Agenda December 4, 1975 Page 2 XV (N). Status Report on New Electric Service Agreement with Mr. Garrett XVI. Authority to Amend FY 1976 Metrobus Operations Budget to Fund Retirement Plan for Local 689, ATU. XVII. Authority to Modify Construction Contract, Metro Section XVIII. 62-418 O 76 Pt. 2 - 16 Board of Directors JOSEPH ALEXANDER Virginia Chairman STERLING TUCKER District of Columbia Vice Chairman FRANCIS W. WHITE Maryland Second Vice Chairman EVERARD MUNSEY Virginia WALTERE WASHINGTON District of Columbia CLEATUS E BARNETT Maryland Alternate Directors RUFUS PHILLIPS CHARLESE BEATLEY, JR Virginia JAMES E COATES ERRY A MOORE, JR District of Columbia Mr. Jackson Graham CARLTON R. SICKLES Maryland Officers JACKSON GRAHAM WARREN QUENSTEDT DELMER ISON ROY T. DODGE M metro Mr. John Warrington Mr. G. Richard Raville Mr. Joseph Garbacz Mr. Mr. William Leonard Mr. Thomas Trimmer Mr. William T. Faun troy, Jr. Mr. George Howie Staff Others Mr. Edward Daniel Ms. Gloria Fischer Miss Dee Allison Mr. E. E. Wilhoyt Mr. Colin Alter Ms. Judy Valentine Mr. Irving McNayr Mr. Wayne McDaniel Mr. Harold Kassoff Present were: Alternate Directors Mr. Rufus Phillips Mr. Charles E. Beatley, Jr. Mr. Edward Waddell Mr. Sprague Thresher Mr. Emanuel Mevorah Mr. Stanley Underwood Mr. Nicholas Roll Mr. William Alldredge Mr. Roger Hassett Mr. Edward Jasnow Mr. Herbert Leonard Mr. Albert Roohr Mr. Allen Long Mr. Frank Filiatreau, Jr. Mr. Cody Pfanstiehl Mr. Ray Russell Mr. George Keyes Mr. W. Donald Dewey Mr. Richard Silas Mrs. Pat Sestito Mr. Angus MacLean Ms. Saundra Stevenson Mr. John Robertie Mrs. Chris Simerman Mr. William Cullen APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of November 20, 1975, were approved as submitted. REPORT BY CHAIRMAN: Mr. Alexander reported that the Board had received a letter from the General Manager requesting replacement and that it was with regret that the Board accepted his request, effective January 31, 1976. Mr. Alexander stated that the Board as a Committee of the Whole would undertake the selection of a new General Manager. REPORT BY GENERAL MANAGER: Mr. Graham reported that Metrobus Public Hearings Nos. 46, 47, and 48 had been held as scheduled and referred the Board to furnished hearing packets for December 9 Public Hearings Nos. 49 and 50 on Sections 5 and 3-H having to do with UMTA funding. Mr. Graham deferred to Mr. Quenstedt who reported that the thrust of the Authority testimony December 2 before Congressman Harris with respect to fuel allocation regulations was that FEA regulations which provided for assurance of fuel supply did not require competitive bidding as to price. Mr. Quenstedt reported that FEA testimony had confirmed this and that while the FEA regulations were imposed during the fuel shortage period, reconsideration of the ruling was underway which would permit competition now that the fuel crisis is over. Mr. Graham reported that the Chairman and staff was scheduled this date to appear before Congressman Natcher's Subcommittee on the Metrorail capital requirements and handicapped facilities, and Metrobus capital and operating subsidy requirements. Mr. Graham noted that on December 9 the Authority was to appear before the House D. C. Committee to discuss minority development, with the three Chairmen to appear December 10 before the same Committee to address certain requested areas of discussion. Mr. Graham called on Mr. Gaul who referred to his December 3 memorandum to the Board, noting that as of December 1, the shortfall in shipment of cars was fourteen, as compared to the last reported shortfall of fourteen. Mr. Graham called on Mr. Kennedy who referred to and summarized his December 4 memorandum to the Board covering the results of meetings between management and Local 689 of ATU relative to the October 29 work slowdown which had affected regular A. M. peak hour service. Mr. Kennedy reviewed the results of the meetings and the agreement between management and labor as to the division of responsibility in identification and repair of certain "defects" on buses to be dispatched in revenue service. With respect to the Authority's discipline code, Mr. Kennedy reported that discussions had been held, with areas of agreement and disagreement having been identified, and that it was believed that these matters could be mutually resolved within the next two weeks. Mr. Graham called on Mr. Dodge who referred the Board to furnished copies of bid tabulations covering the November 26 receipt of bids for Contract 2W9231, Bus Passenger Shelters, and Contract 