RECAP OF PROCEEDINGS

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

BOARD MEETING

THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1999

  ATTENDANCE   A P P P P P P P P P P P P P
DIRECTORS VOTING
ITEM NO. SUBJECT ITEM ACTION TAKEN ALATORRE ANTONOVICH BERNSON BURKE CRAGIN FASANA KNABE LEGASPI MOLINA OROPEZA YAROSLAVSKY ROBERTS RIORDAN HARRIS
1 CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 2, 8, 17, 21***, 25, 26, 27, 30, 35, 36, 42, 45 APPROVED AS AMENDED UNDER RECONSIDERATION TO INCLUDE MOLINA MOTION (REFERRED TO AS "CAVEAT") THROUGHOUT THESE MINUTES. ITEM 30 WITHDRAWN; ITEM 21 AND ITEM 36 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION. A A Y Y N N Y Y Y N Y N Y  
  APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY: ITEMS 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 AND 22 NOTED                            
2 MINUTES - APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
3 REPORT OF THE CEO RECEIVED                            
4 REPORT OF THE CHAIR RECEIVED                            
8 AWARD 27 MONTH CONT TO NEOPART INC. FOR 300 LIFT-U-REAR DOOR WHEELCHAIR LIFTS ASSEMBLIES APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
9 CHANGE ORDER W/LAIDLAW TRANSIT SERVICES, INC. FOR LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICES APPROVED UNDER RECONSIDERATION AS AMENDED TO INCLUDE "CAVEAT" A A C Y Y N Y Y Y Y C Y Y  
10 AWARD NON-COMPETITIVE CONT. TO PROCUREMENT SERVICES ASSO. TO PROVIDE CONTINUED TEMPORARY CONT. ADMIN. STAFFING FOR 24 MONTHS APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY   Y Y Y A Y                
11 AWARD 27 MONTH CONTRACT TO ASBURY ENVIRONMENTAL CO. FOR RECYCLED COOLANT FOR REVENUE AND NON-REVENUE FLEET & DISPOSAL OF COOLANT APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY   Y Y Y A Y                
12 NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE A: CHANGE ORDER W/NO. AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES FOR VARIOUS CHANGES TO THE 215 LOW FLOOR CNG BUSES APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY   Y Y Y A Y                
13 EXERCISE THREE OPTION YEARS AS THEY BECOME DUE W/WASTE MGMT OF LA TO PROVIDE RECYCLING & TRASH HAULING SERVICES APPROVED A C C Y Y Y Y Y C Y C C Y  
16 EXECUTE WORK AUTHORIZATION CHANGE NOTICE W/PARSONS-DILLINGHAM TO FUND COST GROWTH ON MRL VERMONT/HOLLYWOOD CORRIDOR (SEG. 2B) NTE $2,714,600 APPROVED A A C Y Y N Y Y C Y Y Y C  
17 NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER W/TRAYLOR BROS/FRONTIER-KEMPER TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION DUE TO DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS MRL, NO. HOLLYWOOD CORRIDOR APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
18 INCREASE IN AUTH. FOR EXPENDITURE CONTRACT CO538 WITH INTERIOR DEMOLITION INC. COVERING MISC. CHANGES TO IMPLEMENT DESIGN SPECIFICATION REVISIONS, PROVIDE QUANTITY VARIATIONS OR RESOLVE CONST. PROBLEMS APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY A           Y Y   Y Y      
19 INCREASE IN AUTH. FOR EXPENDITURE CONTRACT CO538 WITH SYSECA INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PENDING CHANGES AND CLAIMS FOR $192,004 APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY A           Y Y   Y Y      
20 INCREASE IN AUTH. FOR EXPENDITURE CONT. B646 W/ SYSECA INC. TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PENDING CHANGES AND CLAIMS FOR $138,641 APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY A           Y Y   Y Y      
21 APPROVE: A) USE OF PUC SECT 130237 B) VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS - $270,625 C) AFE - $197,688 APPROVED A Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y A  
22 INCREASE IN AFE WITH RYCO CONST. INC. COVERING HOLLYWOOD BLVD. RESTORATION FOR $638,510 APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY                            
