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Meeting Name: Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/27/2019 9:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room
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2019-0454 2.MinutesAPPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held May 23, 2019.   Not available Not available
2019-0070 6.ProgramCONSIDER: A. APPROVING $8,384,000 dollars of additional programming within the capacity of the Measure R Highway Subregional Programs and funding changes via the updated project list as shown in Attachment A for: · Highway Operational Improvements in Arroyo Verdugo · Highway Operational Improvement in Las Virgenes Malibu · I-405, I-110, I-105 and SR-91 Ramp and Interchange Improvements (South Bay) · I-605 Corridor “Hot Spots” Interchange Improvements in Gateway Cities · I-710 South and/or Early Action Projects in Gateway Cities B. DEOBLIGATING $26,993,000 dollars of previously approved Measure R Highway Subregional Program funds for re-allocation at the request of project sponsors; C. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for the approved projects; and   Not available Not available
2018-0660 7.ProgramCONSIDER: A. PROGRAMMING an additional $968,356 for Soundwall Package 10 (Project); and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive officer to execute a Funding Agreement with Caltrans to add $968,356 to Soundwall Package 10 to cover the Supplemental NBSSRs, PS&E and Right of Way expenses for the Project to date.   Not available Not available
2019-0244 8.ProgramAPPROVE $3,000,000 in programming for Phase I, Priority 2, Soundwall Packages 12, 13 and 14 Project Initiation/Project Approval Documents.   Not available Not available
2019-0246 10.ProgramAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to sign the Petition to establish the Highland Park Business Improvement District (BID) for a period of five years commencing January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2024, for an estimated amount not to exceed $9,239 over the life of the BID renewal.   Not available Not available
2019-0293 11.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. INCREASE authorized funding in the amount of $13 million for the Information Technology Services Bench (IT Bench) to perform information technology support services on an as-needed task order basis with multiple approved firms (see Attachment C) increasing the cumulative total authorized funding from $17 million to $30 million; and B. AWARD and EXECUTE task orders for a not to exceed amount of $30 million.   Not available Not available
2019-0254 12.PlanADOPT the FY20 Proposed Audit Plan.   Not available Not available
2019-0182 13.ProgramAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and purchase Public Entity excess liability policies with up to $300 million in limits with an $8 million self-insured retention at a cost not to exceed $6.9 million for the 12-month period effective August 1, 2019 to August 1, 2020.   Not available Not available
2019-0243 14.BudgetCONSIDER: A. APPROVING $2.4 billion in FY20 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; B. 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 amount of $300,000 with Metro’s TDA Article 4 allocation; C. APPROVING fund exchanges in the amount totaling $13.8 million of Metro’s Federal Section 5307 share with Municipal Operators’ shares of Federal Sections 5337 and 5339; D. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to adjust FY20 Federal Section 5307 (Urbanized Formula), Section 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities) and Section 5337 (State of Good Repair) allocations upon receipt of final apportionments from the Federal Transit Authority and amend FY20 budget as necessary to reflect the aforementioned adjustment; E. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer   Not available Not available
2019-0366 15.Formula Allocation / Local ReturnAUTHORIZE 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 Account as approved; and: A. ESTABLISH Proposition C Local Return funded Capital Reserve Account for the Cities of Bell, El Monte, and South Gate; and B. ESTABLISH Measure R Local Return funded Capital Reserve Account for the Cities of El Monte and Glendale.   Not available Not available
2019-0386 16.ProjectADOPT: A. Findings and Recommendations (Attachment A) for allocating fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds estimated at $28,747,096 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 $164,382 may be used for street and road projects, or transit projects, as described in Attachment A; 2. In the Cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet. In the Cities of Lancaster and Palmdale and the unincorporated portions of North County transit needs can be met using other existing funding sources. Therefore, the TDA Article 8 funds in the amount of $6,862,652 and $6,756,613 (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, there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet. In the City of Santa Clarita and the unincorporated portions of the Sant   Not available Not available