1Z4200, Structural Modification to Brentwood Shop. Mr. Dodge reported that bid opening scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, on Section G-1, Benning Road Station, had been postponed at the request of UMTA until their comments could be furnished on the review of plans and WMATA's response received. Mr. Dodge noted that this would also apply to G-2 and G-3 contracts. Mr. Graham called on Mr. MacLean who referred the Board to furnished copies of the General Manager's December 3 memorandum to the Board with respect to problems in providing public safety communications capability between local fire and police and the Metro system. Mr. MacLean reported that considerable attention has been devoted to the expressed desires of local police chiefs to have direct communications with their personnel scheduled for duty in subsurface stations, using their respective equipment. The matter is further complicated by the fact that some of these departments use a duplex radio system as opposed to the simplex system used by other departments as well as the Authority. He stated that to provide direct radio communications from the respective police headquarters to their personnel on duty in subsurface rail stations will probably require the installation of a repeater with antenna configuration and associated equipment, and the cost figure for purchase and installation of such equipment cannot be accurately established pending receipt of more detailed information from the respective departments. He reported that it is anticipated that a sizeable capital cost will be necessary which is neither programmed for or otherwise reflected in the Authority's program. Mr. MacLean reported that cost and budgetary considerations have resulted in suggested alternatives being studied or considered as feasible or possible options. He reported that costs for the system could range between $400,000 to $1,000,000, with the funding and responsibility of the system to be determined. He stated that an Executive Committee of OG and WMATA staff was being set up to address the problems. REPORT BY NVTC, D.C. AND WSTC: Mr. Moore reported that he had been approached by several handicapped and senior citizens on the possibility of reserving the front seats of the Metro vehicles for handicapped and elderly patrons. Mr. Graham responded that the staff would make a report and recommendation to the Board on this at an early date, noting that other systems had initiated the arrangement. MONTHLY REPORT OF COMPTROLLER: Mr. Boleyn referred to and summarized Report No. 95 of the Office of Comptroller, copy of which has been made part of the official file. MONTHLY REPORT OF SECRETARY-TREASURER: Mr. Ison referred the Board to furnished copies of Report No. 87 of the Office of Secretary-Treasurer, copy of which has been made part of the official file. MONTHLY REPORT OF OFFICE OF MINORITY DEVELOPMENT: Mr. Dowdy referred the Board to furnished copies of Report No. 47 of the Office of Minority Development, copy of which has been made part of the official file. In discussions which followed Mr. Phillips requested that the staff come to the Board with specific proposals, including time tables, for fulfillment of WMATA's affirmative action goals with regard to Spanish Surname employment and contracting. Mr. Dowdy responded to Mr. Phillips that the staff would present the Board with recommendations in the area of affirmative action for Spanish Surname employment and contracting. Mr. Dowdy reported that he would furnish Mr. Moore with a breakdown as to the number of minority women employed by Metro in professional and sub-professional levels. BIMONTHLY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF CONSTRUCTION: Mr. Alldredge referred the Board to furnished copies of Report No. 54 of the Office of Construction, copy of which has been made part of the official file. BIMONTHLY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE: Mr. Roll referred the Board to furnished copies of Report No. 110 of the Office of Real Estate, copy of which has been made part of the official file. QUARTERLY REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM CONTROL: Mr. O'Hearn referred to and summarized Report No. 7 of the Office of Program Control, copy of which has been made part of the official file. REPORT OF BOARD BUDGET COMMITTEE: Mr. Barnett reported that the Report of the Board Budget Committee had been previously furnished the Board with respect to the Fiscal 1977 Metro Management, Metrobus Operations, and Metrobus Capital Budgets. |