| RECAP OF
PROCEEDINGS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2000 |
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ATTENDANCE |
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| DIRECTORS VOTING | ||||||||||||||||
ITEM NO. |
SUBJECT ITEM | ACTION TAKEN | OROPEZA | FASANA | MOLINA | ANTONOVICH | LEGASPI | KNABE | BURKE | CRAGIN | RIORDAN | BERNSON | YAROSLAVSKY | ROBERTS | DE LA VEGAS | SASSAMAN |
| 1 | CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: 2, 14**, 17, 26, 30, 31 | APPROVED; ITEM 14 PULLED | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| APPROVED UNDER COMMITTEE AUTHORITY: ITEMS 8, 9, 10, 11, 16 | NOTED | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | MINUTES - REGULAR BOARD JUNE 22, 2000 | APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | REPORT OF THE CEO | RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEES WHO ASSISTED WITH THE SEGMENT 3 METRO RED LINE AND RAPID BUS GRAND OPENINGS. | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | REPORT OF THE CHAIR | NO REPORT | ||||||||||||||
| 8 | CONSIDER: A. AWARDING A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT TO N/S CORPORATION, INGLEWOOD, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF ONE BUS WASHER WITH WATER RECLAMATION SYSTEM FOR DIVISION 6 (VENICE) FOR A FIRM FIXED PRICE OF $214,400 | APPROVED UNDER OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AUTHORITY | ||||||||||||||
| B. AUTHORIZING THE CEO TO EXERCISE A ONE-YEAR OPTION FOR AN ADDITIONAL BUS WASHER AND WATER RECLAMATION SYSTEM FOR DIVISION 12 (LONG BEACH) AT A COST EQUAL TO THE DIVISION 6 PRICE OF $214,400. | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | AWARD A FIRM, FIXED PRICE CONTRACT TO POWERLIFT CORP., PICO RIVERA, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER TO PURCHASE 13 (THIRTEEN) ELECTRIC POWERED FORKLIFTS, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $392,806, INCLUDING SALES TAX. | APPROVED UNDER OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AUTHORITY | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | AWARD A FIVE YEAR UNIT RATE CONTRACT TO ASTRO BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC., GARDENA, THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE, RESPONSIBLE BIDDER FOR LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF 163 CONVENIENCE COPIER MACHINES AT ALL Metro LOCATIONS FOR AN AMOUNT NTE $1,853,867, INC. OF 2 ONE-YR OPT | APPROVED UNDER OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AUTHORITY | ||||||||||||||
| 11 | RATIFYING EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,911 WITH SAFETY KLEEN CORP., FOR COSTS INCURRED BY THE REGIONAL REBUILD CENTER FOR PARTS WASHER SERVICES PERFORMED DURING THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 1999 THROUGH JULY 31, 2000; | APPROVED UNDER OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AUTHORITY | ||||||||||||||
| AUTHORIZE THE CEO TO NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER TO ADD FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED DURING THE PERIOD OF 8/1/00 THRU 9/30/00, TOTAL CONTRACT INCREASE OF $117,911 FOR A TOTAL OF $584,992 | ||||||||||||||||
| 13 | APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS TO HARBOR TRANSITWAY SERVICE AND FARE STRUCTURE ON A SIX-MONTH DEMONSTRATION BASIS | APPROVED, AS AMENDED | A | Y | A | Y | A | A | Y | A | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| A. EXPANDING THE SPAN OF SERVICE OF LINE 445 FROM WEEKDAY, PEAK-HOUR ONLY SERVICE TO OPERATE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 5:00 A.M. AND 10:00 P.M. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 OCTOBER 1, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||
| B. ELIMINATION OF EXPRESS ZONE INCREMENTS ON ALL HARBOR TRANSITWAY LINES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2000 THRU DECEMBER 31, 2000 WITH A MONTHLY REPORT TO THE OPERATIONS COMM. | ||||||||||||||||
