1. Closed Session
A. Conference with Real Property Negotiator concerning
price and/or terms of payment G.C. 54956.8
1. Metro Blue Line Willow Street Station - Joint
Development Project with the City of Long Beach.
Price/Terms of Payment
2. Metro Rail Project, Segment 3 East Side Extension
(Red Line)
Aner Iglesias and William Miguel
Parcel No. ED-131
1817 East First Street
Los Angeles, CA
JUST COMPENSATION
3. Metro Rail Project, Segment 3 East Side Extension
(Red Line)
Overseas Investment Group, Inc.
Parcel No. EE-281
339 N. Fickett Street
Los Angeles, CA
JUST COMPENSATION
4. Metro Rail Project, Segment 3 North Hollywood (Red Line)
MCA, Inc.
Parcel C3-779
4029-4055 Lankershim Boulevard
Universal City, CA
JUST COMPENSATION/ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT
B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation - G.C.54956.9(a)
1. Poggio v. Metro
Superior Court Case No. BC113168
2. Romeyn v. Metro
Superior Court Case No. BC116002
3. Cornelius v. Metro
Superior Court Case No. B094962
4. Kajima v. Metro
Superior Court Case No. BC125144
5. Atsuko Hilliard v. Metro
Superior Court Case No. BC135849
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator - G.C. 54957.6
1. Oral Briefing regarding PERS/Social
Security Issues with unions
Agency Negotiator: Ronny Goldsmith
Unions: United Transportation Union
Amalgamated Transit Union
Transportation Communications Union
Teamsters
Transit Police Officers’ Asso.
NO REPORT WAS MADE
2. Flag Salute
3. Public Comment
4. Chair’s Remarks
There was no discuss of SB 1152.
REPORTED ON COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO WORK WITH STAFF ON A
TOP TO BOTTOM REVIEW OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FIRM OF
COOPERS/LYBRAND HAS BEEN HIRED AS AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT.
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5. Chief Executive Officer’s Report
A. Upcoming issues and activities.
REPORTED THAT THE GATEWAY TO GIVING RAISED OVER $300,000.
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REPORTED ON RECERTIFICATION OF CNG BUSES
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RECEIVED REPORT ON TUNNELING FROM TUNNEL ADVISORY PANEL FOR
C 311
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REPORTED ON SB 146 - COPY OF THE AUDIT TO BE PROVIDED TO
BOARD MEMBERS AND THE CEO’S RESPONSE. A WORKSHOP WILL BE
HELD IN SEPTEMBER.
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6. Director Special Items
ANTONOVICH: Motion to name the Gateway Corner Park,
located at Cesar Chavez and Vignes Streets, the "Richard
Alatorre Park"
APPROVED: STAFF TO RETURN TO THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE IN 60 DAYS WITH A POLICY ESTABLISHING
CRITERIA AND PROTOCOL FOR NAMING LANDMARKS.
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7. Consider approval of:
A. Minutes of:
1. Regular Metro Board meeting held July 24, 1996;
2. CAC Meeting held July 24, 1996;
B. Consent Calendar Items 9-19,29, 31-32, 34-35
and 37
APPROVED, EXCLUDING ITEMS 13, 15, 31 & 37 WHICH WERE PULLED
FOR DISCUSSION.
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GENERAL
8. Approved six months funding for the second half of the 4th year
contract with Hertz Claim Management (HCM) for workers'
compensation third party administrator claims services commencing
September 1, 1996, at a cost not-to-exceed $3,000,000.
REAL ESTATE & ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
9. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. terms, conditions and execution of a revised Joint
Development Agreement, Amended Disposition and
Development Agreement, and Revised Declaration of
Restrictions and Grant of Easement Agreement
between the Metro and Long Beach Redevelopment Agency
covering a transit parking/retail Joint Development
Project at the Willow Street Metro Blue Line
Station; and
B. conveyance of approximately 1.9 acres of Metro owned
land located at the NW corner of Willow Street and
Long Beach Blvd. to the Long Beach Redevelopment
Agency.
10. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. an amendment to the FEIR for the Pasadena-Los
Angeles Light Rail Transit Project covering
additional parking at the Pasadena Transportation
Center at the Del Mar Station;
B. issuance of a Notice of Determination; and
C. the principles of the Transportation Center
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Pasadena and the Metro and execution of all necessary
documents, subject to approval of Counsel.
FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE
11. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve acquisition of computer
hardware, software and services for FY 1997 for an
amount not-to-exceed $4 million, with:
A. the County of Los Angeles contract (No. 54399) with
NovaQuest Infosystems Corporation, Torrance; and
B. California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) (Contract
Numbers 3-94-70-003, A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I).
12. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve issuance of Revenue
Anticipation Notes (RANS) Series 1996-B in an amount
not-to-exceed $80 million and authorization to execute
all necessary documents.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
13. 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
(BSIP); and,
B. Approve the execution of an Internal Programming
Declaration to allocate funds within the Metro for
this project in accordance with the recommended
methodology.
