Harbor Commission

February 25, 2020
 
 
 
NOTICE:  BOARD MEETING LOCATION CHANGE  
 
 
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING  –  THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020
 
 
SUBJECT:   THE LOS ANGELES BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING – THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2020  -  SAN PEDRO
 
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners is scheduled to meet on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 9:00am at the following location:
 
 
Port of Los Angeles Harbor Administration Building
425 S. Palos Verdes Street, 2^nd Floor
San Pedro, CA 90731
 
 
 Please check website for details at www.portoflosangeles.org.
 
 
 
 
AMBER M. KLESGES
Commission Secretary

ORDER OF BUSINESS

Convene in Memory of Eugene Boudreau

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

1. Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority Governing Board Special Meetings (2) of February 12, 2020



G. Approval of the Minutes

1. Regular Meeting of February 20, 2020


H. Presentation



I. Level I Coastal Development Permit


J. Board Reports of the Executive Director

Consent Items (1 – 5)

1. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN TRADE ZONE DEVELOPER AGREEMENT NO. 10-2823 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND WATSON LAND COMPANY, FTZ 202, SITES 10 AND 11

Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3

Summary: Staff requests approval of a Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Developer Agreement No.10-2823 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Watson Land Company (Watson) to continue to maintain their FTZ status and promote the FTZ Program within FTZ 202, Sites 10 and 11, located in Carson, California. Watson is a real estate investment firm whose principal address is located in Carson, California. Watson’s current FTZ Developer Agreement No.15-2823-A will expire on April 30, 2020. The Second Amendment will extend the term of the Developer Agreement by five years to April 30, 2025. The Harbor Department needs to execute the Second Amendment to extend the Agreement, as required by the FTZ Board. Sites 10 and 11 consist of 325.5 and 153.79 acres respectively of warehouse and office space. The property is located approximately 9 miles north of the Port of Los Angeles. The proposed Second Amendment will not require funding by the Harbor Department.

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 Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Developer Agreement No.10-2823 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Watson Land Company; (3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the proposed Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Developer Agreement No.10-2823 to the Los Angeles City Council for approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles and Section 10.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Developer Agreement No.10-2823; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.

 

2. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO FOREIGN TRADE ZONE DEVELOPER AGREEMENT NO. 10-2825 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND WATSON PARTNERS, L.P. FTZ 202, SITE 4

Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3

Summary: Staff requests approval of a Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Developer Agreement No.10-2825 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and Watson Partners, L.P. (Watson L.P.) to continue to maintain their FTZ status and promote the FTZ Program within FTZ 202, Site 4, located in Carson, California. Watson is a real estate investment firm whose principal address is located in Carson, California. Watson L.P.’s current FTZ Developer Agreement No.15-2825-A will expire on April 30, 2020. The Second Amendment will extend the term of the Developer Agreement by five years to April 30, 2025. The Harbor Department needs to execute the Second Amendment to extend the Agreement, as required by the FTZ Board. Site 4 consists of 354.1 acres of warehouse and office space of which Watson L.P. own approximately 167.26 acres. The remaining properties on Site 4 are owned by Carson Dominguez Properties, L.P. The property is located approximately 10 miles north of the Port of Los Angeles. The proposed Second Amendment will not require funding by the Harbor Department.

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 Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Developer Agreement No.10-2825 between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and Watson Partners, L.P.; (3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the proposed Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Developer Agreement No.10-2825 to the Los Angeles City Council for approval pursuant to Section 373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles and Section 10.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the proposed Second Amendment to Foreign-Trade Zone Developer Agreement No.10-2825; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.

 

3. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTERS OF CALIFORNIA FOR OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES

Transmittal 1

Summary: Staff is requesting approval to award an agreement to Occupational Health Centers of California (OHCC) to provide occupational medical services for a three-year period and a total not-to-exceed amount of $165,000. The services will consist primarily of pre-employment and annual medical examinations and treatment of initial workplace injuries. Additional services will include providing first aid treatment and ensuring medical compliance with state and federal medical requirements for occupational licenses. Occupational Health Centers of California is located in Torrance, California. The Harbor Department is responsible for payment of expenses incurred under this Agreement.

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) find that in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, it is more feasible for this work to be performed by an independent contractor than by City employees due to the unique experience, expertise, and license necessary to provide medical services; (3) approve the Agreement with Occupational Health Centers of California for a total not-to-exceed amount of $165,000 and a term of three years; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.

 

Commission Office
 

4. RESOLUTION NO.____________ - APPROVAL FOR COMMISSION VICE PRESIDENT EDWARD R. RENWICK TO TRAVEL ON A ONE-DAY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRIP TO OAKLAND, CA
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) adopt subject Resolution No.____________.

 

Port Police
 

5. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT 17-3548 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND TIMOTHY J. RILEY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3

Regular Item No. 6
 

 
6.         RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL OF PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH STARCREST CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, TETRA TECH,             INC., RAMBOLL US CORPORATION, AND ENSAFE, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED AIR QUALITY SERVICES
 
Transmittal 1a
Transmittal 1b
Transmittal 1c
Transmittal 1d
Transmittal 2
Transmittal 3
Transmittal 4
Transmittal 5
Transmittal 6
 
Summary: Staff requests approval of the proposed Personal Service Agreements (Agreements) with Starcrest Consulting Group, LLC (Starcrest); Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra Tech); Ramboll US Corporation (Ramboll); and EnSafe, Inc. (EnSafe) to provide the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) as-needed technical support for air quality programs. This action will authorize four Agreements, each for a three-year term, with a combined total not-to-exceed amount of $6,500,000. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for the payment of services under the proposed Agreements.
 
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) in accordance with Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with the City of Los Angeles (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 proposed Agreements for a term of three-years each, for the combined total not-to-exceed amount of $6,500,000 as follows: a. Starcrest Consulting Group, LLC (Albuquerque, NM) for $2,500,000; b. Tetra Tech, Inc. (Pasadena, CA) for $2,000,000; c. Ramboll US Corporation (Los Angeles, CA) for $1,000,000; and d. EnSafe, Inc. (Long Beach, CA) for $1,000,000; (4) authorize the Executive Director and the Board Secretary to execute and attest to said Agreements for and on behalf of the Board; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.
 
 
K.        Closed Session
 
1.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
            (Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
 
            Harbor Performance Enhancement Center, LLC v. City of Los Angeles,
            Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCP02431
 
2.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
            (Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
 
            Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
            Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS070017
 
3.         CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
            (Government Code Section 54956.8)
 
            Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to proposed Revocable Permit 19-09 with Southern California Marine Institute:
 
            Property:                                Berths 259-260, Terminal Island
 
            City Negotiator:                     Michael Galvin
 
            Tenant Negotiator:               Daniel Pondella
 
            Negotiating Parties:             City and Southern California Marine Institute
 
            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 Permit 881 with   TraPac, Inc.:
 
            Property:                                Berths 136-147, Wilmington
 
            City Negotiators:                   Michael DiBernardo and Marisa Katnich
 
            Tenant Negotiator:               Stephen Edwards
 
            Negotiating Parties:             City and TraPac, Inc.
           
            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 999 with   China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.:
 
            Property:                                Berths 100-103, San Pedro
 
            City Negotiator:                     Michael DiBernardo
 
            Tenant Negotiator:               Paul Nazzaro
 
            Negotiating Parties:             City and China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.
 
            Under Negotiation:               Price and Terms
 
6.         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:
            (three cases)
           
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)
 
 
L.         Adjournment