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Meeting Name: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/27/2020 10:00 AM Minutes status: Draft  
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2020-0447 2.MinutesAPPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held June 25, 2020.   Not available Not available
2020-0483 5.PolicyAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) to execute documents to sell various permanent and temporary easements (“Easements”) as described in Exhibit A in a portion of the Southwest Yard Maintenance Facility located at 5623 - 5698 West Arbor Vitae Street to the City of Los Angeles World Airport (“LAWA”) for the amount of Six Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand and Ninety-One Dollars ($656,091.00).   Not available Not available
2020-0455 6.PolicyDECLARING that a portion of 6111 Wilshire Boulevard (shown in Attachment A) is not necessary for use by LACMTA and is “exempt surplus land” as defined in Section 54221(f)(1) (C) of the California Surplus Land Act (the “Act”).   Not available Not available
2020-0477 7.AppointmentAPPROVE: A. Richard Stanger, the recommended nominee for area of expertise C, Transit professional with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in senior-level decision making in transit operations and labor practices; and B. Gregory Amparano, the recommended nominee for area of expertise E, Professional with demonstrated experience of ten (10) years or more in the management of large-scale construction projects.   Not available Not available
2020-0420 12.AgreementAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute an amendment to an existing Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Planning Document (“ENA”) with East Los Angeles Community Corporation (“Developer”) to extend the term by one year with an option to extend the term for an additional year for the joint development of Metro-owned property at the Mariachi Plaza Station.   Not available Not available
2020-0413 13.ContractCONSIDER: AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award Contract No. PS63912000 to BikeHub (dba BikeHub/Tranzito) for a firm fixed price of $572,680 for a two-year base, and a two-year option term in an amount of $497,892, for a total amount of $1,070,572, effective September 22, 2020.   Not available Not available
2020-0436 14.ProgramCONSIDER: A. APPROVING: 1. programming of additional $43.9 million within the capacity of Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) - South Bay Highway Operational Improvements Program; 2. programming of additional $15.9 million within the capacity of Measure M MSP - Transportation System and Mobility Improvements Program; and B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for approved projects.   Not available Not available
2020-0296 15.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to: A. AWARD AND EXECUTE a 50-month, firm fixed price Contract No. AE67085000 to HTA Partners, a joint venture between HNTB Corporation, Terry A. Hayes Associates Inc. and AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for environmental analysis and advanced conceptual engineering (ACE) design services on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor in the amount of $48,304,067 (inclusive of two optional tasks: Task 11 for an additional alternative in the amount of $6,778,040 and Task 12 for Westside-LAX environmental clearance in the amount of $7,544,627), subject to resolution of protest(s), if any; the amount of $3,394,472 has been requested in the FY21 budget in Project 460305 (Sepulveda Transit Corridor) in Cost Center 4360 to support environmental clearance, Advanced Conceptual Engineering, and associated community outreach; upon approval of this action, staff will ensure necessary funds are allocated to the project in coherence with the Continuing Resolution until the FY21 budget is adopted in September; and B. APPROVE Contract Modification Authority in the a   Not available Not available
2020-0174 16.ContractCONSIDER: A. RECEIVING AND FILING the Crenshaw Northern Extension Advanced Alternatives Screening Study; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award and execute a 30-month, firm fixed price Contract No. AE64930000 to Connect Los Angeles Partners, a joint venture between WSP USA, Inc. and AECOM Technical Services, Inc., for environmental analysis (CEQA) and advanced conceptual engineering (ACE) in the amount of $50,367,851, subject to resolution of protests, if any. However, only the amount of $2.19M is requested in the FY21 budget for Professional Services in Cost Center 4350 (Special Projects), Project 475558 (Crenshaw Northern Extension). Upon approval of this action, staff will ensure necessary funds are allocated to the project in coherence with the Continuing Resolution until the FY21 budget is adopted in September.   Not available Not available
