Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Harbor Administration Building
425 S. Palos Verdes Street
San Pedro, California 90731
San Pedro, California 90731
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2024 AT 10:00 AM
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Lucille Roybal-Allard, President
Diane L. Middleton, Vice President
Michael Muñoz
Edward R. Renwick
I. Lee Williams
ORDER OF BUSINESS
OPEN SESSION
A. Roll Call
B. Approval of the Minutes
C. Executive Director Remarks
D. Comment from the Public on Non-Agenda Items
E. Report from the Neighborhood Council Representatives – An opportunity for Neighborhood Council representatives to provide remarks on Neighborhood Council Resolutions or Community Impact Statements filed with the City Clerk which relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda for the Board of Harbor Commissioners.
F. Reports of the Commissioners
G. Board Committee Reports
None
H. Presentation
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Consent Items (1 – 3)
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests approval of Contract 40025 with 72 Hour LLC dba National Auto Fleet Group (72 Hour) located in Watsonville, California for the purchase and delivery of light/medium duty trucks and passenger cars. The proposed Contract would be for a one-year term with two one-year renewal options and would utilize an existing national cooperative agreement for such services between Sourcewell and 72 Hour. The Construction and Maintenance Division (C&M) will purchase light/medium duty trucks and cars as identified in the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) capital equipment budget approved as a part of the department’s annual budget process. The amount of this agreement shall not exceed $3,500,000 annually, or a total of $10,500,000 for the duration of the three-year agreement if all options are exercised. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the payment of costs incurred under the proposed Contract. The final decision in purchasing any new equipment would take into consideration the specific operational and regulatory requirements of the Harbor Department and the Mayoral directive L.A.’s Green New Deal Sustainability pLAn as of 2019 and whether these vehicles can meet these requirements.
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 City of Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 10, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 10.15 (a)(8), the Harbor Department may enter into an agreement with 72 Hour LLC utilizing a current agreement for such services with Sourcewell through their Contract No. 091521-NAF, a cooperative purchase agreement; (3) find that in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject contract can be performed more feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees; (4) approve Contract No. 40025 with 72 Hour LLC in the amount of $3,500,000 for a period of one year, with two one-year renewal options in the same amount annually to be exercised by the Executive Director or his/her designee; (5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to Contract No. 40025 for and on behalf of the Board; and (6) adopt Resolution No.___________.
Construction & Maintenance
Summary: Staff requests approval of Purchase Order Change No. 3 for Purchase Order No. 32054-23 with Robertson’s Ready Mix, Ltd., A California Limited Partnership (Robertson’s Ready Mix) of Corona, California to increase the annual expenditure authority amount by $149,000 in the current contract period from $149,000 per year currently to $298,000 per year as proposed. Purchase Order No. 32054-23 is utilized to provide concrete/slurry ready mix as may be required for both maintenance and construction projects throughout the Port of Los Angeles (Port). The requested increase is necessary to complete current and planned capital and maintenance projects. The Harbor Department will continue to be financially responsible for the payment of expenses incurred under the Purchase Order.
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 Purchase Order Change No. 3 to Purchase Order No. 32054-23 with Robertson’s Ready Mix to increase the annual expenditure authority from $149,000 to $298,000 for the current contract period; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said purchase order change; and (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.
Cargo Marketing
Summary: Staff requests approval of a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) and DB Schenker, Inc. (DB Schenker), to operate its facility within FTZ No. 202, Site 10I, located at 990 E. 233 Street, Carson, CA 90745. The proposed Agreement is for a term of five years with three, five-year renewal options. If the proposed Agreement is approved, the Harbor Department will receive $7,750 annually from DB Schenker (per FTZ Tariff No. 2).
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 Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department and DB Schenker, Inc.; (3) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the proposed Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement 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 Foreign-Trade Zone Operating Agreement; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.
K. Closed Session
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Section 54956.9
(one case)
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Term Permit No. 942 with LA Sky Harbor:
Property: 2800 Via Cabrillo Marina, San Pedro, CA 90731
City Negotiator: Michael J. Galvin
Tenant Negotiator: Frank Yuan
Negotiating Parties: City and LA Sky Harbor
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 Successor Permit with Comp Reset with Cal Sulphur Co.:
Property: 2250 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Wilmington, CA, 90744
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Jack Babbitt/ Jack Weaverling
Negotiating Parties: City and Cal Sulphur Co.
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 Compensation Reset with Linde, Inc.:
Property: 2300 Pacific Coast Highway, Wilmington, CA 90405
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Brian Morgan
Negotiating Parties: City and Linde, 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 Successor Permit with Comp Reset with H.J. Baker and Bro., LLC:
Property: 1001 Schley Ave., Wilmington, CA 90744
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: John Maranda
Negotiating Parties: City and H.J. Baker and Bro., LLC
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 U.S. Borax, Inc.:
Property: 300 Falcon Street, Wilmington, CA 90744
City Negotiator: Marisa Katnich
Tenant Negotiator: Jacob Adessky
Negotiating Parties: City and U.S. Borax, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
L. Adjournment