APPROVED ADDITIONAL MOTION: REPORT BACK TO THE PLANNING &
PROGRAMMING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEES AND, AFTER REVIEW
BY THESE COMMITTEES, TO THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE: THE NUMBER OF BUSES NECESSARY FOR PURCHASE
TO BRING THE FLEET TO A 110% LOAD FACTOR; REVIEW OF THE
CURRENT LOAD FACTOR POLICY TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHANGES
ARE WARRANTED; AND, POSSIBILITY OF POOLING OF RESOURCES
TO ADD BUSES TO THE FLEET.
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14. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to:
A. reject all bids submitted under Bid No. 03-9614 by
Kathco Products, Monrovia; Unisource, Long Beach;
Zellarbach, Norwalk; Waxie Sanitary Supply, San
Diego; Easterday Janitorial Supply, Carson; and B &
M Enterprises, La Puente, covering procurement of
stock paper towel products; and
B. approve resolicitation with revised specifications.
15. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve award of contracts for a
five year lease of high speed copiers, effective
September 1, 1996, for a total cost not-to-exceed
$2,759,199, to:
A. Canon Corporation, Government Marketing Division,
Gardena, for one high quality color printer/ copier
system, for a not-to-exceed cost of $141,191;
B. Eastman Kodak Corporation, Office Imaging
Division, Los Angeles, for one 110DA with color,
two 110A with finisher, and one Lionheart copier,
for a not-to-exceed cost of $1,769,248; and
C. Xerox Corporation, United States Customer
Operations Division, Rochester NY, for two 5390ASF
and one DocuColor 40, for a not-to-exceed cost of
$848,760.
RECONSIDERED
16. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve a contract with Firestone,
Inc., Akron, Ohio, covering lease of tires and service
for the CNG bus fleet for a one-year period at an
estimated cost of $400,000.
17. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve a change order with Neoplan
USA Corporation covering voice annunciators, camera
mirror and monitor and computerized wiring of 78 of the
294 CNG buses at a cost of $1,786,513.
18. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve award of contract to A & P
Construction Co., Torrance, the lowest responsible
responsive bidder covering the replacement of canopy
paneling for six Metro Blue Line stations located at
Pico Blvd., Grand Ave., San Pedro, Washington Blvd.,
Vernon Ave. and 103rd Street, for a fixed price of
$397,364.
19. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to award a fixed price contract to
Accent Landscape Inc., Gardena, covering trash removal
services for Metro Blue and Green Line (D Line) rights-of-way
under RFP 95-35, for a not-to-exceed annual amount of
$133,800 for a one-year period, with three one-year
options at the election of the Metro.
20. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
recommendations for freeway service patrol services
totaling $7,654,867:
A. approve contracts covering Metro Freeway Service
Patrol services effective December 1, 1996:
Beat Contractor 3-Year Ceiling
2 US Tow Service $1,220,567
6 Tom John Towing 936,714
10 Mike's Club Towing 958,003
14 J and M Towing 872,847
22 Mike's Club Towing 926,070
35 Girard and Peterson 910,103
39 Frank Scotto Towing 963,325
40 J and M Towing 1,185,085
B. rejection all bids submitted for Beats 18, 25,
32 and 38 and resolicitation; and
C. extension of existing contracts until a new
procurement is complete:
Beat Contractor Contract Increase
14 Dale’s Toe $120,000
18 California Coach $165,000
25 City Terrace 170,000
38 Haddick's 100,000
AMENDMENT: Solicit second best and final
offers on Beats 18 and 32 and review the
evaluation of bids for Beat 14 and report
back to the September Operations Committee.
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
21. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve execution of a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Metro and the Los Angeles
Community Redevelopment Agency covering economic
development programs for the Hollywood Corridor for a
two year period.
AMENDMENT: That the boundaries of the HCIP
shall be expanded to include the entire Benefit
Assessment District area, roughly from La Brea
Boulevard on the west to Vermont Boulevard on
the east, Franklin Boulevard on the north and
Fountain Boulevard on the south.
22. CARRIED OVER Chief Executive Officer’s report
containing a recommendation to approve Change Order 188
for Contract B221 with Tutor/Saliba-Perini, Joint
Venture, covering night work restrictions at the box
structure at the Wilshire/Normandie Station on the Metro
Red Line, in the amount of $1,509,805, increasing the
total contract value to $94,603,829.
23. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. the management approach for the restart of the
final design for the Pasadena Blue Line (PBL);
B. Contract Work Orders (CWO) No. 39 and 40 to
Contract No. E0070 with the Engineering Management
Consultant (EMC) covering final design services on
the Pasadena Blue Line in the not-to-exceed amounts
of $6.5 and $8.5 million; and
C. an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure in
the amount of $16,490,236 for a revised total AFE
amount of $93,691,714.
