Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Harbor Administration Building
425 S. Palos Verdes Street
San Pedro, California 90731
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019
AT 2:00 P.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
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Convene in Memory of Port Police Senior Lead Officer William Tyler
OPEN SESSION
A. Roll Call
B. Executive Director Remarks
C. Comments from the Public on Non-Agenda Items
D. Report from the Neighborhood Council Representatives – An opportunity for a Neighborhood Council to present a Resolution or Motion filed with the Los Angeles Harbor Department to be presented to the Board as it relates to any agenda item being considered or under the purview of the Harbor Department.
E. Reports of the Commissioners
F. Board Committee Reports
G. Approval of the Minutes
1. Level I CDP 18-25 Continuation Appeal Hearing of April 16, 2019
2. Special Meeting of April 16, 2019
H. Presentation
Concession Agreements – Chris Cannon, Director of Environmental Management
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Item (1 & 2)
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
1. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL OF PERMIT NO. 934 WITH CARDINAL PIPELINE L.P, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Summary: Staff requests approval of Permit No. 934 (P934) with Cardinal Pipeline L.P. (Cardinal), a California limited partnership, for the maintenance and operation of pipelines and related improvements utilized for the transportation of crude oil. Currently, annual rent of $4,718.00 is paid on the premises. Under P934, annual rent will increase by $17,756.50 to $22,474.50, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, Los Angeles All Items (CPI).
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article III Class 1(18) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve Permit No. 934 with Cardinal Pipeline L.P.; (3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit Permit No. 934 to the City Council for approval pursuant to Charter Section 606 of the City Charter; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Permit No. 934 upon approval by City Council; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Port Police
2. RESOLUTION NO. __________ - AGREEMENT C1870612-35788 BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, DIVISION OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COST
Transmittal 1
Summary: Staff requests approval of Agreement C1870612-35788 (Agreement) between the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) and the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) for reimbursement of costs associated with law enforcement boating training classes being conducted at the Maritime Law Enforcement Training Center (MLETC). Under this Agreement, the DBW will reimburse the Harbor Department for training of police officers from agencies within the State of California. These officers will participate in three pre-selected courses presented at the MLETC. The effective date of this Agreement shall be the date of the “Notice to Proceed” as established by the DBW. The term of the agreement is for 820 days following the date of the Notice to Proceed, and the Agreement has a designated maximum dollar amount of $388,237.84 over the 820-day term. This Agreement is the financial responsibility of the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the proposed Agreement between the Harbor Department and the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Agreement; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Regular Items (3 & 4)
Environmental Management
3. RESOLUTION NO. __________ - PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND ANCHOR QEA, LLC; MERKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.; MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC.; PI ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC; WESTON SOLUTIONS, INC.; AND WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, INC. TO CONDUCT AS-NEEDED WATER QUALITY, SEDIMENT QUALITY, AND BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES SERVICES
Transmittal 1a
Transmittal 1b
Transmittal 1c
Transmittal 1d
Transmittal 1e
Transmittal 1f
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4
Summary: Staff requests approval of the proposed Agreements with Anchor QEA, LLC; Merkel & Associates, Inc.; Michael Baker International, Inc.; Pi Environmental, LLC; Weston Solutions, Inc.; and Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to provide the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) technical support for water and sediment quality programs, biological resources management and regulatory program development and compliance. This action will authorize six as-needed Agreements, each for a three-year term, with a combined total not-to-exceed amount of $7,500,000. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment under the proposed Agreements.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 6(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with the City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject Agreements can be performed more feasibly by independent consultants rather than by City employees; (3) approve the Agreement with Anchor QEA, LLC, for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000; (4) approve the Agreement with Merkel & Associates, Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000; (5) approve the Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,400,000; (6) approve the Agreement with Pi Environmental, LLC for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,100,000; (7) approve the Agreement with Weston Solutions, Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000; (8) approve the Agreement with Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $1,800,000; (9) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreements for and on behalf of the Board; and (10) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Environmental Management
4. RESOLUTION NO. __________ - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY TO COMPLY WITH REQUIRED MONITORING IN THE GREATER HARBOR WATERS UNDER THE HARBOR TOXICS TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD REGULATION
Transmittal 1
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (GWMA) for administration and cost-sharing obligations to conduct joint monitoring under the Total Maximum Daily Load for Toxic Pollutants in Dominguez Channel and Greater Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbor Waters (Harbor Toxics TMDL). The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) is a named responsible party under the TMDL. Twelve responsible parties have elected to pool efforts and resources to conduct joint monitoring as a substantial cost saving measure versus conducting individual monitoring. This MOU is for a five-year period and reflects the cost share obligations that the Regional Monitoring Coalition (RMC) members have agreed to and names the GWMA to perform administrative, fiduciary, and contractual services. The Harbor Department’s cost share obligation is $265,655 over a five-year period.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) and Article III Class 6(2) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority and Harbor Toxics Total Maximum Daily Load responsible parties for the reimbursement to cover the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s cost share obligation of $265,655 over a five-year period; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Memorandum of Understanding for and on behalf of the Board of Harbor Commissioners; and (4) adopt Resolution No._____________.
K. Closed Session Items
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Permit No. 750 with SA Recycling, LLC:
Property: Berths 210-211, Terminal Island, California
City Negotiator: Jack Hedge
Tenant Negotiator: Terry Adams
Negotiating Parties: City and SA Recycling, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: (two cases)
3. 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)
L. Adjournment