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Meeting Name: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/22/2017 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: 2017-06-22 RBM Minutes 2017-06-22 RBM Minutes  
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2017-0411 2.MinutesAPPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held May 25, 2017.   Not available Not available
2017-0306 10.ProgramAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and award excess liability insurance policies with up to $300 million in limits at a cost not to exceed $4.5 million for the 12-month period effective August 1, 2017 to August 1, 2018.   Not available Not available
2017-0319 11.Formula Allocation / Local ReturnCONSIDER: A. APPROVING $2.1 billion in FY2018 Transit Fund Allocations for Los Angeles County jurisdictions, transit operators and Metro operations as shown in Attachment A. These allocations comply with federal, state and local regulations and LACMTA Board - approved policies and guidelines. Measure M allocations are subject to Board approval of Measure M guidelines. B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to adjust FY2018 Federal Section 5307 (Urbanized Formula), Section 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities) and Section 5337 (State of Good Repair) allocations upon receipt of final apportionment from the Federal Transit Authority and amend FY2018 budget as necessary to reflect the aforementioned adjustment. C. APPROVING fund exchange in the amount of $6.0 million of Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus’ FY2018 Federal Section 5307 formula share allocation with Metro’s TDA Article 4 allocation. D. APPROVING fund exchange of Federal Section 5307 discretionary fund awarded to the Southern California Regional Transit Training Consortium (SCRTTC) through Long Beach Transit in the    Not available Not available
2017-0335 12.BudgetCONSIDER: A. APPROVING local funding request for Access Services (Access) in an amount not to exceed $91,892,571 for FY18. This amount includes: · Operating and Capital funds in the amount of $89.7 million; and · Funds paid directly to Metrolink in the amount of $2.2 million for its participation in Access’ Free Fare Program B. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements between Metro and Access.   Not available Not available
2017-0351 13.ResolutionADOPT: A. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS (Attachment A) for allocating fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds estimated at $24,973,370 as follows: 1. In the City of Avalon there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet, therefore TDA Article 8 funds (Attachment B) in the amount of $141,320 may be used for street and road projects, or transit projects, as described in Attachment A; 2. In the Cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, transit needs are met using other funding sources, such as Proposition A and Proposition C Local Return. Therefore, TDA Article 8 funds in the amount of $6,036,022 and $6,150,445 (Lancaster and Palmdale, respectively) may be used for street and road purposes and/or transit, as long as their transit needs continue to be met; 3. In the City of Santa Clarita, transit needs are met with other funding sources, such as Proposition A and Proposition C Local Return. Therefore, TDA Article 8 funds in the amount of $8,438,112 for the City of Santa Clarita may be used for street and road and/or transit, as long a   Not available Not available
2017-0389 14.ProgramCONSIDER: A. APPROVING the Southern California Regional Rail Authority’s (SCRRA) FY 2017-18 (FY18) Annual Work Program pursuant to their revised May 16, 2017, budget transmittal (Attachment A); B. APPROVING the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) share of SCRRA FY18 Metrolink funding totaling $84,260,839 for programs detailed in Table 1; C. APPROVING increasing the Antelope Valley Line 100% Fare Enforcement program’s FY17 funding contribution from $1,700,000 to $2,005,573; D. EXTENDING the lapsing dates for funds previously allocated to SCRRA for the Rehabilitation and Renovation Program as follows: · FY 2013-14 from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2018 - $955,790; E. APPROVING the FY18 Transfers to Other Operators payment rate of $1.10 per boarding to LACMTA and an EZ Pass reimbursement cap to LACMTA of $5,592,000; and F. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements between LACMTA and the SCRRA for the approved funding.   Not available Not available
2017-0370 15.PlanADOPT the FY18 Proposed Audit Plan.   Not available Not available
2017-0289 17.ProgramCONSIDER: A. RECERTIFYING $133.2 million in existing Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 commitments from previously-approved Countywide Calls for Projects (Call) and AUTHORIZING the expenditure of funds to meet these commitments as shown in Attachment A; B. DEOBLIGATING $18.8 million of previously approved Call funding, as shown in Attachment B, and REPROGRAMMING these dollars to the same modal category from which they came in the 2015 Call; C. PROGRAMMING: 1. funds made available from the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Deobligation to the three previously-approved County of Los Angeles Signal Call projects; and 2. funds released from City of Los Angeles per the November 2007 Board direction on the Proposition 1B funding to the three previously-approved Signal Call projects; D. AUTHORIZING the CEO to: 1. negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for approved projects; and 2. amend the FY 2017-18 budget, as necessary, to include the 2017 Countywide Call Recertification and Extension funding in the Regional Programs’ budget; E. APPROVING changes to the scope of work for: 1. City    Not available Not available
2017-0390 18.BudgetAPPROVE an amendment to increase the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget in the amount of $4,300,000 out of Measure R 20% funds for the Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Project.   Not available Not available
