M  Metro Los Angeles, CA MINUTES  Thursday, February 27, 2020  10:00 AM  One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012,  3rd Floor, Metro Board Room  Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting  DIRECTORS PRESENT: Eric Garcetti, 15t Vice Chair Hilda Solis, 2nd Vice Chair Kathryn Barger Mike Bonin Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker John Fasana Robert Garcia Janice Hahn Paul Krekorian Sheila Kuehl Ara Najarian  John Bulinski, non-voting member Phillip A. Washington, Chief Executive Officer CALLED TO ORDER AT: 10:13 A.M.  1    ROLL CALL  1. APPROVED Consent Calendar Items: 2,8,9,13, 16,1 18,20, ,23, ,28,29, 30, and 31 Consent Calendar items were approved by one motion except items 8 and 29 which were held  by a Director for discussion and/or separate action.  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  Y A Y Y Y Y A Y Y  Y.  Y  A Y 2020-0108  2. SUBJECT: MINUTES January 23, 2020.  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held  3. SUBJECT: REMARKS BY THE CHAIR RECEIVED remarks by the Chair.  2020-0159  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  P P P P  P P A P P  P  P  A P 2020-0160  4. SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RECEIVED report by the Chief Executive Officer.  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  P P P  P  P P A P P  P  P  A P  PK: = P. Krekorian JF=J. Fasana JH=J.Hahn MB = M. Bonin  HS =H. Solis JB: =J. Butts EG=E. Garcetti SK= S. Kuehl  KB: = K. Barger JDW=. J. Dupont-Walker MRT = M. Ridley-Thomas AN=A. Najarian  RG=F R. Garcia  LEGEND: Y-YES.NENO,C-MARD CONFLICT,S-SOFT CONFLICT ABS = ABSTAIN, A= ABSENT,P=P PRESENT  2    7. SUBJECT: 103RD STWATTS TOWERS STATION JOINT  2019-0828  DEVELOPMENT  CARRIED OVER TO MARCH DUE TO ABSENCES AND CONFLICTS: execution of an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement and Planning Document ("ENA") with Watts Station LP, a California limited partnership, for the development of 3.67 acres of Metro-owned property at the 103rd StWatts Towers Station ("Site") for 18 months with the option to  extend up to 30 months.  8. SUBJECT: EASTSIDE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE 2  2020-0027  APPROVED AS AMENDED: project's environmental process;  a. Proceeding with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) only for the  b. Withdrawing the SR 60 and Combined Alternatives from further consideration in the C. Preparing a feasibility study independent from the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 project to evaluate other options that better serve the needs of the San Gabriel Valley; d. Approving the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Title VI Service Equity Analysis. JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  environmental study;  and  Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y  Y  Y  A Y  8.1 SUBJECT: EASTSIDE TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE 2  2020-0172  APPROVED amending motion by Directors Solis, Hahn, Butts, Garcia, Fasana, and Garcetti that the Board direct the CEO to add the following directive under e. Honor the commitment of $635.5 million made to the San Gabriel Valley subregion as part of Measure R documentation. This commitment will be recognized consistent FURTHER that the Board direct the CEO to provide a report back to the Board in May  Agenda Item 8:  with the funding years in the Measure R Expenditure Plan.  2020 that includes: (continued on next page)  3    (Item 8.1 - continued from previous page)  1. Recommendations for funding and cash flow (Funding Plan) for the San Gabriel Valley and Gateway Cities that encompasses all of the Measure R and Measure M funding for the Gold Line Eastside Extension Phase 2 to demonstrate subregional equity for both the San Gabriel Valley and the Gateway Cities. As part of the Funding Plan, include any potential inter-fund borrowing between Measures R and M, loan options, or other financial mechanisms necessary to retain overall equity while ensuring financial capacity to move the Gold Line Eastside Extension Phase 2 forward as an accelerated Pillar Project under Metro's Twenty-Eight by '28 Initiative. 2. Implementation plan to design, environmentally clear and construct a high-quality transit service option that will serve the State Route 60 Corridor cities and potentially the communities near the Los Angeles County/San Bernardino County border. The strategy should include details for outreach, timeframes to initiate and finish the environmental review, and a preliminary analysis of alternatives.  3. Consideration of, as part of the feasibility study for the San Gabriel Valley, high-quality transit service options including Bus Rapid Transit and Alternative Rail Transit Technology (i.e., Monorail Transit, or MRT) and identification of opportunities to connect Metro's transit network with the Foothill Gold Line as well as the Metrolink and Foothill  Transit networks in the San Gabriel Valley.  