Item #33 pulled from Consent Calendar.

NOTED Committee Authority Items 7 and 10.

1. Restructuring Plan
2. Consent Decree Load Factor Targets

1. Award of a contract to Sportworks, Incorporated, Woodinville, Washington, the single responsive, responsible bidder for IFB NO. DR2178 for the purchase of 700 bicycle racks and 700 assist mirrors for the Metro Bus fleet, for a total cost of $370,880 including sales tax. The 700 assist mirrors are an option to the base contract costing $12,275;
2. Authorizing the CEO to exercise an additional option within six months following contract award for an additional 700 bicycle racks and 700 assist mirrors for a total cost of $370,880 including sales tax. The total procurement cost if the option is exercised shall not exceed $741,760.

1. a one year contract to Cosby Oil, Santa Fe Springs, CA, for the procurement of bulk Torque Fluid, at a total bid price of $139,446; and
2. a one year contract to Southern Counties Lubricants, Orange, CA, for the procurement of drum stock Torque Fluid, at a total bid price of $20,002.

1. Award of a contract to Electric Motors Sales & Services, Alhambra, CA, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, to overhaul up to 58 Motor - Alternators for the Metro Blue Line Light Rail Vehicles, for a contract price of $107,859 and a 10% contingency fund ($10,785), for repair or replacement of items not covered under the contract specifications.
2. Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to exercise the 15 unit option to overhaul the Metro Green Line (D Line) Motor/Alternators, for a total contract price of $27,894, subject to available funding and a 10% contingency fund ($2,789) for repair or replacement of items not covered under the contract specifications.

1. Dr. Z.D. Eisenstein for an amount not-to-exceed $174,000;
2. Dr. G. R. Martin for an amount not-to-exceed $48,000; and
3. Shannon & Wilson, Inc. (Dr. H. W. Parker) for an amount not-to-exceed $54,000;

1. an increase in the Project Budget for Contract 3369 Parson-Dillingham in the amount of $6,000,000;
2. a transfer to the Professional Services (Construction Management) Line Item in the amount of $6,000,000;
3. an increase in the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) of $6,000,000; and
4. a Limited Notice-to-Proceed in an amount not-to-exceed $6,000,000, for continuance of Construction Management in support of Metro Red Line, Vermont/Hollywood Corridor (Segment 2B).

Conflict: Antonovich, Molina, Riordan

1. Award of Contract H0122 to Cohu, Inc., San Diego, in the amount of $514,352 for a Closed Circuit Television System on the Metro Red Line, North Hollywood Extension, Segment 3; and
2. Contract Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) of $565,787, which includes a contingency of $51,435 for any potential changes.

1. Northwest and Southwest corners of Aviation Boulevard and Imperial Highway;
2. Southeast and Southwest corners of Exposition Boulevard and Flower Drive.

1. Los Angeles County Flood Control District

Parcel AS-071
Long Beach Blue Line Project

APPROVED just compensation of $162,680

2. Mendoza Liquor & Grocery
   Parcel EE-283

2530 Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles
Metro Red Line East Side Extension Project

APPROVED administrative settlement of $200,000

1. Green Line (D Line)
   Parcel AS-504
   Metro v. Continental Development

APPROVED litigation settlement of $420,000

• AB 1702 ( Figueroa) - Seeks to establish a tax credit for employers who purchase subsidized public transit passes for their employees in an amount equal to 40 per cent of their costs, SUPPORT

• AB 2035 (Cardenas) - Transportation: soundwalls: funding. Includes provisions for retrofitting soundwalls on the list established by Caltrans on May 3, 1989, SUPPORT with Amendments; and

• AB 2044 (Goldsmith) - Design-Build Procurement Act. Authorizes public entities to contract and procure facilities, including buildings, structures and related facilities, SUPPORT.

• AB 1759 (Runner) - Requires that at least 50 percent of available state transportation funding for Los Angeles County be allocated to the cities and county on a per capita basis –AMENDED 4/13/98 - SUPPORT

APPOINTED Mr. Julian Burke as permanent Chief Executive Officer for a term of 2 years.

1. a Resolution declaring that additional 1998 STIP funds for the Metro Rail Red Line Hollywood Extension are being used consistent with the 1998 STIP Guidelines; and
2. Authorized the Chairman to sign and forward the Resolution to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) as a part of the Los Angeles County 1998 STIP submittal.

1. the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 local scores for LA County Projects and AUTHORIZED staff to include the applications recommended for funding in the 1996-97 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP); and
2. execution and transmittal of Resolution and scoring recommendations to Caltrans.

1. Contract item overruns estimated to be $950,000
2. Major design changes estimated to be $800,000
3. Settlement of potential claims not to exceed $800,000

Conflict: Molina

1. deletion of the Kaiser entrance from B261 from B261 Vermont/sunset Station and rejection of all bids for Contract B263, Kaiser Entrance; and
2. Authorizing staff to negotiate and execute a change order to Contract B261 Vermont/sunset Station with Tutor Saliba Perini JV for the construction of a ventilation exhaust shaft subject to a legal merit determination and audit within a total budget of $4.1 million.

