Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Harbor Administration Building
425 S. Palos Verdes Street
San Pedro, California 90731
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 AT 9:00 A.M.
Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
President Jaime L. Lee
Vice President Edward R. Renwick
Commissioner Diane L. Middleton
Commissioner Lucia Moreno-Linares
Commissioner Anthony Pirozzi, Jr.
BOARD OF HARBOR COMMISSIONERS MEETING PROCEDURES FOR COVID-19
The following procedures are in place for the Board of Harbor Commissioners meeting as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19. Procedures may change as the situation changes so please review these procedures posted on the meeting agendas prior to the meeting taking place.
- The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission Board Room will NOT be accessible for public observance of the meeting or public comment pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Gov. Newsom on March 17, 2020.
- The Board of Harbor Commissioners will participate by teleconference.
- Members of the public can observe the meeting via webcast at www.portoflosangeles.org/commission/agenda-archive-and-videos
- Live Board meetings can also be heard at: (213) 621-2489 (Metro), (818) 904-9450 (Valley), (310) 471-2489 (Westside) and (310) 547-2489 (Harbor).
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC COMMENT
- Written comments or materials may be submitted by emailing [email protected]. All written comments or materials submitted for this meeting will be provided to the Commissioners and entered in to the official meeting record. Please submit your written comments before 4:00pm on the day before the Board meeting. Please limit your written comment to one page. You may attach materials in addition to your comment to be distributed to the Commissioners.
- Members of the public can provide verbal comment by calling (310) 732-3444. Commission Staff will be available to receive your call. Your comment will be provided to the Commissioners and entered into the official record. If Commission Staff is not available to receive your comment, please leave a voicemail with your name and your telephone number for a return call. All calls will be verified. Please note that phone call comments regarding Open Session can be accepted up until the item is considered by the Board.
- Due to the limitations of technology, we request that you submit all comments prior to the meeting. Requests to provide comments after the start of the meeting may prove challenging. If you have any questions regarding these temporary meeting procedures, please contact the Harbor Commission Office prior to the meeting at (310) 732-3444.
- Para sumetir su comentario en español, se puede enviar a nuestro correo electrónico: [email protected] , o puede llamar a nuestra Oficina de Comisionados al (310) 732-3444. Alguien de nuestra oficina estará disponiblepara traducir su comentario en inglés y entregarlo a los Comisionados del Puerto.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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 Meeting of September 10, 2020
2. Intermodal Container Transfer Facility Joint Powers Authority Governing Board Meeting of September 9, 2020.
G. Approval of the Minutes
1. Regular Meeting of September 3, 2020
2. Special Meeting of September 3, 2020
H. Presentation
None.
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None.
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Item No. 1
Cargo & Industrial Real Estate
1. RESOLUTION NO. ______________ - APPROVE REVOCABLE PERMIT NO. 20-15 WITH UNION MOTOR SERVICE TRANSPORT, INC.
Transmittal 1
Transmittal 2
Summary: Staff requests approval of Revocable Permit No. 20-15 (RP 20-15) with Union Motor Service Transport, Inc. (UMS) for a month-to-month term to occupy 47,628 square feet of paved yard space on Vreeland Avenue in Far East Wilmington. UMS will use the site to store trucks and containers on chassis. RP 20-15 will yield $170,559.18 in revenue to the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) in the first year. Average monthly rent of $14,213.27 in the first year would represent an increase of $5,711.27 (67.2 percent) relative to the current rent of $8,502.00 per month paid by UMS under an existing space assignment. Rent will be subject to scheduled rent increases through 2022, and then increased by the greater of two percent or Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), thereafter.
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 Section 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve Revocable Permit No. 20-15 with Union Motor Service Transport Inc.; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Revocable Permit No. 20-15; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
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 Section 15332 of the State CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve Revocable Permit No. 20-15 with Union Motor Service Transport Inc.; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Revocable Permit No. 20-15; and (4) 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
Harbor Performance Enhancement Center, LLC v. City of Los Angeles Harbor Department, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:20-cv-03251
3. 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
4. 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
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9: (two cases)
6. 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)
7. LIABILITY CLAIMS
(Government Code Section 54961)
Claimant: Environmental Compliance Solutions
Agency claimed against: City of Los Angeles
L. Adjournment