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Meeting Name: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/25/2016 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: 2016-02-25 RBM Minutes 2016-02-25 RBM Minutes  
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2016-0093 2.MinutesAPPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held January 28, 2016   Not available Not available
2016-0087 18.ProgramAPPROVE: A. Metro funding priorities for recommendation to the California Transportation Commission for the prioritization of projects for funding in the 2016 STIP (Attachment A); and B. Resubmittal of the 2016 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) for Los Angeles County as adopted by the Metro Board in December 2015 (Attachment B).   Not available Audio Audio
2015-1712 19.ProgramAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to approve the development of project applications for grant funds from California’s Cap-and-Trade Program’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP).   Not available Audio Audio
2015-1710 20.PolicyCONSIDER: A. RECEIVING AND FILING the Final Statewide and Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) recommended Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 2 Results Summary for Los Angeles County (Attachment A); B. APPROVING proposed 2016 ATP Grant Assistance Policy (Attachment B); and C. AUTHORIZING the CEO to reprogram Call for Projects commitments with reduced amounts to reflect ATP partial awards (Attachment C).   Not available Not available
2016-0047 21.ResolutionAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or designee to execute an agreement with the State of California for Active Transportation Program (ATP) grant funds for the Metro Blue Line First/Last Mile Plan.   Not available Not available
2016-0025 24.AgreementAUTHORIZE: A. the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a five-year (5-year) Lease Agreement, including an option to extend the term for three (3) additional five-year periods, with Beyond Food Mart, Inc. (Beyond) for the operation of a retail business at the El Monte Transit Center at an average first year annual lease rate of $1.63/square foot or approximately $51,000; and B. the new net revenue generated to be applied to the Risk Allocation Matrix savings.   Not available Not available
2016-0007 26.ProgramAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a twenty-five (25) year license agreement (License) with the City of Pasadena (City) allowing the City to use that portion of the Metro property situated between Green Street and Holly Street in Old Pasadena and lying above the Metro Gold Line’s subterranean improvements, as depicted on Attachment A (License Property), for pedestrian, bicycling use and other purposes consistent with these uses.   Not available Not available
2015-1784 35.AppointmentAPPROVE nominees for membership on Metro’s Gateway Cities Service Council.   Not available Not available
2015-1789 41.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 4 to Contract No. OP33672974, with Nationwide Environmental Services Inc., for power sweeping services, to exercise the first one-year option in the amount of $1,424,850 increasing the total contract value from $4,275,582 to $5,700,432 and extending the contract term from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017.   Not available Audio Audio
2015-1793 42.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification: A. No. 1 to Contract No. OP3635700 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance Inc. (Parkwood) for graffiti abatement and trash and vegetation removal services for Region 2 - Metro Gold Line extension, in the not-to-exceed amount of $2, 270,905, increasing the base contract value from $12,599,235 to $14,870,140. B. No. 1 to Contract No. OP3569500 with Woods Maintenance Services, Inc. (Woods) for graffiti abatement and trash and vegetation removal services for Region 3 - Metro Expo Line extension, in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,551,658 increasing the base contract value from $16,863,892 to $20,415,550.   Not available Not available
2015-1778 43.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP4056400OP for Fence Repair and Installation Services for Metro Rail Rights-of-Way, Facilities and Parcel Properties with APW Construction Inc, DBA Ace Fence Co., for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,800, for the three-year base period effective April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019, plus $343,200 for the first option year, and $352,800 for the second option year, for a combined total of $1,696,800.   Not available Not available
2016-0009 44.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a five-year, firm fixed unit rate contract, PS4269500 to ISOTECH Pest Management for bus pest control services in an amount not-to-exceed $4,961,610, effective April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2021.   Not available Not available
2016-0010 45.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to establish life-of-project budgets for the Bus Midlife Program CP# 203036 in the amount of $68,669,900; and the Central Maintenance Bus Engine Replacement Program CP# 203035 in the amount of $24,690,300.   Not available Not available
2016-0041 46.ContractAUTHORIZE: A. the Chief Executive Officer to award Contract No. PS4497500 to SmartDrive Systems Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $16,556,545 to provide Incident Based Surveillance System (IBSS) services on Metro’s bus and rail fleet from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2021; and B. the amendment of the FY16 operating budget by $660,000 upon authorization of the SmartDrive contract; and C. the amendment of the FY16 Adopted Budget to add 2 represented full time equivalents (FTE’s).   Not available Not available
2016-0118 53.Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position)ADOPT staff recommended positions: A. AB 1591 (Frazier) - Transportation Funding SUPPORT B. AB 620 (Hernandez) - Metro ExpressLanes NEUTRAL   Not available Not available
2015-1790 54.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 4 to Contract No. PS62502297 with ComPsych Corporation (ComPsych) to provide Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services in the amount of $44,386, thereby increasing the contract value from $1,076,400 to $1,120,786. This Contract Modification will also extend the period of performance for up to 3 months from April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016.   Not available Not available
2016-0157 57.Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Directors Garcetti, Kuehl, Ridley-Thomas, Fasana, Solis and Bonin that the Board of Directors direct the Chief Executive Officer to: A. INCLUDE the following elements in Metro’s Annual Energy and Resource Report, related to Air Quality, Emission Reductions and Resiliency efforts: 1. Efforts to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions since the approval of Measure R, with a goal of 80% NOx emissions reduction by 2025, using 2008 as a base year. 2. An update on the progress of the Metro June 2012 Climate Action and Adaptation Plan and recommendations on how to achieve carbon emission reductions by 2025, 2035 and 2050. 3. Efforts to reduce vehicle miles traveled (“VMT”) per capita in Los Angeles County, including proposed reduction targets. 4. Methods and recommendations to increase agency infrastructure resiliency and reduce environmental liabilities, especially those related to hazardous waste, as well as increase fuel efficiency, and use of energy efficient lighting, propulsion and auxiliary systems. 5. Efforts and recommendations to reduce emissions   Not available Not available
