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Minutes or Regular Meet1ng',.orthe Members or the Author1ty

Apr11 2" 1963

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Upon notice duly given, the Members or the Los Angeles

Metropolitan Transit Authority met at a regular meeting in

the Authority Board Room, 1060 South Broadway, Los Angeles

15, Calirornia, at 10:30 a.m. on Apr11 2, 1963, at which

tim the Ch1rmn called the meetin to order.

ChaiI'n A. J. Eyraud, Members Mark Boyar, Walter M.

Briggs, Fred S. Dean, N. R. Dunt, Martin Pollard, andWarden Woolard were present. A180 present were Executive

D1rector C. M. 0111i88; Oeneral Attorney Oerald O. Kelly:

Oeneral Manager Cone T. Bass; Treasurer Walter J.

Braunchwelger: Controller H. L. Black; D1.rector or Public

He la tiona R. O. Chris tiansen; Chie r Enineer Ernes t R.

Gerlach; Secretary Virgini&. L. Reea; and the public.

The Minutes or the Regular Meeting held March 19. 1963

were approved.

Mr. Eyraud presented the Authority's Certificate of

Merit to Mr. Bryson O. Biehn, Operator-of-the-Month for

April 1963, in recognition of the outstanding courtesy dis-

played by Mr. Biehn toward his passengers and the public.

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ARreement with Luria Bros. (Removal or overhead)

After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and

unnimusly carried, the followin resolutions were adopted:

WHREAS, on March 7, 1963 the PurchasingAgent called for bids on the removal and saleof trolley overhead facilities, utility poles,automotive line equ~pment and line tools; and

WHRE, the Purchasin Agent receivedbids from four dealers; and

WH, it is the desire of the Author-ity to sell such equipment to the highestresponsible bidder; and

WHRE, the Purchasing Agent has certi-fied the bid of Lipsett Division of Luria Bros.& Compay, Inc. as the highest res~~nsiblebid;

NOW, THREFORE, ~E IT REOLVED, tha t thebid or Lipsett Division of Luria Bros. & Com-pany, Inc., in the amunt or $313,309.00,including sales tax, be and the same is herebyaccepted;

REOLVED FUR, that the Executive Direc-tor be and he is hereby authorized to executeon behalf or the Authority a contract betweenthe Authority and Lipsett Division of LuriaBros. & Company, Inc., as discussed at thismeeting, relating to the removal of trolleyoverhead racilities, utility poles, automotiveline equipment and line tools, said agreementto be subject to approval as to form by theGenera 1 Attorney.

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be and the same is hereby approved.

Invitation ror Bids

REOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent be and hehereby is authorized pursuant to Article IX or theRules and Regula tiona, to send out Invi ta tion forBids on used surplus transit equipment as followsat the minimum prices set rorth below, dispositionor said equipment to be subject to approval of theConsulting Engineer:

Minimum BidPrice Each

$ 1,500.00120 used surplus P.C.C. street cars40 used surplus all-electric P.C.C.

street carsiog used surplus trolley coaches

2,000.001,50.00

After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and

unanimusly carried, it was

REOLVED FUR, that Work Order No. l6~, cov-ering the disposition or the above described .C.C.street cars, numbered:

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.."....'_... ..' . 3003'3025 3046 3066' 3086.3107 3127'314T,'"".t,':.:t!:r~:~:'i. 3004.3026 3047 3067. 3087. 31083128:3i481,,;';/:'/"""~, 3005' 3027 3048 3068' 3088' 3109 3129 ..'3149~hl:,.:,d"'..\';:r".1.

3006 3028 3049 3069 3089 3110 3130 3150~';::'3009 3029 3050 3070 3090 3111 3131 3151 .'3010 3030 3051 3071 3091 3112 3132 31523011 303l 3052 3072 3092 3113 3133 31533012 3032 3053 3073 3093 3114 3134 31543013 3033 3054 3014 309 3115 3135 31553014 3034 3055 3075 3095 3116 3136 31563015 3036 3056 3076 309 3117 3137 315730i6 3031 3057 3077 3097 3ii8 3138 31583017 3038 3058 3078 3098 3119 3139 31593018 3039 3059 3079 3099 3120 3140 31603019 3040 3060 308 3101 312l 3141 31613020 3041 3061 308l 3102 3122 3142 31623021 3042 3062 3082 3103 3123 3143 31633022 3043 3063 3083 3104 3124 3i44 31643023 3044 306 308 3105 3125 3145 3165

be and the same is hereby approved:

REOLVED FURTHR, tht Work Order No. 1659, cov-ering the dispos1 tion or the above described tro lleycoaches, numbered:

801 ~16 ~31 901 9Oi6 9031 9l0l 911à802 11 32 9002 9011 9032 9102 911~ 8018 803~ ~ 9Oi8 903~ 9l~ 9119

8019 803 9019 903 91 9120= 8020 803~ ~ 9020 ri35 9105 912l8021 803 9Ol 9036 9106 9122

8001 8022 803è 901 902 903è 9101 9l2~808 802~ 803 908 ~~ 903 9108 9128009 802 8O~9 909 ~Õ 9110 91258010 8025 8 0 9010 905 9111 912680ll 8026 9011 906 9112 91218012 8027 9012 907 911~ 91288Ol~ 8028 9013 9028 911 9129801 8029 9014 9029 9115 91308015 8030 9015 9030 9116

be and the same is hereby approved.

