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MINUTES

LOS ANGELES COUNTYMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

REGULAR BOARD MEETINGBOARD~ OF DIRECTORS

March 22, 1995

Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration500 West Temple Street, 3rd Floor

Board of Supervisors’ Hearing RoomLos Angeles

Called to order at 12:00 noon:

Directors/Alternates Present:

Michael Antonovich/Nick PatsaourasLarry Zarian/Jan HeidtRichard Riordan/H. BernsordR. JamesRichard AlatorreYvonne Brathwaite Burke/M. Fukai/B. Roche/M. BohlkeJames Cragin/Hal CroytsDeane Dana/Robert ArthurJohn Fasana/Phyllis PapenGloria Molina/V. Bonzo/B. MaynardRaul Perez/Thomas J. ClarkCarol SchatzMel Wilson/Jackie GoldbergZev Yaroslavsky/Robert AbernethyJack Hallin, Ex Officio

APPROVED Minutes of Regular Board Meeting of February 22,1995.

2 o CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - Recessed to Closed Session at 12:05p.m. to consider items listed below. Returned at 1:30 p.m.

A0 Real Estate - G.C. 54956.8:

Conference with Real Property Negotiators concerningPrice and/or Terms of Payment:

Parcel No. C3-788Columbia Group10769 Bluffside DriveLos Angeles

APPROVED Just Compensation in the amount of$364,000

2 o 7 Vacant Lots - MTA OwnedKingston & Brittania StreetCity of Los Angeles

APPROVED sale of real property in the amount of$70,000

Existinq Litiqation-G.C. 54956.9(a)

i. Theodore K. Ng and Soo Y. Ng, et alLASC Case No. BC 072 658

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APPROVED litigation settlement in the amount of$1,450,000, plus statutory interest and costs

Greene & Greene v, LACMTA, et.al.LASC Case No. BC i01 243

APPROVED sale of real property in the amount of$350,000 in cash

3 o Laster & Yates vs. SCRTD - Case No. BC 0315014

No report was made

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4 o The Wiltern Associates vs.113523

No report-was made

LACMTA - L.A.S.C. BC

C° Personnel Matters - G.C. 54957

Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Chief ExecutiveOfficer - NO REPORT WAS MADE

CHAIR’S REMARKS

Chairman Antonovich requested an update on the wheel wearlife.

4 o CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

Introduced winners of the Young Artist Program bus cardcompetition and displayed winning pictures.

Response to Chairman Antonovich’s request for informationon: i) subsidence of structural changes encounteredduring tunneling on the Metro Rail System; 2) pendingclaims due to Metro Rail construction; and 3) errors andomissions on the Long Beach Blue Line.

No report was made at the meeting. Staff will provide awritten response later in the week.

c. Reported on Washington D.C. - APTA Trip

do CARRIED OVER actions relating to contract #MC035 for theprovision of Construction Management Services on theMetro Red Line Segment 3 North Hollywood extension.

Director Alatorre indicated a Conflict of Interest.

e. APPROVED position of "Oppose" on SB 1152 (Polanco)

5. DIRECTORS SPECIAL ITEMS

APPROVED a "SUPPORT" position on repeal of Section 13(c) the Federal Transportation Act.

This action was taken on a Roll Call vote noted below: ~

Ayes:

Noes:Abstain:iAbsent:

Antonovich, Croyts, Dana, Fasana, Molina, Perez,Riordan, Schatz, Wilson, Yaroslavsky, ZarianAlatorre, BurkeNoneNone

~NOTE: Following the meeting, Director Molina advised thatshe inadvertently voted in favor of this item andwould like the record to reflect her opposition.

Director Dana asked that the Board adjourn in memory of RobertRyan, his appointee to the Board of the Southern CaliforniaiRapid Transit District. He spoke highly of his work on theiBoard from August 4, 1992 to April i, 1993.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. ICARRIED OVER Public Hearing regarding necessity for theiacquisition of real property interest (Fee Interest) in thaticertain real property located at 3360 East Foothill Boulevard,iCity of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, State of California,(APN 5752-24-24, 25, 26, and 27). Owner: Johnson & Johnson-

Merck. MTA Parcel No. PA-207.