2020-0046 17.Informational ReportCONSIDER: A. APPROVING programming of $3 million of Measure M High Desert Multipurpose Corridor (HDMC) funds identified in the Expenditure Plan for Right-of-Way acquisition to be repurposed to develop an intercity rail corridor service development plan. B. APPROVING a life of project budget of $5 million for the High Desert Intercity Rail Corridor Service Development Plan which includes $375,000 of in-kind contributions by DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC. C. DELEGATING authority to the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and any subsequent extensions or amendments with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to memorialize terms and conditions to advance $1.5 million of Supervisorial 5th District Proposition A Local Return Transit Program discretionary funds to Metro to begin work on the High Desert Intercity Rail Corridor Service Development Plan and for Metro to repay the County of Los Angeles once the funding becomes available (Refer to Attachment C). D. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and   Not available Not available
2020-0549 26.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE oral report on Regional Connector Service Plan Update.   Not available Not available
2020-0410 19.AgreementAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute an Exclusive Negotiations Agreement and Planning Document (ENA) with the Walter J Company (Proposer) for the joint development of Metro-owned property at the Westlake/MacArthur Park Station (Site) for a period of eighteen (18) months, with an option to extend up to twelve (12) additional months.   Not available Not available
2020-0279 20.AgreementCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and agreements containing conditions, covenants, restrictions and easements with SMV Housing, L.P. (Developer), an affiliate of LTSC Community Development Corporation (LTSC), that provide for Developer’s purchase from Metro of approximately 33,682 square feet of real property (Metro JD Property) next to the Vermont/Santa Monica B (Red) Line Station and the construction and operation of a mixed-use, affordable housing project (Project) on the Metro JD Property and adjacent Developer-owned property (collectively, Site), subject to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and California Transportation Commission (CTC) concurrence; B. ADOPTING the attached resolution (Attachment D) authorizing the CEO or his designee to apply for, receive an allocation of funds, and to enter into, execute, and deliver a State of California Standard Agreement, and any and all other documents required or deemed necessary related to the California Department of Housing and Community Development Transit-Orie   Not available Not available
2020-0318 31.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 3 to Contract No. C56872C1142 with Archico Design Build Inc. to provide Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) replacement and additional roofing replacement and increase the contract price by $1,820,450.00 from $6,570,294.00 to $8,390,744.00.   Not available Not available
2020-0351 33.Informational ReportCONSIDER: A. AMENDING the Life-of-Project (LOP) budget by $200,000,000 for the Westside Purple Line Extension Section 1 Project (Project) of $2,778,879,593 to $2,978,879,593 using the fund sources as summarized in Attachment A, consistent with the provisions of the Board-adopted Measure R and Measure M Unified Cost Management Policy (Attachment B), and B. AUTHORIZING the use of $200,000,000 representing unused Expo Phases 1 and 2 funds for the proposed LOP Budget increase.   Not available Not available
2020-0050 36.PolicyCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING a policy revision for unclaimed bicycles left on Metro property that establishes a Metro Adopt-A-Bike Pilot Program. B. APPROVING the administration of a mini-grant program for community-based organizations to perform tasks that support the distribution of unclaimed bicycles through the Adopt-A-Bike Pilot Program with a focus on equity.   Not available Not available
2020-0481 38.Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position)ADOPT staff recommended positions: A. House Resolution 7389 (Pressley) - A bill to institute a federal grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service. SUPPORT   Not available Not available
2020-0471 45.Motion / Motion ResponseRECEIVE AND FILE a report and approach to “Uplift the Human Spirit Through Metro Art” in response to the June 2020 Board motion (Attachment A).   Not available Not available
2020-0435 47.ProgramCONSIDER: A. RECERTIFYING $137.2 million in existing Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 commitments from previously approved Countywide Call for Projects (Call) and AUTHORIZING the expenditure of funds to meet these commitments as shown in Attachment A; B. DEOBLIGATING $4.1 million of previously approved Call funding, as shown in Attachment B, and hold in RESERVE; C. REALLOCATING: 1. $1.67 million of Call funds originally programmed to the City of Los Angeles: 1) Westlake MacArthur Park Pedestrian Improvement - partial (#F3631), 2) Last Mile Folding Bike Incentive Program (#F7707), and 3) Building Connectivity with Bicycle Friendly Business Districts (#F9803), to the City of Los Angeles: 1) Exposition-West Bikeway-Northvale Project (#F3514) and 2) L.A. River Bike Path, Headwaters Section (#F5518); 2. $13.39 million of Call funds originally programmed to the City of Los Angeles: 1) Alameda Street Downtown LA: Goods Movement, Phase I (#F5207) and 2) Alameda Street Widening - North Olympic Boulevard to I-10 Freeway (#F9207), to the Metro’s Rail to Rail Project; 1. $3.85 million of    Not available Not available
2020-0575 3.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE remarks by the Chair.   Not available Not available
2020-0576 4.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.   Not available Not available