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  Y - Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y  Y  Y  A Y 2020-0064  9. SUBJECT: MEASURE M MULTI-YEAR SUBREGIONAL PROGRAM  ANNUAL UPDATE - LAS VIRGENES/MALIBU SUBREGION  A. APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  1. Inter-program borrowing and programming of additional $4,100,000 from the Las Virgenes/Malibu Subregion's Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Program (MSP) Highway Efficiency Program to the Active TransponatonrTansiuleceh Program, as shown in 2. Programming of additional $7,000,000 within the capacity of Measure M MSP Highway Efficiency Program, as shown in  Attachment A; Attachment B; and  B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer or his designee to negotiate and execute all necessary agreements and/or amendments for  approved projects.  4    13. SUBJECT: INVESTMENT POLICY APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  2019-0681  A. ADOPTING the Investment Policy in Attachment A;  B. APPROVING the Financial Institutions Resolution authorizing financial institutions to honor signatures of LACMTA Officials, Attachment B; and C.D DELEGATING to the Treasurer or her designees, the authority to invest funds for a one year period, pursuant to California Government Code  ("Code") Section 53607.  16. SUBJECT: OVERHEAD CATENARY SYSTEM INSPECTION TOOL AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 1 to Contract No. PS53079000, with TransTech of South Carolina, Inc. (TransTech), for a turnkey Overhead Catenary System Inspection Tool for the measurement, recording, and reporting of various parameters associated with the Overhead Catenary System (OCS) contact wire, for an amount of $275,700 increasing the total contract amount from $391,974.23 to $667,674.23 and extend the period of performance from June 30, 2020 to  2019-0819  June 30, 2023.  18. SUBJECT: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR METRO RAIL 2019-0818  AND FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR BY A: 2/3 VOTE:  A. FINDING that awarding a design-build delivery method, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242(b), will achieve for Metro certain private sector efficiencies through the integration of design, project work and components at Metro rail facilities and in Metro light rail vehicles in Los Angeles County as defined by the supply and install projects listed in B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award the competitively bid design-build contracts to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130051.9(c) (REQUIRED 2/3 VOTE OF THE BOARD)  Attachment A.  5    20. SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR  2019-0584  OPERATIONS SDSA DEPARTMENT  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to award at three-year, indefinite deliverylindefinite quantity (IDIQ), Contract No. PS64781000 to Cambridge Systematics, Inc. for professional and technical services in an amount JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  not-to-exceed $8,683,324, subject to resolution of protest(s) if any.  C  23. SUBJECT: SECURITY GUARD SERVICES  2020-0030  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to execute Contract Modification No. 6 to Contract No. PS560810024798 with RMI International, Inc. to continue providing security guard services, and increasing the not-to-exceed  contract value by $18,400,000 from $87,053,758 to $105,453,758.  26. SUBJECT: METRO CENTER STREET PROJECT (FORMERLY ESOC) 2019-0677  CARRIED OVER:  A. a firm fixed price contract, Contract No. C52151C1169-2 to S.J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc., the responsive and responsible Proposer determined to provide Metro with the best value for the design and construction of the Metro Center Street Project (Project), in B. the Life-of-Project Budget (LOP) of $112.7 million to $206 million  the amount of $129,365,128.00;  including $109.5 million of Prop 1B California Transit Security Grant Program  funds awarded to the Project by the State;  C.N Modification No. 9 to Contract No. AE451150019779 with  HDR Engineering Inc. to provide Design Support During Construction in the amount of $1,976,222 increasing the Total Contract Value from $6,528,181 to $8,504,403 and increase the Contract Modification Authority (CMA) for HDR Engineering Inc. in the amount of $400,000;  and,  D. all agreements, task orders and contract modifications necessary up to the LOP budget to complete the above actions.  