MINUTES/PROCEEDINGS
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Metro Headquarters
3rd Floor - Board Room
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles
January 27, 2000
Called
to order at 9:55 A.M.
Directors
Present:
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, Chair
James Cragin, First Vice Chair
Richard Riordan, Second Vice Chair
Michael Antonovich
John Fasana
Don Knabe
Jose Legaspi
Gloria Molina
Jenny Oropeza
Frank Roberts
Zev Yaroslavsky
Robert Sassaman, Ex Officio
Chief Executive Officer - Julian Burke
Board Secretary - Michele Jackson
Inspector General - Arthur Sinai
General Counsel - County Counsel
NOTE:
Members voting are reflected on the attached “RECAP OF PROCEEDINGS”
matrix.
1.
APPROVED
CONSENT CALENDAR Items
2, 10, 11, 12, 26, 36, 43, 52, 54
COMMITTEE AUTHORITY ITEMS:
13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29
2.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes
of Special Board Meeting held on December 15, 1999 and Regular
Board Meeting held on December 2, 1999.
3.
Chief Executive Officer’s Report
·
Transit Corridor Study Workshop on
February 4, 2000 at 1:00 p.m.
Director Fasana requested a report in February on the status of the El Monte
Busway.
4. Chair’s Report
·
Recognized Y2K team.
5.
RECEIVED AND FILED Tort Claims
Ordinance at the January Board Meeting for formal adoption at the next
regular Board meeting.
9.
APPROVED exercising an option to the contract with North American Bus
Industries, Inc., (NABI), Anniston, Alabama, for the purchase of an additional
215 CNG low floor buses, spare parts and diagnostic equipment, in an amount
not to exceed $75,503,568, for a total revised contract amount not to exceed
$148,540,721, including sales tax, with
a report back every 60 days on quality assurance procedures to avoid problems
with and facilitate corrections to the buses.
APPROVED FASANA/ANTONOVICH MOTION directing staff to report to the Board in
30 days on: (1) the fiscal impact to the Metro of Rule 1190; and (2) proposed modifications and/or enhancements to
Rule 1190 that would mitigate any potential fiscal impacts.
10.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR awarding
27 month contracts on a line item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible
bidders under Bid No. 12-9906 covering the procurement of Intergrablok brake linings
for an amount not to exceed $2,180,283, inclusive of sales taxes, as follows:
A.
Onyx Distribution, Rear S-Cam linings
$1,771,001
B.
Orion Bus Industries, Front Wedge linings
$ 409,282
11. APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR execution of a contract with Lockheed/Martin IMS of Teaneck, New
Jersey, to provide System Operation and Field Maintenance services for the Metro
Blue Line Photo Enforcement Program for a period not to exceed five years
for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,497,960, inclusive of two one-year
options.
12.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR awarding
contracts on a line item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders for
non revenue vehicles under Bid No.
11-9930 for a total contract value of $2,205,847:
A.
Villa Ford,
Orange, for 50 Sedans; 5 full size passenger vans, and 1 S.U.V. for a total
contract value of $989,311, inclusive of sales tax;
B.
Sopp Truck Center,
Huntington Park, for 21 full size cargo vans, 2 full size cargo vans with lift
gates, 14 mini passenger vans, 10 mini passenger vans with spot light, 6 mini
passenger vans with light bar, and 3 mini cargo vans, for a total contract value
of $1,179,822, inclusive of sales tax; and
C.
Downey Ford, Downey, for
2 mini cargo vans under 81 inches for a total contract value of $36,714,
inclusive of sales tax.
13.
APPROVED UNDER OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AUTHORITY award of contracts on a
line item basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders for trucks
under Bid No. 12-9910 for a total contract value of $1,506,423:
A. Villa
Ford, Orange, for 18 short bed trucks for a total contract value of
$234,036,
inclusive of
sales tax;
B.
Downey Ford,
Downey, for 10 pick-up trucks with eight foot bed; 5 pick-up trucks with
overhead rack, 14 pick-up trucks with push bumpers and compressors, 4 stake bed
trucks, 10 utility trucks 9000 GVWR, and 2 utility trucks 9000 GVWR with locking
bed covers for a total contract value of $1,051,743, inclusive of sales tax; and
C.
Thorson GMC,
Pasadena, for 4 utility body truck 11,000 GVWR, 1 utility body truck 11,000 GVWR
with lift gate, 3 utility body trucks 11,000 GVWR with crew cabs for a total
contract value of $220,644, inclusive of sales tax.
14.