Following discussion and appearance of members of the public,~Director Fasana made a substitute motion to approve staffirecommendation, which failed on a Roll Call vote (9 votes!required) noted below:

Ayes:iNoes:~stain:Absent:

Burke, Cragin, Dana, Fasana, Perez, Riordan, ZarianAntonovich, Alatorre, Schatz, YaroslavskyMolina, WilsonNone

A motion made by Director Alatorre to carry this item over toithe next Board meeting, passed on a Roll Call vote noted below:

Ayes: Antonovich, Alatorre, Burke, Cragin, Fasana, Molina,Riordan, Schatz, Yaroslavsky, Zarian

Noes: Dana, PerezAbstain: WilsonAbsent: NoneAppearance of R. Gamgoit, Johnson & Johnson-Merck Co. and T.iGyulay, Best Buj Co., Inc.

7 o HELD Public Hearing and APPROVED acquisition of real propertyinterest (Permanent Subsurface Easement) in that certain realproperty located at 4101 Lankershim Boulevard, City of LosAngeles, County of.Los Angeles, State of California, (APN2423-030-006). Owners: Michael and DeannaiFung, and HamiltonCharlie and Christine Chan. MTA Parcel No. C3-735.

GENERAL

8 o APPROVED Requisition No. 4-3400-111 and exercise of an optionwith Neoplan USA Corporation (Neoplan) covering theprocurement of 98 CNG buses and special telst equipment for atotal estimated cost of $33,446,228.

All principal Directors were present.

CARRIED OVER environmental impacts of alignment along WilshireBoulevard or Sixth Street with stations at La Brea and Fairfaxbe included in the Draft SEIR of the MOSIIII Mid-City WesternExtension.

CONSENT CALENDAR

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Items 15-17, 19, 22, 23, 25-31, 33, 40-41, 43-53 were approvedby unanimous voice vote on one motion. It6ms 13, 14, 18, 20,24, 32, 37-39, 42 were pulled from the consent Calendar fordiscussion or public comment. Items 34-J6 were removed bystaff.

APPROVED Congestion Managementjurisdictions including:

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Program Credits for local

approval of the 1990-94 credit claimslamended to revisitclaims for the cities of Arcadia and !Inglewood;

acceptance and approval of credits consistent with thecriteria up to May i, 1995; and i

approval of specialrecommendations.

credit request and procedural

16. ADOPTED a resolution approving the issuance and sale ofRevenue Anticipation Notes (RANs), and AUTHORIZED enteringinto any necessary contracts and agreements, including lettersof credit and any underwriting agreements.

17. APPROVED RFCA No. 5-5320-61 and contract option with PublicFinancial Management, Inc. (PFM), covering financial advisoryservices for a one year period for a cost not to exceed$450,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $900,000.

19. APPROVED negotiation and execution of a contract with:

so the Bently Company, Costa Mesa, for the design ofunderground storage tank replacement at Division 6,(Venice), for an amount not to exceed $300,000; and,

the next highest ranked firm, Lee & Ro, in the event ofunsuccessful negotiation with the Bently Company, for anamount not to exceed $300,000.

21. APPROVED Requisition Nos. 4-3545-78, 4-3555-18BR and 3-9640-26and a contract with Accent Landscape, Inc., Gardena coveringlandscape maintenance services, for a total cost not to exceed$1,500,000, for a three year period, with two one-yearrenewals at the election of the MTA.

22. APPROVED award of contract to Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, forPhase I Site Assessment and development of a RemediationAction Plan at Division 9, (El Monte), in the amount $104,527, with an option to perform the Phase II tasks.

23. APPROVED:

ao participation in forming and managing the non-profit FuelCell Buyer’s Consortium; and

Do the MTA to be the grant recipient and fiscal agent and toimplement the procurement process for the Consortium.

25. APPROVED:

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findings of the January 26, 1995 public hearing for innercity; and

implementation of two proposed demonstration transitservices for the inner city effective June, 1995 orlater.

26. APPROVED cancellation of Bus Development Operations Facilities(BDOF) demonstration shuttle service Lines 515 (Blue Line

Transfer), 545 (High Hummer), 622/623 (Rabbit TransitNorth/South) and the 624 (West Hills Loop) effective June,1995.

