Regular Agenda - March 06, 2014
REGULAR AGENDA OF THE
LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, MARCH 06, 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. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
F. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Minutes for approval for the following dates:
January 9, 2014 Regular
January 23, 2014 Regular
February 6, 2014 Regular
G. PRESENTATION
Small Business Enterprise Program - Tricia Carey, Director of Contracts & Purchasing
Executive Director Search Brochure - Heather Renschler, Ralph Andersen & Associates
Brochure
H. BOARD REPORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CONSENT ITEMS (1- 4)
Commission Office
1. Re: RESOLUTION NO. ___________ - TO ESTABLISH AN AD HOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
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 Howard Hartry Inc., (HHI) Site 27, located in Wilmington, California, to exercise its first renewal option to extend the term of its FTZ Operating Agreement No. 08-2729 (Agreement No. 08-2729) at FTZ 202, Site 27. HHI, headquartered in San Pedro, California, is an international freight forwarder, founded in 1961 and provides customs broker and international logistic services. The original term of the agreement is five years with three, five-year renewal options. The original agreement commenced May 1, 2009, and is set to expire on April 30, 2014. Any change made to an original operating agreement, including existing renewal options, requires an amendment to the agreement. Upon approval, the proposed Second Amendment (Amendment) will extend Agreement No. 08-2729 for five years through April 30, 2019. All remaining terms and conditions of Agreement No. 08-2729 shall remain in full force and effect.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) approve the proposed Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement No. 08-2729 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Howard Hartry Inc.; (2) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the proposed Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement No. 08-2729 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 Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement No. 08-2729; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Transmittal 1
SUMMARY: The Business and Trade Development (B&TD) Division has set a goal of producing an annual TEU growth of 3 percent. To meet and prepare for this goal, staff is conducting a needs assessment on current market coverage in various contract regions to ensure alignment with the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) Strategic Plan. While this assessment is undergoing, staff recommends approval of the First Amendment to extend the term of personal services agreements (Agreements) between the Harbor Department and seven Business Development (BD) representatives to continue developing business and trade activities for the Port of Los Angeles (Port) for one year. Market coverage will continue in six contract regions in Asia and one in New York. The original term for each agreement was for one year with two, one-year renewal options. The original terms commenced on March 24, 2011 and they are set to expire on March 23, 2014. All renewals have been exercised. A change made to an existing agreement requires an amendment. These proposed First Amendments (Amendments) will extend each agreement for a term of one year with a total combined compensation not-to-exceed $489,000. Upon approval, the proposed Amendments will extend the terms of the Agreements through March 23, 2015. All remaining terms and conditions for each agreement shall remain in full force and effect.Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) approve the proposed First Amendments to Agreement No. 11-2941 with Toshin International Corporation, Agreement No. 11-2942 with Dolphin Logistics Inc., Agreement No. 11-2943 with ISS Marine Services, Inc., Agreement No. 11-2945 with Aquiline Project Services Ltd., Agreement No. 11-2946 with Piers Port Marketing & Consultancy, Agreement No. 11-2947 with United Express International Corporation, and Agreement No. 11-2948 with INF Marketing and Logistics, Inc. to extend terms for one year with a total combined compensation not-to-exceed $489,000; (2) authorize the Interim Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to proposed First Amendments for Agreement No. 11-2941 with Toshin International Corporation, Agreement No. 11-2942 with Dolphin Logistics Inc., Agreement No. 11-2943 with ISS Marine Services, Inc., Agreement No. 11-2945 with Aquiline Project Services Ltd., Agreement No. 11-2946 with Piers Port Marketing & Consultancy, Agreement No. 11-2947 with United Express International Corporation, and Agreement No. 11-2948 with INF Marketing and Logistics, Inc.; and (3) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Executive Office
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4
SUMMARY: The Port Community Mitigation Trust Fund (PCMTF) was established by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for the purpose of funding appropriate mitigation projects and grants addressing port-related impacts for the communities of Wilmington and San Pedro. The Harbor Community Benefit Foundation (HCBF), a nonprofit organization established to operate the PCMTF, is responsible for identifying qualifying projects to receive grant funding from the PCMTF to be approved by the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board), in addition to providing a progress report of HCBF's grant programs. The HCBF Board of Directors has confirmed its selection of recipients for the organization's third round of health grant awards and has requested that the Board approve a transfer of funds from the PCMTF. A total of 9 organizations were selected to receive Healthy Harbor Grant funds. Proposed projects will address the Port's impact on the community by providing access to health services, supplies and educational resources for Wilmington and San Pedro. Upon approval, HCBF will award 9 grants totaling $550,000 for the 2014 calendar year under the Healthy Harbor Grants program. Staff has reviewed the proposal submitted by the HCBF and recommends Board approval in accordance with the Operating Agreement and the TraPac Memorandum of Understanding.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) approve Harbor Community Benefit Foundation’s request to use the Port Community Mitigation Trust Fund to grant awards to fund 9 Healthy Harbor Grants totaling $550,000 for programs addressing the Port’s health-related impacts in the San Pedro and Wilmington communities; (2) authorize the Executive Director or his designee to execute a joint letter with the Harbor Community Benefit Foundation to approve the distribution of funds in one lump sum payment of $550,000 from J.P. Morgan Private Bank to the Harbor Community Benefit Foundation to be used in accordance with Harbor Community Benefit Foundation’s request; and (3) adopt Resolution No.____________.
REGULAR ITEM NO. 5
Planning & Economic Development
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4
SUMMARY: It is recommended that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approve the First Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Port) and LA Waterfront Alliance (Developer), a collaboration between The Ratkovich Company and Jerico Development. The proposed First Amendment will extend the current term of the ENA an additional 60 days. During the 60-day extension the Port and the Developer will work to produce a feasible infrastructure phasing schedule that will allow the Developer to provide the Port a comprehensive term sheet counterproposal. The existing ENA was for a term of 240 days. A 120-day extension option was approved by the Executive Director for a cumulative total of 360 days and is set to expire March 9, 2014. A 60-day extension would allow the Port and Developer to continue the required due diligence and negotiation efforts as outlined in the ENA as amended. Approval of the First Amendment would extend the ENA period through May 8, 2014.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) approve the First Amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and LA Waterfront Alliance; (2) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said First Amendment, for and on behalf of the Board; 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