1. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiator - G.C. 54957.6
Agency Negotiator:
Raman Raj
Employee Organization:
Unrepresented Employees
Teamsters
United Transportation Union
Amalgamated Transit Union
Transportation Communications Union
Transit Police Officers’ Association
B. Conference with Real Property Negotiator(s)
concerning Price and/or Terms of Payment pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.8
1. Metro Red Line Segment 3
East Side Extension - Parcel ED-134
John R. & Patricia Forsman
123 & 125 Bailey Street
Los Angeles, CA
| APPROVED SETTLEMENT OFFER OF $134,000 |
2. Authorize the sale of property located at 359
El Camino Drive, Beverly Hills, pursuant to an
Metro shared-equity agreement, property owners -
Metro and Mr. And Mrs. Leslie V. Porter
| AUTHORIZED SALE OF PROPERTY |
C. Conference with legal counsel on existing
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a):
1. Martinez, et al v. Metro & Leroy Thomas
Superior Court, Case No. BC129821
| AUTHORIZED SETTLEMENT OF $750,000 |
2. Donald Deboe v. Metro
| AUTHORIZED SETTLEMENT OF $250,000 |
3. Thalheimer, et al v. Metro, Superior Court, Case
No. BC113690
4. Veltman v. State of California
LASC Case No. BC13819
5. Labor Community Strategy Center v. Metro
Case No. 94-5936TJH
2. Flag Salute
3. Public Comment
JOHN BOLLINGER ANNOUNCED Metro’S
RECEIPT
OF THE INTERNATIONAL INTERIOR DESIGN
ASSOCIATION’S CALIBER AWARD FOR 1997 |
4. Approval of:
A. Minutes of Special Board meeting held February 19 and
Regular Board meeting held February 26, 1997.
B. Minutes of Citizen’s Advisory Council Meeting held February
26, 1997.
C. Consent Calendar ITEMS 10-12, 14-23, 25-27, 29-31, 33,
39-48, 53-54, 58
5. Chair’s Remarks
A. Presentation of resolutions to departing Director
Dawidziak and Ex Officio Director Felker
B. Commented on Transportation Career Academies mentor program
and encouraged Board Members to participate in a special tour.
APPROVED RIORDAN MOTION TO REFER ALL
ISSUES PRESENTED AT THE BUS WORKSHOP TO A
JOINT MEETING OF OPERATIONS AND PLANNING
COMMITTEES, WITH THE MAYOR AS AN AD HOC
COMMITTEE MEMBER, AND RETURN TO THE BOARD
IN MAY WITH A RECOMMENDED IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN FOR BUS PROCUREMENT INCLUDING
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONSENT DECREE. |
6. Chief Executive Officer’s Report
A. Status of Vision and Mission development
| REFERRED TO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMM. |
B. Announced that the City Council voted to approve the Transit
Police merger with the LAPD effective July 1, 1997.
7. Directors’ Special Items
A. Molina - Request for comprehensive consultant review
of Metro Construction Safety Program.
APPROVED MOTION AS AMENDED TO
AUTHORIZE OUTSIDE OBJECTIVE CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY EXPERT TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 |
B. Alatorre - Motion that:
1. The Metro explore options to provide job training or other
employment opportunities for Boyle Ranch Market employees
during the market’s relocation period, or in the event
the market no longer serves the Boyle Heights area; and
2. That staff report back to the Board on the progress in
implementing these directions as well as an update on its
relocation efforts prior to the April 1997 Metro Board
Meeting.
C. Yaroslavsky/Bonzo - Motion that the CEO immediately authorize
Arthur Andersen to review the amendments to the EMC contract
(to be completed in 10 to 14 days) for an amount not to
exceed $10,000 and provide a briefing on their findings to
the Board prior to the April Construction Committee.
GENERAL
CONVENED AS SAFE BOARD
8. Authorize installation of up to 350 call boxes on unincorporated
Los Angeles County roads, at a cost not to exceed $1.3 million.
RECONVENED AS Metro BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
9. Hold a Public Hearing and adopt a resolution of necessity for the
acquisition of Metro Parcel No. ED-134, that certain property
located at 123 & 125 Bailey Street in the City of Los Angeles
owned by John R. & Patricia Forsman.