27. APPROVED extension of current contract with Excel SecuritySystems covering security guard services for the Metro BlueLine for an additional 60 days through May 31, 1995, for acost of $160,000.

28. APPROVED contract extension covering, bus operations securityguard services with:

a° Excel Security for six MTA properties for a four monthperiod from March 31 through July 31, 1995 at a cost not-to-exceed $250,000; and

Do an addition $85,000 for the existing contract throughMarch 31, 1995.

29. APPROVED donating one bus to the Huntington Park PoliceDepartment for use as an emergency disaster command post.

30. APPROVED Requisition No. 3-9400-146 and award of contract toPatten Energy Enterprise, Sun Valley, the lowest responsiblebidder under Bid No. 10-9404 covering the provision of 2-Cycle, 4-Cycle and Methanol engine oil for a one year period,with an option for two additional one year periods, for anestimated first year cost not-to-exceed $586,536.

31. APPROVED execution of a no-cost assignment agreement withWestinghouse and E-Systems to provide the Metro FreewayService Patrol Communications Services.

33. APPROVED Amendment 6 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 5 andincreased the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) to ContractE0070 with Engineering Management Consultant (EMC) coveringthe development, implementation and administration of variousProgram-wide activities, in the amount of $3,767,908,increasing the CWO and AFE to $19,060,196.

Directors Antonovich, Alatorre, Burke, Dana and Yaroslavskyindicated a Conflict of Interest.

40. APPROVED an increase to the Authorization for Expenditure(AFE) for Contract No. C0150 with Morrison-Knudsen, Inc.,

covering Metro Blue Line Platform Edge Warning StripReplacement Remaining Stations, in the amount of $150,000,for a total AFE of $1,500,000.

41. APPROVED award of Contract No. C0329 to William L. Olson, thelowest responsive and responsible bidder, covering UniversalCity station demolition and site clearance on the Metro RedLine, in the amount of $477,683, with a ten percent contractcontingency in the amount of $47,768, for a totalAuthorization for Expenditure of $525,451.

43. APPROVED Work Authorization Change Notice No. 122.02 toContract No. B251, with Shea-Kiewit-Kenny Joint Venture,covering compaction grouting from the surface to beneath theLa Reina Building on the Metro Red Line Vermont~HollywoodCorridor, for a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000, increasingthe Total Contract Value to $171,835,098, which is within theapproved Authorization for Expenditure of $179,811,148.

Director Riordan indicated a Conflict of Interest.

44. APPROVED Work Authorization Change Notice (WACN) No. B251-CN-132.00 with Shea-Kiewit-Kenny Joint Venture, for chemicalgrouting under the La Reina Building for a not-to-exceedamount of $2,500,00H, increasing the total contract value to$176,273,501 which is within the MTA Board approved AFE amountof $179,811,148.


45. APPROVED Work Authorization Change Notice No. 128.01 toContract No. B251, with Shea-Kiewit-Kenny Joint Venture,covering compaction/chemical/preconsolidation grouting at HALtunnel, if needed, for a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000,increasing the Total Contract Value to $171,785,098, which iswithin the approved Authorization for Expenditure of$179,811,148.


46. APPROVED Work Authorization Change Notice No. 98.01 toContract No. B251 with Shea-Kiewit-Kenny Joint Venture,covering emergency repairs to utilities, sidewalks anddoorways on the Metro Red Line - Vermont/Hollywood Corridor,for a not-to-exceed amount of $600,000, increasing the TotalContract Value to $171,435,098, which is within the approvedAuthorization for Expenditure of $179,811,148.


47. APPROVED unilateral Change Order No. 62 (contract claim no.ii) to Contract B251 with Shea-Kiewit-Kenny, Joint Venture,covering more extensive dewatering than could have beenanticipated from Edgemont Street to Winona Boulevard on theMetro Red Line, Vermont/Hollywood Corridor, for an amount notto exceed $1,683,595, increasing the Total Contract Value to$174,964,101, which is within the approved Authorization forExpenditure of $179,811,148.


