Agenda - September 6, 2012
AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 AT 8:30 A.M.
PORT OF LOS ANGELES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
425 S. PALOS VERDES STREET
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
President Cindy Miscikowski
Vice President David Arian
Commissioner Robin M. Kramer
Commissioner Douglas P. Krause
Commissioner Dr. Sung Won Sohn
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 REPORT
F. PRESENTATION
Mr. Ken Melendez, Former Co-Chair of PCAC
G. BOARD REPORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CONSENT ITEMS (1 - 2)
Planning & Economic Development
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
SUMMARY: Chevron Environmental Management Company (Chevron) proposes to remove multiple subsurface abandoned oil pipelines totaling approximately 9,500 feet located underneath the wharf and backlands at Berth 100 and along Front Street in San Pedro. Chevron is removing the pipelines to comply with lease conditions of Permit 486, which requires them to restore the leasehold and remove all improvements. The pipelines require removal as they are located within the boundaries of the China Shipping Terminal Expansion project. Staff is recommending the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approve Coastal Development Permit (CDP) No. 12-09, a Level I, non-appealable permit for the proposed pipeline removal project.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) 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; (2) authorize the Executive Director to approve the issuance of Coastal Development Permit No. 12-09, consistent with the project description listed on Application for Discretionary Project No. 120531-068; and (3) adopt Resolution No.__________.
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
SUMMARY: Canners Steam proposes to remove approximately 4,625 feet of abandoned subsurface steam pipeline to mitigate potential health and environmental hazards presented by the asbestos insulation wrapped around portions of the pipeline. Canners Steam is removing the pipelines to comply with the lease conditions of Permit 701, which requires them to restore the leasehold and remove all improvements. The pipelines are located beneath South Seaside Avenue, Cannery Street, Barracuda Street, Earl Street, and Terminal Way. Staff recommends the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approve Coastal Development Permit (CDP) No. 12-10, a Level I, non-appealable permit for the proposed project.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) 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; (2) authorize the Executive Director to approve the issuance of Coastal Development Permit No. 12-10; consistent with the project description listed on Application for Discretionary Project No. 120706-083; and (3) adopt Resolution No.__________.
REGULAR ITEMS (3 & 4)
Information Technology
3. Re: RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AGREEMENTS WITH BIRDI & ASSOCIATES INC., SIERRA CYBERNETICS, INC., AND TRINUS CORPORATION FOR ON-CALL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4
Transmittal 5
SUMMARY: The Information Technology (IT) Division is requesting approval to award Agreements to Birdi & Associates Inc. (Birdi), Sierra Cybernetics, Inc. (Sierra) and Trinus Corporation (Trinus) for IT services on an on-call/as-needed basis. The amount of each Agreement will be $1,000,000, with an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000. The recommendation to select Birdi, Sierra and Trinus is based on the competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process performed by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department). The term for each Agreement is three years. All three firms are qualified small business enterprises (SBEs). Therefore, 100% of the proposed Agreements will contribute towards the Harbor Department's SBE objectives. Birdi is based in Los Angeles, California. Sierra is based in Anaheim Hills, California. Trinus is based in Glendale, California.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, the services required can be performed more feasibly by an outside contractor than by City employees; (2) approve the Agreements with Birdi at an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000; Sierra at an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000; and Trinus at an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 to support information technology operations on an on-call/as-needed basis for a three year term; (3) authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute each Agreement and authorize the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreements; and (4) adopt Resolution No. __________.
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
SUMMARY: The Information Technology (IT) Division is requesting approval to award a Contract to CompuCom Systems (CompuCom) for the purchase of computer software, computer software maintenance renewals, and related support services. The recommendation to select CompuCom is based on the competitive bid process performed by the City of Los Angeles (City) General Services Department for its Contract ID 58636. The proposed Contract is for an amount not-to-exceed $3,375,000 and a term of up to April 30, 2015. The initial term shall be from the proposed Contract's execution date until April 30, 2013. The Executive Director may exercise up to two options to extend the proposed Contract for an additional year each, in coordination with extensions of the City's Contract ID 58636. The proposed Contract shall be active only if the City's Contract ID 58636 is active. CompuCom is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has a Southern California office in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code, Division 10, Chapter 1, Article 2, the competitive contracting requirement is met using the responses from the City’s Request for Bids (RFB), which resulted in the City awarding its current Contract ID 58636; (2) approve the Contract with CompuCom for the purchase of computer software and related support services for an amount not-to-exceed $3,375,000 with a term inclusive of renewal options, of up to April 30, 2015; (3) authorize the Executive Director or designee to execute the Contract and two renewal options; and (4) adopt Resolution No. __________.
H. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
American Trucking Associations, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.,
United States District Court Case No. 08-04920-CAS, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Case No. 08-56503
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Yusen Terminals Inc. concerning Permit 692:
Property: Berths 212-224, Terminal Island, California
City Negotiator: Kathryn McDermott
Tenant Negotiator: Patrick Burgoyne
Negotiating Parties: City and Yusen Terminals Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Al Larson Boat Shop concerning a proposed permit:
Property: 1046 Seaside Avenue, San Pedro, California
City Negotiator: Jack Hedge
Tenant Negotiator: Jack Wall
Negotiating Parties: City and Al Larson Boat Shop
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. 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.