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Meeting Name: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/23/2019 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room
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2019-0281 2.MinutesAPPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held April 25, 2019.   Not available Not available
2019-0183 8.ProgramCONSIDER: A. AWARDING $1,053,341 to five new Open Streets events scheduled through December 2020 (Attachment B-1); B. REPROGRAMMING $242,000 from one cancelled Open Street Cycle Three event, Paramount and Bellflower Open Streets Neighborhood Connectivity Event, towards the next-highest-scored Cycle Three event, Beach Streets Downtown, in accordance with funding policy; and C. RESERVING the remaining $44,347 in Board-awarded Cycle Three and 2020 Mini-cycle funds to be REPROGRAMMED in any future Board-authorized funding cycles of the program.   Not available Not available
2018-0584 14.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No. 1 to Task Order No. AE115994000 with IBI Group, for the Purple Line Sections 2 and 3 First/Last Mile (FLM) Plan and Guidelines (Project), to: 1) provide additional community engagement for the Purple Line FLM planning, and 2) further the development of the FLM Guidelines, in the amount of $118,512 increasing the task order value from $986,246 to $1,104,758; and B. INCREASE Contract Modification Authority (CMA) specific to Task Order No. AE115994000 in the amount of $100,000, increasing the CMA amount from $100,000 to $200,000, in support of additional services related to the Project.   Not available Not available
2019-0222 15.ProgramCONSIDER: A. APPROVING: 1. Programming of $3,958,591 in Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) - Modal Connectivity and Complete Streets Program (Attachment A); 2. Programming of $10,793,663 in Measure M MSP - Transit Program (Attachment B); 3. Inter-program borrowing and programming of $7,131,180 from Subregion’s Measure M MSP - Modal Connectivity and Complete Streets and Transit Programs to Active Transportation Program (Attachment C); 4. Inter-program borrowing and programming of $1,140,000 from Subregion’s Measure M MSP - Transit Program to Highway Efficiency, Noise Mitigation and Arterial Program (Attachment D); and B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for approved projects.   Not available Not available
2019-0233 16.ProgramCONSIDER: A. APPROVING: 1. Programming of $497,474 in Measure M MSP - Bus System Improvement Program (Attachment A); 2. Inter-program borrowing and programming of $14,676,801 from subregion’s Measure M Multi-year Subregional Program (MSP) - Bus System Improvement and Highway Demand Based Programs to Active Transportation Program (Attachment B); 3. Inter-program borrowing and programming of $16,890,775 from subregion’s Measure M MSP - Highway Demand Based Program to to First/Last Mile and Complete Streets Program (Attachment C); 4. Inter-program borrowing and programming of $5,273,500 from subregion’s Measure M MSP - Highway Demand Based Program to Highway Efficiency Program (Attachment D); and B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for approved projects.   Not available Not available
2019-0112 17.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 2 to Contract No. OP43306000 with Ansaldo STS USA, Inc. (Ansaldo STS) in the amount of $996,221, increasing the total contract value from $18,691,449 to $19,687,670, for the fabrication of a train control simulator lab.   Not available Not available
2019-0057 22.ContractCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to solicit a Best Value Request for Proposals (RFPs), as competitive negotiations, pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) §20217 and Metro’s procurement policies and procedures for the midlife modernization of Metro’s P2550 Light Rail Vehicles (LRV’s); and (REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD) B. ESTABLISHING a Life of Project budget (LOP) of $160 million for the midlife modernization of Metro’s fifty (50) P2550 LRVs; for CP 214003 (P2550 Light Rail Vehicle Mid-Life Modernization). This is an initial estimate for the midlife project; adjustments will be made once proposals are received and evaluated.   Not available Not available
2019-0242 26.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 1 to Contract No. H-705713 with Los Angeles County Department of Health Services to extend the contract for Metro’s C3 (city, county, community) homeless outreach teams for an additional two years at the cost of $4,940,000 annually for a total cost of $9,880,000, inclusive of administrative fees.   Not available Not available
