CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 – 1:30p.m.
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Main Conference Room

Agenda Item 1: Call to Order

Chair Jim Godfrey established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

Agenda Item 2: Approval of the Agenda

Mr. Richard Zamora moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Russell McPadden. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 3: Public Comment

Mr. Carlos Perez, wanted to express his gratitude towards the Traffic Engineers who presented the Safe Streets and Roads Grant Proposal as well as elaborate by presenting a handout of additional information.

Agenda Item 4: Approval of the Minutes

Approval of the Minutes from the May 1st, 2024 Meeting

Mr. Dave Zelenok moved to approve the Minutes, seconded by Ms. Barb Winter. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 5: Financial Reports

1. Monthly Financial Reports
   Ms. Lisa Corey shared the financial report. March 2024 Sales and Use tax revenue was above the monthly budget by $115,256 or 9%. March 2024 received less then March 2023 by $241,729 or -1.9%.
2. FY 2024 Mid-Year Budget Amendment
   Ms. Lisa Corey presented the draft of the amendment.
   Mr. Larry Tobias  moved to recommend approval for the FY 2024 Mid-Year Budget Amendment as presented, seconded by Mr. Craig Gooding. The motion carried unanimously.  

Agenda Item 6: 2024 Capital, Maintenance, and Public Transportation Contracts

City of Colorado Springs

Mr. Ryan Phipps, City of Colorado Springs, requests a positive recommendation for the following contracts:

1. Classic Consulting Engineers & Surveyors, Tutt Boulevard Extension: Phase 2, Engineering Services, Capital: $15,100.00.
2. HDR Engineering, Inc, UPRR Mainline over Fontanero Bridge Replacement, Engineering Services, Capital: $767,680.60.
3. HDR Engineering, Inc, Fillmore St and Bridge Improvements and Trail Connections, Engineering Services, Capital: $750,000.00 BIP Grant, $750,000.00 PPRTA, $1,500,000.00 Total.
4. Basis Partners, Lake Ave: SH115 & Southgate Intersections Improvements, Engineering Services, Capital: $96,323.50 PPRTA, $866,911.50 HSIP Grant, $963,235.00 Total.
5. Colorado Springs Utilities, Rustic Hills Road Improvements, Utility Construction, Maintenance: $368,462.67.
6. STV Infrastructure, On-Call Project Manager, Project management for transit projects, Transit: $125,000.00 PPRTA, $500,000.00 FTA Grant, $625,000.00 Total.

Mr. Dave Zelenok moved to recommend approval of the contracts as presented, seconded by Mr. Richard Zamora. The motion carried with one recusal.

Agenda Item 7: Member Governments and Other Reports

1. City of Colorado Springs Transit Services Monthly Update
   This was an information item provided by Ms. Lan Rao
2. City of Colorado Springs – IGAs Between the PPRTA and CDOT and PPRTA and The City of Colorado Springs for Capital Project Grant.
   Mr. Ryan Phipps presented the information for the CAC’s consideration and approval. Mr. Carlos Perez moved to approve the IGAs as presented, seconded by Mr. Ed Dills. The motion carried unanimously.
3. City of Colorado Springs – Powers – North Reimbursement Update.
   This information was provided by Mr. Ryan Phipps.
4. City of Colorado Springs Monthly Change Order & Property Acquisition Report
   This was an information item provided by Mr. Ryan Phipps.
5. El Paso County Monthly Change Order & Property Acquisition Report
   This was an information item provided by Mr. Josh Palmer
6. City of Manitou Springs Proposal for Revenue Allocation Adjustment.
   Mr. Sonnenburg presented the information. Mr. Dave Zelenok moved to recommend approval of the $65,725 allocation subject to Manitou’s recognition of the standard percentage split done for Maintenance/Capital, seconded by Ms. Brandy Williams. The motion passed 16-1.
7. Quarterly Reports from Member Governments.
   This was an information item Mr. Rick Sonnenburg.

Agenda Item 8: Administrative Actions and Reports

1. Report of Recent Board Actions
   This was an information item presented by Mr. Rick Sonnenburg.
2. Compliance with State Technology Accessibility Standards
   Ms. Brandy Williams moved to approve a positive recommendation to the Board for 1) approval of the Resolution Adopting Technology Accessibility Statement and Technical Standards, 2) approval of the contract with CivicPlus for $8,160 to remediate the PPRTA CAC and Board agenda packets for the first 12-month period and $4,300 for the second 12-month period, and 3) accepting the PPRTA website content remediation plan included in the agenda packet, except for adding a contract for $1,836 to remediate the PPRTA Annual Reports for years 2015-2023, seconded by Mr. Craig Gooding. The motion carried unanimously.
3. Abstentions from Voting
   Mr. Dave Zelenok moved to recommend that the CAC continue it’s current practice, seconded by Ms. Barb Winter

Agenda Item 9: Agenda Topics for Next Meeting

Mr. Dave Zelenok wanted to encourage a discussion for members to participate in conferences in order to keep members up to date and informed with the potential to get mileage or travel expense reimbursement in the future.

Agenda Item 10: Communications  

 Mr. Rick Sonnenburg shared a memo highlighting that Ms. Ann Esch as well as Ms. Emily Magnuson have resigned from the CAC as At-Large Members. Mr. Sonnenburg also updated the CAC on the PPACG building’s upcoming maintenance and informed the CAC that the July and August meetings will be fully remote.

Agenda Item 11: Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 3:32pm.

Attendees

Present	Name	Agency / Affiliation
	Mr. Steve Murray	Colorado Springs CTAB
X	Mr. Carlos Perez	Colorado Springs CTAB
X	Ms. Karen Aspelin	Colorado Springs CTAB
X	Mr. Craig Gooding	Town of Green Mountain Falls
X	Ms. Cindy Tompkins	Town of Ramah
X	Mr. Bruce Coulson	Town of Calhan
	Mr. Alan Delwiche	City of Manitou Springs
X	Ms. Barb Winter	City of Manitou Springs
X	Mr. Fadil Lee	Citizen-At-Large Alternate
X	Ms. Brandy Williams	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Richard Zamora	Citizen-At-Large Alternate
X	Mr. Russell McPadden	Citizen-At-Large Alternate
X	Mr. Jim Godfrey, Chair	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Rick Hoover	Citizen-At-Large Alternate
	VACANT	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Tony Gioia	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Ed Dills, 2nd Vice-Chair	Citizen-At-Large
	VACANT	Citizen-At-Large
X	Mr. Lawrence Tobias, 1st Vice-Chair	El Paso County
X	Mr. Dave Zelenok	El Paso County
X	Ms. Kathy Hisey	El Paso County
X	Mr. Rick Sonnenburg	PPRTA Program/Contracts Manager
X	Ms. Lisa Corey	PPRTA Financial Manager
X	Staff of Member Governments and Citizens