2019-0423 17.BudgetCONSIDER: A. APPROVING local and federal funding request for Access Services (Access) in an amount not to exceed $103,425,544 for FY20. This amount includes: · Local funds for operating and capital expenses in the amount of $97,870,848; · Local funds paid directly to Metrolink for its participation in Access’ Free Fare Program in the amount of $2,266,696; · Programming of Federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program funds for operating expenses in the amount of $3,288,000; and B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements to implement the above funding programs.   Not available Not available
2019-0123 23.PlanADOPT Development Guidelines (Attachment A) for the joint development of 3.12 acres of Metro-owned property at the Division 6 site located in the Venice community.   Not available Not available
2019-0170 24.PlanCONSIDER: A. ADOPTING Aviation/96th St. Station First/Last Mile Plan; B. ADOPTING Gold Line Foothill Extension 2B First/Last Mile Plan; and C. DIRECTING staff to return to the Board with implementation recommendations following completion of the First/Last Mile Guidelines in fall 2019.   Not available Not available
2019-0420 26.ProjectCONSIDER: A. CERTIFYING the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR); B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk and the State of California Clearinghouse; C. ADOPTING the: 1. Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and 2. Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP).   Not available Not available
2019-0424 27.AgreementAPPROVE the amendment of the repayment schedule of federal Surface Transportation Program-Local (STP-L) funds with non-federal funds in the Exchange Agreement between the County of Los Angeles (County) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the State Route 126/Commerce Center Drive Interchange Project, as shown in Attachment A.   Not available Not available
2019-0430 28.AgreementCONSIDER: A. DETERMINING that the Lone Hill to White Double Track Project is Statutorily Exempt, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15275 (a) and (b); and, B. DIRECTING staff to file a CEQA Notice of Exemption for the LHW Double Track Project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.   Not available Not available
2019-0268 31.Informational ReportAPPROVE Nominees for membership on Metro’s Service Councils.   Not available Not available
2019-0235 32.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 7 to Contract No. VM67502000, Engine Oil, with Rosemead Oil Products, Incorporated to provide engine oil for Metro’s bus fleet, in the amount of $252,000, increasing the total Contract value from $1,789,600 to $2,041,600.   Not available Not available
2019-0152 33.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 4 for consultant Technical and Program Management Support Services for the A650 Heavy Rail Vehicle Modernization and Critical Component Replacement Program (MCCRP), Contract No. OP30433488, with LTK Engineering Services, extending the contract for a period of performance by ten (10) months in the not-to-exceed amount of $993,693 for a new total contract value of $5,488,530.   Not available Not available
2019-0064 37.ContractCONSIDER: A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to execute a seven-year firm fixed price Contract No. AE133246000, with Alta Vista Solutions for the inspection of Metro structures including light rail, roadway, bikeway, and busway bridges, elevated stations, subway tunnels, and retaining walls comprising a base term of five years in the amount of $6,248,047; two, one-year options in the amount of $665,174 for option year one and $1,318,399 for option year two, and $130,223 for an additional 15 inspections to accommodate additional assets that may be brought on line during the life of the contract, for a combined total of $8,361,846 subject to the resolution of protest(s), if any; and B. APPROVING Contract Modification Authority specific to Contract No. AE133246000 in the amount of $1,672,369 or 20% of the total contract value, to cover any unforeseen issues that may arise during the course of the contract.   Not available Not available
2019-0397 39.ProgramAUTHORIZE the implementation of an enterprise-wide Metro Sustainable Acquisition Program.   Not available Not available
2019-0457 42.Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position)ADOPT staff recommended position: A. Senate Bill 846 (Cornyn) / House Resolution 2739 (Rouda) - Federal Funding Prohibition on State-Owned Rolling Stock Firms Based in China WORK WITH AUTHOR   Not available Not available
2019-0513 3.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE remarks by the Chair.   Not available Not available
2019-0514 4.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.   Not available Not available
2018-0819 18.PlanRECEIVE AND FILE status report on the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Update, including the following informational items: A. Draft Baseline Understanding Framework; and B. Draft Values Framework.   Not available Not available
2019-0516 18.1Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Directors Bonin, Garcia, Solis, Kuehl, Hahn and Dupont-Walker that the Board direct the CEO to: A. Adopt Equity Focus Communities as a working definition under the first pillar of the Equity Platform; B. Utilize this definition of Equity Focus Communities to evaluate scenarios in planning efforts currently underway, including NextGen and Congestion Pricing, along with supplemental metrics if necessary and appropriate; C. Continue to refine the definition and applicability of Equity Focus Communities through the development of the LRTP and in consultation with the Policy Advisory Council and Chief Equity Officer. D. Report back to the Board on the status of hiring the Chief Equity Officer.   Not available Not available