2017-0383 19.ProjectCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the use of Design-Build project delivery method for the Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor (ATC) - Segment A (the “Project”), pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242 (a); and (REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD) B. APPROVING a Preliminary Project Funding Plan, which includes additional funding up to $20 million to be secured from local funds to meet project requirements.   Not available Not available
2017-0311 20.BudgetAUTHORIZE the CEO to execute Contract Modification No. 62 to Contract No. PS43502000 with WSP USA Inc. (WSP), formerly Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) Inc., to provide continued engineering support services during solicitation processes and design support services during construction for Section 3 of the Westside Purple Line Extension Project, from July 2017 through June 2019, in an amount not-to-exceed $15,028,122, increasing the total contract value from $199,649,637 to $214,677,759.   Not available Not available
2017-0317 21.Informational ReportAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into a stipend agreement with each of the unsuccessful responsive proposers for Section 3 of the Westside Purple Line Extension Project for the Stations Trackwork and Systems design build contract, in an amount of $1,250,000, to be paid to the unsuccessful responsive and responsible proposers.   Not available Not available
2017-0343 22.ProjectCONSIDER: A. APPROVING a Life-of-Project (LOP) budget decrease in the amount of $26,967,000 for the Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2A Project and update the LOP to $714,033,000; and B. AUTHORIZE allocation of $26,967,000 of available non-federal funds from Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2A to Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2B   Not available Not available
2017-0036 24.AppointmentAPPROVE nominees for membership on Metro’s Service Council as listed in the board report.   Not available Not available
2017-0282 27.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a sole source firm fixed price Contract No. OP783190003367 for Automated Public Toilets Maintenance Services with Public Facilities and Services, Inc. This contract not-to-exceed amount is $1,061,530 for the five year base period, effective July 15, 2017.   Not available Not available
2017-0283 28.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. OP778590003367 for the Metro Red/Purple Line (MRL) and Pasadena Gold Line (PGL) Tunnel Washing services with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance Inc., the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,598,727 for the five-year contract, effective July 1, 2017; subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2016-0741 29.ContractCONSIDER: A. ESTABLISHING a Life-Of-Project (LOP) Budget for the implementation of a Component Overhaul Program for the P2550 Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) fleet, capital project number 214001 in the amount of $35,007,546; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a 60 month indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery Contract No. MA27585 to ORX for the overhaul of 103 Ansaldo Breda P2550 light rail vehicle powered axle assemblies for a not-to-exceed amount of $4,952,654, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2017-0322 30.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a five-year, firm fixed unit price Contract No. OP38384000 to MV Transportation, Inc. (MV) for contracted bus services in the South Region in an amount not-to-exceed $127,280,617, effective July 1, 2017, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2017-0299 31.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a five-year, firm fixed unit price Contract No. OP38382000 to Southland Transit, Inc. for contracted bus services in the East Region in an amount not-to-exceed $65,245,597 effective July 1, 2017, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2017-0300 32.AgreementCONSIDER: A. EXTENDING the Transit Service Operation Agreement between LACMTA and the City of Glendale for the Glendale Beeline Route 3 for an additional two years inclusive of $1,091,577; B. EXTENDING the Transit Service Operation Agreement between LACMTA and the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for Dash 601, Dash 602, and Commuter Express 422 for an additional two years inclusive of $8,900,520; C. EXTENDING the Transit Service Operation Agreement between LACMTA and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transportation Authority (PVPTA) for operation of the Line 225/226 for two years inclusive of $485,705; D. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer, or their designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements between LACMTA and the City of Glendale for funding approval; E. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer, or their designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements between LACMTA and the LADOT; and F. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer, or their designee, to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements between LACMTA and the PVPTA f   Not available Not available
2017-0301 36.AgreementAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute an amendment to the Exclusive Negotiations and Planning Agreement with A Community of Friends to extend its term for an additional 24 months, for the joint development of Metro-owned property at 1st and Lorena Street along the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension.   Not available Not available
2017-0338 39.Informational ReportCONSIDER: A. APPROVING a Life of Project Budget for the Foothill Gold Line Extension Phase 2B Light Rail Project in the amount of $1,406,870,758. B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a Project Funding Agreement (Attachment A) with the Foothill Gold Line Extension Construction Authority including provisions to apply for $249.2 million in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funds as a Metro priority. C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a Master Cooperative Agreement (Attachment B) with the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority.   Not available Not available