| 14 | CONSIDER: ADOPTING FOLLOWING MOTION: THE BD FINDS BY A 2/3 VOTE THAT AWARDING A DESIGN/BUILD CONTR PURSUANT TO PUC 130242(A) WILL ACHIEVE PRIVATE SECTOR EFFICIENCIES IN THE INTEGRATION OF THE DESIGN AND CONST OF THE CNG BLDG MODIFICATIONS DIVS. 2,6,9 & 12 | APPROVED, BY 2/3 VOTE | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | Y | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| AUTHORIZING THE CEO TO SOLICIT DESIGN/BUILD CONTRACTORS FOR CNG BUILDING MODIFICATIONS AT DIVISIONS 2, 6 AND 9, WITH AN OPTION TO SIMILARLY EQUIP DIVISION 12 PURSUANT TO PUC 130242(A). | ||||||||||||||||
| 16 | A. EXECUTION OF CO 002 TO CONTR MC056, CLAIMS SUPPORT, W/PINNACLEONE TO PROVIDE CLAIMS SUPPORT FOR SEG 2, VERMONT/HOLLYWOOD CORRIDOR AND SEG 3, NO HLLYWD EXT.-12/13/99 THRU 10/31/00 AMOUNT OF $1,745,000 TOTAL CONT. VALUE $3,695,000; | APPROVED UNDER CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE AUTHORITY | C | |||||||||||||
| B. AN INCREASE IN THE AUTHORIZATION FOR EXPENDITURE (AFE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,950,000, INCREASING THE CURRENT AFE FROM $1,950,000 TO $3,900,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| 17 | AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TO TERMINATE FOR DEFAULT CONTRACT NO. B795, UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY WITH CUSTOM POWER, INC. OF TEXAS (CPI). | CONSENT CALENDAR | ||||||||||||||
| 18 | A. EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 13, WHICH IMPLEMENTS CHANGE NOTICE 817.01 TO CONTRACT WORK ORDER 61 TO CONTRACT E0070 DESIGN SUPPORT DURING CONSTRUCTION SERVICES W/EMC FOR MRL, SEG 3 NO. HLYWD FOR AN AMOUNT NTE $778,876, | CARRIED OVER | ||||||||||||||
| B. AN INCREASE IN THE AFE IN THE AMOUNT OF $778,876, INCREASING THE CURRENT MRL, NO HLYWD EXT, SEG 3, AFE AMOUNT FROM $99,650,893 TO $100,429,769 | ||||||||||||||||
| 21 | AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH AON RISK SERVICES INC. OF SO CALIF TO PROVIDE NON-CONSTRUCTION BROKERAGE SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE THREE YEARS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $720,000. | APPROVED | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 22 | CLOSED SESSION | A | Y | Y | Y | A | Y | Y | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - G.C. 54956.9(A): 1. HERMAN V. Metro, CASE NO. BS048107 | APPROVED SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 PLUS LAYOFF & RETIREMENT BENEFITS | |||||||||||||||
| 2. BEAUCHAMP V. Metro, CASE NO. CV 98-0402 | NO REPORT | |||||||||||||||
| 3. ATU V. Metro, CASE NO. BC200786 | NO REPORT | |||||||||||||||
| B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - G.C. 54957.6 Emp. Organ. UTU, ATU, TCU, AFSCME | NO REPORT | |||||||||||||||
| 24 | APPROVE A SUPPORT POSITION ON STATE LEGISLATIVE BILL AB 1468 (CORBETT) RECENTLY AMENDED TO CREATE EXCEPTIONS TO RESTRICTIONS PLACED UNDER EXISTING LAW WHICH RESTRICTS AN INSURER FROM DISCLOSING MEDICAL INFO. TO AN EMPLOYER OR ITS AGENTS IN WORKERS COMP | APPROVED | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 26 | CONSIDER PROVIDING Metro BUSES AND OTHER SERVICES TO SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2000 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. | APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR | ||||||||||||||
| 27 | ADOPT RESOLUTION WHICH INCREASES FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD ESTABLISHED CLAIMS COMMITTEES TO $200,000, AND MAKES MINOR REVISIONS IN THEIR OPERATING PROCEDURES, WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO BE BROUGHT TO THE COMMITTEE IN AUGUST | APPROVED | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | S | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 30 | APPROVE A REQUEST FROM CALTRANS FOR AN INCREASE OF $415,692 IN THE EXPENDITURE LIMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE I-405 HOV PROJECT AWARDED TO BALL, BALL AND BROSAMER, INC. (CONTRACT #07-115174), FOR PARTIAL SETTLEMENT OF CONTRACTOR’S FINAL CLAIM | APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR | ||||||||||||||