48. APPROVED Change Order No. 15 to Contract No. B252 withKiewit/Shea, Joint Venture, covering an increase in theexcavation quantity, for an amount of $670,650, increasing theTotal Contract Value to $51,667,365, which is within theapproved Authorization for Expenditure of $56,730,789.


49. APPROVED Work Authorization Change Notice (WACN) No. 17.01 Contract No. B281 with Kajima/Ray Wilson, Joint Venture,covering street lighting storage and restoration revisions, inthe amount of $484,647, increasing the WACN amount to$674,647, increasing the Total Contract Value to $50,401,582,which is within the approved Authorization for Expenditure of$55,201,440.

50. APPROVED Credit Change Order No. 48 to Contract No. B251 withShea-Kiewit-Kenny Joint Venture, covering a .change inprincipal quality control responsibility from the Contractorto the Construction Management Consultant (CM), on the MetroRed Line - Vermont/Hollywood Corridor, for the credit amountof $740,768, decreasing the Total Contract Value by $740,678.


51. APPROVED Credit Change Order No. 52 to Contract No. B251 withShea-Kiewit-Kenny, Joint Venture, covering revised tunnellighting spacing on the Metro Red Line, Vermont/HollywoodCorridor, in the credit amount of $396,551, decreasing theTotal Contract Value to $170,638,547.


52. APPROVED Credit Change Order No. 56 to Contract No. B251 withShea-Kiewit-Kenny, Joint Venture, covering Hollywood Tunnelrealignment between the Hollywood/Highland Station andInterface on the Metro Red Line - Vermont~Hollywood Corridor,in the credit amount of $2,385,348, decreasing the TotalContract Value to $771,588,153.


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53. RECEIVED AND FILED status report on Board Requests.

i0. Following lengthy discussion and approval of numerousamendments, the following action was taken on the Long RangeTransportation Plan:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Los AngelesCounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority adopts the LongRange Transportation Plan which includes:

a report back on implementation plan demonstrationprogram of the Mobility Allowance concept in F¥ 1995-96;

a report back on study of the feasibility of using DieselMultiple Unit (DMU) technology on the MTA owned rights-of-way;

a report back on potential cost savings measures in areasof the construction program;

requiring specific action for approval of each projectand program in the Long Range Plan;

establishing a formal review and readoption of the LongRange Plan every two years;

establishing an annual financial review of the Long RangePlan; and

utilization of the Long Range Transportation Plan as astrategic planning tool to assist in the development ofother plans; (Director Zarian motion)

and amended to include:

RESOLVED FURTHER, that:

no MTA funds be allocated to the Alameda Corridor Projectuntil either the Third Amendment is repealed and fullpower is restored to the Governing Board on which the MTAis represented, or MTA has a seat on the FinanceCommittee; (Directors Riordan and Antonovich amendment)

the CEO work with the Alameda Corridor TransportationAuthority on a value engineering review to squeeze allunnecessary costs out of the project; (Directors Riordanand Antonovich amendment)

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C o the CEO direct affected project area teams to meet withcorridor cities and report back to the Board within 90days with a range of options for lessening thedeleterious effects of increased freight traffic; and(Directors Rio~dan and Antonovich amendment)

any local contributions to the Alameda Corridor beapplied to meet the minimum local match requirements toall future phases in Los Angeles County~ (DirectorFasana/Papen amendment)

(Director Dana ’Abstained’ on these amendments)

RESOLVED FURTHER, that:

So a cost containment plan be developed by staff for Boardapproval within the next 90 days which includes a report ondesign and construction savings, potential new revenue aswell as a forecast of operational costs for the next 20years;

Do a f±ve-year implementation plan be developed for Boardapproval within 180 days, which would incorporate the costconstraints presented in the Cost Containment Plan, bydetailing the timeline, actions, criteria, and projects tobe pursued;

C o staff develop within 180 days an implementation strategyfor the Mobility Allowance Program detailing its targetpopulation, funding, criteria, and resource deployment;

do coordinate staff efforts with SCAG to ensure that the LongRange Transportation Plan is in conformance with theRegional Mobility Element; (Director Riordan amendment)

