Cruise Terminal Baggage Handling Facility
250 S. Harbor Blvd.
San Pedro, California 90731
PUBLIC HEARING
LEVEL I COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 18-25 APPEAL
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019 AT 8:30 A.M.
Board of Harbor Commissioners
President Jaime L. Lee
Commissioner Diane L. Middleton
Commissioner Lucia Moreno-Linares
Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi, Jr.
Commissioner Edward R. Renwick
HEARING PROCEDURES:
All public commenters will be limited to two (2) minutes (California Coastal Commission Procedures). The Board President has the “…right to accept a motion to conclude the taking of oral testimony or to close the public hearing when a reasonable opportunity to present all questions and points of view has been allowed” (Master Plan § 6.5.2). Any person unable to attend the public hearing may submit written comments to the Director of Planning and Strategy, P.O. Box 151, San Pedro, CA 90733. Written materials must be submitted to Harbor Department staff no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the hearing. Staff will then distribute your materials to the Board. Note that materials received after this time may not be distributed to the Board. Please summarize your position in no more than two or three pages if possible. Please note: you are discouraged from submitting written materials to the Board on the day of the hearing, unless they are visual aids. It is difficult for Commissioners to carefully consider late submittals (California Coastal Commission Meetings – Rules & Procedures).
HEARING RULES:
1. Commissioners may ask questions throughout.
2. Speakers are encouraged to co-ordinate testimony.
3. All those who want to testify must fill out a speaker’s slip before the start of the hearing.
4. Elected officials and public agency representatives: maximum of 2 minutes each.
5. Individual members of the public: maximum of 2 minutes each.
6. No ceding of time will be allowed.
7. No audible outbursts will be allowed. You may wave your hands to show your support or give the thumbs down to signal your opposition.
Note: To preserve adequate time for Commission deliberation, the Chair reserves the right to close the public hearing after a reasonable opportunity to present all questions and points of view has been allowed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The live public hearing can be heard at: (213) 621-2489 (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-2489 (Westside) and (310) 547-2489 (Harbor).
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, and translation services may be provided. To ensure availability, 72-hour advance notice is required. Contact the Commission Office at (310) 732-3444.
Interpretes de señas, sistemas auditivos y servicios de traducciones están disponibles. Para asegurar disponibilidad, se requiere solicitarlos con 72 horas de anticipación. Para hacer la solicitud, llame a la oficina de la Comisión al (310) 732-3444.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
A. Roll Call
B. Public Hearing
Port of Los Angeles Staff Report
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4
Public Document Submittals Received by the Port of Los Angeles
ILWU Documents
Gary Herrera, Vice President of ILWU Local 13 – Received March 18, 2019
Public Official Letters – Received March 15, 2019
Neighborhood Council Letters – Received March 15, 2019
Local Business Petitions – Received March 15, 2019
Community Petitions – Received March 15, 2019
Online Petitions – Received March 15, 2019
Pacific Maritime Association
“Summary Letter Level 1 Coastal Development Permit No. 18-25 Appeal” - Signed by James McKenna, CEO & President PMA – Received March 15, 2019
APM Terminals Letters
APMT Letter – “Appeal of Level I Coastal Development Permit No. 18-25” – Peter Jabbour, Vice President & General Council, APM Terminals Pacific – Received March 15, 2019
Latham & Watkins Letter – “Level I Coastal Development Permit No. 18-25” – George Mihlsten, Latham & Watkins – Received March 15, 2019
Public Official Letters
Eric Garcetti, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles – Received March 20, 2019
Eric Garcetti, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles – Received April 16, 2019
Senator Susan Rubio, California 22nd Senate District – Received March 15, 2019
Senator Thomas Umberg, California 34th Senate District – Received March 15, 2019
Public Official Letters received from ILWU submittal
Senator Atkins - Received March 21, 2019
Neighborhood Council Letters
Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council – Alexander Hall, Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council – Received February 20, 2019
Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council – Shannon Ross, Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council – Received February 20, 2019
Harbor City Neighborhood Council – Danielle Sandoval, Harbor City Neighborhood Council – Received February 21, 2019
Wilmington Neighborhood Council – Valerie Contreras, Wilmington Neighborhood Council – Received February 27, 2019
Additional Letters received as of March 19, 2019
Additional Letters received as of March 20, 2019
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 (Board) will hold a public hearing to hear, receive evidence, and adjudicate the appeal of:
Level I Coastal Development Permit No. 18-25
Landside Infrastructure to Operate Battery-Electric Powered Equipment
In accordance with the Guidelines of the Port Master Plan, the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will hold a public hearing on March 21, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. and estimated to conclude at 11:30 a.m. at the Cruise Terminal Baggage Handling Facility located at 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro CA 90731 (gray dome adjacent to the Battleship IOWA) to hear, receive evidence, and adjudicate an appeal of the above entitled Coastal Development Permit (CDP). The appeal was lodged on February 21, 2019 at the Board of Harbor Commissioner regularly scheduled meeting as the CDP was being reported to the Board.
APPEAL ISSUE: The issue for this hearing and the question for the Board’s consideration is whether or not the CDP was issued consistent with the certified Master Plan and the California Coastal Act (Master Plan § 6.7.3).
I. President opens the Public Hearing
II. Harbor Department Staff Presentation
a. Ten (10) minutes
III. Appellant present their case as to non-compliance with Coastal Act/Master Plan
a. Ten (10) minutes
IV. Applicant present their case as to compliance with the Coastal Act/Master Plan
a. Ten (10) minutes
V. Public Comment
a. Speaker Order
i. Elected Officials
ii. Public Agency Representatives
iii. Individuals
b. Two (2) minutes each
VI. Appellant Rebuttal
a. Five (5) minutes
VII. Applicant Rebuttal
a. Five (5) minutes
VIII. Harbor Staff Rebuttal
IX. President Closes Public Hearing
X. Commission Discussion and Vote
C. Adjournment