6    28. SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATION  2020-0087  ADOPTED ON CONSENT CALENDAR staff recommended positions: A. Assembly Bill 2012 (Chu) - Free senior transit passes: eligibility for state B. Assembly Bill 2174 2176 (Holden) - Free student transit passes: eligibility  funding. WORK WITH AUTHOR for state funding. WORK WITH AUTHOR  29. SUBJECT: THE MICROTRANSIT PILOT PROJECT - PARTE B AUTHORIZED AS AMENDED the Chief Executive Officer to: A. EXECUTE Modification No. 5 to firm fixed price Contract No.  2019-0865  (MPLEMENTATION,  PS46292001 with RideCo., Inc. as a private partner and technology firm for operations in conjunction with the deployment areas outlined in Attachment F(Regional Readiness Operating Plan) and Attachment G (Map), in the amount of $28,874,747.50, increasing the total Contract value from  $285,985.13 to $29,160,732.63. positions and funding listed below:  B. AMEND the FY20 budget for the MicroTransit pilot project implementation 1. 80 Contract positions to operate the vehicles and 7 Contract 2. $7,750,000 for FY20 contractual and operational expenses  positions to supervise the service; and  Amendment: Extend protest period by one week and approve recommendation subject to JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  resolution of protest.  Y Y Y Y Y C A Y Y C 30. SUBJECT: METRO FREEWAY SERVICE PATROL  Y  A Y  2020-0019  AUTHORIZED ON CONSENT CALENDAR the Chief Executive Officer to: A. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. FS66316000-34 to Disco Auto Sales, Inc., dba Hollywood Car Carrier, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for Metro Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) towing services in the amount of $3,567,060 or Beat 34 and Contract No. FS66316001-71 for $8,515,325 for Beat 71 for 56 months, subject to  resolution of protest(s), if any; and,  (continued on next page)  7    (Item 30 -continued from previous page)  B. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. FS66316002-10 to Hovanwil, Inc., dba Jon's Towing, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for Metro Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) towing services in the amount of $4,306,768.50 for Beat 10 for 56 months, subject to resolution of C.A AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. FS66316003-9 to Sonic Towing, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for Metro Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) towing services in the amount of $3,765,230 for Beat 9 and Contract No. FS66316004-12 for $3,898,346.88 for Beat 12 for 56 months, subject to resolution of protests(s), if any; and, D. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate Contract No. FS66316005-21 to South Coast Towing, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for Metro Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) towing services in the amount of $3,460,726 for Beat 21 and Contract No. FS66316006-70 for $6,824,652 for Beat 70 for 56 months, subject to resolution of protests(s), if any; and, E.D DO NOT AWARD contracts for the following beats as solicited in IFB No. FS66316. Beats 18, 20,24, 28.,33,36.37,38,41,84 42; and, F. INCREASE Contract Modification Authority (CMA) to 32 existing Freeway Service Patrol contracts as delineated below for an aggregate amount of $8,200,000 thereby increasing the CMA amount from $25,317,555 to $33,517,555 and extend the periods of performance as follows: Beat no. 1: All City Tow Contract No. FSP2828200FSP141,for Beat no. 2: Citywide Towing Contract No. 5P278500FSP142, for Beat no. 3: Hollywood Car Carrier Contract No. FSP3469400B3/43, Beat no. 5: Sonic Towing, Inc. Contract No. FSP3469500B5/17, for Beat no. 6: Neighborhood Towing 4 U Contract No. FSP3469600B6, Beat no. 7: Girard & Peterson Contract No. FSP3469900B7/1, for up Beat no. 8: Citywide Towing Contract No. FSP2825800FSP146, for Beat no. 10: Neighborhood Towing 4 U Contract No. FSP384B100FSP1410, for $320,000 for up to 3 months  protest(s), if any; and,  $190,000 for up to 4 months $340,000 for up to 4 months for $240,000 for up to 6 months $490,000 for up to 6 months for $500,000 for up to 6 months  to 8 months  $215,000 for up to 4 months  (continued on next page)  8    (Item 30 C continued on previous page)  Beat no. 11: Girard & Peterson Contract No. FSP3469900B7A1,for Beat no. 12: Tip Top Tow Contract No. FSP2826700FSP14, for Beat no. 13: Reliable Delivery Service Contract No. FSP2831500FSP1413. for $300,000 for up to 4 months Beat no. 17: Sonic Towing, Inc. Contract No. FSP3469500B5/7, for Beat no. 18: Bob & Dave's Towing, Inc. Contract No. FSP2690300FSP1416, for $280,000 for up to 4 months Beat no. 20: Bob's Towing Contract No. 5P2838600FSP1420, for Beat no. 21: Bob's Towing Contract No. FSP2839000FSP1421,for Beat no. 24: T.G. Towing, Inc. Contract No. SP2839200FSP1424, for Beat no. 27: Hovanwil, Inc. dba Jon's Towing Contract No. FSP3470400B2739, for $355,000 for up to 8 months Beat no. 28: Hadley Tow Contract No. FSP3847300FSP1426, for Beat no. 29: Platinum Tow & Transport, Inc. Contract No.  up to 8 months  $125,000 for up to 3 months  $475,000 for up to 6 months  $200,000 for up to 4 months $110,000 for up to 3 months $580,000 for up to 4 months  $145,000 for up to 4 months FSP3470600B29, for up to 6.5 months $375,000 for up to 6.5 months for $180,000 for up to 4 months  Beat no. 31: Navarro's Towing Contract No. FSP3470700B31/50, for Beat no. 33: Mid Valley Towing Contract No. SP2851900FSP1435.  