RESOLVED FURTHER, that inclusion of the second phase of theEast-West Valley rail line, from the 405 Freeway to the WarnerCenter, as part of this group of five rail lines scheduled forinclusion in the Long Range Plan should funds become availablein the second decade of the Plan; (Director Yaroslavskyamendment)

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the MTA continue to work with the LosAngeles Department of Airports and any other agency or entitythat may be appropriate in an effort to secure the constructionof a rail connection between the Metro Green Line and the LAXCentral Terminal Area, and report back on a quarterly basisbeginning July i, 1995, the progress of the effort; (DirectorsDana and Riordan amendment)

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RESOLVED FURTHER, that Caltrans present their 1995-1996 andlong-range soundwall programs within 60 days to the MTA’sPlanning and Programming Committee; which shall includealternate funding scenarios to accelerate the program in LosAngeles County with~ notice of the presentation to be given toall affected jurisdictions within Los Angeles County; (DirectorFasana amendment)

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Board reaffirms its policy toonly support projects that are environmentally addressed by thecommunity and with regard to the 710 Gap Closure Project, thefunds programmed in the Long Range Transportation Plan shall notbe released until the environmental issues raised by E1 Serenoand other cities are fully addressed; and (Director Molinaamendment)

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Canoga right-of-way from theChatsworth Metrolink Station to Warner Center is included as acandidate corridor in the DMU-RaiI-Bus Option Element, duringthe development of plans to implement the DMU technology invarious areas; and (Director Bernson amendment)

RESOLVED FURTHER, that Director Alatorre’s motion regardingthe Pasadena Blue Line, Director Fasana’s motion regardingPasadena Rail Line and HOV lanes, and Director Cragin’s motionregarding extension of the Green Line into the Galeria ShopMall, are referred to a Cost Containment Workshop for furtherreview and analysis.

Appearance of L. Blakely, City of Monrovia Councilmember; M.Harmsen, representative of Congressman D. Dreier; J. Okamoto,representative of Assemblymember L. Caldera; L. McFarland,Citizens’ Advisory Committee; J. Groener, representative ofSenator H. Rosenthal; T. Dipple, Mayor-City of San Dimas; G.Norton, representative UTU; H. Watts; J. Walsh; L. Duran; E.Mann; M. Hernandez; K. Tae-Hui; R. Zelada; P. Elmore; R0 Rofman;J. Whitebrook; T. White; L. Moore; D. Gabbard; N. Lawrence; P.Moser; J. Wood; T. Rubin; T. James; M. Goordado; S. Walter;Pastor W. Johnson, Jr.; W. Furutanl, LA Unified School Dist.Board member; R. Weekley; Rev. C. Murray; Rev. S. Johnson.

ii. CARRIED OVER award of a contract with Lang, Murakawa, and Wongto conduct the TransportationCommunication Needs Assessment.

Directors Antonovich and Alatorre indicated a Conflict ofInterest.

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32. APPROVED amendments and increased Authorization For Expendituresto Contract No. E0070 with Engineering Management Consultant(EMC) for the Metro Red Line Segment 2 - Wilshire and

Vermont/Hollywood corridors, covering design and engineeringchanges and out-of-gcope work:

ao Amendment No. 6 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. 3 for total of $2,086,330 and increase the project’s AFE in theamount of $2,486,330 which includes $400,000 foranticipated time-critical changes; and

Do Amendment no. 5 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No. incorporating Consultant Change Request (CCR’s) for a totalof $913,767 and increase the project’s AFE in the amount of$1,213,767 which includes $300,000 for anticipated time-critical changes;

for a total increase in the AFE of $3,700,097.

Directors Antonovich, Alatorre, Burke, Dana/Arthur,Yaroslavsky indicated Conflict of Interest on item 32.

34. CARRIED OVER subcontracts for architectural/engineeringservices on the Metro Red Line - Eastside Extension Project.

Directors Antonovich, Dana/Arthur, Alatorre and Riordanindicated a Conflict of Interest.

35. CARRIED OVER brokerage services contract for the OwnerControlled Insurance Program (OCIP) on the Metro Blue Line(Long Beach), Metro Red Line, and Metro Green Line.

Director Yaroslavsky indicated a Conflict of Interest.

