Mr. Barnett reported that the Metrorail Operations Budget review is still in process. Mr. Barnett reported that the Committee had recommended that the Metrobus operating subsidy in FY 1977 be held to FY 1976 level; that bus-rail integration be initiated; that marginal bus service be reduced; and that the Metrobus capital program be held to a lean budget level.. He reported that major Committee decisions involved revenue adjustments with a transfer charge and extension of peak hour periods; reductions in service; and management guidelines with respect to personnel, maintenance and operating efficiencies. Mr. Barnett moved, seconded by Mr. Phillips that the Committee Report be referred to the local jurisdictions for review and placed on the December 18 agenda for further Board action. The motion was unanimously passed. Ayes: 6 Mr. Tucker, Mr. Munsey, Mr. Barnett, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Coates and Mr. Sickles. STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON PUBLIC HEARING ON ENVIRONMENTAL Mr. Roohr reported that this item had been deferred on November 20 and referred the Board to previously furnished copies of the staff report and recommendation covering the May 13 public environmental impact hearing with respect to the proposed alignment, station location, access and related facilities for that portion of the proposed Springfield Route from Linnean Street (extended) to vicinity of Backlick Road and Proposed Franconia Route from Junction with Springfield Route to approximately one mile south of Franconia Road and Alternate Alignments. noted that no public comments had been received. Mr. Roohr Mr. Roohr referred the Board to furnished copies of a proposed Resolution which, if adopted, would approve that portion of the route as presented for public hearing on general plans at a later date. Upon motion by Mr. Alexander, seconded by Mr. Tucker and unanimously passed, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, the Board of Directors conducted a public hearing WHEREAS, the Board of Directors was furnished and has carefully considered the report of the Board's environmental consultant and copies of the transcript of the said public hearing together with comments and proposals received within 10 days after the public hearing date and comments of agencies, organizations, governmental bodies, persons and their firms whose views were solicited pursuant to Article VI, Section 15, of the Compact; and WHEREAS, copies of the staff report were sent to all witnesses, persons submitting material for the records, and other persons requesting a copy of the staff report; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors approved the location of the Van Dorn Street Station and related alignments on October 23, 1975; and WHEREAS, WMATA's Board of Directors is desirous of minimizing any environmental and aesthetic impacts of the construction of this portion of the system as well as all other portions of the system; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: 1. The Springfield Route west of the Franconia Route junction be deleted from the ARS with the provision that the transit line in the vicinity of the ARS junction of the Springfield and Franconia Routes be designed to permit a possible future extension toward West Springfield. 2. The Franconia Route be extended south of Franconia Road along the west side of the RF&P Railroad to the point where the Northwest Fork of Long Branch passes beneath the railroad. 3. The ARS Springfield Station be relocated to a site on the west side of the RF&P Railroad immediately south of I-495. 4. The ARS Franconia Station be relocated to a site on the west side of the RF&P Railroad between the Northwest Fork of Long Branch and Springfield Forest Subdivision. 5. The facilities of the relocated Springfield Station be arranged in a configuration similar to Alternate concept Site Plan C-1 in the EIS report. 6. The facilities of the relocated Franconia Station be arranged in a configuration similar to Alternate concept Site Plan 1 in the EIS report. 7. The facilities of the relocated Springfield Station Ayes: 4 Mr. Wood referred the Board to previously furnished copies of the staff report and recommendation and Procurement Action 2, Contract No. 2w9200, for the award of contract to Flxible Company for procurement of 145 motor buses, on which action had been deferred November 20. Mr. Alexander requested that the staff explore the use of a vinyl covering for the seating which is self extinguishing and currently on the market, provided such material would be acceptable under federal safety standards, following which Mr. Alexander moved, seconded by Mr. Tucker, that Procurement Action No. 2 be approved as recommended, which motion was unanimously passed. Ayes: 5 Mr. Alexander, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Munsey, Mr. Barnett and Mr. Coates. REPORT BY COST REVIEW COMMITTEE: Mr. Christeller referred the Board to furnished copies of the Report of the Board Cost Reduction Committee which had been furnished the Board earlier in the week covering the examination of design and construction experience to date to determine whether changes in design criteria, construction practices, Board policies or staff procedures could produce cost reductions without undue reductions in the operating characteristics, safety or utility of the system. He reported that the examination had been carried out by two subcommittees: one subcommittee working with the SAVE Panel of the WMATA staff examining the construction experience to date and reviewing a wide range of suggested changes in design criteria and construction specifications; the second subcommittee having worked with the jurisdictional staffs and WMATA staff reviewing the Board's "add-on" policy, factors that caused past cost increases, and suggested policy and procedural changes to minimize future cost increases. Mr. Christeller requested that the Board receive the report for review and discussions in the coming weeks. Mr. Christeller reported that the Cost Reduction Committee was charged with the responsibility for reviewing the fire hazard report to make recommendation for possible replacement of the seating materials in the Metrorail cars. Mr. Christeller requested this matter be scheduled on the December 18 agenda for further action. STATUS REPORT ON NEW ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY FOR PROVISION OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR METRORAIL (MA-043): Mr. Garrett reported that the Board had directed to staff on November 6 to commence negotiations with PEPCO and report back to the Board in three weeks on the status and progress of negotiations. Mr. Garrett reported that meetings had been conducted each Monday with PEPCO and that agreement had been reached on six of the nine points being negotiated. Mr. Garrett reported that continuing progress would be reported to the Board. AUTHORITY TO AMEND FY 1976 METROBUS OPERATIONS BUDGET TO FUND RETIREMENT PLAN FOR LOCAL 689, ATU: Mr. Barnett referred the Board to furnished copies of the Budget Committee's November 20 memorandum and recommendation for the amendment to FY 1976 Metrobus Operations Budget that the Authority's contribution to the Local 689 Retirement Plan be increased from 12 percent to 14 percent, effective December 6, 1975, and deferred to Mr. Dewey. Mr. Dewey reported that this recommendation had been referred to the local jurisdictions for comment and that no comments had been received. Mr. Dewey requested approval of the Committee's recommendation. Upon motion by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Tucker and unanimously passed, the budget amendment was approved. Ayes: 4 Mr. Alexander, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Munsey and Mr. Barnett. AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, METRO SECTION D-10 (1D0101), AERIAL CROSSING ANACOSTIA RIVER: Mr. Alldredge referred the Board to furnished copies of Procurement Action No. 2, Contract No. 1D0101 and related attahcment, requesting authority to modify the contract with Peter Kiewit Sons' Company for provision of all labor, material and equipment necessary to add a train control room to tie breaker station No. 2 with duct banks and related electrical and structural work through the aerial and retained fill structures. Upon motion by Mr. Munsey, seconded by Mr. Tucker and unanimously passed, Action No. 2 was approved as requested. Ayes: 4 Mr. Tucker, Mr. Munsey, Mr. Barnett and Mr. Sickles. AUTHORITY TO MODIFY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, METRO SECTION D-11 (1D0111) NEW CARROLLTON YARD: Mr. Alldredge referred the Board to furnished copies of Procurement Action No. 2, Contract No. 100111 and related attachment, requesting authority to modify the contract with Savoy Construction Company to provide duct bank and manholes to provide service from PEPCO in lieu of Baltimore Gas and Electric Company. Upon motion by Mr. Munsey, seconded by Mr. Barnett and unanimously passed, Action No. 2 was approved as requested. Mr. Tucker, Mr. Munsey, Mr. Barnett and Mr. Sickles. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 12:06 P.M. Delmer Ison, Secretary |