APPROVED UNDER
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AUTHORITY award of a 27-month firm fixed price contract to
Exide Corporation, Anaheim, the lowest responsive, responsible bidder to provide
up to 16,000 Group 31 bus batteries
for an amount not to exceed $692,800, inclusive of sales tax.
15.
APPROVED UNDER OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AUTHORITY award by line item, a
27-month firm, fixed unit price contract to Glove Tek, Inc., Carson, the lowest
responsive, responsible bidder under Bid No. 03-9909 for the purchase of general purpose work gloves and nitrile gloves for a total
bid price not to exceed $461,097, including tax.
16.
APPROVED UNDER OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AUTHORITY negotiation and execution
of a contract extension for Contract No. 6230 with General Farebox, Inc. (GFI)
to provide maintenance of the Metro Rail
System Ticket Vending Machines (TVM) for a period up to six months at a cost
of $92,016 per month, current rate, plus $62,500 for as-needed repairs, for a
total not to exceed $614,596 for a total revised contract amount of $5,802,105;
subject to FTA approval of contract extension beyond the five-year contract
period limitation.
17.
APPROVED ON A 2/3 VOTE:
A.
Adoption of the following motion:
The Board finds by a two-thirds vote that there is only a single source of
procurement for eight (8) Model 53-DS brake drum/lining lathe machines and
required additional tooling which will assist in the repair of bus brakes.
The purchase is for the sole purpose of augmenting the Metro’s existing
equipment. The Board hereby
authorizes the purchase of the eight (8) Model 53-DS brake drum/lining lathe
machines and required additional tooling pursuant to PUC Section 130237; and
B.
Award of a firm fixed price contract to Star Machine & Tool Co.,
Minneapolis, MN, for the procurement of eight
(8) Model 53-DS brake drum/lining lathe machines and required additional
tooling in a firm fixed amount of $371,293, including tax.
18. CARRIED OVER:
A.
Adoption
of the following motion: The Board finds by a two-thirds vote that there is only
a single source of procurement for the photo enforcement cameras and that the purchase is for the sole
purpose of duplicating the cameras already in use. The Board hereby authorizes the purchase of the cameras
pursuant to PUC Section 130237; and
B.
award
of a firm fixed price contract to Lockheed Martin IMS of Teaneck, New Jersey,
for the purchase of six cameras for
use on the Metro Blue Line, Photo Enforcement System, at a total contract value
of $284,046, including sales tax.
19.
APPROVED ON A 2/3 VOTE:
A.
Adoption of the following motion: The
Board finds by a two-thirds vote that there is only a single source of
procurement for Cummins L10 CNG engines. The
purchase is for the sole purpose of augmenting the Metro’s existing equipment.
The Board hereby authorizes the purchase of the Cummins L10 CNG bus
engines pursuant to PUC Section 130237;
B.
award of a firm
fixed price contract to Cummins Cal Pacific, Inc., Montebello, for the
procurement of 50 L10 CNG bus engines
for an amount not to exceed $1,888,908, inclusive of sales tax; and
C.
exercise of an
option with Cummins Cal Pacific, Inc., to purchase up to 50 additional CNG bus
engines, subject to availability of funding for an amount not to exceed
$1,888,908, inclusive of sales tax.
21.
RECEIVED AND FILED the first quarterly update of the LACMetro Triennial Performance Audit implementation plan.
22.
APPROVED UNDER CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AUTHORITY:
A.
execution of
Change Order No. 02 to Contract No. C0390, Ancillary Construction and
Maintenance with Steiny and Company, Inc. to replenish contract provisional amounts on the Metro Red Line, North
Hollywood Extension, in the amount of $1,348,685, increasing the total
contract value from $12,245,336 to $13,594,021; and
B.
an increase in the
Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to provide funding for this change in the
amount of $1,348,685, increasing the current contract AFE from $14,694,409 to
$16,043,094.
23.
APPROVED UNDER
CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AUTHORITY execution of Change Order No. 210 to Contract
C0301, Hollywood/Highland Station and Tunnels, with Tutor-Saliba-Perini, JV, to add
slurry backfill in the amount of $355,884 and to delete structural backfill in the credit amount of $165,884, for a
net amount of $190,000, on the Metro Red Line, North Hollywood Extension,
Segment 3, which increases the total contract value from $75,350,751 to
$75,540,751.
24.
APPROVED UNDER CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AUTHORITY:
A.
execution of
Contract Work Order No. 004 to Contract E0112 with INCA Engineers, Inc. to
provide compensation for Design and
Engineering Services, Design Support During Construction for Construction
Contract C0326 on the Metro Red Line, North Hollywood Corridor, Segment 3, in
the amount of $230,661, increasing the total contract value from $773,664 to
$1,004,325; and
B.
an increase in the
Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) for Contract E0112 in the amount of
$201,439, increasing the Segment 3 AFE amount from $952,886 to $1,154,325.
