Special Act of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting – July 20, 2022
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Special Act of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Meeting – July 20, 2022
The Special Act of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the San Diego City Council met on July 20, 2022, at 1:00 PM via teleconference due to the proclaimed state of emergency. The meeting was chaired by Marty von Wilpert, with Vice Chair Lacaba, Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Stepp, and Councilmember Campbell present. The committee approved consent items, discussed several infrastructure streamlining and project extension items, and received informational updates on transportation operations and the Mobility Master Plan.
Consent Calendar
- Item 1: Acceptance of donation and agreement with Casa Familiar for S00752 Biopark Development – approved unanimously after a correction in accounting line noted by Parks and Recreation staff.
- Item 2: Award of contract to Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for professional design and construction support services for the replacement of the Rancho Bernardo Industrial Pump Station – approved unanimously. Vice Chair Lacaba noted EOC compliance issues with underrepresentations.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Non-agenda public comment: Michael Schmidt (Peak Ranch Miniscuus) requested road overlay on World Trade Drive to Stony Peak Road due to poor condition. Paul Kruger expressed frustration over street conditions and lack of notification about bike lane installations, reading a constituent’s complaint about Laurel Street.
- Item 3 (CIP streamlining): Patty Bokamp (WSP, former city employee) supported streamlining and suggested inflation adjustments. Sunny House (Sunny House Strategies, ELBE) supported efficiency improvements. John Collins registered support without speaking.
- Item 7 (Mobility Master Plan): Karina Contreras (Climate Action Campaign) urged integration of mode share targets. Lori Saldania requested public restrooms along new paths. Will Radigan (San Diego County Bicycle Coalition) asked about maintaining NACTO standards during transition.
Discussion Items
- Item 3 – Amendments to Municipal Code and Council Policies for CIP Streamlining: Ranya Amen (ECP Director) and staff presented proposals to increase mayoral authority thresholds for consultant procurement, construction change orders, and cooperative agreements to align with cost increases since 2012. Changes also included transparency enhancements and a new customer service policy. The IBA noted support but recommended inflation escalators and timely reporting. The city attorney noted drafts were still under review. The chair moved to approve items A and B, and send item C (customer service policy) back to committee in September. The motion passed unanimously.
- Item 4 – Time Extension for Pump Station 2 Power Reliability Project: Elif Chittin (ECP) requested a 41-month extension for the Steve P. Rados Inc. contract due to contractor performance issues and unforeseen underground conditions. Construction was 70% complete; remaining work included engine replacements during dry seasons. Approved unanimously.
- Item 5 – Extension for 69th and Mohawk Pump Station Project: Elif Chittin requested a 19-month extension for West Coast General Corp and a third amendment for Michael Baker International (consultant). Delays were caused by an electrical subcontractor going out of business and coordination with adjacent CIP projects. Approved unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- Consent calendar (Items 1 & 2) – Approved unanimously.
- Item 3 – Approved (subitems A & B) on a motion by Chair von Wilpert, seconded by President Pro Tem Montgomery Stepp, with direction that subitem C return to committee in September.
- Item 4 – Approved unanimously.
- Item 5 – Approved unanimously.
- Item 6 (Transportation Department update) – Received as information; no action taken.
- Item 7 (Mobility Master Plan update) – Received as information; staff will continue concurrent efforts including a complete streets policy and updated bicycle facility map.
- The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Welcome, welcome everyone. On right, good to see everyone, both here and virtually. Um, welcome to the special act of transportation and infrastructure committee meeting of July twentieth, twenty twenty two at one PM. Until further notice, committee meetings will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section Five Four Nine Five Three E, added by Assembly Bill 361, which allow which allows the city to use teleconferencing and to provide the public an opportunity to address the city council via a call-in option or an internet-based service option during a proclaimed state of emergency. While the public is allowed to attend the meetings in person, we encourage you to maintain six feet of social distance as well as follow California mask guidelines. Wear masks are strongly recommended. This will allow for better meeting management between the two platforms and ensure the committee is able to manage and conduct city business. Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Step. Here. When prompted, input webinar ID 16056-7581 pound sign. This information is also available on the agenda and will appear on the screen during the public comment period for each item. Members of the public who wish to provide testimony via a call-in or an internet-based service option must enter the virtual speaking queue within five minutes after the conclusion of in-person public testimony or before the virtual speaking queue is exhausted, whichever occurs first. A quorum is now present, and we will begin by taking up the approval of the committee actions of June 22nd, 2022. Justin, please proceed any public comment. Thank you. The public comment period for this item is now open. If you're in person, please be sure to have your speaker slip submitted and come up to the reserve seats in the front of the room when your name is called. Members of the public who wish to provide testimony via call-in or internet-based service option must enter the virtual queue within five minutes after the conclusion of in-person public testimony or before the speaking queue is exhausted. Thank you. If you're watching on City TV or the live stream online and would like to call into the meeting, please call 1669-2545252. And when prompted, input webinar ID 160-556-7518 pound. I'll announce when it's your turn to speak. Please unmute yourself by selecting the unmute button or by inputting star six. Let me check the queue. We have not received any in chambers, so I'll move to the individuals on the Zoom. And we have no hands raised, so that will conclude public testimony on the minutes from June. Thank you. We will now vote on the approval of the committee actions of June 22nd, 2022. May I please have a motion to approve the committee actions? So moved and seconded. Alright, we have a motion by Council President Pro Tem Montgomery Step and a second by Vice Chair Lakava. We will now take any committee member questions and comments and have each committee member registered their vote. Okay. All right. We have a virtual member, so we're gonna do voice votes. Um that's hard to say. Voice votes of beginning with Vice Chair Lakava. Vote yes. Committee uh member Montgomery Step. Yes. Committee member Campbell. Yes. I am a yes, so that passes unanimously. We will now move on to non-agenda public comment. Per temporary rule 2.6, non-agenda public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to comment on items that are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the committee. Each speaker will have two minutes. Justin, please proceed. Thank you. Again, if you're in person, please be sure to have submitted your speaker slip and come up to the reserve seats in the front of the room when your name is called. Members of the public who wish to um use the phone-in or in internet-based service option.
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