COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, November 19, 2012
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
DRAFT MINUTES
MEMBERSHIP PRESENT:
Irwin Silon
Eugene Hernandez
Benjamin Williams
Edward Woods
Irene Galvan
MEMBERSHIP ABSENT:
Robert Arias
Donald Neal
FACILITATOR PRESENT:
GUESTS/RESOURCE MEMBERS:
Dr. Monte E. Perez (LAMC) Walter Bortman (LAMC)
Daniel Villanueva (LAMC)
Benjamin Williams (Sylmar Homeowner Council)
George Johnson (CPM Director) ABSENT
Christina Amparan (GSE staff)
Bill Corneli (GSE staff)
WELCOME/APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The meeting came to order at approximately 5:50 pm in Arroyo Room 1 without quorum. The
minutes from September 24, 2012 meeting were reviewed by Edward at 6:45 pm when quorum was
achieved they were approved with no changes.
REPORT FROM GSE:
1. Proposition A/AA:
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Athletic complex
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Construction contract terminated for convenience which releases $20 million that
can possibly be used to fund other projects like the central plant or student
services building.
Estimate of completion
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The focus for the next construction completion will be the central plant and the
Student Services Building and the rest of prioritization list.
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The District construction program management company, URS, 5 year contract
has expired and the RFP for program management companies has been
requested. URS will be competing for the new contract.
Media Arts Building
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The defective work can be repaired, but the surety and the district are still in a
legal dispute as to how is responsible and how much each party will be required
to pay to make the repairs.
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COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, November 19, 2012
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
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Central Plant and Student Services Building
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The design product is completed for the student services building, but the
designer and general contractors have split. LACCD will have to go through a
bid/ build scenario to gain the design rights.
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The committee requested that a District bond attorney attend the January meeting
to discuss and clarify the pros and cons for the various design/bid options.
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The total cost to construct the plant is 7 million. There is 3 million in energy cost
possibly available to use to purchase the micro turbines.
2. Traffic Mitigation:
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The October traffic mitigation report was presented to the Sylmar residents, but
the community was not concerned about traffic. The issues are with parking.
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The Gateway Construction team has a plan in place for a second exit and traffic
lights. They will be initiated once the student services building project begins.
REPORT FROM COLLEGE PRESIDENT:
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The President met with the facilities committee on December 12 to review the
budget and confirm the construction ranking and other possible construction
options. There is a possibility that LAMC will have to defer some other planned
construction projects to a deferral list and review the list after the central energy
plant and student services building construction is completed.
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Dr. Perez mentioned that the state will pay 50 percent of the furniture cost for the
building, but the construction of the building must be complete by March. The
district is working on a construction extension with the state.
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The President mentioned that the Deputy Chief for LAPD will be present for the
next traffic mitigation meeting.
REPORT FROM ASO REPRESENTATIVE: No report
REPORT FROM DISTRICT DCOC REPRESENTATIVE: No report
PUBLIC SPEAKERS: None
PROPOSED MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2013:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
January 28, 2013
March 18, 2013
May 20, 2013
July 15, 2013
September 16, 2013
November 18, 2013
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COLLEGE CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, November 19, 2012
5:30 p.m. – Campus Center, Room 4
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 6:49 pm with the Committee members agreeing on the next scheduled
meeting for Monday, January 28, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
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