THE MATTER WAS RESOLVED IN CLOSED
SESSION. NO ACTION REQUIRED. |
REAL ESTATE & ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
10. Authorize execution of a fifty (50) year lease agreement with
Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol for the construction
and operation of the Los Angeles Regional Metro Transportation
Management Center (LARMTMC) on a portion of the Metro property
located at Cesar Chavez Drive and Lyon Avenue (Terminal 31) for a
nominal rental rate to be negotiated between the parties.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AND DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW AND
APPROVE DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND RETURN IN 30 DAYS WITH THE BUSINESS
TERMS OF THE LEASE.
11. Approve:
A. the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los
Angeles (the CRA) recommendation that the Trizec/Hahn
Centers team be selected for an entertainment-destination
development encompassing the Metro’s Hollywood/Highland Metro
Station site and surrounding properties; and
B. an exclusive negotiation agreement for preparation of a
Joint Development Agreement and Ground Lease between the Metro
and Trizec/Hahn.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AND DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW AND
APPROVE DESIGN DOCUMENTS.
12. Authorize the sale of former RTD Division 13 (Riverside) bus
terminal located at 2450 Mulberry Street, Riverside to Gary
Rosenfield and/or nominee, for a cash price of $250,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
13. Consider approval of:
A. final lease negotiations and execution of a 5-year lease,
with four two-year options to extend, with Downtown
Properties, LLC for approximately 57,000 usable square feet
of office space located at 818 West Seventh St. (the “818
Building”) for an estimated 5-year lease cost of $4,421,344;
subject to favorable negotiations and receipt of a favorable
seismic safety report on the building;
B. negotiations and execution of a lease with LA Wilshire
Corp., if the conditions noted above are not met, for a 5-
year lease, with one two-year and two one-year lease
options, for approximately 57,000 square feet of usable
office space located at 811 Wilshire Blvd. (the “811
Building”), for an estimated 5-year lease cost of
$4,963,567.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE IN THE
LEASE AGREEMENT A TERMINATION CLAUSE AT THE END OF THREE YEARS AT
A TOTAL COST OF $2,000.
APPROVED COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION WITH
THE FOLLOWING
AMENDMENT: 1) TENANT IMPROVEMENT PLANS BE APPROVED BY THE
Metro; 2) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BID FOLLOW THE PUBLIC BID
PROCESS AND COMPLY WITH PROCUREMENT POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES; AND 3) FINAL LEASE DOCUMENTS COME BEFORE THE
BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
FINANCE & BUDGET COMMITTEE
14. Consider:
A. award of contract to Images in Foil, Inc., to produce Metro
and Interagency fare media for a two-year period, with a
one-year option, at a total two-year cost not to exceed
$1,516,668; and
B. authorizing the CEO to exercise the one-year option when it
becomes due for a cost not to exceed $758,334, for a total
contract value of $2,275,002.
(Carried over from February Board Meeting)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AND DIRECTED STAFF TO UPDATE
REPORT TO REFLECT CORRECT TABULATION OF DAVAL’S BID PROPOSAL.
15. Amend contract No. 6018 with Coopers & Lybrand for $270,000 to
exercise the fourth contract renewal option for financial audit
services and $60,000 to complete the current fiscal year
financial audit for a total amendment cost not to exceed $330,000
and a total revised contract amount of $1,697,705.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
16. Approve:
A. selection of Bank of America for primary banking services;
for a three year cost of $1,210,464 ($403,488 annually).
B. execution of a three-year contract with two, one-year
options for a contract cost not to exceed $403,488 annually
or $2,017,440 for a five-year period.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
17. Authorize:
A. issuance of tax-exempt commercial paper as interim funding
in an amount not to exceed $176.2 million, to fund
expenditures budgeted in FY 97 from Proposition A bond
proceeds, including capitalized interest; and
B. execution of all required documents and selection of
providers of necessary services such as note counsel.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
18. Consider:
A. award of contract to bd Systems, Inc., Torrance, the highest
rated proposer to RFP PS-9210-0108, to provide information
systems services for a two-year period, with three one-year
options, for a two-year cost not to exceed $4,705,509,
subject to resolution of outstanding pre-award audit issues;
B. authorizing the CEO to exercise annually the three one-year
options when they become due, for a cost not to exceed
$2,342,139 per year, subject to a maximum escalation of 4%
per year based on the DRI/McGraw Hill Index; five-year
contract not to exceed $11,731,926 (excluding possible
escalation in the option years).