2016-0172 3.Oral Report / PresentationReport by the Chair.   Not available Audio Audio
2016-0173 4.Oral Report / PresentationReport by the Chief Executive Officer.   Not available Audio Audio
2015-1663 60.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE oral report on Los Angeles World Airports from Executive Director, Deborah Flint.   Not available Audio Audio
2016-0053 22.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Execute Modification No. 9 (within the existing LOP budget) to Task Order No. 01 under Contract PS2415-3024-02, with HNTB Corporation (HNTB) for the Bob Hope Airport/Hollywood Way Metrolink Station Project (Project) for additional engineering and to authorize design support during construction (DSDC), in the amount of $199,457, increasing the contract value from $1,210,562 to $1,410,019; and B. Increase Contract Modification Authority (CMA) specific to Task Order No. PS2415-3024-02-01, Bob Hope Airport/Hollywood Way Metrolink Station Project, in the amount of $200,000, increasing the total authorized CMA amount from $450,000 to $650,000.   Not available Not available
2016-0062 23.ContractCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award an eighteen-month firm fixed price contract, Contract No. AE439330011938 (RFP No. AE11938), to Ted Tokio Tanaka Architects in the amount of $1,793,023 to perform design services and construction support for the 1st and Central Station Improvement Project; and B. APPROVING Contract Modification Authority specific to Contract No. AE439330011938 in the amount of $268,954.   Not available Not available
2016-0014 25.ProjectAPPROVE Alternative 2 of the Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation to advance into the Final Environmental Document. Alternative 2 is an overpass that realigns Rosecrans Avenue to the south over the Burlington North Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad right-of-way in the City of Santa Fe Springs.   Not available Not available
2016-0021 32.ContractCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING staff to begin the necessary steps to advance the project delivery of the Westside Purple Line Extension Project - Section 3 (Century City to Westwood/VA Hospital) as part of a the larger package of the Shovel Ready Program of Projects which includes the advancement of other Measure R projects; B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute Contract Modification No. 58 to Contract No. PS43502000 with Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) Inc. to provide continued advanced preliminary engineering, design for advanced relocation of utilities, engineering support services during solicitation processes, and design support services during construction for Section 3 of the Westside Purple Line Extension Project, in an amount not to exceed $28,085,033, increasing the total contract value from $161,785,321 to $189,870,354; and C. AMENDING the Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Budget for the Westside Purple Line Extension Project - Section 3 by $8,000,000.   Not available Audio Audio
2016-0175 32.1Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Knabe, DuBois, Garcetti and Solis that: A. The CEO return to the Board of Directors within 60 days with a budget (not to exceed $18 million), scope of work, potential funding sources and community engagement strategy Measure R funds in the amount of $18 million be allocated for the purpose of pursuing Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) predevelopment and planning activities, in coordination with the City and County of Los Angeles as well as the Eco-Rapid Transit and Gateway Cities Council of Governments, for the West Santa Ana Branch Project. alignment and communities; and B. Metro Staff work with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments or the Eco-Rapid Transit JPA to implement this program.   Not available Audio Audio
2015-1718 33.ContractAUTHORIZE Contract Modification No. 103 (a.k.a. Contract Change Order, CCO 103) by Caltrans for the Segment 3 construction contract of the I-5 North Capacity Enhancements project from SR-134 to SR-118 under the Funding Agreement No. MOU.P0008355/8501 A/A6, in the amount of $828,720.00 without an increase in the project budget or contract value.   Not available Not available
2015-1761 58.ResolutionCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to renew and/or replace the direct-pay letters of credit (“LOC”) and direct purchase revolving credit facility (“RCF”) for the Proposition A and Proposition C commercial paper/short-term borrowing programs to be provided by the banks described below and finalize negotiations with the recommended banks and enter into reimbursement/credit agreements and related documents associated with such LOCs and RCF: 1. RENEWING AND INCREASING the stated amount of the LOC currently provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, acting through its New York Branch (“Sumitomo”) for a LOC commitment amount of $125 million for a three-year term for the Proposition A commercial paper program at an estimated cost of $2.706 million including legal fees and other related expenses; 2. RENEWING the LOC currently provided by MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (“Union Bank”) for a LOC commitment amount of $75 million for a three year term for the Proposition A commercial paper program at an estimated cost of $1.714 million including legal fees and other relate   Not available Audio Audio
2016-0097 59.ContractCONSIDER: A. APPROVE the staff recommendation to increase Life of Project (LOP) Budget by $5,000,000 from $2,773,879,593 to $2,778,879,593 for the Westside Purple Line Extension Section 1 Project, No. 865518. B. AUTHORIZE the CEO to negotiate and execute Contract Modification No. 1 to Contract C1078, Clark Construction Group to incorporate design direction based on Alternative A1, to revise the Baseline design of the building floor plans and site plan, in an amount not-to-exceed $4,500,000 increasing the total contract price from $52,830,310 to $57,330,310. C. AUTHORIZE the CEO to negotiate with the City to allow as-needed access through the MOW site for maintenance vehicles to service the electric and sewer vaults in the 6th Street Viaduct right of way.   Not available Audio Audio
2016-0174 61.Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Krekorian, Kuehl and Antonovich that the MTA Board instruct staff to investigate the steps necessary to create a conveniently located Customer Service center in the San Fernando Valley and report back on that and the timeline to do so. AMENDMENT BY DUPONT-WALKER to include in the report back information on the Mobile Customer Service Center.   Not available Audio Audio