2019-0156 28.ContractCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a Contract to Merriwether & Williams Insurance Services (MWIS) for a not to exceed amount of $2,197,870 for a three-year Bonding Assistance Program, effective June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2022; B. ADOPTING a resolution, Attachment A, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer and other Authorized Officers to continue the $4,000,000 line of credit with Bank of America at a cost of $18,000 per year, for three years and to execute as needed, individual standby letters of credit at a cost of $2,000 each or 2% of the value of each letter of credit executed, whichever is greater, for a not-to-exceed amount of $294,000; and (REQUIRES SEPARATE, SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD) C. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to approve a no cost Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Los Angeles (City) for participation in the City’s Contractor Development and Bonding Assistance Program.   Not available Not available
2019-0187 30.ContractAUTHORIZE: A. an increase to the total funding for Contract PS26331 with MARRS Services, Inc., for pending and future task orders to provide Construction Management Support Services (CMSS) in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000, increasing the total value from $3,000,000 to $6,000,000; B. the Chief Executive Officer to exercise the two one-year options in Contract PS26331; and C. the Chief Executive Officer to execute individual Task Orders (TOs) and Contract Modifications within the Board approved contract funding amount.   Not available Not available
2019-0195 31.ContractINCREASE the Life of Project Budget for Patsaouras Bus Plaza Station Project (CP Number 202317) by $11,120,000, increasing the Life of Project Budget from $39,793,000 to $50,913,000.   Not available Not available
2019-0221 32.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No.6 for Contract No. PS298340011486 with Gruen Associates, for design (Phase II) and construction support (Phase III) modifications for Site Work, New Shoofly, Rail Platform Revisions and Design Adjustments in the firm fixed amount of $2,064,031.93 increasing the total contract value from $17,954,941 to $20,018,972.93; and B. INCREASE Contract Modification Authority (CMA) specific to Contract No. PS298340011486 with Gruen Associates, in correspondence with the increased contract, in the amount of $3,607,065 , increasing the total authorized CMA amount from $3,557,979 to$7,165,044 and authorize the CEO to execute contract modifications within the approved CMA amount.   Not available Not available
2019-0275 35.Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position)ADOPT staff recommended positions: A. Senate Bill 498 (Hurtado) - Trade Corridors Improvement Fund: Grant Program: Short-Line Railroads OPPOSE B. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1 (Aguiar-Curry) - Local Government Financing: Affordable Housing And Public Infrastructure: Voter Approval SUPPORT   Not available Not available
2019-0198 37.BudgetCONSIDER: A. ADOPTING the proposed FY20 Budget as presented in the budget document (provided in a separate transmittal and posted on metro.net): 1. AUTHORIZING $7.2 billion annual consolidated expenditures to achieve goals and objectives set forth by the Board adopted Metro Vision 2028 strategic plan; 2. AUTHORIZING a total of 10,219 FTEs with 8,482 Represented FTEs and 1,737 Non-Represented FTEs which includes an increase of 45 Non-Represented FTEs; 3. AUTHORIZING a 4% merit-based increase for Non-Represented wages which is in alignment with the Collective Bargaining Agreement with Metro’s union groups; 4. APPROVING the Life of Project (LOP) budgets for new capital projects with LOP exceeding $5 million presented in Attachment A; B. AMENDING FY20 Proposed Budget document by increasing Bus service hours from 7,019,376 to 7,094,376, which is higher than FY19 service level of 7,014,606; C. APPROVING the Reimbursement Resolution declaring Metro’s intention to issue debt in FY20 for capital projects, as shown in Attachment B, with the provision that actual debt i   Not available Not available
2019-0228 38.ProgramCONSIDER: A. APPROVING the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) share of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority’s (SCRRA operated as “Metrolink”) FY 2019-20 Budget Transmittal dated April 22, 2019, in the amount of $111,341,440 along with Metro’s enhanced operations programs in the amount of $6,546,563 as listed in Attachment A for a totaling programming amount of $117,888,003; B. REPROGRAMMING the use of $3,237,526 in FY 2017-18 Operating Surplus to fund a portion of Metro’s share of Metrolink’s operating costs detailed in Attachment A; C. REPROGRAMMING up to $3,900,000 in surplus FY17 state of good repair funds to fund a portion of Metro’s share of Metrolink’s FY 20 rehabilitation and capital program listed in Attachment A; D. APPROVING additional funding for the San Bernardino Line 25% discount program in the amount of $2,190,969 to establish the life of project budget of $4,190,969; E. EXTENDING the lapsing dates for funds previously allocated to Metrolink for the Rehabilitation and Renovation Program as follows: · FY 2013-14 from    Not available Not available
