Regular Agenda - February 20, 2014
REGULAR AGENDA OF THE
LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 AT 8:30 A.M.
PORT OF LOS ANGELES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
425 S. PALOS VERDES STREET
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
Ambassador Vilma S. Martinez, President
Vice President David Arian
Commissioner Patricia Castellanos
Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi, Jr.
Commissioner Edward R. Renwick
A. OPENING STATEMENT - AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THIS BOARD
PERSONS IN THE AUDIENCE MAY ADDRESS THIS BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH ANY AGENDA ITEM OR DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
AS PROVIDED BY THE BROWN ACT, THE BOARD HAS LIMITED EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SPEAKING TIME TO THREE MINUTES. ANYONE DESIRING TO SPEAK DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD IS REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A SPEAKER CARD AND SUBMIT IT TO THE COMMISSION SECRETARY, VIA THE SERGEANT AT ARMS, PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING.
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMARKS
D. REPORTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
E. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Minutes for approval for the following dates:
November 21, 2013 Regular
December 12, 2013 Regular
December 19, 2013 Special
F. PRESENTATION
San Pedro Waterfront Parking Study - Derek Jordan, Planning and Economic Development Division, and DESMAN Associates
Business Development Strategy - Michael DiBernardo, Director of Business and Trade Development Division
G. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Public Hearing
Planning & Economic Development
1(a) Re: ISSUANCE OF A LEVEL II COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (NO. 14-05) TO FISHERMAN'S PRIDE PROCESSORS, INC. DBA NEPTUNE FOODS TO CONVERT VACANT FACILITIES AND LAND INTO A SEAFOOD PROCESSING FACILITY
Pursuant to the California Coastal Act of 1976, as amended, and the Port of Los Angeles' certified Port Master Plan, notice is hereby given to all interested persons and organizations that the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold a public hearing to receive public comments prior to considering the following for a Coastal Development Permit.
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
SUMMARY: Fisherman's Pride Processors, Inc. dba Neptune Foods (FPP) is requesting a coastal development permit to convert approximately 188,220 square feet of vacant industrial facilities and land into a seafood processing facility at 338 Cannery Street. The proposed facility includes approximately 150 square feet of non-exclusive wharf for a fish pump at Berth 265. Staff is recommending that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approve Coastal Development Permit (CDP) No. 14-05, a Level II appealable permit for the proposed project.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) hold a public hearing for the proposed Level II appealable Coastal Development Permit No. 14-05; (2) find that the proposed project conforms with the Port Master Plan and the California Coastal Act of 1976, as amended, and find that this project will have no significant adverse environmental impacts as provided in the California Environmental Quality Act; (3) upon closure of the public hearing, resolve to approve the issuance of a Level II appealable Coastal Development Permit No. 14-05, consistent with the project description listed on Application for Discretionary Project No. 130417-062, and direct the Director of Planning & Economic Development to issue said permit; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
H. BOARD REPORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CONSENT ITEMS (2- 9)
Commission Office
2. Re: RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPOINTING COMMISSIONER EDWARD R. RENWICK TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Recommendation: Board resolve to adopt subject Resolution No.____________.
3. Re: RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL OF TRAVEL FOR AMBASSADOR VILMA S. MARTINEZ, COMMISSION PRESIDENT AND COMMISSIONER EDWARD R. RENWICK FOR AN INTERNATIONAL TRADE MISSION TO MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Recommendation: Board resolve to adopt subject Resolution No.____________.