36. CARRIED OVER administration services contract for the OwnerControlled Insurance Program (OCIP) for the Metro Blue Line(Long Beach), Metro Red Line, and Metro Green Line.

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37. APPROVED Amendment No. 1 and Authorization for Expenditure(AFE) to Contract Work Order No. 1 under Contract E0350 with

LTK Engineering Services, covering completion of testing andacceptance activities related to acquisition of L.A. StandardLight Rail Vehicles on the Vehicle Acquisition Project, in theamount of $4,918,147, and an extension to December, 1999,increasing the AFE by $4,549,166, for a total contract and AFEof $11,431,141.

Director Antonovich indicated a conflict of interest andDirector Alatorre absent.

Appearance of J. Walsh.

12. APPROVED negotiation and award of a contract to ATE Managementand Services Company, Inc., Cypress, under RFP No. LTP-041-95,covering operation of seven existing high subsidy, local buslines for a three year period, with two one-year options atthe election of the Authority, for a three year cost not-to-exceed $30,230,000 less passenger revenue, ~s follows:

Line 125Line 130Line 205Line 225/226Line 232Line 266Line 270

Rosecrans AvenueArtesia BlvdWillowbrook-Harbor City-San PedroAviation Blvd.-Palos Verdes PeninsulaLong Beach-LAXLakewood Blvd.-Rosemead Blvd.Monrovia-El Monte-Cerritos

Appearance of R. Humphrey, Palos Verdes Peninsula Joint PowersTransit Authority; D. Gabbard.

Director Yaroslavsky indicated a Conflict of Interest.

13. On a Roll Call vote APPROVED the bills noted in the report onthe State legislative program and went on record as notedbelow:

SB 736 Hayden - OpposeSB 738 - Hayden - SupportSB 196 - Kopp - SupportSB 160 Kopp - Neutral - work with authorSJR 9 - Kopp - OpposeSJR i0 - Kopp - OpposeACA 2 - Richter - OpposeSB 516 - Killea - SponsorSCA i0 - Kopp - Oppose

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Ayes: *Antonovich, Burke, Cragin, Arthur, Papen, Bonzo,Perez, Riordan, *Abernethy, HeidtNoneWilsonAlatorre,.Schatz

Noes:Abstain:Absent:

*On Bills ACA 2 and SCA I0, Director Antonovich voted ’No,’Director Abernethy ’Abstained’ and Director Dana was’Neutral.’

On a Roll Call vote noted below, Director Molina’s motion tosupport SB 736 failed:

Ayes:Noes:Abstain:Absent:

Cragin, Molina, Perez, Wilson, YaroslavskyAntonovich, Arthur, ZarianBurke, RiordanAlatorre, Schatz

On a Roll Call vote noted below Director Molina’s motion tosupport SB 738 was approved:

Ayes:

Noes:Abstain:Absent:

Burke, Cragin, Molina, Perez, Riordan,YaroslavskyAntonovich, Arthur, Papen, ZarfanNoneAlatorre, Schatz

Wilson,

Appearance of B. Sullivan and H. Castillo, TBAC; J. Sulkar andJ. Walsh.

14. APPROVED contract amendment with Sentient Systems covering thecompletion of critical organizational development, long-rangeplanning and training efforts for an additional cost of$90,000 and a total contract cost of $186,400.

Appearance of D. Gabbard

18. APPROVED amendment to the Joint Pass Agreement between the MTAand Foothill Transit-revising the pricing and revenue sharing

allocations, retroactive to February i, 1995.

Appearance of D. Gabbard

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20. APPROVED agreements with the County of Los Angeles and the LosAngeles Philharmonic Association for the provision ofpark/ride services to the Hollywood Bowl for the 1995 summerseason, with the cost increases to be the actual ConsumerPrice Index and eight (8) lines included in the service.

Director Burke commented that no service was offered from theSecond District and asked that this be reviewed.

24. ADOPTED the final Master Plan for bus/rail interface for MetroGreen Line, including implementation of Phase I IntermediateAccess on June 25, 1995.

Staff will continue to work with the municipals to provide thebest service and interface.

Appearance of J. Ciancimino and P. Moser.

