REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017 AT 8:30 A.M.
Board of Harbor Commissioners
President, Ambassador Vilma S. Martinez
Vice President David Arian
Commissioner Patricia Castellanos
Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi, Jr.
Commissioner Edward R. Renwick
ORDER OF BUSINESS
OPEN SESSION
Convene in Memory of Earl Johnson
A. Roll Call
B. Executive Director Remarks
C. Comments from the Public on Non-Agenda Items
D. Report from the Neighborhood Council Representatives
E. Reports of the Commissioners
F. Board Committee Reports
Audit Committee Meeting of January 12, 2017
G. Approval of the Minutes
Regular Meeting of January 12, 2017
H. Presentation
San Pedro Historic Waterfront Business Improvement District (SPHWBID) Renewal and Expansion
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit Report
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Regular Items (1-4)
Engineering
1. RESOLUTION NO.____________ - APPROVAL OF PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL FOR THE ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL, AND LANDSCAPING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE WILMINGTON WATERFRONT PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Summary: Staff requests approval of a personal services agreement (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and T.Y. Lin International (T.Y. Lin), Los Angeles, California, to provide professional engineering, architectural, and landscaping design services for the Wilmington Waterfront Pedestrian Bridge project. The Agreement has a contract term of three years, with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,524,029. This Agreement will be the financial responsibility of the Harbor Department.
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) find that in accordance with the City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject Agreement is temporary in nature and can be performed more feasibly by an independent consultant rather than by City of Los Angeles (City) employees; (3) approve a personal services agreement with T.Y. Lin for engineering, architectural and landscaping design services for the Wilmington Waterfront Pedestrian Bridge project with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,524,029 and a term of three years; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Second Amendment to Revocable Permit No. 15-19 (RP 15-19) with Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) to increase permit premises by approximately 83,815 square feet of land and water areas to more safely and efficiently conduct its rocket recovery operations including rocket offloading, removal of unexpended fuel and hazardous materials, and preparation for transport. The Second Amendment also provides for the payment of any Harbor Department expenses related to the rocket recovery operations.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article III Class 4(6) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines as determined by the Director of Environmental Management; (2) approve the Second Amendment to Revocable Permit 15-19 with Space Exploration Technologies Corp.; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Second Amendment to Revocable Permit 15-19; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
3. RESOLUTION NO.____________ - OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND WILMINGTON YOUTH SAILING CENTER
Transmittal 1
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Operating Agreement with Wilmington Youth Sailing Center (WYSC), a California 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. WYSC will serve low-income and at-risk regional youth with after-school, weekend, and summer recreation activities, as well as maritime educational programs and navigational instruction, all of which are included in WYSC's Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum in conformity with Exhibit C of the Operating Agreement. All STEM programs will eventually be delivered in the new facility, including mooring slips, which is proposed to be located within the Wilmington Waterfront Development area. Funding for the program has been set aside from the Community Aesthetic Mitigation Program. In 2006, the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) authorized the allocation of $3.1 million in funds, of which the Board reallocated $500,000 to fund the start-up and operating costs for WYSC. Fundraising, other income, and grant funding are projected to cover additional costs as detailed in the Income/Expenses projections of Exhibit C of the Operating Agreement. Until a new facility is built, WYSC will operate in and utilize various existing facilities within the Wilmington Waterfront area, including Banning’s Landing and the former Colonial Yacht Marina.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the proposed action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article III Class 4(6) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines as determined by the Director of Environmental Management; (2) find that it is in the best interest of the Harbor Department to approve the variance to the Port's Leasing Policy for the no-rent Operating Agreement with WYSC for temporary storage of their boats at the small craft storage and mooring facilities located at Berth 204; (3) approve the Operating Agreement with the Wilmington Youth Sailing Center; (4) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Operating Agreement to the City Council for approval pursuant to the Charter Section 606 of the City Charter; (5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Operating Agreement upon approval by City Council; and (6) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Waterfront & Commercial Real Estate
4. RESOLUTION NO.____________ - APPROVAL OF THE WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL LEASING GUIDELINES
Transmittal 1
Summary: Staff requests approval of the Waterfront Commercial Leasing Guidelines (Leasing Guidelines). The Leasing Guidelines establish criteria and procedures applicable to leasing and financing of waterfront ground lease developments. These guidelines are distinct from the Port of Los Angeles Leasing Policy (2013 Leasing Policy), which generally apply to cargo terminal related leasing practices. The Leasing Guidelines focus on lease provisions and investment proposal procedures necessary to encourage new visitor serving private developments and continual reinvestment in existing or future visitor serving developments.
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 Waterfront Commercial Leasing Guidelines; and (3) adopt Resolution No.____________.
CLOSED SESSION
K. Closed Session Items
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9
City of Los Angeles v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London and Other London Market Insurers, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC588876
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to a proposed permit amendment with Los Angeles Yacht Club:
Property: Berth 34, 285 Whaler's Walk, San Pedro
City Negotiator: Michael Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Duncan McDuffie
Negotiating Parties: City and Los Angeles Yacht Club
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 a proposed permit amendment with Pacific Maritime Association:
Property: 1500 Anaheim Street, Wilmington
City Negotiator: Michael DiBernardo
Tenant Negotiator: Chad Lindsay
Negotiating Parties: City and Pacific Maritime Association
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
5. 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:
two cases.