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Citizen Advisory Committee – September 4, 2024: Approval of Minutes from August 7, 2024 Meeting

CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 – 1:30p.m.
Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Upstairs Conference Room + Hybrid Meeting

Agenda Item 1: Call to Order

Chair Jim Godfrey established a quorum and called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.

Agenda Item 2: Approval of the Agenda

Ms. Barb Winter moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Ms. Kathy Hisey. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 3: Public Comment

There was none.

Agenda Item 4: Approval of the Minutes

Approval of the Minutes from the July 3, 2024 Meeting

Mr. Larry Tobias moved to approve the Minutes, seconded by Mr. Rich Zamora. The motion carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 5: Financial Reports

Monthly Financial Reports

Ms. Lisa Corey shared the financial report. May 2024 Sales and Use tax revenue was above the monthly budget by $1,135,502 or 9.1%, and the total received for the month was $13,586,107. May 2024 revenues were above May 2023 actual by $779,452 or 6.1%.

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

City of Colorado Springs

Ms. Gayle Sturdivant, City of Colorado Springs, requests a positive recommendation for the following contract:

  1. Inliner Solutions, LLC, Pre-Overlay Pipe Lining Projects, Pipe Lining Services, Capital Maintenance, $431,462.50

Mr. Rick Hoover moved to recommend approval of the contract as presented, seconded by Mr. Rich Zamora. The motion carried unanimously.

El Paso County

Josh Palmer, County Engineer for El Paso County, requests a positive recommendation for the following contract:

  1. Spencer Family Partnership, LLLP, Beacon Lite Road, Roadway Improvements (property acquisition), Capital, $150,000

Ms. Barb Winter moved to recommend approval of the contract, seconded by Mr. Larry Tobias. The motion was carried unanimously.

Town of Ramah

Ms. Cindy Tompkins, Town Clerk, Town of Ramah, requests a positive recommendation for the following contract:

  1. Academy Paving, Paving, Chip Sealing Portions of Rock Island Avenue and
    Commercial Street, Capital, $30,000.

Mr. Rick Hoover moved to recommend approval of the contract, seconded by Mr. Craig Gooding. The motion was carried unanimously.

Agenda Item 7: Member Governments and Other Reports

City of Colorado Springs Transit Services Monthly Update

This was an information item provided by Ms. Lan Rao

Town of Green Mountain Falls – IGA Regarding Advancement of Funding for a PPRTA-3
Capital project.

This recommendation was made by Mr. Rick Sonnenburg.

Mr. Rick Hoover moved to recommend approval of the IGA seconded by Mr. Larry Tobias.

The motion passed unanimously.

Board Policy #34: PPRTA-3 State and Federal Discretionary Grant Match Fund

This recommendation was made by Mr. Rick Sonnenburg.

Mr. Rick Hoover moved to recommend approval of Board Policy #34, seconded by Mr. Tony Gioia.

The motion passed unanimously

City of Colorado Springs Monthly Change Order & Property Acquisition Report

This was an information item provided by Ms. Gayle Sturdivant.

City of Colorado Springs: Powers-North Reimbursement Update

This was an information item provided by Ms. Gayle Sturdivant.

El Paso County Monthly Change Order & Property Acquisition Report

This was an information item provided by Mr. Josh Palmer.

Agenda Item 8: Administrative Actions and Reports

Report of Recent Board Actions

This was an information item presented by Mr. Rick Sonnenburg.

Agenda Item 9: Agenda Topics for Next Meeting

None.

Agenda Item 10: Communications  

 None.

Agenda Item 11: Adjournment

 The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 PM.

Attendees

PresentNameAgency/Affiliation
 Mr. Steve MurrayColorado Springs CTAB
XMr. Carlos PerezColorado Springs CTAB
XMs. Karen AspelinColorado Springs CTAB
XMs. Kathy HiseyEl Paso County
 Mr. Dave ZelenokEl Paso County
XMr. Lawrence Tobias, 1st Vice-ChairEl Paso County
XMs. Barb WinterCity of Manitou Springs
XMr. Alan DelwicheCity of Manitou Springs
XMr. Craig GoodingTown of Green Mountain Falls
XMr. Bruce CoulsonTown of Calhan
XMs. Cindy TompkinsTown of Ramah
XMr. Fadil LeeCitizen-At-Large Alternate
XMs. Brandy WilliamsCitizen-At-Large
XMr. Richard ZamoraCitizen-At-Large Alternate
XMr. Russell McPaddenCitizen-At-Large Alternate
XMr. Jim Godfrey, ChairCitizen-At-Large
XMr. Rick HooverCitizen-At-Large Alternate
XMr. Tony GioiaCitizen-At-Large
XMr. Ed Dills, 2nd Vice-ChairCitizen-At-Large
XMr. Rick SonnenburgPPRTA Program/Contracts Manager
XMs. Lisa Corey  PPRTA Financial Manager
XStaff of Member Governments and Citizens