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE SUBJECT TO RESOLUTION OF
PROTEST
APPROVED AS AMENDED TO DELETE
PARAGRAPH “B” |
PLANNING & PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
19. Authorize dedicated, ongoing funding in the amount of $522,000
annually for the Los Angeles County sponsored Hollywood Bowl Park
and Ride Transportation Program.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
20. Approve allocation of up to $650,000 each year for fiscal years
1996-97 and 1997-98 to fund three existing security projects for
Long Beach Transit and the cities of Gardena and Los Angeles.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
21. Approve proposed construction change orders to Contract No.
EA#07-116874 with Ball, Ball & Brosamer, Inc. covering:
A. construction of additional soundwalls at four locations
along Interstate 405 HOV Project to mitigate freeway traffic
noise exceeding Caltrans Noise Barrier Standard at a cost of
$1,200,000; and
B. relocation of Southern California Edison (SCE) high
risk/high tension power lines interfering with the new
construction of a slip connector ramp at the Interstate
405/710 interchange at a cost of $2 million.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
APPROVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
CALTRANS
RECOGNIZES THAT THE SOUNDWALL IN CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
IS WARRANTED AND WILL INSURE THAT IT IS CONSTRUCTED AS
PART OF CONTRACT EA#07-116874; AND THAT STAFF IN
CONJUNCTION WITH CALTRANS AND FHWA AND IN ACCORD WITH
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF PROPOSITION C DEVELOP GUIDELINES
IN THE NEXT 90 DAYS FOR WHEN IT IS APPROPRIATE TO
CONSTRUCT SOUNDWALLS AS PART OF THE FREEWAY HOV
PROGRAM. |
22. Authorize negotiation of an amendment to the current Memoranda of
Understanding (MOU) in an amount not to exceed $75,000 with APT
Senior Ride, Non-Profit Inc. to provide for Saturday service for
Line 608 Crenshaw Connection.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
23. Award a contract to Multisystems, Inc., the sole bidder under RFP
No. OP-4130-0505, covering development of an agency Fare Revenue
and Patronage modeling system, for an amount not to exceed
$160,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
24. Approve the following:
A. Reaffirmation of the Board-adopted schedule and budget for
the Pasadena Blue Line, which calls for the project to be
completed by May 2001 with a budget of $803.9 million;
B. continued negotiations with the California Transportation
Commission (CTC) to implement a Recovery Plan that calls for
$151 million in additional state financing to complete the
Pasadena Blue Line within the Board-adopted schedule and
budget; and
C. continued negotiations with the CTC to obtain additional
financial assistance for the Mid-City and Eastside
Extensions of Metro Rail Red Line Segment 3, with the goal
of completing these extensions as soon as possible.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVED SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO RECEIVE
AND FILE STAFF REPORT AND DIRECTED STAFF TO EXPLAIN REAFFIRMATION
OF SCHEDULE AND BUDGET DUE TO THE DERIVATION OF ADDITIONAL
FUNDING AND ITS IMPACT ON EXISTING PROJECTS.
| APPROVED ON COMMITTEE AUTHORITY |
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE
25. Approve the following recommended actions pertaining to jobs in
the Ethics Department:
A. Retain current job titles;
B. approve revised job specifications and forward to the Hay
Consulting Group for re-evaluation to determine the
appropriate salary grades.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: DEFER UNTIL THE HAY GROUP CAN REVIEW
THESE ISSUES AND REPORT BACK TO THIS COMMITTEE.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
26. Consider adoption of a resolution to establish a trust for the
Metro’s existing IRC 457 Deferred Compensation Plan as required by
recent changes in the law.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
27. Consider the following recommended positions as contained in the
State Legislative Update:
SB 60 (Kopp) - Support, Seek Amendments
SB 147 (Ayala/Kopp) - Oppose
AB 465 (Miller) - Support
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
28. Adopt recommended policy language regarding the naming of Metro
property after individuals.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED to add the word
“posthumously” in Section 1.1 “Dedications”, at the end of the
first sentence.