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unanimously carried, it was.. .;1 .,'.REOLVED, tha t the Purchasing Agent be and he

1s hereby authorized pursuant to Article IX or theRules and Regulations to send out Invitation forBids on 32 transronners with primry voltage or16,500 or various capacities and secondary voltagesat a total minimum price or $360.00 (as moreparticularly described in Application ror Authorityto Sell or Trade- In Surplus Property - Serial No.63-14), disposition or said equipment to be subjectto approval or the Consulting Engineer.

Invitation ror Bids

After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and

unnimously carried, it was

REOLVED, that the Purchasing Agent be and heis hereby authorized pursuant to Article IX or theRules and Regulations to send out Invitation forBids for the sale of one used 2O-ton HydraulicStreet Car Wheel Press and one Metal Punch andShear at a total minimum price or $900.00, disposi-tion or said used surplus equipmnt ~o be subjectto approval or the Consulting Engineer.

Approval or Revised Work Order No. 1579

After discuss ion, upon me tion duly made, seconded and

unanimusly carried, the following resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, on November 6, 1962, the Authorityapproved Work Order No. l579 a t the es tima tedcost of $l5,050 covering certain grading, paving,and wiring in r~chanical Building, Division 3305;and

WHEREAS, ac tua 1 cos ts have exceeded thean tic ipa ted COB ts ;

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ilf;:¡;;.ê::;i::';'-t\~"" '..:!p,~' "'''';i;'(r~1t~~,. ic.' '.';." if;" ..;. ...~' . ,,'. l-i!,)',':¡'~;~!(r;t;."" ct' '."i;\.. . ..' x..t¡\, i..;~;t,id,~,.:t~.~t;.~£NOW "".THFlFORE ":~l~iJT~REOLVED ",;"tha t., Revised. :::;::'.

~':.. '... . Work Order No."1579ï" cover1ng grading and paving ..~\:;.;:',.'::v"!'..."

. with asphalt c c ete r Ba 8 2 3 and 4 in.'.' "....1... .'......,.. c,.. ....".., on r 'i'O,' y.. ,.. ...... ,';'1"", '''¡:j:;..!~c')!,(.:i,,':',¡:,''/:,:,,',"*;fMechanical Building, Division 3305,' and 1nstalla- . ."'i,,"i:,~:

':. , tion 'or 'wiring ,ror illumintion adequate ror i.:.'rparking and security or coaches in the abovenumbered Bays, at an estimated cost or $15,665~00be. and the same 18 ,hereby approved.

Temporary ,. Route Divers ions

Arter discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and

unanimously carried, it was

REOLVE, that the temporary route diversionsresulting rrom construction work arrecting Linesi8, 33-E, 34, 60-v and 92, as described in reportdated March 25, 1963 riled with the Secretary, beand the same are hereby ratified and approved.

Report or Purchasin~ AKent or Statement of Materialsand Supplies Account

The General Manager reported that pursuant to Section

8.6 E or the Rules and Regulations, the Purchas 1ng Agent

had submitted a Statement or Materials & ~d Supplies Account

ror the month or Februry i 1963, a copy of which report is

on rile with the Secretary.

Report or Purcha3in~ Committ~~

Arter discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and

unanimously carried, it was

REOLVED, that the Report of the PurchasingCommittee or Authorizations ror the period March19, 1963 through April 1, i963, as discussed atthis meeting and riled with the Secretary, beand the same is hereby ratified and approved,and the appropriate payments are hereby author-ized.

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REOLVED FURR, that the General Manager beand he is hereby authorized to make appropriaterevisions in the Official Route Authorizations ofthe Authority as adopted on April 5, 1960 torerlect the above changes in route description.

Report on Meetin~s with Alweg

The Chier Engineer reported on meet1ngs held with repre-

sentatives of Alweg, Los Aneles County, Los Aneles C1ty,

W. C. Gilman & Company, Glore Forg & Company, the General

Attorney, and s tarf members of the Author! ty .