26.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR execution of Change Order No. 154 to Contract C0311, Tunnel Line Section
to Universal City, with Traylor Bros./Frontier-Kemper, JV, to add
concrete, rebar and form work in the amount of $608,202 and delete
the North and South single track crossovers in the credit amount of
$6,304,659 on the Metro Red Line, North Hollywood Extension, in the net credit
amount of $5,696,457, decreasing the total contract value from $165,710,380 to
$160,013,923.
27. APPROVED:
A.
execution of Change Order No. 33 to
Contract No. 3369 with Parsons-Dillingham (P-D) to fund the cost of completing Construction
Management Services on the Metro Red Line, Vermont/Hollywood Corridor
(Segment 2B) increasing the Total Contract Value by $1,756,345, (which is
calculated at the 68% provisional overhead rate) from $175,281,912 to an amount
not to exceed $177,038,257; and
B.
an increase in the Authorization for
Expenditure (AFE) in the amount of $335,638, increasing the current Segment 2
AFE amount from $176,702,629 to $177,038,257.
28. APPROVED UNDER CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AUTHORITY:
A.
exercising Option
2 to Contract E0110 Systems Engineering and Analysis with Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc. to extend the contract for one
additional year commencing January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000 to provide systems
engineering and analysis for Metro Rail Projects in the amount of
$1,516,435, increasing the total contract value from $4,190,545 to $5,706,980;
B.
an increase in the
Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) for the Metro Red Line, Vermont/Hollywood
Corridor (CWO 301), Project 800081 in the amount of $202,548, increasing the
current Segment 2 AFE amount from $1,522,994 to $1,725,542;
C.
an increase in the
AFE for the Metro Red Line, North Hollywood Extension to CWO 302, Project 800082
from Project Contingency, in the amount of $527,198, increasing the current
Segment 3 North Hollywood AFE amount from $526,832 to $1,054,030;
D.
an increase in the
AFE for the Metro Green Line (D Line), (CWO 303), Project 800023 in the amount of
$155,742, increasing the current Green Line (D Line) AFE amount from $430,846 to
$586,588;
E.
an increase in the
AFE for System Safety Enhancements (CWO 304), Project 800089 in the amount of
$239,608, increasing the current System Safety Enhancements AFE amount from
$259,253 to $498,861;
F.
an increase in the
AFE for the Metro Red Line Operations Support (CWO 305), Project 200015 in the
amount of $171,945, increasing the current Rail Operations AFE amount from $-0-
(zero) to $171,945; and
G.
an increase in the
AFE for Systemwide Support (CWO 306), Project 800275 in the amount of $512,217,
increasing the current Systemwide AFE amount from $463,807 to $976,024.
29.
APPROVED UNDER CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AUTHORITY an increase in the
Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to Contract No. C0360 with Mass Electric
Construction Co., to provide funding for
pending changes that are within Board-delegated authority in the amount of
$120,000, increasing the current contract AFE amount from $600,000 to $720,000.
30.
APPROVED an
increase in the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to Contract No. E0070,
Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 52 with
Engineering Management Consultant (EMC) to provide funding
for a pending change that is within the Board-delegated authority in the
amount of $110,000, increasing the current Project 800089 AFE amount from
$3,254,582 to $3,364,582.
31.
APPROVED an
increase in the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to Contract No. E0070,
Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 53 with
Engineering Management Consultant (EMC) to provide funding
for a pending change that is within the Board-delegated authority in the
amount of $200,000, increasing the current Project 800091 AFE amount from
$450,503 to $650,503.
36.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR - ANTONOVICH
MOTION that Metro staff be directed to review the “Real Time” internship program MOU and return to the Board in 60
days with recommendations on how to continue funding for this worthwhile
program.
43. APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR :
A.
Adoption
of updated Metro Investment Policy; and
B.
Delegation
of authority to invest Metro funds for a one year period to the Metro Treasurer or
his/her designees pursuant to California Government Code Section 53607.
44.
APPROVED RIORDAN MOTION that the Metro Board direct the CEO to:
A.
Immediately transfer $140,000 to the Greater
San Fernando Valley Transportation Zone Interim JPA from the Board contingency
account for the purposes of retaining an independent consultant to complete a
“bottoms up” costing and financial
analysis of Metro’s zone divestiture data; and
B.
Work cooperatively with the Greater San
Fernando Valley Transportation Zone Interim JPA and their consultant to refine
the available subsidy numbers.
REFERRED Oropeza motion on labor contract issues to the February
Executive Management Committee.
45. CLOSED
SESSION
A.