| 31 | A. SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2000 AT 10:00 AM TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON A SERVICE CHANGE PROGRAM | APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR | ||||||||||||||
| B. PUBLISHING THE LEGAL NOTICE OF HEARING; AND | ||||||||||||||||
| C. DESIGNATING THE CEO, OR HIS APPOINTEE, AS THE PUBLIC HEARING OFFICER. | ||||||||||||||||
| 32 | APPROVE THE 2000 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP) CALL FOR PROJECTS RECERTIFICATION INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: | APPROVED | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| A. RECERTIFY $261.3 MILLION IN EXISTING FY 2000-01 COMMITMENTS FROM PREVIOUS TIP CALL FOR PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO MEET THESE COMMITMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| B. AMEND THE FY 2000-01 Metro BUDGET TO INCLUDE $3.4 MILLION OF ELIGIBLE FUNDS TO PROJECTS INELIGIBLE FOR THE FUND SOURCE ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED; | ||||||||||||||||
| C. DEOBLIGATE $44.4 MILLION OF PREVIOUSLY APPROVED TIP CALL FOR PROJECTS FUNDING INCLUDING $32.4 MILLION OF DEOBLIGATIONS AND $12 MILLION IN SAVINGS FROM CLOSED OR AUDITED PROJECTS. . PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS HAVE ALREADY REPROGRAMMED $1 MILLION | ||||||||||||||||
| D. REC & FILE THE LIST OF EXTENSIONS TO THE PROJECTS WITH ANY DEOBLIGATED PROJECTS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL | ||||||||||||||||
| E. ADOPT THE NEW TIP CALL FOR PROJECTS LAPSING POLICY TO BE APPLIED PROSPECTIVELY TO ALL LOCALLY FINANCED PROJECT FUNDING AGREEMENTS SIGNED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2000. | ||||||||||||||||
| 36 | CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED (3-0-1): | CARRIED OVER | ||||||||||||||
| A. EXECUTION OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 37 TO CONTRACT NO. 3369, FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH PARSONS-DILLINGHAM (P-D), TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE COST OF COMPLETING THE METRO RED LINE, NORTH HOLLYWOOD EXTENSION, SEGMENT 3, INCREASING THE Metro BOARD | ||||||||||||||||
| 37 | CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED (3-0): | CARRIED OVER | ||||||||||||||
| A. EXECUTION OF CO 3, WHICH INCORPORATES CHANGE NOTICE 810.01 TO CONTRACT WORK ORDER 63 TO CONTR E0070, W/ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE RAIL ACTIVATION/SYSTEM START UP IN AN AMOUNT NTE $738,346 INCREASE AFE | ||||||||||||||||
| 38 | CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED (3-0-1): | CARRIED OVER | ||||||||||||||
| A. AUTHORIZING THE CEO TO EXECUTE CO 4.00 IMPLEMENTING CONSULTANT CHANGE NOTICE 814 TO CWO 60 TO CONTRACT E0070, W/ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT SUPPORT SERVICES AMOUNT NTE $1,227,643 & AFE INCREASE | ||||||||||||||||
| 39 | CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED (3-0-1): | WITHDRAWN | ||||||||||||||
| A. EXERCISING OPTION 2 TO CONTRACT PM021, WITH FLUOR DANIEL, INC. TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE 8/1/00 THRU 11/30/00, W/1 MONTH, THRU 12/31/00, FOR CLOSEOUT AMOUNT NTE $850,000 AND INCREASE AFE | ||||||||||||||||
| 40 | PLANNING & PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED (3-0): | WITHDRAWN | ||||||||||||||
| A. AWARDING A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT TO URS GREINER WOODWARD CLYDE (URS) FOR PREPARATION OF A PROJECT STUDY REPORT FOR GLENDALE BOULEVARD (SR 2) TERMINUS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $498,703 | ||||||||||||||||
| B. EXERCISING OPTION I, IF WARRANTED, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER SIMULATION MODELS FOR SELECTED ALTERNATIVE(S) AMOUNT OF $14,986. | ||||||||||||||||