Personnel - Non-Contract Employees

After discuss10n, upon motion duly made, seconded and

unanimously carried, it was

REOLVED, that the following abolishment ofand/or changes in personnel classifications underthe Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authori tyPosition Classification and Salary Plan, effec-tive as of April 7, 1963, be and the same arehereby approved:

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Titles changed:

FrOlSupt. Electrical Dept.Ass't Supt. Electrical Dept.

ToËIectrical EngineerStaff Assistant

Way & Structures DeQlrtmentPositions abolished:

Supervisor of WaysForeman IIForcman I (2)

Ti tles changed:

F rOlSupt. Way & Structurs

T(lSupt. Property Mainte-

nance Department

Bulding Maitenace Fore Foreman Property Mainte-nance Department

RESOLVED FURTHER, that one pos~tion of AssistantTranaportation Engineer in the Office or the ChiefEnßineer under said Position C1a3s1f1cation andSalarJ Plan be and hL~eby 15 abolished effective asof April 2, 1963.

City ~~ ~lver31dc - Deed of Strip of Land to

Aftcr discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and

unanimous ly carried, it was

REOL\ÆD, that the Executive Director be and heis hereby a~thorlzcd to execute on behalf of theAuthority a deed to the City of Riverside conveyinga strip of property three feet wide across the frontof lot recently acquired by the Authority at 2450Mulber~y Strec~ J Rivers ide. Calif0rnia, for the pur-

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Upn approval or thO sevèn. Members present;\còni ide"" UOc.' ,t..'" ."" ,,':d.:.,lt!'~:".i(,::i.t'

or authoriz1n coverdle & Colpitts to revie"ugures.developed

bY Ai"es Monorall was added to the Sgende. and arter disCUS-

Bion. upon motion dulY made, seconded and unanimusly carried,

it \fa8

RESOLVED, th~t the Executive Director be andhe is hereby authorized to instruct Coverdaie &Coipitts to review and check figureS deveioped byAlweg r~nora1l in relation to the proposal pres-ently being prepared by Aiweg Monorail for presen-tation to the Authority, for a ree to be approvedby the Authority Board before the work commences.

Com rehensive Dishones D1sa arance and DestructionDond _ Marsh McLennan-Cossirove & Co.

Arter discUssion, upon intlon c!ly made and seconded,

the foiio\.¡ng resoiutions were voted upon:

\-JHEREAS i on February 5, i963. the Authority

authorized the Executive Director to advertisefor bids to provide a Comprehensive Dishonesty,Disappearance and Destruction Bond; and

lffEREAS, invitations to bid were mailed to12 brokers and/or insurance companies and aninvitation to bid was published in the LosAngeles Daily Journl; and

~ffEREAS, 7 responses were received to the

invitations to bid; and

vffEREAS, 3 identical low bids were received.'rom three brokeraGe firms: f/iarsh HcLennan-Cosgrove & Company, OiympiC Insurance AgencY, andThe Hu1c Compan:!, vihich brokerage firms viere

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quo ng;:'thEt'fuune::iinsura.M\tua.l:Casua 1 tY:: CòiìPà .:~"?r~,/1f,':'r:;pr:;~\'~~.,, ','. ", " "::~"'~~~?";~~" L~ ' " " ,,' '~'1'j",. _,',t:.~.c~!i::;,:WHREAS, it ls the' des re...o1'~',the.:.Authority

to aocept the bid 01' Marsh McLennn-Cosgrove &Company I... the Authority,,'s;,present,broker.ror.i' .'.

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NOW, THERFORE, BE IT REOLVE,'d that thebid or Lumbeiien's Mutual Casualty Company(throUgh Marsh McLennn-Cosgrove & Company) in theamount or $6,88.67 be and the same is here byaccepted;

REOLVED FURER, that the Insurance Managerbe and he is hereby authorized to acoept in wri t-ing the bid or Lubermn's Mutual Casualty Com-pany (through Marsh Mclenn-Cosgrove & Company).

MeSSl". Boyar, Briggs, Del\n and Eyraud voted "Yes." MeDsrs.

Dumont, Pollard and Woolard voted "No." Motion carried.

RepOrt on Alwe~ - Financial matters

The General Attorney reported receipt of. a draft letter

rrom Glore, Forgan & Company relatin to the poSSible finan-

cing or the Alweg Monorail proposal. He stated that the let-

ter was not adequate from the Authority's standpoint and that

the General Attorney would ~rk with Alweg and with Glore,

Forgan & Company in the drafting or a new satisfactory letter.

Next Mee tinp;

After discussion, upon motion duly made, seconded and

unanimously carried, it was

RESOLVED, that the next regular meeting orthe Authority be held at the Authority's BoardRoom at the Transit Authority Building, 1060Sou th Broadway, Los Ange les, at 10: 30 a. m. onApril If), 1963.

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