2020-0416 11.ContractCONSIDER authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to: A. APPROVE the establishment of 19 contract agreements for professional services under the Real Estate Appraisal Services Bench, with the contractors recommended in Attachment A-1 for a five-year base period in the amount of $34,500,000, with two, one-year options, for $3,500,000 and $2,064,500, respectively, with a funding amount not to exceed cumulative total of $40,064,500, subject to resolution of protest(s) if any. B. AWARD Task Orders within the approved not-to-exceed cumulative total value of $34,500,000.   Not available Not available
2020-0521 25.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE oral report on FY21 Revenue Service Hours.   Not available Not available
2020-0061 30.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No. 14 to Contract No. OP28367-001, Part D, awarded to New Flyer of America, to add eight (8) additional Depot Chargers for the Metro Orange Line buses and charging infrastructure at Firm Fixed price of $1,138,133, increasing the Contract Value from $73,289,973 to $74,428,108. B. INCREASE the Contract Modification Authority (CMA) from 10% to 15% of the total base and option contract values to $10,113,208 for Contract No. OP28367-001 Part D with New Flyer of America, Inc. C. INCREASE the Contract Modification Authority amount from 10% to 15% of the total base and option of contract values to $11,795,724 for Contract OP28367-002, Part C, with BYD Coach & Bus, LLC. D. INCREASE staff delegation authority with El Dorado National (California), Inc. (“ENC”) for future contract modifications for Contract No. OP28367-000, Part A, to a not to exceed amount of $1,000,000 for each contract modification action. E. INCREASE staff delegation authority with New Flyer of America for future contract modifications for Co   Not available Not available
2020-0514 40.Informational ReportRECEIVE AND FILE status report on the Equity and Race Program.   Not available Not available
2020-0540 41.Motion / Motion ResponseRECEIVE AND FILE the response to Board Motion Item 34.2 (Attachment A) at the May 28, 2020 Board Meeting (Directors Hahn, Garcetti, Butts, Solis) related to Cost Control Pertaining to COVID-19 Board Box.   Not available Not available
2020-0456 43.Informational ReportRECEIVE AND FILE staff update on commercial sponsorship efforts and expanded advertising options for the purpose of generating additional revenues. This is intended to be informational and will not require a Board Action. However, staff are seeking feedback in order to present actionable items for the Board at a later date.   Not available Not available
2020-0470 44.ProgramAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to implement a Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP) that offers an enhanced additional benefit that provides cash payments of up to $7,500, and an additional two years of retirement service credit, to eligible Non-Contract, AFSCME and Teamsters represented employees who voluntarily agree to separate or retire from Metro within a pre-designated retirement period. Metro Board approval is required in order to provide any additional or enhanced benefit to employees.   Not available Not available
2020-0566 45.1.Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Amending Motion by Directors Butts, Garcetti, and Garcia that the Board direct the CEO to initiate the following policy directives: 1. Instruct staff to return to this Board in September with a specific set-aside percentage of interior space on both rail and busses to accommodate the placement of Metro Art posters, with preference for local artists, as we have done in the past; and 2. Include in the FY 21 Budget $400,000 dollars to accomplish the goals outlined above. Staff will reprioritize available resources and work cross-departmentally to identify internal and external funding opportunities to support the projects.   Not available Not available
2020-0491 48.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. Negotiate and execute a 5-year cost-plus fixed fee Contract No. PS67828 with Hill International, Inc. to provide Construction Support Services for the I-5 North HOV & Truck Enhancement Project (Project), in an amount not-to-exceed $50,000,000, and exercise 2 one-year options, when deemed appropriate; and B. Authorize the CEO to execute individual Contract Modifications within the Board approved Life of Project Budget.   Not available Not available
2020-0579 49.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE oral report on Crenshaw/LAX Project.   Not available Not available
2020-0461 50.PolicyCONSIDER: A. Holding a 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 Utility Overhang Easement and a 54-month Temporary Construction Easement from the property identified as Parcel RM-17 (APN: 8059-029-036; formerly 8059-029-006 and 8059-029-007). The property listed above is herein referred to as the “Property”. REQUIRES 2/3 VOTE   Not available Not available
2020-0577 51.Informational ReportA. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)(1) 1. Martin Calixto Loera, et al. v. LACMTA, Case No. BC 702038 2. George Adam McMeekin v. LACMTA, Case No. 19STCV05948 3. Katherine Scott, et al. v. LACMTA, Case No. BC686911 4. City of Beverly Hills v. LACMTA, et al., USDC Case No. CV 18-3891-GW(SSx)   Not available Not available
2020-0537  Informational ReportRECEIVE General Public Comment   Not available Not available