/Campos) Motion Carried.

 

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

 

Agency

Fund Type

Project Name

Total

Project Cost

(in thousands)

Status

Brawley

RSTP

S. Palm Ave. Rehab

$734

3/4/16 RFA  submittal for construction

Brawley

CMAQ

Sidewalk Rehab-Various

$300

Design in May (still in process) Mid-June RFA submittal

Calipatria

CMAQ

S. International Ave. Sidewalk

$123

ROW in Feb., RFA 4/8/16, Design fully done- COMPLETED

El Centro

RSTP

Ross Ave. Rehab

$571

Design in March, RFA submitted in April

Holtville

RSTP

Walnut Ave.

$562

E-76 rcvd 1/28/16, begin construction 3rd/wk of May

Holtville

CMAQ

Cedar Ave. Sidewalk

$136

Still in Design

Imperial County

CMAQ

Various Roads

$1,102

In Design, environmental issues to get ROW approved, then Const.

Westmorland

RSTP

N. Center St. Pavement Rehab

$372

PE RFA submitted 2/25/16, E76 rcvd, RFA for Const. end of May

 

4.       ICTC Updates / Announcements

 

Ø  Transit Planning Updates

-          There were none.

 

Ø  Transportation Planning Updates (By Virginia Mendoza):

-          The Regional Mobility Hubs Project will be having “pop-up” outreach events on May 31, 2016 at the Brawley Transfer Station; June 1, 2016 at IVC Campus Transit Station at entrance 3 at Old Hwy 111; and, on June 2, 2016 at the El Centro Regional Transit Terminal. All three events will be from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

-          The SDSU/IVC Transit Shuttle Analysis is in the final stages and will be presented to Management and Commission at the June or July meeting.   

-          A Budget Workshop was held on May 25th and it went relatively well. It is expected that the budget adoption will occur at the June meeting.

 

Ø  LTA Updates:

-          Staff is currently working on two submittals and will be processed within the next week. Agencies should be receiving reimbursements soon. The goal is to expend on the money.

 

5.       Cities and County Planning / Public Works Updates:

 

-          The Cities of El Centro, Imperial and Brawley gave an update on their current projects.

 

6.       SCAG Updates / Announcements: (By Mr. Salgado)

 

-          Mr. Salgado encouraged agencies to apply for the ATP program. He stated that there are many resources including a recently released scoring rubric by the CTC that is available on the SCAG website. The deadline to apply is July 15, 2016. Ms. Mendoza reminded all that there is also an opportunity for the regional share with projects in the $700k to $800k scope. An important resource to use in the recently adopted SR2S Masterplan for Imperial County.

 

7.       Caltrans Updates / Announcements

 

-          Ms. Mendoza reminded committee members that the ICTC/Caltrans External Teambuilding meeting would be replacing the TAC next month.

-          Mr. Lima provided all with DLAE updates. A handout was distributed.

o   Important announcements included the deadline for ATP projects: June 15, 2016 for projects programmed in FY’s 2019/20-2020/21. 

o   Highway Bridge Program can be fully funded using toll credits.

 

8.       General Discussion / New Business

 

-          Next TAC meeting will be replaced with the ICTC/Caltrans External Teambuilding Meeting on June 23, 2016 at the IID Water Control Conference Room.

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:41a.m.  (Sullivan/Campo