2017-0262 40.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to EXECUTE: A. a three-year cost plus fixed fee type contract for AE36687 with Mott MacDonald Group for Supplemental Engineering Services for Engineering Design of Rail and Highway Transportation Projects on a task order basis, plus two one-year options. The amount for the three years base contract is $15,000,000 and the amount for the two one-year options is $5,000,000 for a total contract value not to exceed $20,000,000; subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; and B. individual Task Orders and changes within the Board approved contract amount.   Not available Not available
2016-0988 42.ContractCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed-price contract, Contract No. OP28367-000 - Part A, to El Dorado National-California, Inc. (ENC) of Riverside, CA, for the manufacture and delivery of 295 40’ CNG transit buses, in the amount of $199,067,748 for the base contract, including taxes and delivery; exclusive of contract options, subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest. B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to award an additional not-to-exceed amount of $4,500,000 for Optional Vehicle Features, Spare Parts, and Training Aids for a total combined contract amount not-to-exceed $203,567,748. C. ESTABLISHING a life-of-project budget of $207,567,748, for the 295 40’ CNG buses under project no. CP 201057. D. FINDING that the award to ENC, Inc. is made to the Proposer that provides the agency with the best value and is most advantageous to Metro. The recommended price addresses all contract requirements and represents the best overall value when all RFP evaluation factors are considered, including advantages in the Local Employment Program incentives.   Not available Not available
2017-0426 44.AppointmentAPPROVE: A. Emilie Elias, the recommended nominee for Retired Federal or State judge; B. Carlos Bohorquez, the recommended nominee for Professional from the field of municipal/public finance and/or budgeting with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience; C. Ryan Campbell, the recommended nominee for Professional with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in management and administration of financial policies, performance measurements, and reviews; D. Scott Hood, the recommended nominee for Professional with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in management and administration of financial policies, performance measurements, and reviews; E. Kyungwoo Kris Kim, the recommended nominee for Professional with demonstrated experience of ten (10) years or more in the management of large-scale construction projects; F. Virginia Tanzmann, the recommended nominee for Licensed architect or engineer with appropriate credentials in the field of transportation project design or construction and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience; and G. Linda    Not available Not available
2017-0432 45.Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position)ADOPT staff recommended position: A. TBD - California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms SUPPORT   Not available Not available
2017-0409 3.Oral Report / PresentationReport by the Chair.   Not available Not available
2017-0410 4.Oral Report / PresentationReport by the Chief Executive Officer.   Not available Not available
2017-0388 5.Oral Report / PresentationELECTION of 2nd Vice Chair.   Not available Not available
2017-0284 9.ProgramAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements between Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and the Cities for their Capital Reserve Accounts as approved; and: A. ESTABLISH Proposition A and Proposition C Local Return funded Capital Reserve Account for the Cities of Bell, Duarte and South El Monte, as described in Attachment A; and B. APPROVE three four-year extension of Proposition A and Proposition C Local Return Capital Reserve Account for the Cities of Arcadia and Lynwood, as described in Attachment A.   Not available Not available
2017-0281 16.ContractAWARD AND EXECUTE an 18-month firm fixed price Contract No. PS36724000 to City Design Studio LLC, in the amount of $1,632,788, to complete the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Implementation Plan for the West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) Transit Corridor, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.   Not available Not available
2017-0147 35.AgreementAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a seven (7)-year lease agreement (“Lease Agreement”) with The Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, (“Crossroads”) to continue leasing Metro-owned property located adjacent to the Expo Light Rail Line, near 17th Street and Colorado Avenue, in Santa Monica (“Premises”). Anticipated total rent income over the 7-year lease term is $1,974,000.   Not available Not available
2017-0280 38.PolicyCONSIDER: A. RECEIVE AND FILE report from the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) on the Draft Measure M Master Guidelines (Attachment A); B. ADOPT the Measure M Master Guidelines; and C. AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to enter into Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and Assurances and Understandings with Included and Eligible Municipal Operators, Metrolink, Access Services and Los Angeles County jurisdictions for Measure M funding allocations and distribution, consistent with applicable Measure M Guideline provisions. Amendment by Solis to remove the following text under “3% Local Contribution to Major Transit Projects” (page 4, bullet 4 of the report): “…this may include assignment of this obligation to the Supervisorial District in which the project is located.”   Not available Not available