Conference with Legal Counsel -
Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9 (a):
1. Villeda
v. Metro, Case No. LC044501
APPROVED settlement in the amount of $390,000
2.
Bethea v. Metro, Case No. CV982111
APPROVED settlement in the amount of $425,000
3.
Perez v. Metro, Case No. BC184281
APPROVED settlement in the amount of $190,000
4.
Briceno v. Metro, Case No. PC021844
APPROVED settlement in the amount of $215,000
5.
Muniz v. Metro, Case No. TC011086
APPROVED settlement in the amount of $425,000
6.
England v. Metro, Case No. LC046279
APPROVED settlement in the amount of $1,170,000
7.
E. J. Yeager Construction v. Metro, Case No. BS060948
APPROVED settlement in the amount of $300,000
8.
Labor Community Strategy Center v. Metro, Case CV
94-5936TJH
NO REPORT MADE
B.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Litigation G.C. 54956.9(b):
Three cases
NO REPORT MADE
C.
Conference with Labor Negotiator -
G.C. 54957.6
Agency Negotiator:
Tom Webb
Employee Organization:
AFSCME
NO REPORT MADE
48.
APPROVED, AS AMENDED, award
of six (6) three-year contracts to the lowest responsive, responsible bidders to
provide Los Angeles County Metro Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) tow
service from May 1, 2000 to April 30, 2003 for a total amount not to exceed
$5,634,060:
Beat Contractor
Contract
Amount
6
LA’s Bestway, Los Angeles
FSP00-6
998,322
10
Girard & Peterson, Burbank
FSP00-10 1,098,475
22
Girard & Peterson, Burbank
FSP00-22
763,937
35
Girard & Peterson, Burbank
FSP00-35
911,429
39
LA’s Bestway, Los Angeles
FSP00-39
754,143
40
J&M Towing, Alhambra
FSP00-40
1,107,755
Award of Contract
FSP00-2 for Beat 2 with South Coast
Towing, LA, in the amount of $992,130 is contingent upon a report back
regarding questions raised concerning this contract.
49.
APPROVED pilot program for
increasing the span of service on Metro Rail and Bus System through the end of
June, 2000 for the Staples Center.
51.
APPROVED:
A.
adoption of the Soundwall
Implementation Policy to:
1.
deliver the May, 1989 Retrofit Soundwall projects with revenues allocated
by the
California
Transportation Commission (CTC) in August 1999; and
2.
establish
procedures to implement the POST 1989 Soundwall Projects, including revised
ranking criteria and phase-in construction strategy; and
3.
apply $34.8
million currently programmed in the RTAA through the STIP and/or other funding sources toward delivery of
Phase I POST 1989 Soundwall Projects;
B.
authorization for the CEO, or his designee, to develop an agreement with
Caltrans to formalize the adopted Soundwall Implementation Policy, including
scope of work and timeline for delivery of the May, 1989 Retrofit Soundwall List
and Phase I of the POST 1989 Soundwall Projects.
52.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
finding 87 jurisdictions in conformance with the
Congestion Management Program (CMP); Additionally,
find the City of Manhattan Beach in conformance and find the City of La Mirada
in conformance conditioned upon city council adoption of their proposed CMP
Action Plan.
54.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR appointment of a Hearing Officer and holding a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 16, 2000 at 10:00 AM to
receive input on the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Access to Jobs and
Reverse Commute grant application and proposed program of projects.
55.
APPROVED, AS AMENDED, YAROSLAVSKY MOTION directing the CEO to:
A) award only those competitively
bid construction contracts which are within Board authorized expenditure
levels; and that the CEO be directed not to approve any such bids that exceed
previously authorized levels of expenditure without prior Board approval; and B)
establish a procedure of public notification of the award of all low bid
contracts so that the Metro Board and members of the public may be fully informed
on such bids. The notification
should include the contract name, description of work, prevailing contractor,
original engineer’s estimate, amount of the final contract including
contingency and rationale for the award. The
CEO is further directed to submit such a plan
at the March Meeting.
56.
APPROVED BURKE MOTION instructing Metro
staff to revisit the 1992 Metro Blue Line
Grade Separation Study and reanalyze those ten grade crossings to determine
what the present “high priority index numbers” would be now.
FURTHER, that this updated analysis be brought back to the Board to
determine how many may qualify for State funding under current indices
standards.
Received public comment. Director
Burke requested a report back at the next committee on payment issues with
Clever Devices.
Director Burke also requested a report on the El Monte Station issues.
The
meeting adjourned at 1:05 P.M.
PREPARED
BY: Rhodona Enright
Recording Secretary
Michele Jackson
Board Secretary