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DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY & PORT AUTHORITY TRANSIT CORP. BOARD MEETING Wednesday, January 16, 2019 9:00 a.m. One Port Center Board Room Camden, NJ John T. Hanson, Chief Executive Officer DRPA BOARD DELAWARE RIVER PORT AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. One Port Center Board Room Camden, New Jersey ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Roll Call 2. Public Comment 3. Report of the CEO – January 2019 4. Report of the CFO 5. Approval of December 5, 2018 Board Meeting Minutes 6. Monthly List of Previously Approved Monthly List of Payments of November and December 2018 7. Monthly List of Previously Approved Purchase Orders and Contracts of December 2018 8. Approval of Operations & Maintenance Committee Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2019 9. Adopt Resolutions Approved by Operations & Maintenance Committee of January 8, 2019 DRPA-19-001 DRPA/PennDOT Grant Reimbursement DRPA-19-002 Contract No. CB-36-2018, Commodore Barry Bridge Chester Substation Replacement DRPA-19-003 Design Services for DRPA Maintenance Facilities Space Planning Services DRPA-19-004 Alstom Transportation Incorporated – Repair Of Damaged PATCO Car Sole Source 10. Approval of Labor Committee Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2019 11. Approval of Finance Committee Meeting Minutes of January 9, 2019 12. Unfinished Business 13. Citizens Advisory Committee Report 14. New Business DRPA-19-005 Consideration of Pending DRPA Contracts (Between $25,000 and $100,000) 15. Adjournment CEO REPORT Report of the Chief Executive Officer January 16, 2018 Board of Commissioners Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey One Port Center 2 Riverside Drive Camden, New Jersey 08101-1949 To the Commissioners: The following is a summary of recent DRPA activities. The appropriate reports are attached. STEWARDSHIP Annual Year-in-Review & Look Ahead Media Briefing The 2018 Year-in-Review and 2019 Look Ahead was held on Monday, January 7. Vice Chairman Jeff Nash and I stated the DRPA is in excellent financial shape and relayed that bridge tolls will remain at their current levels until at least 2021, and possibly beyond. Current and upcoming improvement projects were discussed as well as a plan to eliminate the Authority’s debt through continued “pay-go” capital funding, and no new debt issuances. The meeting was attended by executive staff, as well as members of the media including 6ABC, The Courier-Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, KYW Newsradio and the Philadelphia Business Journal. Enhanced Customer Communications The Corporate Communications department recently launched a monthly email newsletter, Eastbound/Westbound, to keep our customers and community up-to-date with the latest happenings at the Authority. The latest issue received positive feedback from a New Jersey customer who was grateful for all the news and information included in the newsletter. “What a nice email I received … simply sharing DRPA & PATCO peace and goodwill,” the e-mail read. The customer enjoyed reading about the success of the “Adopt-a-Family” initiative, as well as the annual toy drive and PATCO’s Silver Sleigh train ride. In addition, she was thrilled to learn about the new Youth Exploration Program (YEP) initiative and shared that her son is fascinated with the Ben Franklin Bridge. She ended the e-mail by expressing her gratitude for all the employees who worked during the holidays and offered thanks to the DRPA and PATCO for providing safe travel every day. The email distribution list currently has more than 4,000 subscribers and the department will continue to promote and grow the list. To sign up, visit http://www.drpa.org/news/newsletter.html. More than $350M paid to certified M/W/DBE & VOBs since 1994 The Authority’s award-winning M/W/DBE Programs continue to be a source of great pride. Since 1994, the year the Authority implemented its nondiscrimination programs, we have paid over $350 million to certified Minority/Women/Disabled Enterprises and Veteran-Owned Businesses, without using set-asides. This success is due to the Board leadership, and the CEO and staff’s steadfast commitment to fairness and equity, diversity and inclusion, and the principles of equal contracting and employment opportunities for all. Collaborative outreach efforts and transparency by the Office of Business Development & Equal Opportunity (OBD&EO) of the Administration Division, the Engineering Division, Purchasing and Contract Administration Departments are key to this success. In 2018, we were recognized by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBEC), with the ‘Done Deals Award” for $1.1 million in payments to WBEC certified WBE’s (19 ‘Done Deals’). DRPA was also a top three finalist in the ‘Partner of the Year Award’, a distinction for corporations who work to further the efforts of women-owned businesses. The other finalists were Ricoh USA, Inc., and Day and Zimmerman (the recipient). SERVICE DRPA Officers, PATCO Riders Join Forces for Student Toy Giveaway Thanks to the kindness of PATCO riders and the