| APPROVED COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION |
29. Consider disposing of 45 surplus/obsolete buses by off-site
auction for a total estimated revenue of $22,500, less towing
fees.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
30. Award a contract to Irwin Car and Equipment Company, the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, covering mock truck assemblies
for light rail vehicles, for a total fixed price of $189,350.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
31. Award contracts to:
A. Wondries Chevrolet, Alhambra, the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder, for 49 mid-sized sedans at a total cost
of $807,324; and
B. Gunderson Chevrolet, El Monte, the lowest responsive,
responsible bidder for 14 Mini Passenger vans at a total
cost of $263,592.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
32. Approval of contracts with the following companies to provide
Metro Freeway Service Patrol Service, for a total cost of $8,495,000.
Truck 3yr.Ceiling Start
Beat Towing Contractor Rate/Hr (Thousands) Date
3 U.S. Tow Svc. Inc. $41.00 $1,146 7-16-97
4 Alfa Fox Towing 40.50 1,415 8-1-97
8 Al’s Towing 40.25 844 7-1-97
12 J&M Towing 40.75 854 7-1-97
15 Kenny’s Auto Svc. 41.58 872 7-1-97
16 Bob & Dave’s Towing 38.75 1,083 8-1-97
19 Kenny’s Auto Svc. 41.58 1,453 8-1-97
54 West Coast Towing 39.50 828 7-1-97
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE
33. Approve:
A. reduction of $300,000 in the Authorization for Expenditure
(AFE) for Contract No. PM020 with Gannett Fleming, Inc.,
covering Project Management Oversight(PMO) services on the
Pasadena Blue Line and LA Car to allow the addition of
$300,000 in AFE for selected systemwide tasks for a total
authorization of $1,600,000;
B. the issuance of a systemwide contract work order within the
systemwide tasks component with Gannet Fleming, Inc. to
include:
1. review of Metro Rail design standards for material cost
savings; and
2. review of Metro cost estimating function
for a total estimate of $90,000 to $130,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AND REQUESTED A STAFF REPORT
PRIOR TO THE MAY COMMITTEE THAT IDENTIFIES ALL APPLICABLE
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE PMO FINANCIAL CONTROL
RECOMMENDATIONS.
34. Approve the exercise of an option to extend the period of
performance for Metro Rail Projects printing service contracts
MS045 with Continental Graphics; MS046 with Ford Graphics; MS047
with Printco; and MS048 with Universal Reprographics by one year
with no increase to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE).
| APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY |
35. Approve the cancellation and re-solicitation of invitation for
bid (IFB) No. C0628 for Tunnel Grouting and Repair on the Metro
Red Line Segment.
| APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY |
36. Approve an increase of $50,000 to the Authorization for
Expenditure (AFE) for the existing Contract Work Order (CWO) 9 to
Contract No. CM001, with LKG-CMC Inc., for Configuration
Management Services, for a revised total AFE of $81,996.
| APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY |
37. Approve:
A. Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. C0180 with the Damon
Construction Co., for Ancillary Construction and Maintenance
for the Metro Red Line Transit Enhancements in the amount of
$57,186, which increases the total contract value from
$567,095 to $624,281; and
B. an increase in the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) of
$31,601 for a revised total AFE of $624,281.
| APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY |
38. Approve an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE)
for Contract No. PM021 with Fluor Daniel, Inc. for Project
Management Assistance (PMA) Services for the East Side Extension,
Metro Red Line Segment 2 and Systemwide Projects, in the amount
of $1,600,000 $600,000 for a revised total contract AFE of
$6,950,000 $5,950,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED AND REQUESTED THAT
THE EAST SIDE EXTENSION PORTION OF THE ITEM BE BROUGHT BACK NEXT
MONTH WITH A DETAILED COST BREAKDOWN.