2018-0774 22.PlanADOPT the Transit to Parks Strategic Plan.   Not available Not available
2019-0147 30.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE oral report on New Blue Phase 2 Service Update.   Not available Not available
2019-0262 34.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No. 5 to Contract No. OP3569100, for Region 1 with Woods Maintenance Services, Inc., to provide graffiti abatement, landscape and irrigation maintenance, and trash and vegetation removal services throughout Metro Red Line (MRL), Metro Purple Line, Metro Orange Line (MOL), inactive rights-of-way (IROWs) and various bus and rail locations within the geographical area specified as Region 1, to exercise option year two in the amount of $5,462,340, increasing the total contract not-to-exceed amount from $22,084,754.50 to $27,547,094.50 and extending the contract term from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020; B. EXECUTE Modification No. 4 to Contract No. OP3635700, for Region 2 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., to provide graffiti abatement, landscape and irrigation maintenance, and trash and vegetation removal services throughout Pasadena Gold Line (PGL), IROWs and various bus and rail locations within the geographical area specified as Region 2, to exercise and increase the value of option year two by $929   Not available Not available
2019-0518 34.1Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Director Solis that the Board direct the CEO to: A. Explore utilizing organizations that employ at-risk youth such as conservation corps as part of the contract modifications being requested; and B. Report back in July 2019 on Directive A.   Not available Not available
2019-0380 38.ContractAUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No. 3 to Contract No. PS2890900 with Del Richardson & Associates, Inc. (DRA) for professional services to support the ongoing implementation of the Metro Pilot Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project Business Solution Center (BSC) in an amount not to exceed $582,117, increasing the total contract value from $949,008 to $1,531,125 and extending the period of performance for up to two years; and B. RECEIVE AND FILE the status report of the Crenshaw/LAX BSC.   Not available Not available
2019-0521 38.1Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Hahn, Solis, Butts, Garcia and Najarian to direct the CEO to: 1. Transition the Metro Business Solutions Center from a pilot to a permanent program, and expand the program to all upcoming light rail projects in the Measure M pipeline. 2. Evaluate and measure the impact of the current Metro Business Solutions Center and identify areas of improvement. 3. Propose a funding formula for the expanded Business Solutions Center, including the following equity criteria: a. The estimated number of small and micro businesses impacted for each respective light rail project. b. Percentage of businesses impacted that serve primarily low-income populations. c. Number of businesses that operate in Disadvantaged Communities. 4. Coordinate with the Vendor/Contract Management to ensure that the expanded Metro Business Solutions Center complimenting Business Interruption Fund Program is properly timed according to each project’s construction schedule working with the community based organization which will tailor the needs of the communities on the project corridors.   Not available Not available
2019-0046 40.Informational ReportRECEIVE AND FILE State and Federal Legislative Report.   Not available Not available
2019-0455 41.Federal Legislation / State Legislation (Position)ADOPT staff recommended position: A. Assembly Bill 1112 (Friedman) - Shared mobility devices: local regulation. OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED   Not available Not available
2019-0476 45.Oral Report / PresentationELECTION of 2nd Vice Chair.   Not available Not available
2019-0517 46.Oral Report / PresentationRECEIVE oral report on Destination Crenshaw.   Not available Not available
2019-0520 47.Motion / Motion ResponseAPPROVE Motion by Directors Garcia, Hahn, Solis and Dupont-Walker to direct the CEO to report back to the Board in 120 days on LA County’s micro-mobility services, with the following information for each of the programs operating in LA County: 1. Program locations, as well as locations no longer being served, including demographics of populations served; 2. Discount programs and percentage of riders using each such program; 3. Methods of payment (credit card, cash, etc.); 4. How these programs are integrated into each other and into TAP; 5. Rider safety statistics (reported minor and severe injuries or fatal crashes); 6. System size (numbers of vehicles and coverage) and characteristics of the sponsoring agency (size of city or value of parent company, etc.); 7. Equipment lifecycle (lifespan of vehicles, rates of equipment loss through theft or vandalism, waste disposal practices, etc.); 8. For public systems: federal, state, and local funding sources available and their utilization; 9. Connectivity to bus and rail transit services; and, 10. Efforts by public agencies and   Not available Not available
2019-0453 48.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
2019-0522  Informational ReportRECEIVE General Public Comment   Not available Not available