1355th Meeting ofthe Board of Directors September 30, 2010

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1 Minutes 1355th Meeting ofthe Board of Directors September 30, 2010 Chairman Benjamin called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m. Present were: Directors Mr. Peter Benjamin Mrs. Catherine Hudgins Ms. Elizabeth Hewlett Mr. Christopher Zimmerman Mr. Jim Graham Mr. Mortimer Downey Alternate Directors Mr. Gordon Linton Mr. Jeffrey McKay Mr. Tony Giancola Mr. Michael Brown Mr. Marcel Acosta Board Secretary Loyda Sequeira-Castillo was also present. Approval of Agenda: The agenda was approved as presented. Approval of Minutes: The minutes for the July 22, 2010 Board meeting and the August 9, 2010 Special Board meeting were approved without objection. Wasunitra Metrapilltan Area TransttAiffiirtty Report by Finance and Administration Committee 600 Fifth Street NW Washington, DC / By Metrorail: Judiciary Square Red Line allery Place-Chinatown Red, Green and Yellow Lines By Metrobus: Routes Dl, D3, D6, P6, X2 A. Bus Facilities System Infrastructure Rehabilitation Mrs. Hudgins moved, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, approval to award a bus maintenance facilities rehabilitation contract to initiate and award a series of other procurement actions to provide system infrastructure rehabilitation for three bus maintenance facilities (Landover, Northern, and Western bus garages), select Metro auxiliary facilities, and miscellaneous rehabilitation work at other bus maintenance and auxiliary facilities, for a cumulative value not to exceed $91,640,000, contingent upon General Counsel's review and A District ofcolumbia, Marylandand Virginia Transit Partnership

approval of the procurement records before the award. This motion was unanimously approved. B. West Falls Church Station Canopy Lighting Mrs. Hudgins moved, seconded by Mr.

2 approval of the procurement records before the award. This motion was unanimously approved. B. West Falls Church Station Canopy Lighting Mrs. Hudgins moved, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, approval of a resolution to increase the West Falls Church Bus Bay Canopy Project by $500,000 (from $2.25 million to $2.75 million) and the approved FY2011 Capital Reimbursable Projects budget (from $3 million to $3.5 million), and to issue a contract modification not to exceed $500,000 to design and install lighting for the pedestrian canopy, as well as to perform miscellaneous repair work for the entire commuter bus loop/bays at the north end of West Falls Church Metrorail station. This motion was unanimously approved. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file. C. Approval for Southern Avenue Bus Garage Project Mrs. Hudgins moved, seconded by Ms. Hewlett, approval of a resolution to negotiate and execute letter agreements with each of the proposers offering real property and design and construction services for a replacement garage for the Southern Division Garage, for their preparation of engineering documents and for other support through the environmental evaluation process of each of the proposed sites to advance the Southern Avenue Bus Garage Replacement Project. This motion was unanimously approved. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file. D. Approval to Amend Potomac Yard Reimbursable Project Mrs. Hudgins moved, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, approval of a resolution to increase the budget for the Potomac Yard Station Project from $1.5 million to $3.0 million, funding provided by the City of Alexandria, and to issue tasks to the on-call consultants. This motion was unanimously approved. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file. 2

3 E. Approval to Amend FY2011CIP Budget Mrs. Hudgins moved, seconded by Mr. Downey, approval of a resolution to reprogram funds in the FY2011 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget from the Southeastern Bus Garage Replacement (DC Village) to System-Wide Infrastructure Rehabilitation in the amount of $5,732 million, to be used for the projects of Parking Facilities Maintenance and PEPCO Power Conversion. This motion was unanimously approved. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file. F. Approval to Submit TIFIA Loan Application Mrs. Hudgins moved, seconded by Mr. Downey, approval of a resolution to apply for the TIFIA credit facility, if invited to do so by the U.S. Department of Transportation. This motion was unanimously approved. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file. G. Approval oftransit Security Grants Mrs. Hudgins moved, seconded by Ms. Hewlett, approval of a resolution to amend the FY2011 Capital Budget to include $3 million in FY2010 Transit Security Program funding for the hardening of various rail yards and bus security, to establish a Rail Yard Hardening and Bus Security project, and to initiate and award multiple contracts for the installation of various security equipment to enhance the physical security of the rail yards and buses. This motion was unanimously approved. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file. Report by Customer Service, Operations and Safety Committee A. Revision of 2010 Procedures for WMATA Board of Directors and the Mission Statement Mr. Zimmerman moved, seconded by Ms. Hewlett, approval of a resolution to amend the 2010 Procedures for WMATA Board of Directors to emphasize its commitment to safety by creating a committee of the Board to provide safety 3

4 oversight and develop safety policy proposals, to adopt the modified Committee membership for 2010, and to adopt the modified Authority's mission statement. This motion was unanimously approved. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file. B. Approval of Bus Service Adjustments Mr. Zimmerman moved, seconded by Mrs. Hudgins, approval of a resolution to implement various Metrobus service changes. This motion was approved. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file. Ayes: 6 - Mr. Benjamin, Mrs. Hudgins, Mr. Giancola, Ms. Hewlett, Mr. Graham and Mr. Downey Nayes: 1 - Mr. Zimmerman C. Approval to Initiate and Award a Suicide Prevention Contract Mr. Zimmerman moved, seconded by Mr. Graham, approval to initiate and award a competitive contract to provide a suicide prevention program for a one year base period and two one-year options to continue and complete the training of designated operations managers and staff. This motion was unanimously approved. Report by Joint Development and Real Estate Committee A. Approval of Sale of Excess Metro Property to Montgomery County Mr. Graham moved, seconded by Mr. Benjamin, approval to negotiate and execute an agreement with Montgomery County for the sale of approximately 2.26 acres of metro property at the Glenmont Metrorail station, and to negotiate and execute a shared parking agreement with Montgomery County for the County's use of 16 dedicated parking spaces at the Glenmont Station Parking Garage II. This motion was unanimously approved.

5 B. Approval to Amend the Navy Yard East Sale Agreement Mr. Graham moved, seconded by Mr. Downey, approval to amend the Navy Yard East Joint Development Project Sale and Development Agreement to extend the closing date from December 2010 to December 2011 owing to current market conditions. This motion was unanimously approved. Administrative Actions Mr. Zimmerman moved, seconded by Ms. Hewlett, approval of Administrative Items numbered 1-4 en bloc. This motion was unanimously approved. 1. Approval to Initiate and Award Contract for Police Psychological Testing Approval to initiate and award a competitive contract for police psychological testing with a one-year base and two one-year options. 2. Approval to Initiate and Award Printing Contract for Revised Metrorail Rules & Procedures Handbook Approval to initiate and award a competitive contract, with a base year and four one-year options, to produce copies of the revised Metrorail Safety Rules and Procedures Handbook (MSRPH), including the printing, collating, binding and mailing of the handbook with periodic updates. 3. Approval to Exercise Contract Option for Cheverly Abutment Repairs Approval to award a contract option in the amount of $2.54 million for the Cheverly Abutment Repair Contract. 4. Approval to Redeem Parking Revenue Bonds Approval of a resolution to use the Surcharge Account funds allocated to Fairfax County in the Parking Surcharge account to redeem Parking Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 1998A, and authorize staff to execute such documents and opinions necessary to effectuate this transaction. A copy of the approved Resolution ( ) has been made a part of the official file.

6 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 2:23 p.m. Lca Necola A. Pierce, Acting Board Secretary

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