PRINCIPALS ONLY Antonovich conflict
24. WITHDRAWN BY STAFF Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s
report containing a recommendation to approve:
A. Contract Amendment No. 8 to Contract Work Order 28
to Contract E0070 with Engineering Management
Consultant (EMC) for the completion of final design
services for the Metro Red Line, East Side
Extension, in the amount of $27,788,243; and
B. an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure
(AFE) in the amount of $27,735,101, for a revised
total AFE amount of $66,812,923.
(Requires vote of Principals Only)
25. APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY an increase to
the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to Contract No.
E0630 with High-Point Rendel for Preconstruction Survey
Services on the Metro Red Line, North Hollywood
Corridor, in the amount of $500,000, for a revised total
AFE amount of $1,034,000.
26. APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY an increase to
the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to Contract No.
EN025 with Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. for
Environmental Services support for the Metro Red Line,
Systemwide, in the amount of $200,000 for a revised AFE
amount of $642,500.
27. WITHDRAWN BY STAFF the Chief Executive Officer’s
report containing a recommendation to approve:
A. Contract Work Order No. 7 to Contract Work Order
No. MC021 with Anil Verma Associates for
Construction Management Services for the placement
and injection of cementitious grout on the Metro
Red Line, Segment 1 Tunnels Phase III, in the
amount of $49,782;
B. an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure
in the amount of $49,782, for a revised total
amount of $1,322,792.
28. APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY Change Order
No. 131 to Contract No. B231, with Tutor-Saliba/Perini
for final quantity adjustments on the Metro Red Line,
Wilshire/Western Station in the credit amount of
$315,420, which decreases the total contract value to
$60,587,465.
29. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. Change Order No. 12.00 to Contract No. C6435, with
Adams & Smith, Macias, Joint Venture for Retrofit
of Steel and Concrete Bridges, on the Pasadena Blue Line, Lacy Street Bridge Fire Damage, in the
amount of $1,241,000, increasing the total contract
value to $10,558,258 and
B. an increase to the AFE in the amount of $1,300,000,
for a revised total AFE amount of $11,232,867.
30. CARRIED OVER to September Construction Committee
a recommendation to approve an increase to
the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE), Contract No.
B215, with Tutor-Saliba Corporation, to fund in-process
merited change orders covering concrete quantity
adjustments, time extensions and other
miscellaneous changes for the Metro Red Line,
Wilshire/Vermont Station, Stage II, in the amount of
$2,107,317, for a revised total AFE of $33,318,180.
31. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. Work Authorization Change Notice (WACN) No. 63.00 to
Contract No. C0301 with Tutor-Saliba/Perini, Joint
Venture, for deletion of concrete liner at the Metro
Red Line, Hollywood/Highland Station and tunnels,
a credit amount of $3,700,000, decreasing the total
contract value of $68,002,226; and
B. DELETION OF $3.7 MILLION FROM THE CONTINGENCY BUDGET.
32. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report containing
a recommendation to approve:
A. Work Authorization Change Notice (WACN) No. 41.00
to Contract No. C0311 with Traylor Brothers/
Frontier Kemper, Joint Venture, covering concrete
liner for the Metro Red Line, Hollywood/Highland
Station, for a not-to-exceed amount of $3,700,000;
and
B. an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure in
the amount of $3,700,000, for a total revised
amount of $148,463,000.
33. CARRIED OVER to September Construction Committee
recommendation to approve Work Authorization
Change Notice (WACN) No. 86.01 to Contract No. C0301
with Tutor-Saliba/Perini, JV, covering increase to the
temporary decking quantity along Hollywood Boulevard and
Mc Cadden Place, for a not-to-exceed amount of $524,314
for a total contract value to $72,226,540.
34. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve an increase to the
Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to Contract No.
EN025 with Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. for
Environmental Services support for the Metro Red Line,
North Hollywood Corridor (MRL, NoHo), in the amount
$2,431,905 for a revised AFE amount of $8,963,397.
35. Consider the Chief Executive Officer’s report containing
a recommendation to approve an increase to the
Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to Contract No.
EN025 with Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. for
Environmental Services support on the Metro Red Line,
Vermont/Hollywood Corridor, in the amount of $1,018,626
for a revised AFE amount of $3,263,537.
36. 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.
37. Consider the Chief Executive Officer's report
containing a recommendation to approve:
A. Work Authorization change Notice (WACN) No.38.01 to
Contract No. C0311 with Traylor Bros./Frontier Kemper,
Joint Venture,covering Metro Red Line, Tunnel Line Section
to Universal City, for a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000; and
B. an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE)
in the amount of $500,000, for a total revised AFE amount
of $148,463,000.
Jose Luis Garcia
Sergeant, Metro Transit Police and
George Lawrence Abernethy
father of Director Robert Abernethy