1. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator concerning
price and/or terms of payment G.C. 54956.8
1. Metro Rail Project, Segment 3 East Side
Extension (Red Line)
Michael and Janet Miranda
Parcel No. EE-282
335 N. Fickett Street
Los Angeles, CA
2. Metro Rail Project, Segment 3 East Side
Extension (Red Line)
Nassir Ebrahimi, Trustee
for the Saman Ebrahimi Trust
The Sepideh Ebrahimi Trust
Sharar Ebrahimi Trust
Parcel No. EE-280
2524 Cesar Chavez Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
APPROVED ADMINISTRATIVE
SETTLEMENT OF $1 MILLION
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3. Metro Rail Project, Segment 3
North Hollywood (Red Line)
City of Los Angeles
Community Redevelopment Agency
Parcel C3-800
Northeast corner of Lankershim Boulevard
and Weddington Street
APN No. 2350-15-901
North Hollywood, CA
APPROVED JUST COMPENSATION
OF $138,500
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B. Conference with Labor Negotiator - G.C. 54957.6
o Oral Briefing: labor negotiations preparations
Agency Negotiators: Ramon Raj
Sharon Abernatha
Unions: United Transportation Union
Amalgamated Transit Union
Transportation Communications Union
Transit Police Officers’ Association
o Ratify Collective Bargaining Agreement
negotiated with the Metropolitan Transit Police
Officers’ Association.
C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Initiation of
Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(c)
One Case
2. Flag Salute
3. Public Comment
4. CHAIR'S REMARKS
Presentation of resolutions
PRESENTED RESOLUTIONS TO DIRECTOR
TOM CLARK AND FORMER DIRECTOR
BURKE ROCHE
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5. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT
Upcoming issues and activities.
INTRODUCED NEW EXECUTIVE
STAFF MEMBERS
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6. Citizens’ Advisory Council presentation on Alternate
Rail Technology
7. DIRECTORS SPECIAL ITEMS
A. WITHDRAWN - Fare structure for Metro Red Line within
the Central Business District
B. Antonovich - Report on Cal OSHA citations which
contradict Metro explanations given to
the Federal Transit Administration
by the Metro.
CONSTRUCTION
DEPARTMENT TO REPORT
TO DIRECTOR ANTONOVICH
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C. Fasana - Consider position of support on SB 1152 (Polanco).
ADOPTED POSITION OF
SUPPORT
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8. Consider approval of:
A. Minutes of:
1. Regular Metro Board meeting held June 26, 1996;
2. June CAC Meeting; and
B. Consent Calendar: All items considered and approved
without amendment by Committees; Items 9, 12-13, 15-24,
27, 29-30, 34-40, 41
APPROVED, EXCLUDING ITEMS 9, 29
& 38 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR
DISCUSSION AND ITEMS 23 AND 13
WHICH WERE CARRIED OVER
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REAL ESTATE AND ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
9. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to award a contract to Remedial Action
Corporation, Santa Ana, for the performance of a Phase
II environmental investigation on various sites from the
Union Station to the LA River for a total fixed amount
of $253,897.
APPROVED-CONSENT CALENDAR
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FINANCE, BUDGET & EFFICIENCY COMMITTEE (Item 11-13)
10. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve a month-to-month contract
extension with Public Financial Management for a period
not-to-exceed 90 days covering Metro Financial Advisors at a cost
to be negotiated within the fee structure of the original
contract.
11. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to award a three-year, fixed-price contract,
with two one-year options, to the joint venture partnership
of Robert F. Driver Co., Inc. and RFP Insurance Agency Inc.
(RFP/Driver), for insurance brokerage services, for the
Metro’s Operations Insurance Program for a total 3-yr.
contract amount of $635,000.
12. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to authorize the fourth year funding of
Operations Public Liability/Property Damage (PL/PD) Third
Party Administrator (TPA) claims services, for a cost not to
exceed $4.9 Million commencing September 1, 1996.
APPROVED-CONSENT CALENDAR
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13. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to authorize six months funding for the
second half of the fourth year of the contract with Hertz
Claims Management (HCM) for Workers’ Compensation Third
Party Administrator (TPA) claims services, for a cost not to
exceed $3.1 million commencing September 1, 1996.
14. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve the Segment 3 Financial
Contribution agreement with the City of Los Angeles that
will secure $200 million as the City’s contribution and
confirm the partnership between the two agencies for the
Metro Rail Red Line Segment 3 Project.
APPROVED AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE changes in Section
4.4 as follows "Should the City request
modifications in, or impact the scope,
configuration, design, or schedule, for Segment
3..the City shall bear the cost of such changes and
provide funding for such changes..Metro negligence
and/or contractor negligence causing City action
shall be exempt from this provision".
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15. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to renew the one-year contracts for computer
hardware maintenance with the following vendors for a total
cost of $2,581,747:
A. IBM Incorporated, in Los Angeles:
1. for mainframe computer hardware maintenance, in
the amount of $600,000;
2. for software license fees, in the amount of
$1,213,164;
3. for system engineering services, in the amount
of $150,750;
B. Oracle Corporation, Redwood Shores, CA, for software
maintenance in the amount of $617,833;
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
16. Acting as the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies
(SAFE), authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm
fixed price contract in the amount of $4,067,720 to Comarco
Wireless Technologies, Inc. for refinements to the Metro Call
Box System to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA).
17. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to:
A. Reject all bids submitted for the Upgrade of the
Underground Storage Tank (UST) Monitoring Systems at
Divisions 1, 2 and 12; and
B. Authorize the reissuance of bids for this procurement.
18. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve a sole-source contract with Keiper
Recaro, Clawton, Michigan, covering 316 Advanced Design
Operator Seats to be installed in Flxible Buses, for a
total purchase price of $379,200.
19. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve Contract Change Order No. 1 to
Contract 6358 with Wilson Technologies, Inc., Santa Fe
Springs, for a total amount of $332,722 for two additional
CNG fueling dispensers and an emergency generator at
Division 10, increasing the total contract amount to
$3,360,679 for the construction of CNG Fueling Facilities at
Divisions 8 and 10.
20. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to award a contract to Cinco Group Inc.,
Menlo Park, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder
covering the procurement of bus mufflers for a 27 month
period for a total bid price of $2,379,119.
PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
21. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to:
A. Approve the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Section 16 proposed scores;
B. Authorize inclusion of the applications recommended for
funding in the 1996-97 Regional Transportation
Improvement Program (RTIP);
C. Adopt the resolution Certifying Project Consistency
with Regional Transportation Plan for transmission,
along with the scoring recommendations, to Caltrans.
22. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to expand the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) Call for Projects lapsing policy to apply to
the Federal Surface Transportation Program Local (STPL)
funding program.
23. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to:
A. Adopt a Resolution regarding expenditure of funds to
relieve overcrowding for the transit dependent; and
B. Approve an Internal Programming Declaration to
allocate funds within the Metro for this project (Bus
Service Improvement Plan) in accordance with the
recommended methodology.
24. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
recommendation to authorize:
A. Reassignment of the Magic Mountain Parkway, State Route
126 (from Interstate 5 to McBean Parkway) project from
the State of California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans) to the Los Angeles County Department of
Public Works (LACDPW);
B. Delegation of reassignment of project sponsorship to
staff where there is concurrence by all parties
involved and where no additional Metro funds or time
will be necessary to complete the project.
25. WITHDRAWN BY STAFF recommendation to approve an MOU between
CRA and Metro to provide economic development services along
Hollywood Boulevard.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
26. WITHDRAWN BY STAFF report containing a recommendationand
alternatives contained in the State Legislative Update:
California Civil Rights Initiative - Oppose
27. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to exercise the contract option with Simpson
& Simpson, Los Angeles, for the amount of $290,300, to
conduct financial and compliance audits of the
Transportation Development Act (TDA), Propositions A and C,
and the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) funds
provided to the cities and the County of Los Angeles in FY
1996.
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
28. WITHDRAWN BY STAFF:
A. Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 5 to Contract No. MC022,
with Kabler Construction for Construction Management
Services on the Maintenance of Way (MOW) Facilities of
the Metro Red Line in the amount of $499,323; and
B. An increase of $499,323 to the AFE, for a revised total
AFE of $751,094.
29. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve the following contract actions
with O’Brien-Kreitzberg:
A. Amendment No 11 to Contract No. MC008 for Construction
Management Services on the Metro Green Line (D Line) in the
amount of $915,500 of which $300,000 is for contract
closeout purposes only, which increases the total
contract value to $76,157,321;
B. An increase to the AFE in the amount of $765,500 for
a revised total AFE of $76,371,021; and
C. a 41-month extension for Contract H1100 Construction
Management oversight through December 31, 1999.
30. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve an award fee of $62,821 (9%) for
Contract No. MC013 with Managers of Transit Construction on
the Metro Pasadena Blue Line.
31. CARRIED OVER Change Order No. 188 for Contract No. B221 with
the Tutor/Saliba-Perini Joint Venture to compensate for
night work restrictions at the box structure of
Wilshire/Normandie Station on the Metro Red Line, Wilshire
Corridor in the amount of $1,509,805, increasing the total
contract value to $94,603,829.
CARRIED OVER TO
AUGUST CONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE
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32. APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY:
A. Change Order No. 100 to Contract B215 with Tutor/Saliba
Corporation for quantity adjustment of exterior wall
concrete at the Wilshire/Western Station on the Metro Red Line, Wilshire Corridor, in the amount of $487,448, which
increases the total contract value to $31,210,863; and
B. An increase of $115,346 to the AFE for a revised AFE
amount of $31,210,863.
33. APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY:
A. Amendment No. 2 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 35 to
Contract No. E0070 with Engineering Management
Consultant to incorporate Consultant Change Notice
(CCN) Nos. 447, 448, and 461 for design services and
design support during construction for the Metro Red Line, Wilshire and Vermont/Hollywood Corridors in the
amount of $118,332, which increases the total contract
value from $86,887,653 to $87,005,985; and
B. An increase to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE)
of $8,967 for a revised AFE amount of $87,505,985.
34. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve:
A. Amendment No. 10 to Contract Work Order No. 4 to
Contract No. E0070 with Engineering Management
Consultant for design and engineering services on the
Metro Red Line, North Hollywood Corridor in the amount
of $4,317,781, which increases the total contract value
to $78,168,481; and
B. An increase of $3,932,314 to the Authorization for
Expenditure, for a revised total of $80,168,481.
35. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve the following Contract Work Orders
under Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. CM001 with LKG-CMC
Inc. for Configuration Management Services:
A. Contract Work Order (CWO)No. 1 for Metro Red Line,
Segment 1, in the amount of $16,817, which increases
the total CWO value to $516,028;
B. CWO No. 2 for Metro Red Line, Segment 2 in the amount
of $6,574 which increases the total CWO value to
$1,104,530;
C. CWO No. 3 for Metro Red Line, Segment 3, North Hollywood, in
the amount of $53,382 which increases the total CWO value to
$1,069,820;
D. CWO No. 5 for Metro Pasadena Blue Line 4 with, in the amount
of $11,657, which increases the total CWO value to
$1,135,898;
E. CWO No. 6 for Metro Green Line (D Line) with, in the amount of
$3,382, which increases total CWO value to $625,663;
F. CWO No. 7 for Metro Rail Projects, in the amount of
$3,382, which increases the total CWO value to $1,236,459; and
G. Approve an all-inclusive increase to the total contract
value from $8,044,704 to $8,139,898.
36. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 1 to Contract E0080 with Day
and Zimmerman, Inc. for discontinued pre-construction
surveys in the amount of $205,402; and
B. An increase of $205,402 to the AFE for a revised total AFE
amount of $3,013,175.
37. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve:
A. Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. SP008 with Thompson, Cobb,
Bazilio & Associates for Contract Management/ Claims
Consultant Services extending the period of performance
through August 30, 1997 and increasing the contract amount
by $124,612, which increases the total contract value to
$215,812; and
B. An increase of $124,612 to the AFE, for a revised total AFE
amount of $215,812.
38. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. Contract No. PM020 with Gannett Fleming, Inc. for
Project Management Oversight (PMO) Services on the
Pasadena Blue Line and Los Angeles Standard Vehicle;
and an Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) in the
amount of $1,600,000;
B. Contract No. PM021 with Fluor Daniel, Inc. for Project
Management Assistance (PMA) Services for all Metro Rail
Projects and approve an AFE in the amount of
$3,800,000.
39. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve the inclusion of liquidated
damages in the short form construction contracts which will
be used for demolition work on the Metro Red Line, Eastside
Extension.
40. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. Change Order No. 16 to Contract No. C6430 with Kiewit
Pacific for labor strike cost impact on the Metro
Pasadena Line, Arroyo Seco Bridge reconstruction in the
amount of $250,845, which increases the total contract
value to $11,299,297; and
B. An increase OF $178,990 to the AFE to cover in process
change orders, for a revised total AFE amount of
$11,574,400.
41. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to approve a contract for Phases I-III of the
review of Metro management structure and practices to Coopers
and Lybrand L.L.P. for a fixed price of $438,200.
42. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing a
recommendation to:
A. Approve the merger of the Metro Transit Police Department
with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) (Transit
Policing Partnership).
B. Approve the Metro Transit Law Enforcement Transition
Action Plan transferring appropriate Metro police and
security personnel, assets and functions to the Transit
Policing Partnership with the exception of the Metro’s
in-house security guards (Teamsters), with full
implementation effective October 2, 1996.
C. Authorize the CEO to execute a multi-year contract with
the LAPD at a cost of $21.3 million for the FY 96
transition year (October 2, 1996 - June 30, 1997 and a
total cost not to exceed $142.2 million over five years
for specified transit law enforcement and security
services in support of the Metro’s regional
transportation programs.
D. Authorize the CEO to execute a multi-year contract with
the LASD at a cost of $14.3 million for the FY 96
transition year (October 2, 1996 - June 30, 1997) and a
total cost not to exceed $94.9 million over five years
for specified transit law enforcement and security
services in support of the Metro’s regional
transportation programs.
E. Approve the Metro Transit Police Employee Equity Program
at no up-front cost to the Metro to provide transferring
employees with commensurate benefits as a result of the
merger.
F. Establish a permanent Metro Law Enforcement and Security
Committee to provide policy guidance and oversight for
the Metro’s Law Enforcement and Security Program and
receive reports on a regular basis from the CEO.
APPROVED SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO REAFFIRM
APPROVAL OF THE MERGER "IN CONCEPT" AND
FORM A NEW AD HOC COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF:
3 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; 3 MEMBERS APPOINTED
BY THE PRESDIENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL; AND 3
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE
Metro BOARD.
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43. Consider items not on the posted agenda, including:
A. Items to be presented and (if required) referred to
staff;
B. Items to be placed on the agenda for action at a
future meeting of the Board;
C. Items requiring immediate action because of an
emergency situation or where the need to take immediate
action came to the attention of the Board subsequent to
the posting of the agenda.