2019-0437 3.Informational ReportRECEIVE remarks by the Chair.   Not available Not available
2019-0438 4.Informational ReportRECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.   Not available Not available
2019-0194 9.AgreementAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute an amendment to the Exclusive Negotiations and Planning Agreement with A Community of Friends to extend the term for an additional 24 months for the joint development of Metro-owned property at 1st and Lorena Street along the Metro Gold Line.   Not available Not available
2019-0191 10.Motion / Motion ResponseRECEIVE AND FILE report on potential changes in the California High Speed Rail system.   Not available Not available
2019-0256 33.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award Contract C45161C1152 to Tutor Perini/O&G, JV, for the final design and construction of the Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3 Project Stations, Trackwork, Systems and Testing in the amount of $1,363,620,000, pursuant to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved Letter of No Prejudice (LONP) instead of a Full Funding Grant Agreement at this time.   Not available Not available
2019-0224 40.Informational ReportRECEIVE AND FILE status report on financial forecast to deliver the Twenty-Eight by ’28 Initiative.   Not available Not available
2019-0203 41.PolicyCONSIDER: A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and B. ADOPTING a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire two permanent subsurface tunnel easements and two temporary subsurface grouting easements in the properties identified as Parcels: W-3601, W-3601D, W-3601E (APN: 4319-001-902; 4319-001-901); W-3605 (APN: 4319-001-900) (hereinafter the “Property”). (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD)   Not available Not available
2019-0204 42.PolicyCONSIDER: A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity; and B. ADOPTING a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of an eminent domain action to acquire a permanent subsurface tunnel easement in the property identified as Parcel: W-3507 (APN: 4319-005-900) (APN: 4328-005-900) (hereinafter the “Property”). (REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD)   Not available Not available
2019-0278 43.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to: A. AWARD six task order based on-call Contracts for Regional Rail Planning and Environmental services to the firms listed below for a five-year base period in an amount not-to-exceed $10 million, with two, one-year options not-to-exceed $2 million each year, for a not-to-exceed cumulative total funding amount of $14 million, subject to resolution of protest(s) if any. The following firms are recommended for award: 1. Gensler, Contract Number AE56752000 2. HDR Engineering, Inc., Contract Number AE56752001 3. Jacobs/CH2M Hill, Contract Number AE56752002 4. Mott MacDonald, LLC, Contract Number AE56752003 5. STV Inc., Contract Number AE56752004 6. WSP USA, Contract Number AE56752005 B. AWARD five task order based on-call Contracts for Regional Rail Engineering and Design services to the firms listed below for a five-year base period in an amount not-to-exceed $11 million, with two, one-year options not-to-exceed $2 million each year, for a not-to-exceed cumulative total funding amount of $15 million, subject to resolution of prote   Not available Not available
2019-0280 44.ProjectCONSIDER: A. RECEIVING AND FILING the North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Corridor Alternatives Analysis (AA) Study Report; B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to initiate the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR); and C. DIRECTING staff to study, as part of the EIR, the feasibility of dedicated bus lanes between the North Hollywood Station and Metro Gold Line, and the extension of BRT service in mixed flow traffic lanes from the Metro Gold Line to Pasadena City College. (CARRIED OVER FROM APRIL)   Not available Not available
2019-0439 45.Informational ReportA. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) 1. Arch Insurance Company v. LACMTA, LASC Case No. BC625948 2. Wei Zheng and (Lu Honghai), et al. v. LACMTA, LASC Case No. BC593874 B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)(4) Initiation of Litigation (One Case) C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator - G.C. 54956.8 Property Description: Wilmington Avenue & E. 119th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059 Agency Negotiator: Craig Justesen Negotiating Party: Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles/Willowbrook Center Partnership Under Negotiation: Terms and Price   Not available Not available
2019-0440  Informational ReportRECEIVE General Public Comment   Not available Not available