23-A1 TRANSIT CONSULTANTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA VS. Metro BC207616 APPROVED SETTLEMENT OF $625,946 PLUS 8.5% INTEREST FROM JANUARY 31, 1996. A Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y  
23-A2 BARTA VS. Metro SC052244 APPROVED SETTLEMENT OF $144,000. A Y Y Y Y Y Y A A Y Y Y Y  
23-A3 LABOR/COMMUNITY STRATEGY CENTER V. Metro CV 94-5936TJH ADOPTED MOLINA MOTION A Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y  
23-A4 TUTOR-SALIBA-PERINI V. Metro BC 178939 AUTHORIZED ATTORNEYS TO MAKE A SETTLEMENT OFFER UNDER THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURES A C Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y  
23-A5 LEROY GRAW V. Metro CV 97-8641 DDP CARRIED OVER FOR 30 DAYS. A Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y  
23-B ROBERTS MOTION - TO DISCUSS THE DIRECT PERMANENT APPOINTMENT OF TWO BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF: 1) BOARD SECRETARY AND 2) ETHICS OFFICER. 1) CARRIED OVER 2) AUTHORIZED RECRUITEMENT OF ETHICS OFFICER A Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y  
23-C ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - ONE CASE APPROVED SETTLEMENT OF $3.39 MILLION WITH ALSTOM A C Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y  
23-D LABOR NEGOTIATOR - TOM WEBB/AFSCME CARRIED OVER A Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y Y Y  
25 EXECUTE 5-YR LEASE WITH CITY OF LA, BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS EFF. 7-1-99 FOR LEASE OF 2.0177 ACRES OF LAND & IMPROVEMENTS AT 6111 W. 96TH ST. LA (TERMINAL 27) APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
26 AWARD 5-YR NON-COMPETITIVE AGREEMENT W/THOMAS BROS. MAPS FOR A LICENSE TO PROVIDE ENTERPRISE WIDE USE OF THE TBM DIGITAL MAP DATABASE NTE $315,000 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
27 NEGOTIATE & EXECUTE 5 YR CONTRACT W/BANK OF NY, WESTERN TRUST CO. TO PROVIDE CUSTODIAL SERVICES FOR OPERATING FUNDS COMMENCING 7-30-99 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
30 REVISE DBE PROGRAM; CONTINUE 23% ANNUAL GOAL; REVISE POLICY TO RECOGNIZE ONLY DBES CERTIFIED BY THE CONTRACT AWARD DATE WITHDRAWN                            
34 CONSIDER CALTRANS' REQUEST TO TRANSFER PROP C FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,419,298 FROM HOV PROJ. 363/4290 TO HOV PROJ. NO. 2200; APPROVED A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y A  
35 AUTHORIZE CONTINUATION OF EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATIONS W/MCCORMACK BARON FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS REGARDING THE PROPOSED PHASE TWO PROJ. AT MRL HOLLYWOOD/WESTERN PORTAL APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
36 APPROVE FY00 TRANSP. DEVELOPMENT ACT APPROVED AS AMENDED A Y Y Y N N Y Y Y Y ABS N A  
37 AWARD OF A COST PLUS FIXED FEE TYPE CONTRACT TO HARRIS & ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF FOUR HOV SEGMENTS ALONG ROUTES 405, 605, AND 10 WITHDRAWN                            
38 SANTA MONICA TRANSIT PARKWAY PROJECT APPROVED SUBSTITUTE MOTION AS AMENDED A Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y A  
39 APPROVE RESULTS OF PUBLIC . HEARING. 3/6; MODIFICATIONS TO PILOT PROGRAM; APPROVED A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y Y A  
40 CRAGIN MOTION FORMULA FOR FED. SEC. 5307 AND PROP. C 40% FUNDS ALLOCATION CARRIED OVER                            
42 AWARD FIRM FIXED PRICE CONT. H0120R TO STEINY & CO., INC. TO PROVIDE RADIO SYSTEM RETROFIT FOR MRL, SEG. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,178,615 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
45 INCREASE CEO'S CONTRACT APPROVAL AUTHORITY, OTHER THAN PUBLIC WORKS, TO $200,000 APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR                            
46 APPROVE 1999 TIP CALL FOR PROJECTS APPROVED AS AMENDED A A Y Y Y Y Y A Y A ABS Y A  

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