| 41/42 | CONSIDER: A.APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS FOR THE 2000 ABBREVIATED CALL FOR PROJECTS: | APPROVED, AS AMENDED, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |
| 1. PROGRAM $179.7 MILLION IN 2000 STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (STIP) FUNDS TO PROJECTS RECOMMENDED BY BOTH STAFF AND TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) IN SEVEN (7) MODAL CATEGORIES | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 2. PROGRAM $14 MILLION IN AB 1012 ADVANCED PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FUNDS IN FIVE (5) MODAL CATEGORIES; | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 3. AMEND THE FY 2000-01 Metro BUDGET TO INCLUDE $9.6 MILLION FOR Metro REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS. OF THIS AMOUNT, $1.6 MILLION IS 2000 STIP FUNDS FOR PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AND BLUE LINE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND $8 MILLION IS AB 1012 FUNDS | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 4. APPROVE PROJECTS FOR NOMINATION TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CTC) FOR 2000 STIP FUNDS | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 5. ADMINISTER THE ABBREVIATED CALL FOR PROJECTS AS A PROJECT-SPECIFIC GRANT PROGRAM WITH THE REQUIREMENT THAT PROJECT SPONSORS BEAR ALL COST INCREASES | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 6. EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT (LOA) WITH ALL PROJECT SPONSORS OF APPROVED PROJECTS TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATIONS AND TO ENSURE THAT THE SCOPE OF EACH PROJECT IS DOCUMENTED, CAN BE AUDITED, AND | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 7. AMEND THE RECOMMENDED 2000 ABBREVIATED CALL FOR PROJECTS PROGRAM OF PROJECTS INTO THE FY 2000-06 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP). | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| B. FUNDING COSTS ON THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS REGARDING THE 2000 STIP ABBREVIATED CALL FOR PROJECTS | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 1. BERNSON MOTION, AMENDED BY MOLINA, THAT THE Metro STAFF WORK WITH THE LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DETERMINE IF ONE OF THE DASH BUSES FOR THE BEVERLY CENTER COULD BE ALLOCATED TO THE CHATSWORTH METROLINK STATION, NO FUNDS SHALL BE SHIFTED | WITHDRAWN | |||||||||||||||
| 2. BERNSON MOTION, AMENDED BY DE LA VEGA, THAT Metro STAFF INCLUDE THE ZOO DRIVE WIDENING PROJECT ON THE LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED AND REPROGRAM $1.5 MILLION OF THE $3.4 MILLION IN PROPOSITION C FUNDS WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED TO PROJECTS INELIGIB | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 3. KNABE/BURKE MOTION - DIRECT THE CEO TO SEND LETTERS TO THE CTC AND GOV. DAVIS URGING THE STATE TO FUND THE REMAINING $8,713,000 FROM THE INTERREGIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE I-405 INTERCHANGE, ROUTE 138 & AVE. T TO ROUTE 18 | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| C. FUNDING COSTS ON THE FOLLOWING MOTIONS REGARDING AB1012 FUNDING SOURCES: | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| 1. BURKE MOTION, AMENDED BY DE LA VEGA, FURTHER AMENDED BY ANTONOVICH AND CRAGIN - THAT THE Metro BOARD (1) ADD $600,000 TO THE AB1012 LIST OF REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS TO FINISH THE CRENSHAW MIS AND (2) THAT THE BUS RAPID TRANSIT ALTERNATIVE | A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | |||
| C-2 | DE LAVEGA MOTION THAT THE CEO IMMEDIATELY INITIATE MIS WORK ON THE FOLLOWING 9 PROJECTS.
1) CRENSHAW CORRIDER (BRT) |
A | Y | A | Y | A | Y | Y | A | A | Y | AB | Y | Y | ||
LEGEND: Y-YES, N-NO, C-CONFLICT, AB-ABSTAIN, A-ABSENT, P-PRESENT
** Selected in accordance with Rule of Necessity provision that allows for
establishment of a quorum by drawing names of conflicted Directors