2017-0443 38.1Motion / Motion ResponseWE THEREFORE MOVE TO AMEND the Measure M Guidelines to allow for consideration of projects that fall outside of the “1 mile restriction” in the Highway Operational Improvement Sub-funds Category on a case-by-case basis. The process should be included in the administrative procedures for Multi-year Subregional Programs.   Not available Not available
2017-0453 38.2Motion / Motion ResponseSUBJECT: MOTION BY DIRECTORS GARCETTI AND BUTTS REGARDING MEASURE M MASTER GUIDELINES - VISIONARY PROJECTS WE MOVE that the MTA Board direct the CEO to: A. Allow private organizations to be eligible for Visionary Project Seed funding for predevelopment purposes. An MTA policy shall be established to oversee the use of these funds. B. To maximize pioneering transportation solutions, include under the “Eligible Projects” section, the following criteria: 1. Connectivity to major trip generators 2. Use new and innovative technology solutions, beyond transit solutions. 3. Provides innovation and reduces project costs compared to conventional delivery methods. C. Allow the use of unsolicited proposals using MTA existing policies. D. The criteria and selection process shall be developed and adopted within 6 months.   Not available Not available
2017-0459 38.3Motion / Motion ResponseSUBJECT: SUBSTITUTE MOTION BY GARCIA, BONIN, SOLIS AND HAHN REGARDING MEASURE M MASTER GUIDELINES HIGHWAY SUBFUNDS WE THEREFORE MOVE to remove any reference in this section of the guidelines to “Level of Service”. We intend that, in accordance with Metro’s Complete Streets policy, Multi-Year Highway Subfunds shall prioritize the movement of people traveling on foot, by bike, or by transit, in addition to automobile travel, in order to optimize the safe movement of people by all modes. WE FURTHER MOVE to allow the Gateway Cities COG to discuss and prioritize Active Transportation and Complete Streets during the Measure M Guidelines Administrative Development, including a report back to the Board of Directors at the conclusion of the development of these procedures. WE FURTHER MOVE to direct Metro staff to include Active Transportation and Complete Streets, Innovative Mobility Technology, and Greenways in the Measure M Guidelines Administrative Development for the Highway Subfund 2% System Connectivity Projects, including a report back to the Board of Directors at the conc   Not available Not available
2017-0460 38.4Motion / Motion ResponseSUBJECT: MOTION BY GARCIA, BUTTS AND HAHN REGARDING MEASURE M MASTER GUIDELINES - 3% LOCAL CONTRIBUTION FOR TRANSIT SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY PROJECTS WE THEREFORE MOVE that, during its continued development of Measure M Master Guidelines noted in the guidelines’ Attachment D, Metro develop further options for the identification and utilization of funding sources, separate from Local Return, that could be available to any local jurisdictions to partially or fully fund the 3% local match for those major transit projects designated for system connectivity purposes.   Not available Not available
2017-0424 43.PolicyAMEND Section 6.6 (Board Travel Expenses), Board Rules and Procedures of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“Metro”), as set forth in Attachment A.   Not available Not available
2017-0455 43.1Motion / Motion ResponseSUBJECT: AMENDMENT BY FASANA AND KUEHL REGARDING BOARD RULES AND PROCEDURES WE THEREFORE MOVE that the Board AMEND Section 6.6 (Board Travel Expense) of the Board Rules and Procedures to include the following text: Metro will reimburse the travel expenses, in conformance with Metro Travel and Business Expense Policy (Policy #FIN14), for Board deputies’ travel to Washington D.C. and Sacramento for Metro legislative purposes when accompanying the Director to whom the deputy reports or when acting on that Director’s behalf. Exception to this Travel Policy may be made only with the approval of the Chairman of the Board.   Not available Not available
2017-0419 48.ContractCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a five-year cost reimbursable fixed fee contract plus a two-year option, Contract No. AE35279, to Kal Krishnan Consulting Services/Triunity Engineering & Management Joint Venture (KKCS/Triunity JV), the most qualified proposer, for Program Management Support Services (PMSS) for a not-to-exceed amount $24,970,960 through Fiscal Year 2019; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to execute individual Contract Work Orders and Contract Modifications within the Board approved contract funding amount.   Not available Not available
2017-0096 49.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD three, three-year on-call contracts, Contract Nos. AE30673000, AE30673001, and AE30673002, to AECOM Technical Services, Inc., CH2M Hill, Inc., and Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., respectively, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $30,000,000, for Highway Program Project Delivery Support Services for Los Angeles County, subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; and B. AWARD Task Orders within the approved not to exceed cumulative value of $30,000,000.   Not available Not available
2016-1004 50.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD Bench Contract No.PS37755 to consultant firms CH2M Hill, Inc., LTK Engineering Services, Mott McDonald, LLC, WSP/Parsons Brinkerhoff, and STV Inc., to establish a general account for consultant support services that will be utilized for Rail Vehicle and Rail Systems Engineering Consultant Services, for an amount not-to-exceed $8,027,100, subject to resolution of protest, if any; and B. EXECUTE Task Work Orders within the approved total not-to-exceed amount of the Contract.   Not available Not available
2017-0132 51.ContractAUTHORIZE the CEO to award Contract No. C1081 to Mass Electric Construction Co/Parsons, the selected best value contractor to design and construct the Blue Line State of Good Repair signaling rehabilitation and operational improvements for a contract value of $81,513,000.   Not available Not available
2017-0456 52.Oral Report / PresentationSUBJECT: ORAL UPDATE ON STATE LEGISLATION SENATE BILL 268 (MENDOZA) RECEIVE oral report on State Legislation Senate Bill 268.   Not available Not available