38. APPROVED award of Contract No. C6130 to L.K. Comstock & Co.Inc., the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, coveringinstallation and testing of variable message signs on theMetro Blue Line (Long Beach) to comply with the Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA), in the amount of $1,162,860, with 10% contingency to cover the cost of changes and extra work,for a total Authorization for Expenditure in the amountof$1,279,146.

39. APPROVED contract amendment 2 to Contract Work Order (CWO) No.3 and increased the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) withAnil Verma, covering construction management services for theAmericans with Disabilities Act, Special Projects, for a costof $101,698, increasing the total CWO value to $346,479, andincreasing the Authorization for Expenditure in the amount of$101,698, for a total AFE to $346,479.

Director Papen requested staff to seek legislation concerningwaivers on compliance with Americans with Disabilities Actrequirements.

Directors Antonovich and Alatorre indicated a Conflict ofInterest.

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42. APPROVED Work Authorization Change Notice No. 114.02 toContract No. B251 with Shea-Kiewit-Kenny , Joint Venture,covering chemical grouting at Mann’s Chinese Theater and atintersections, on the Metro Red Line - Vermont~HollywoodCorridor, in the amount of $370,000, increasing the previouslyapproved not-to-exceed amount from $1,430,000 to $1,800,000,increasing the Total Contract Value to $171,405,098, which iswithin the approved Authorization for Expenditure of$179,811,148.


Appearance of J. Walsh and R. D’Amato.

56. REJECTED all bids under IFB-02-9517-C and APPROVED reissuanceof the solicitation, with revised specifications at no cost tothe MTA, for the construction of the Sylmar-San FernandoMetrolink child care facility.

Questions were asked concerning the differences in the currentspecifications and proposed revisions. Staff talked aboutsome cost saving items, i.e. deleting tile in the restrooms.This is a low bid construction contract and waivers for notmeeting the required specifications cannot be given.

OTHER

54. NO items not on the posted agenda were considered.

55. Public Comment.

Appearance of P. Moser, D. Gabbard and S. Walters.

The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. in memory of Robert Ryan.

Helen M. BolenMTA Secretary

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CHAIR: We have with us this afternoon students who are enrolled in the

Transportation Careers Academy Program at Locke, Wilson and North

Hollywood High Schools, and also students from the Transportation

Occupations Program. It is my pleasure to acknowledge and commend

these students on their pursuits of career interests in the transportation

industry. Frank has probably seen some of these students throughout

the course of the morning walking around the offices with MTA staff

as part of an agencywide Career Day, Frank would you like to say a

few words to these students?

FRANK: Thank you Mr. Chairman. As you mentioned these students are

part of two MTA sponsored programs, that demonstrates our

commitment to transportation education and training. And providing

students with the opportunity and exposure to a professional work

environment is a valuable part of that educational process. I hope that

by spending time with MTA staff and consultants these students got a

glimpse of some of the skills required to pursue careers within the

industry. I congratulate you on your endeavors so far and hope you

are encouraged by today’s experience to continue with your

transportation studies. Mr. Chair.

CHAIR: (READING OF DECLARATION OF LOS ANGELES METRO CAREER

DAY RESOLUTION}

CHAIR: Again Frank will you join me as we present a "Certificate of

Recognition" to the representative from each school. The certificate

reads as follows: "Certificate of recognition presented to (LOCKE,

WILSON AND NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL) for participating in

the First Annual Career Day, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation

Authority, April 26, 1995...Michael Antonovich, Chairman Metropolitan

Transportation Author’~y, Franklin E. White, Chief Executive Officer,

Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Whereas, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is committed to

transportation related education and training, and

Whereas, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority recognizes the

importance of providing students with the opportunity to observe

firsthand a professional work environment as part of their education

and training, and

Whereas, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority staff and

consultants have volunteered to share their work environments with

students in support of their interests in transportation related careers,

and

Whereas, more than 200 students from 7 high schools in the Los

Angeles Unified School District have participated in the skills

development and character building activities of this day,

Therefore be it resolved that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Board of Directors do hereby declare this day, Wednesday, April 26,

1995 as "LOS ANGELES METRO CAREER DAY."

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