METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1900 Main, Houston, Texas 77002

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1 MOTIONS to RESOLUTIONS to METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1900 Main, Houston, Texas MINUTES February 25, 2016 Presiding - Chairman of the Board, Gilbert A. Garcia, CFA Board Members Present: Jim Robinson, Vice Chairman (Harris County) Sanjay Ramabhadran (City of Houston) Barron F. Wallace (City of Houston) Christof Spieler (City of Houston) Diann Lewter (City of Houston) Lisa Castañeda (Harris County) Cindy Siegel (Multi-Cities) Don Elder (Multi-Cities) The Regular Board Meeting of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board of Directors was called to order at 9:28 a.m., by Chairman Gilbert A. Garcia. Approval of the Minutes: Chairman Gilbert A. Garcia called for a Motion for approval of the Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting of January 28, Board Member Lewter moved for the approval of the Minutes. Board Member Elder seconded the Motion. All Board Members present voted in favor. MOTION Oath of office administered to Board Member Lisa Castañeda. Briefing Items: Harrisburg Overpass Construction Update Report Public Comments: Mark Hogue complimented bus operator Shirley Hester and JJ Gonzales on their service to METRO. Dominque Mazoch commented the rodeo advertisements and the bus service at North Shephard Park and Ride. Jose Avila thanked METRO for its service and inquired about bus shelters at the Lighthouse.

2 Noe Ramirez commented on METROLift fares. Francisco Arguelles, Director of Living Hope, commented on METROLift fares. T.W. Anderson commented on Bus Route 14 Post Oak regarding over-crowding to the Texas Medical Center (TMC). Dorothy Lee commented on METRO s New Bus Network and bus route 20 Canal/Memorial. Norma Twohy commented that Bus Route 20 on South Rice backs up to her property at Uptown Place Condos. Mark Shield commented that Bus Route 20 on South Rice at Uptown Place Condos. Mark Smith commented on the New Bus Network. Jorgetta Williams commented on METROLift service recertification. Joseph Charles commented regarding his METROLift pass. Bridget McDaniel commented on METRO Police. Mark Rodriguez commented on the Business Assistance Fund. Antonio Esquivel commented on the Business Assistance Fund. President and CEO, Thomas Lambert briefed on the Business Assistance Fund. Antonio Esquivel commented again Business Assistance Fund and traffic lights on Harrisburg Boulevard. Carlos Garcia commented on the Business Assistance Fund. Percy Gonzalez commented on the Business Assistance Fund. Oscar Gallardo commented on the signal lights on Harrisburg Boulevard. Emilio Peña commented on the Business Assistance Fund. David Tidmore commented on the equipment on bus route 162 and the cleaning of bus stops and shelters. Donald Carbonneau commented on the disability program in regards to strapping down chairs and walkers on regular bus routes. James Higgins commented on METROLift cab service. President & CEO s Report: HEART Fundraising event at 1900 Main Board Committee Reports: Board Member Siegel- Finance/Audit Committee

3 Board Member Lewter- Administration Committee Board Member Spieler- Capital/Strategic Programs Committee Board Member Robinson- Public Safety, Customer Service and Operations Briefing Item: Uptown Dedicated Bus Lane Project Consent Agenda Items: Chairman Garcia then called for consideration of the consent agenda Items 10 through 13 and Items 15 through 20. A Motion for approval of the Items was made by Board Member Siegel and seconded by Board Member Elder. All Board Members present voted in favor of the Items. MOTION By Motion, as reflected in these Minutes, the Board approved the acceptance of the monthly committee reports including the investment and financial reports and passed the following resolutions: RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to direct grant actions as necessary for Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula, 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities and 5337 State of Good Repair Formula Grant Funds Programs of Projects to METRO, Harris and Fort Bend Counties and approving assignment as required by federal regulations; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Approving the lead underwriters and co-underwriters and the pool of underwriters; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing debt refunding of certain outstanding METRO s Sales Tax Bond and Contractual Obligations; authorizing approval and execution of related legal documents; approval of counsel and underwriters; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to negotiate, execute and deliver a contract with K-Griff Investigations and Inquiries Inc., to provide background Investigative Services; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to make the necessary repairs to the storm sewer drain at the Westchase Park & Ride; and making findings and provisions related to the subject.

4 RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to negotiate, execute and deliver a construction contract with Mass Electric Construction Company for the installation and certification of the overhead contact system, signaling and communications systems from Altic Station to the Magnolia Park Station on the East End Light Rail Line and certification of the system from Magnolia Park Station back to Transtar and the Rail Operation Center (ROC); and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to execute and deliver a contract with Riskonnect, Inc., for a Risk Management Information System (RMIS); and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to renew All-Risk Property Insurance with FM Global to renew METRO s windstorm deductible buy-down insurance policy with Lloyds of London Syndicate insurers; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to execute and deliver a contract to Axletech International and New Flyer Industries Canada, ULC for the purchase and delivery of brake drums for METRO s fleet of transit vehicles; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. Item for Separate Consideration: Chairman Garcia then called for consideration of Item 14. A Motion for approval of the item was made by Board Member Siegel and seconded by Board Member Robinson. All Board Members present voted in favor Item 14. MOTION RESOLUTION Authorizing the President and CEO to approve a vacation buy-back payment for non-represented employees in the approximate amount of $1.3 million; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. Chairman Garcia then called for consideration of Item 22. A Motion for approval of the Item was made by Board Member Robinson. The Motion was seconded by Board Member Elder. All Board Members present voted in favor Item 22. MOTION RESOLUTION

5 Approving a six month pilot program to allow qualified veterans to ride METRO s fixed route system free of charge and authorizing a study of the opportunity of free use of the High Occupancy/High Occupancy Toll Lanes by qualified veterans; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. Chairman Garcia then called for consideration of Item 21. A motion for approval of the item was made by Board Member Robinson and seconded by Board Member Lewter. All Board Members present voted in favor Item 21. MOTION RESOLUTION Directing staff to develop a methodology to determine how to treat certain geographic areas with respect to METROLift service, and how to determine the boundaries of the METROLift extended service area; and making findings and provisions related to the subject. Board Member Ramabhadran moved for adjournment of the meeting. Board Member Elder seconded the Motion. The meeting adjourned at 12:55 p.m. The date for the next Regular Board Meeting is Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Alva I. Treviño General Counsel and Assistant Board Secretary