Staff Present:
Ms. Kathi Littmann, Coordinator, Facilities Services Division
Mr. Howard Miller, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Olonzo Woodfin III, Controller, Accounting and Disbursements Division
Mr. Gordon Wohlers, Assistant Superintendent, Policy Research and Development /School
Management Services
Ms. Carmen Schroeder, Associate Superintendent, Division of Instruction
Ms. Lynn Roberts, Director, Maintenance and Operations Branch
Mr. Kirk Rascoe, Director, Equal Opportunity Section
Dr. Roger Rasmussen, Director, Independent Analysis Unit
Mr. Lyle Smoot, Coordinator, State Building Program
Dr. Roger Rasmussen, Director, Independent Analysis Unit
Dr. Charles Schepart, Analyst, Independent Analysis Unit
The Committee requested all the pros and cons of a turnkey proposal be included in the report.
FACILITIES: REORGANIZATION
Howard Miller stated that what is being looked at is having a senior facilities executive in each of the proposed 11 mini districts and that a New York person is being courted to head the Facilities Division. He then introduced Kathi Littmann who introduced Dave Wald, Acting Director of Real Estate and Scott Graham who will start working on April 1 on the Real Estate side of the Division. She also spoke about restructuring the roles and responsibilities of Real Estate.
Discussion followed about a special Committee of the Whole on February 29 or March 9 at which the Gensler Report would be presented as well as more details of the Facilities Division reorganization.
Ms. Korenstein requested a current directory of the names, phone numbers, and responsibilities of
the Facilities Division staff and updates as changes occur. Ms. Littmann will provide a current
directory.
a. Ambassador Hotel Site
Howard Miller stated that they are continuing to negotiate with the owners and that a sheriff's
sale is scheduled for March 22. He expects the District to acquire the property and construct a
new high school within a 2.5 to 3 year period.
c. Robinsons/May Site
Howard Miller stated that alternate sites have not been identified, therefore the feasibility studies
are continuing.
The Committee requested current environmental information be obtained on all land fill sites in the
Valley being considered for school sites and for Sun Valley Middle School which is on a land fill
site. Mr. Miller said he would have Mr. Panos look into the land fill issue.
Speaker
Michael Johnson, Laurel Plaza Association, spoke in opposition to the Robinsons/May site. He
also asked why the KMBC site and the DWP site are not being considered in addition to the 33
sites suggested by the community.
SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS
Kirk Rascoe spoke in favor of the policy for selection of architects and engineers. He stated the
Small Business Advisory Council is also pleased with the policy.
Kathi Littmann reported that the results of the request for proposals (RFP) for primary centers will
be available next week. The next RFP's will be for conversions, then secondary schools, then on
call (small similar projects). These should be completed in the next 60 days.
PROPOSITION BB BLUE RIBBON OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE RESOLUTION NO. 00-1,
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LAUSD AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF THE ARMY
Howard Miller reported that the agreement with the Corps is not an open ended agreement, that
agreement has been reached on an escrow system of payment, and that no BB dollars will be spent
without the BB Committee's approval. He also stated that a presentation on the Corps agreement
will be made to the BB Committee on March 30.
Mr. Miller will provide copies of the agreement and the two support agreements to all Board Members.
MASTER PLAN 2000, PROGRESS REPORT
a. 1998 Master Plan
Gordon Wohlers gave the background of the 1998 Plan which was started in 1997 and adopted
by the Board in May 1998. He reviewed the goals and guidelines of the plan and cited the
results to date (number of schools built, schools reopened, etc.). He also spoke about the
future needs especially at the high school level.
b. Criteria For Implementing
The Committee urged the inclusion, as a top priority, getting students under 10 years of age off the bus, finalizing the plan quickly, and consideration of using adult schools which are Field Act safe.
STATE ALLOCATION BOARD (SAB)
a.Meeting of February 23, 2000
Lyle Smoot informed the Committee that the SAB approved three modernization applications. He
then reviewed the status of applications submitted and to be submitted for growth and
modernization applications. The estimated apportionment total of new construction applications in
process is $107,871,000.
The estimated apportionment total of modernization applications is $156,474,000.
RECOMMENDATION ON DEVELOPER FEE INCREASE, LEVELS 1. 2. AND 3
Lonnie Woodfin presented a report which, if approved by the Board, on March 28, would increase
developer fees. Mr. Woodfin estimates that the $100,000,000 over a five-year term. The fees are
primarily being used as a match for Escutia and Prop.1A funded projects.
Mr. Woodfin was asked to notify the Mayor's office by phone, in addition to the written notifications of the fee increase. The Committee requested a policy board report be brought to the Committee by Mr. Woodfin and Mr. Zeronian which would deem the fees be used exclusively for matching state-funded projects and that any exceptions will be brought to the Board for its approval.
DWP EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROGRAM
Lynn Roberts stated the program has provided exterior lighting to improve site security at over 150
schools at an annual cost of $300,000 per year.
The committee spoke in favor of the program and the need to illuminate District schools.
Carmen Schroeder presented a report which recommends the Board approve $10,400,000 from the
General Fund for a permanent facilities solution to the FCSRP.
The Committee requested additional information relative to portables, busing costs, source of
funding, cost comparisons, Rodriguez, and Chanda Smith.
NEW SCHOOLS - BETTER NEIGHBORHOODS
Mr. Tokofsky introduced a revised motion which will go to the Board for another reading.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gene Krischer spoke about air conditioning.
Mr. Tokofsky requested a report on the timeline for the Phase 3 air conditioning projects.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.