Regular Agenda - December 17, 2015
REGULAR AGENDA OF THE
LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015 AT 8:30 A.M.
PORT OF LOS ANGELES ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
425 S. PALOS VERDES STREET
SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA 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
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REMARKS
Employee Calendar Contest Winners
D. REPORTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS
E. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
F. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Special Meeting of November 10, 2015
Special Meeting of November 23, 2015
G. PRESENTATION
H. FOR INFORMATION ONLY
The Executive Director has approved one emergency Level I CDP:
CDP No. 15-09 Port of Los Angeles - Demolition of Pan-Pacific Complex
I. BOARD REPORTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Consent Items (1 - 2)
Environmental Management
SUMMARY: The Environmental Management Division recommends approval of an agreement between the City of Los Angeles, Harbor Department and Langdon Biological Consulting, LLC (LBC), San Pedro, California to provide continuation of monitoring services of the endangered California least tern (CLT) (bird species) nesting site on Pier 400. The CLT nesting site resides on a special 15-acre portion of the City of Los Angeles, Harbor Department's (Harbor Department) largest container terminal on Pier 400. The Harbor Department maintains, monitors, and protects this special area on Pier 400 for the nesting of these indigenous birds. Approval of this proposed Agreement will authorize a three-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $360,000. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for expenses incurred under the proposed agreement.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is exempt from the requirement of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f), of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the Agreement with Langdon Biological Consulting, LLC, a Small Business Enterprise, for a term of three years for a not-to-exceed amount of $360,000; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Office of the City Attorney
2. Re: RESOLUTION NO.____________ - PARTIAL RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6272
Recommendation: Board resolve to adopt subject Resolution No.____________.
Regular Item No. 3
Waterfront and Commercial Real Estate
SUMMARY: The Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate Division proposes that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approve the Consent to Hypothecation of Permit No. 520 with LA Sky Harbor, LLC (LASH) in favor of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA), National Banking Association (ICBC), as requested by LASH and its lender, ICBC. Permit No. 520 is a 50-year agreement expiring on December 12, 2046, which grants LASH use of approximately 2.54 acres of City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) land at the Cabrillo Marina for constructing, operating, and maintaining facilities for a hotel; dinner and convenience restaurants; banquet facilities; office space rental; general retail sales; and incidental purposes. The hotel is located at 2800 Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, and is currently licensed as the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel San Pedro - Port of Los Angeles (Doubletree). Board approval will allow LASH to acquire $12,000,000 of funding from ICBC in order to facilitate a successful long-term investment strategy that will discharge previously acquired short-term financing, provide the funding necessary to complete the ongoing remodel of the Doubletree and provide working capital, among other things. No funding from the Harbor Department will be required for the proposed action.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines as determined by the Director of Environmental Management; (2) approve the Consent to Hypothecation of Permit No. 520 to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA), National Banking Association; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Consent to Hypothecation of Permit No. 520 to Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (USA), National Banking Association; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
J. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9
City of Los Angeles v. BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, Inc., United States District Court Case No. CV 13-8810 CBM (AGRx)
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Permit 704 with ExxonMobil Oil Corporation:
Property: Berths 237-240, Terminal Island, California
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Christi Vogl
Negotiating Parties: City and ExxonMobil Oil Corporation
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 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
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Revocable Permit 12-17 with J&D Seafoods:
Property: Berth 72, San Pedro, California
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Paula Ciaramitaro
Negotiating Parties: City and J&D Seafoods
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Permit 904 with AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles:
Property: City Dock 1, San Pedro, California
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Jenny Krusoe
Negotiating Parties: City and AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Agreement No. 2746 with Topaz Building:
Property: 222 W. 6th Street, Suite 900, San Pedro, California
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Dave Smith, CB Richard Ellis
Negotiating Parties: City and Topaz Building
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATE LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9: one case.