Business & Trade Development
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
SUMMARY: The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department), as the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) grantee, establishes General Purpose Operating Agreements with FTZ operators to oversee their FTZ operations. The Harbor Department received a request from Agility Logistics Corporation (Agility) to activate its site within FTZ 202, Site 11B located at 21906 Arnold Center Road, Carson, California 90810. Site 11B is a 5.77 acre property with one warehouse located approximately 9 miles north of the Port of Los Angeles. Agility will be operating its warehouse under FTZ procedures. The proposed FTZ Operating Agreement (Agreement) is for a term of five years with three, five-year renewal options.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) approve the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Agility Logistics Corporation; (2) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement to the Los Angeles City Council for approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles and Section 10.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code; (3) upon approval by the City Council, authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Construction & Maintenance
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4
SUMMARY: The Construction and Maintenance Division (C&M) requests approval of Contract No. 39688 with Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC dba Los Angeles Freightliner of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of one pothole patcher truck in the amount of $227,004 including sales tax. This equipment will replace a 14 year-old pothole patcher truck in poor condition with a new truck. This replacement was planned and funded in the Fiscal Year 2013-14 capital equipment budget.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) approve Contract No. 39688 with Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC dba Los Angeles Freightliner of Pomona, CA in the amount of $227,004 and authorize said expenditures; (2) authorize the Executive Director to execute Contract No. 39688; and (3) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4
SUMMARY: The Construction and Maintenance Division (C&M) requests approval of Contract No. 39689 with Mar-Co Equipment Company of Pomona, CA, for the purchase of one street sweeper in the amount of $322,944 including sales tax. This equipment will replace a 12 year-old street sweeper in poor condition with a regenerative sweeper that includes a closed-loop system that does not push out polluted air. This replacement was planned and funded in the Fiscal Year 2013-14 capital equipment budget.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) approve Contract No. 39689 with Mar-Co Equipment Company of Pomona, CA in the amount of $322,944 and authorize said expenditures; (2) authorize the Executive Director to execute Contract No. 39689; and (3) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Human Resources
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
SUMMARY: The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) is requesting approval to award an agreement to Western Medical Group to provide occupational medical services for a three-year period at a total not-to-exceed amount of $183,000. The services will consist primarily of pre-employment and annual medical examinations, and treatment of initial workplace injuries. Additional services will include providing first aid treatment and ensuring medical compliance with state and federal medical requirements for occupational licenses. Western Medical Group is located in Torrance, California.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, it is more feasible for this work to be performed by an independent contractor than by City employees due to the unique experience, expertise, and license necessary to provide medical services; (2) approve the Agreement with Western Medical Group for a total not-to-exceed amount of $183,000 and a term of three years; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Information Technology
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
SUMMARY: The Information Technology Division (ITD) is requesting approval to award a purchase order contract to En Pointe Technologies, Inc. (En Pointe), located in Gardena, California, for an amount not-to-exceed $2,250,000 for the purchase of computer hardware, network equipment, and other related equipment, software, supplies, and services. The expiration date of this contract shall be three years from final signature date of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department purchase order contract. This contract will be used to purchase computer-based hardware to support on-going operations, including as-needed purchases for obsolete equipment replacement, new projects, and future growth. This includes purchasing desktop computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, laptops, routers, switches, and peripherals. This recommendation is based on the competitive bid process performed by the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) for its contract 25208.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that in accordance with Administrative Code Section 10.15(8), the competitive contracting requirement is met using the responses from the LAWA Request for Proposals (RFP), which resulted in the LAWA awarding its contract 25208; (2) approve the contract with En Pointe Technologies, Inc. for the purchase of computer hardware, network equipment, and other related equipment, software, supplies, and services for an amount not-to-exceed $2,250,000 with an expiration date of three years from final signature date of the Harbor Department Agreement; (3) authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute the contract; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Port Police
Transmittal 1
SUMMARY: The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) is seeking to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office (Mayor's Office) for the purpose of participating in the Los Angeles/Long Beach (LA/LB) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Region, Securing the Cities (STC) Program. It is a program of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), overseen by its Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) designed to enhance the nation's ability to detect and prevent a radiological or nuclear attack in cities facing the highest risk. The Mayor's Office has been awarded grant funds and will work with DNDO to oversee the cooperative efforts of program participants in developing and enhancing each participant's and the broader LA/LB UASI region's nuclear and radiological detection and interdiction capabilities. The DNDO will conduct training and exercises for participants and award annual grant funds to the Mayor's Office for use in the STC Program. DNDO requires program participants to execute a MOU to memorialize each participant's commitment to the program.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office and the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department; (2) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Memorandum of Understanding; and (3) adopt Resolution No.____________.
I. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to the proposed ground lease for Ports O'Call site:
Property: Berths 74-83, San Pedro, California
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiators: Eric Johnson, Brian Saenger
Negotiating Parties: City and LA Waterfront Alliance
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: two cases.