| APPROVED COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION |
39. Approve:
A. Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) for Contract No. EN025
with Parsons Engineering Science, Inc. (PES) for
archaeological monitoring of construction activities and
management of contaminated material during expansion of the
Maintenance-of-Way(MOW)facility in the amount of $37,000;
B. Contract No. EN030 with CH2M Hill for management of
contaminated material during expansion of the MOW facility
in the amount of $10,000; and
C. Contract Nos. EN040-48 with various landfill operators for
management of contaminated material during expansion of the
MOW facility in the amount of $20,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
40. Approve:
A. Amendment No. 11 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 28 to
Contract No. E0070 with the Engineering Management
Consultant (EMC) for the continuation of final design
services on an interim basis for the Metro Red Line East
Side Extension, in the amount of $2,000,000, which increases
the total value of CWO No. 28 to $42,246,852 and extends the
period of performance through April 30, 1997; and
B. an increase to the Project’s Authorization for Expenditure
(AFE) of $2,000,000 for a revised total AFE of $51,324,680.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
41. Approve an amendment to Contract No. 5723-#2 between the Metro and
Union Station Gateway, Inc. (USG) for completion of the Ramirez
Street Flyover (Flyover) design and interface between the MRL-
East tunnel and the Flyover in the amount of $300,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
42. Approve an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE)
for Contract No. B645 with Syseca, Inc., for pending and
potential changes to the Transit Automatic Controls and SCADA
(TRACS) work on the Metro Red Line, Wilshire and
Vermont/Hollywood Corridors in the amount of $961,066 $775,066,
for a revised total AFE of $3,784,624 $3,598,624.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS CORRECTED
| APPROVED AS CORRECTED ON CONSENT |
43. Approve Change Order No. B646-CO-22.00 to Contract No. B646, Fire
and Emergency Management System (F&EM) for the Vermont/Hollywood
Corridor in the amount of $487,819, for changes to the
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), increasing the total
contract value to $3,690,539.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
44. Approve:
A. Work Authorization Change Notice (WACN) No. B252-CN-154.01
to Contract No. B252 with Kiewit-Shea, J.V., for Concrete
Reinforcing Steel Variance at the Vermont/Santa Monica
Station on the Metro Red Line, Vermont/Hollywood Corridor,
for an amount not to exceed $564,793, which increases the
total contract value to $53,517,423; and
B. authorization for staff to execute the subsequent change
order if it is within the amount approved for this WACN.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
45. Approve:
A. Amendment No. 16 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 3 to
Contract No. E0070 with the Engineering Management
Consultant (EMC) to incorporate Consultant change Notice
(CCN) No. 500 for Design Support During Construction for the
Metro Red Line, Vermont/Hollywood Corridor, in the amount of
$3,467,711, which increases the total CWO No. 3 value to
$91,452,629; and
B. An increase in the Project’s Authorization for Expenditure
(AFE) in the amount of $3,683,886 for a revised total AFE of
$93,071,127.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
46. Approve:
A. Amendment No. 17 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 3 to
Contract No. E0070 with the Engineering Management
Consultant (EMC) to incorporate Consultant Change Notice
(CCN) Nos. 488.01, 509, 511, 512, 513.01, 514, 516 and 520
for additional design services for the Metro Red Line,
Wilshire and Vermont/Hollywood Corridors in the amount of
$271,604, which presuming the approval of Amendment No. 16,
will increase the total CWO No. 3 value from $91,752,629 to
$92,024,233; and
B. an increase in the Project’s Authorization for Expenditure
(AFE) of $1672,073, for a revised total AFE of $93,533,200.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
47. Approve:
A. award of Contract No. AF006 and authorize negotiations with
Sheila Klein for fabrication and installation of artwork on
the Metro Red Line, North Hollywood Corridor -
Hollywood/Highland Station for an amount not to exceed
$295,000, plus an allowance of $20,000 to cover the cost of
any unanticipated changes and/or extra work, for a total
contract value of $315,000; and
B. an Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) of $315,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
48. Approve:
A. Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $101,535 to Contract No.
MC047, with Jacobs Engineering Group, Mott, MacDonald-Hatch
and AGC Environment (JMA), a joint venture for Construction
Management Services for geotechnical supervision; provision
and integration of design and construction schedule; and
provision of an office Engineer/Inspector on the Metro Red Line, North Hollywood Corridor; and
B. increase the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) for CWO No.
1 by $101,535 for a total AFE of $57,482,973.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
49. Approve an increase in the Authorization For Expenditure (AFE) to
Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 4 to Contract No. E0070 with the
Engineering Management Consultant (EMC) in the amount of $385,467
to cover the Metro Red Line North Hollywood Extension Art Program
AFE which was not included in Amendment No. 6 previously approved
by the Metro Board in January 1995, for a total AFE of $80,958,843.