Beat no. 34: South Coast Towing, Inc. Contract No. FSP2839600FSP1434, for $270,000 for up to 3 months Beat no. 36: Hadley Tow Contract No. FSP2841400FSP1436, for Beat no. 37: Reliable Delivery Service Contract No. FSP3696000FSP1437, for $200,000 for up to 4 months Beat no. 38: Steve's Towing Contract No. FSP38468001438, for Beat no. 39: Hovanwil, Inc. dba Jon's Towing Contract No. FSP596400FSPB39, for $470,000 for up to 6 months Beat no. 42: Platinum Tow & Transport Contract No. FSP2842100FSP1442, for $100,000 for up to 4 months Beat no. 43: Hollywood Car Carrier Contract No. FSP3469400B343, Beat no. 50: Navarro's Towing Contract No. FSP3470700B3150, for  $105,000 for up to 4 months  $215,000 for up to 4 months  for $300,000 for up to 6 months $220,000 for up to 6.5 months  (continued on next page)  9    (Item 30 - continued from previous page)  Beat no. 70: Tip Top Tow Contract No. FSP3471300B70, for Beat no. 71: Bob & Dave's Towing, Inc. Contract No. FSP3471500B71, for $250,000 for up to 3 months  $260,000 for up to 3 months  Region 1: Kenny's Auto Service Contract No. FSP13-R1 for $390,000  for up to 4 months  31. SUBJECT: RAIL AND BUS OPERATIONS CENTERS (ROC/BOC)  2019-0756  APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR:  A. ESTABLISHING a preliminary Life of Project (LOP) budget of up $24 million for the preliminary engineering design and technical and third-party support services for the Rail Operations Center and Bus Operations B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a Task Order (TO) under Contract No. AE47810E0128, to SECOTrans (Joint Venture OfLTK Engineering Services, NBA Engineering Inc., Pacific Railway Enterprises Inc., and Ramos Consulting Services, Inc) for the preliminary engineering design of the Rail and Bus Operations Control Center (ROCIBOC) Project for a not to exceed amount of $15,000,000 increasing the previous Board approved not to exceed amount from $28,932,000 to a not exceed amount of $43,932,000 for Contract No. AE47810E0128; and C.A AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute all agreements necessary to complete the project within the preliminary LOP JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  Center (ROC/BOC) Project;  budget.  C  C  32. SUBJECT: REGIONAL CONNECTOR TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT 2020-0057  APPROVED BY A2/3VOTE:  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 Parcel RC-SPA-4 (APN Not Applicable), consisting of real property located within the 2nd Street and Hope Street  right-of-way (hereinafter the "Property"). (REQUIRED 2/3 BOARD VOTE)  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y  A  Y  A Y  10    33. SUBJECT: ROSECRANS/MARQUARDT GRADE SEPARATION  2020-0107  PROJECT  WITHDRAWN:  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 and a 54-month Temporary Construction Easement from the property identified as Parcel RM-02 (APN: 8059-029-010). The property listed above is herein referred to  as the "Property".  34. SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION  2020-0163  A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)1)  1. Emma Gonzalez V. LACMTA, Case No. BC 692194 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $600,000. Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y 2. Lucia Jang V. LACMTA, Case No. BC 669658 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $450,000. Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y 3. Jonathan Aguilar V. LACMTA, Case No. BC 681858 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $1,375,000. Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y 4. Margaret Strowski V. LACMTA, Case No. BC 695559 APPROVED settlement in the amount of $249,000. Y Y Y Y Y Y A Y Y  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  A  Y  A Y  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  A  Y  A Y  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  A  Y  A Y  JF PK MB RG SK EG JB HS JH KB JDW MRT AN  A  Y  A Y  (continued on next page)  11    (Item 34. -continued from previous page)  B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)  (2)  Significant Exposure to Litigation (One Case)  NO REPORT.  C. Conference with Real Estate Negotiator - G.C. 54956.8 Property Description: 9225 and 9601 Aviation Boulevard  Los Angeles, CA 90045  Agency Negotiator: Velma Marshall Negotiating Party: Clean Energy Under Negotiation: Price and terms  NO REPORT.  D. Conference with Labor Negotiator - G.C. 54957.6  Agency Designated Representative: Joanne Peterson or designee Employee Organizations: SMART, ATU, TCU, AFSCME, and Teamsters  NO REPORT.  ADJOURNED AT 2:10 P.M. IN MEMORY OF RONALD JOSEPH BULINSKI, FATHER OF CALTRANS DISTRICT7 7 DIRECTORAND METRO BOARD MEMBER JOHN BULINSKI AND  SENIOR TRANSPORTATION PLANNER DANIEL CHUONG.  Prepared by: Mandy Cheung  Administrative Analyst, Board Administration  Secretary  Vfh  12