Orange County Transportation Authority  
Regional Transportation Planning Committee Agenda  
Monday, June 5, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.  
Board Room, 550 South Main Street, Orange, California  
Committee Members  
Andrew Do, Chairman  
Doug Chaffee, Vice Chairman  
Jon Dumitru  
Jamey Federico  
Katrina Foley  
Patrick Harper  
Farrah N. Khan  
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Agenda Descriptions  
Agenda descriptions are intended to give members of the public a general summary of items of  
business to be transacted or discussed. The posting of the recommended actions does not  
indicate what action will be taken. The Committee may take any action which it deems to be  
appropriate on the agenda item and is not limited in any way by the notice of the recommended  
action.  
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Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Director Khan  
Closed Session  
There are no Closed Session items scheduled.  
Special Calendar  
There are no Special Calendar matters.  
Consent Calendar (Items 1 through 6)  
All items on the Consent Calendar are to be approved in one motion unless a Committee  
Member or a member of the public requests separate action or discussion on a specific item.  
1.  
Approval of Minutes  
Recommendation  
Approve the minutes of the May 1, 2023 Regional Transportation Planning Committee.  
Attachments:  
2.  
Amendments to Cooperative Agreements with the City of Westminster and the  
City of Seal Beach and Cooperative Agreement with the City of Huntington Beach  
for the Interstate 405 Improvement Project  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
On March 14, 2016, and May 9, 2016, the Orange County Transportation Authority Board  
of Directors approved Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3615 with the City of Westminster  
and No. C-6-1126 with the City of Seal Beach, respectively, for city services required  
during the design-build implementation of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project. The  
cooperative agreements require amendments for additional city support services during  
construction of the Interstate I-405 Improvement Project. Additionally, the Orange County  
Transportation Authority proposes to enter into a new cooperative agreement with the City  
of Huntington Beach for continued city services required during the remainder of the  
design-build implementation of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 5 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3615 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the City of Westminster, in the amount of $590,000, for additional city  
support services during construction of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project. This  
will increase the maximum obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total value  
of $4,251,331.  
B.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Amendment No. 4 to  
Cooperative Agreement No. C-6-1126 between the Orange County Transportation  
Authority and the City of Seal Beach, in the amount of $200,000, for additional city  
support services during construction of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project. This  
will increase the maximum obligation of the cooperative agreement to a total value  
of $940,600.  
C.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative  
Agreement No. C-3-2580 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the City of Huntington Beach, in the amount of $200,000, for city support services  
required during the remainder of construction of the Interstate 405 Improvement  
Project.  
Attachments:  
3.  
Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for State  
Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project Between Orangewood Avenue and  
Katella Avenue for Right-of-Way Services  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority proposes to enter into a cooperative  
agreement with the California Department of Transportation to define roles,  
responsibilities, and funding obligations for right-of-way support services, right-of-way  
engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation, and legal support services for the  
State Route 57 Northbound Improvement Project between Orangewood Avenue and  
Katella Avenue.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative  
Agreement No. C-3-2577 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and  
the California Department of Transportation, in the amount of $3,294,358, to  
perform right-of-way services, for the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement  
Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
B.  
C.  
Authorize the use of up to $1,794,358 in Measure M2 freeway funds for right-of-way  
capital and right-of-way services for the State Route 57 Northbound Improvement  
Project between Orangewood Avenue and Katella Avenue.  
Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation  
Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate  
the above actions.  
Attachments:  
4.  
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs Semi-Annual Review  
2023  
-
March  
Cynthia Morales/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has completed the March 2023 semi-annual  
review of the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs active projects. The  
review focused on the status and delivery of Measure M2 grant-funded projects and  
allowed local agencies to update project information and request modifications. Staff has  
evaluated the requests, and the recommended project adjustments are presented for  
Board of Directors’ review and approval.  
Recommendations  
A.  
Approve requested adjustments to Comprehensive Transportation Funding  
Programs projects and Local Fair Share and Senior Mobility Program funds.  
B.  
Amend the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs, Measure M2  
Eligibility, and Senior Mobility Program guidelines (documented in this staff report  
and attachments) to allow for requested project adjustments due to the unique  
circumstances created by the coronavirus pandemic.  
Attachments:  
5.  
Measure M2 Environmental Mitigation Program Update  
Lesley Hill/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
Measure M2 includes  
a
program to deliver comprehensive mitigation for biological  
impacts of 13 freeway projects in exchange for streamlined project approvals from state  
and federal resource agencies. The Environmental Mitigation Program has acquired  
conservation properties and provided habitat restoration projects funding as part of the  
Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan. A summary of recent  
Environmental Mitigation Program activities is provided for information purposes.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
6.  
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Update  
Alicia Yang/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority has been working with cities, the County of  
Orange, and the California Department of Transportation to fund and implement key  
regional traffic signal synchronization projects. This annual report provides an update on  
the Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program, including results from  
recently completed projects.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Regular Calendar  
7.  
Interstate 405 Improvement Project Update  
Jeff Mills/James G. Beil  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority is currently underway with the implementation  
of the Interstate 405 Improvement Project. This report provides a project update.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
8.  
Active Transportation Program Biannual Update  
Peter Sotherland/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Orange County Transportation Authority coordinates regional active transportation  
efforts with local jurisdictions, key stakeholders, and the public. An update on recent and  
upcoming activities is provided for review.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
Discussion Items  
9.  
Update on Interstate 5/El Toro Road Interchange Project  
Niall Barrett/James G. Beil  
Overview  
This presentation provides a status of the latest progress and upcoming milestones for the  
Interstate 5/El Toro Road Interchange Project.  
Attachments:  
10.  
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act  
Adriann Cardoso/Kia Mortazavi  
Overview  
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act went into effect in 2021, reauthorizing federal  
transportation programs and increasing authorized funding levels through 2026. Staff has  
prepared an overview of the new funding provided for formula programs and the relevant  
federal transportation discretionary grant programs, the basic criteria, and what the  
Orange County Transportation Authority is pursuing or has pursued.  
Recommendation  
Receive and file as an information item.  
Attachments:  
11.  
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Workshop Follow-up  
Victor Velasquez/Andrew Oftelie  
Overview  
Budget staff is available for follow-up questions, issues, or concerns that may have arisen  
at and/or since the budget workshop conducted with the Board on May 8, 2023.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
15.  
Public Comments  
Chief Executive Officer's Report  
Committee Members' Reports  
Adjournment  
The next regularly scheduled meeting of this Committee will be held:  
10:30 a.m. on THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023  
OCTA Headquarters  
550 South Main Street  
Orange, California