CARRIED OVER TO APRIL CONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE MEETING AND
REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING
WORK SCOPES
OF SECTION DESIGNER VS. EMC. |
50. Approve:
A. Change Order No. 34.00 to Contract No. C0331 for Tunnel Line
Section from North Hollywood to Universal City with Obayashi
Corporation, in the amount of $504,300 for the Tunnel Shield
Guidance System; and
B. An increase to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) in
the amount of $504,300 for a total revised AFE of
$88,936,978.
CARRIED OVER TO APRIL
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING FOR
CONTRACTS AND LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW. |
51. Approve:
A. Amendment No. 12 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 4 to
Contract No. E0070 with the Engineering Management
Consultant (EMC) to incorporate Consultant change Notice
(CCN) Nos. 496.01,497, 531 and 561 for Design Services and
Design Support during construction for the Metro Red Line
North Hollywood Extension in the amount of $1,155,401
$295,401, for a total contract value of $80,114,244
$79,253,684; and
B. increase the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) in the
amount of $1,155,401 $295,401 for CCN Nos. 496.01, 497, 531
and 561.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE AS AMENDED TO LIMIT TOTAL
DESIGN COST ON CCN NO. 561 TO 8% OF CONSTRUCTION COST.
| APPROVED AMENDED STAFF RECOMMENDATION |
52. Approve a Third Party Work Order for Contract No. C6450 with the
City of Pasadena for the construction of the Arroyo Parkway Storm
Drain at Holly Street in the amount of $2,060,000.
FORWARDED TO FULL BOARD WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND REQUESTED
GANNETT FLEMING REVIEW OF ALL THIRD-PARTY AGREEMENTS.
APPROVED AND DIRECTED GANNETT FLEMING
REVIEW OF ALL FUTURE THIRD-PARTY
AGREEMENTS. |
53. Approve Change Order No. 15.00 to Contract No. C6435, with Adams
& Smith, Macias, Joint Venture, for Retrofit of Steel and
Concrete Bridges, for a credit of $256,489, which decreases the
total contract value to $11,520,473.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
54. Approve:
A. Amendment No. 5 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 25,
Contract No. E0070 with the Engineering Management
Consultant (EMC) to incorporate Consultant Change Notice
(CCN) No. 548, for design support services for the Pasadena
Blue Line in the amount of $54,853, which increases the
total contract value from $2,191,040 to $2,245,893; and
B. Amendment No. 3 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 37,
Contract No. E0070 with the Engineering Management
Consultant (EMC) to incorporate Consultant Change Notice
(CCN) No. 547 for final design services for the Pasadena
Blue Line in the amount of $12,505, which increases the
total contract value from $3,458,315 to $3,470,820.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE
ETHICS AD HOC COMMITTEE
55. Consider amendments to the Lobby Registration Policy.
COMMITTEE DID NOT MEET
| CARRIED OVER TO APRIL COMMITTEE |
56. Consider Code of Conduct for Metro Employees.
COMMITTEE DID NOT MEET
| CARRIED OVER TO APRIL COMMITTEE |
57. Consider items not on the posted agenda, including:
A. Items to be presented and (if requested) 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.
58. Consider position on SB 531 (Polanco) regarding the
transfer of TDA funds.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE POSITION OF “SUPPORT AND SEEK
AMENDMENT”
59. Consider positions on seven state legislative items
relating to Metro governance and other Metro issues.
SB567 (Polanco) AB1143 (Murray)
SB837 (Kopp/Hayden) AB1481 (Kuykendall)
SB794 (Hayden) AB584 (Villaraigosa)
SB790 (Hayden)
ADDED AT THE REQUEST OF THE CHAIR
APPROVED MOTION TO SUPPORT AND
ADVOCATE FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: AN
APPOINTED BOARD WITH 13 MEMBERS; REMOVAL OF
ALTERNATES; FIXED TERM FOR CEO OR A SUPER
MAJORITY VOTE FOR REMOVAL; EFFORTS TO
INSULATE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FROM
CAPRICIOUS ACTIVITY THROUGH SUPER MAJORITY
REMOVAL OR A FIXED TERM. |