APPROVED YAROSLAVSKY SUBSTITUTE MOTION :

1. Direct staff to negotiate a change order with Tutor Saliba Perini, the B261 Vermont/Sunset station contractor, within both the construction budget and the overall project budget of $13.2 million.
2. Execute an agreement with Kaiser Foundation Hospitals by May 11,1998 to fully fund the remaining shortfall in the project budget in the amount of $4.9 million plus demolition costs of $493,000.
3. Metro’s contribution to this project will not exceed the $7.9 million approved by the Board in 1994.
4. Metro staff will work to contain all ‘soft costs", including design and engineering, for this project.
5. Increase the contract AFE appropriately if negotiations with Tutor Saliba Perini are successful.
6. Should this alternative fail to produce a successfully negotiated change order with the contractor within the approved budget or if Kaiser fails to cover the remaining shortfall, CEO would be authorized to move forward with the deletion of the Kaiser entrance and proceed with the alternative ventilation shaft in order to meet the project schedule.

Approved on a roll call vote:

Ayes: Burke, Cragin, Fasana, Knabe, Legaspi, Oropeza, Yaroslavsky, Zarian
Noes: None
Abstain: Antonovich, Molina, Riordan (Conflicts)
Absent: Alatorre, Bernson

1. Time and Material Work Order 117.01 with Kajima/Ray Wilson, JV C0351, for a total amount not to exceed $350,000 for a revised total contract amount from $66,041,944 to $66,241,944 ($150,000 was obligated as Work Authorization Change Notice 117.00);
2. an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) in the amount of $350,000 for a total revised AFE amount from $70,951,351 to $71,151,351; and
3. execution of a subsequent negotiated Change Order if it is within the amount approved above for the Change Notice.

Approved on a roll call vote:

Ayes: Antonovich, Burke, Cragin, Fasana, Knabe, Oropeza, Riordon, Zarian

Noes: None

Abstain; Legaspi, Molina, Yaroslavsky (Conflicts)

Absent: Alatorre, Bernson

1. Metro Red Line Segment 1 Transit Enhancements, in the amount of $92,000, for a revised total AFE of $342,000;
2. Metro Red Line Segment 2, in the amount of $150,000 for a revised total AFE of $1,530,000;
3. Metro Red Line Segment 3 North Hollywood, in the amount of $310,000, for a revised total AFE of $1,110,000;
4. Pasadena Blue Line, in the amount of $32,000, for a revised total AFE of $832,000; and
5. Deobligation of $1,096,917 of unexpended AFE for the Red Line Segment 3 East Side.

Approved on a roll call vote:

Ayes: Burke, Fasana, Knabe, Legaspi, Oropeza, Yaroslavsky, Zarian
Noes: None
Abstain: Antonovich, Molina, Riordan (Conflicts)
Absent: Alatorre, Bernson, Cragin

1. Adoption of a resolution, for the competitive sale of up to $25 million in bonds secured by the City of Los Angeles’ (City) share of the Local Return portion of the Prop C through a new lien (Master Trust Agreement) separate from the Metro’s existing Prop C lien structure;
2. the Chief Executive Officer or designees to:
   
   1. Execute all required documents
   2. Select the providers of any required services
   3. Negotiate associated fees
      
3. the Chief Executive Officer or designees to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the City in accordance with the following guidelines:

1. Metro will lend the City up to $25 million to be used for the purchase of DASH buses and shuttles.
2. The City will repay the Metro by pledging the City’s share of Prop C Local Return.
3. The City will reimburse Metro for any and all costs incurred in the issuance and administration of these bonds.
4. The City will indemnify the Metro against all other possible expenses, liabilities or required actions resulting from the outstanding bonds that would not otherwise have been incurred by the Metro.

1. Ates v. Metro, LA Superior Court, Case No. NC018489

APPROVED settlement of $200,000

2. Moreno v. Metro , LA Superior Court No. BC164533

APPROVED settlement of $400,000

3. Bienvendia Suarez, WCAB Case No. MON01977699
   APPROVED settlement of $140,000

Ayes: Burke, Cragin, Fasana, Knabe, Oropeza, Riordan, and Zarian
Noes: None
Abstain: Legaspi, Molina, Yaroslavksy (Conflicts)
Absent: Alatorre, Antonovich, Bernson

Conflict: Legaspi, Yaroslavsky

*Selected in accordance with Rule of Necessity provision that allows for establishment of a quorum by drawing names of conflicted Directors.

*Selected in accordance with Rule of Necessity provision that allows for establishment of a quorum by drawing names of conflicted Directors.

One Case - Amelia Earnest - NO REPORT.