AGENDA
PLANNING
& PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
Wednesday,
September 17, 2003 - 1:00 P.M.
Call
to order:
Directors:
Beatrice
Proo, Chair
Gloria
Molina, Vice Chair
James
Hahn
Pam
O’Connor
Zev
Yaroslavsky
Doug
Failing, Ex Officio
5.
RECEIVE report of the Executive Officer.
6.
CONSIDER:
A.
adopting the integration of Metrolink fare media into the EZ transit pass Program; and
B.
authorizing the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to enter into an
agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) and amend
the EZ transit pass agreements with the transit operators to implement the
integration of Metrolink fare media into the EZ transit pass Program.
7.
APPROVE:
A)
The attached Metro Grade Crossing Policy for Light
Rail Transit (Attachment A);
B)
Addition of grade separations at the following Exposition Corridor
crossings as part of preliminary engineering per the attached Evaluation of
Exposition LRT Project With Proposed Metro Grade Crossing Policy (Attachment
B):
·
La Brea Avenue
·
La Cienega Boulevard
C)
Per the analysis in Attachment B, consider for inclusion in the
Exposition LRT project scope and budget, supplemental grade crossing safety
devices for traffic and/or pedestrian safety, at a minimum at the following
locations:
·
Vermont Avenue (USC/Exposition Park)
·
Western Avenue (Foshay Middle School)
·
Arlington Avenue (Traffic Safety)
·
Gramercy Place/Rodeo Road
(Traffic Safety)
·
Crenshaw Boulevard (West Angeles Cathedral)
·
Farmdale Avenue (Dorsey High School)
Consideration
of items not on the posted agenda, including: items to be presented and (if
requested) referred to staff; items to be placed on the agenda for action at a
future meeting of the Committee or Board; and/or items requiring immediate
action because of an emergency situation or where the need to take immediate
action came to the attention of the Committee subsequent to the posting of the
agenda.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN COMMITTEE’S
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
ADJOURNMENT