generosity of officers with the Delaware River Port Authority who volunteered their time, several hundred area students experienced a brighter holiday season. Officers with the Penn-Jersey FOP Lodge 30 held their annual Christmas lunch and toy giveaway at Holy Name School in Camden, New Jersey on December 12, 2018. Approximately 150 students in kindergarten through eighth grade enjoyed pizza and ice cream treats, all served by the officers, all of whom work for the DRPA. After lunch, Santa arrived, and each student was given the opportunity to pick out a brand-new toy. Toys were donated by riders of PATCO. Donation bins were placed in PATCO’s train stations and riders overwhelmingly stepped up to the plate during a month-long toy drive. Officers with Penn-Jersey FOP Lodge 30 have been hosting the event for nearly a decade. Authority Employees Bring Joy to Local Families The Human Resource Services and Customer Service Departments once again spearheaded the Authority’s annual “Adopt a Family” initiative. The program ran from November 26 through December 17. Participating agencies included: Delaware County Youth and Family Services; The Borough of Westville, NJ; National Park, NJ (Giving Tree); Camden Rescue Mission; Impact Services of Philadelphia and Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia. Pictured (L to R) from our Finance Department with toy The names of 16 local families in need were donations are Jennifer DePoder, Brenda Kuesel, Kawanza Thurston, Audrey Pierce, Michele Hinchliffe and Anne Bardsley. provided to us from the local agencies and were matched up with participating employees. Through this initiative, families were provided with items they needed, but for one reason or another were unable to provide for themselves. As in the past, our generous employees made a significant impact on the lives of those in need. Participation was completely voluntary, and the response was overwhelming. The agency representatives who came to collect the presents were speechless as they saw the abundance of gifts provided by the employees. As we have seen in the past, the combined efforts of employees throughout the Authority, which exemplify our shared values “Community Stewardship” and “Humility”, have been overwhelming and so appreciated by the families, and clearly show that we recognize the importance of “service to the community”. Our employees showed the families what the Spirit of Giving really looks like. Their generosity allowed those families to forget their troubles for a brief time and enjoy the Holiday. United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey Campaign I would like to thank each of the DRPA and PATCO donors to the 2018 United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey campaign. The United Way’s focus again this year is an important one - the eradication of intergenerational poverty. I am proud to report that we raised $28,442.55, with $18,860.56 being donated to the United Way Impact Fund. The Impact Fund moves the needle against poverty in a holistic, sustainable way. COMMUNITY Youth Exploration Program On December 12, Chief Engineer Mike Venuto, Senior Engineer Elisabeth Klawunn and Community Relations Manager Darlene Callands participated as judges during the unveiling of Mastery Camden East Charter School Makers Space. Staff shared information regarding the Delaware River Port Authority and our commitment to serve the community with students, parents and school administers. The Makers Space is an innovative hands-on room where students are challenged in the areas of STEAM. As part of the competition students were divided into three groups. One group was asked to build a boat our of foil and tape which was tested on the ability to float in a pail of water while Chief Engineer Mike Venuto addresses students from Mastery Camden East Charter School. holding cargo; the other group built two bridges out of cardboard and tape which were tested with the weight of books; the last group used K’nex to build robots without instruction and was tested on its functionality. Recent Benjamin Franklin Bridge Special Lightings As part of our community stewardship with regional non-profits, and to show regional pride in our area professional teams, we were pleased to provide special lighting on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge for the follow occasions and organizations in December of 2018 and January 2019 to date: • Hanukkah (December 2-6, December 8-10) • Pearl Harbor Day (December 7) • Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania (CHOP) “Seasons of Lights” • Christmas (December 25) • Kwanzaa (December 26-30) • New Year’s Eve (December 31) • New Year’s Day (January 1) • Philadelphia Eagles “Eagles Light the Sky Campaign (January 3-6, January 8-13) AROUND THE AUTHORITY AmeriHealth of NJ Healthcare Renewal for 2019 at less than a 3% increase In September of 2018, the Board passed a Resolution for the annual renewal of a quality healthcare benefits medical and prescription coverage package for active benefit-eligible employees, retirees under the age of 65, and their eligible dependents with AmeriHealth of NJ that totaled only a 2.98% increase.