Los Angeles — 2023-11-16

Board of Airport Commissioners

#A Closed Session
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8):\n1. Regarding Rental Amounts and Terms for the Terminal Leases for Terminals 1 through 8 and Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport. The subject properties and negotiating parties/designees are listed in Attachment 1. [City Attorneys: T. Yamaguchi, B. Ostler]\na. Property Negotiators: David Jones/Samantha Bricker/Tatiana Starostina\nAttachment 1 \n2. Property Negotiations with Concessionaires at Los Angeles International Airport listed in Attachment 2 [City Attorney: B. Ostler]\na. Property Negotiators: David Jones/Samantha Bricker\nAttachment 2 \n3. Regarding periodic rent adjustment for lease to Gausman Van Nuys, Inc. at 16555 Sherman Way, Van Nuys [City Attorney: M. Ty]\na. LAWA Property Negotiators: David Jones/Frank Sanchez\nb. Gauzman Van Nuys, Inc. Property Negotiators: Ray B. Bowen, Jr./James Connor
#B Closed Session
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a); 54956.9(c); 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), and (d)(4); 54956.9(e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), and (e)(5); and 54956.9(h)):\n1. Claims by LAX Integrated Express Solutions, LLC (LINXS) [City Attorney: E. Ross]\n2. Claims by LA Gateway Partners, LLC (LAGP) [City Attorney: J. Lisenbery]\n3. LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. vs. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court - Central District of California Case LA CV 20-02291-DOC-(KESx) [City Attorney: B. Ostler]\n4. Steve Bubalo Construction Co. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV45667 [City Attorney: J. Lisenbery]\n5. Tiffany Abraham, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIV SB 2315202 [City Attorney: P. Tomescu]\n6. Flying Food Group, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, US District Court, Central District, Western Division, Case No. 2:23-cv-9146 [City Attorney: L. Nguyen]
#C Closed Session
C. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code Section 54957):\n1. Consultation with Los Angeles World Airports Public Safety & Security Deputy Executive Director Martin Elam, Chief of Airport Police Cecil Rhambo, and Chief Digital Transformation Officer Ian Law
#D Closed Session
D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR / LOS ANGELES WORLD AIRPORTS MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE OR DESIGNEE (Government Code Section 54957.6):\n1. Concerning consultations and discussions with representatives of Coalition of Los Angeles City Unions\na. LAWA Management Representative: Martin Elam
#E Closed Session
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(a); 54956.9(c); 54956.9(d)(1) and (d)(2); and 54956.9(e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), and (e)(5)):\n1. Claims by LAX Integrated Express Solutions, LLC (LINXS) [City Attorney: E. Ross]
#11 Order of Business
XI. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
#12 Order of Business
XII. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
#13 Order of Business
XIII. COMMISSIONERS’ REQUESTS TO CALENDAR AGENDA ITEMS
#14 Order of Business
XIV. OTHER REPORTS AND INFORMATION (Attendance at aviation-related events) (Next BOAC Meeting)
#3 Order of Business
III. MANAGEMENT REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS\na. Chief Executive Officer Update;\nb. Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Performance Review through September 2023;\nc. Post-APM Vehicle Access Policy Update
#4 Order of Business
IV. COMMENDATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
#5 Order of Business
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD
#7 Order of Business
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES\na. October 19, 2023 Regular Meeting
#1 Resolution
1. RESOLUTION NO. - Updated Los Angeles World Airports Debt Issuance and Management Policy and Debt Guidelines and Procedures Handbook: To reflect additions and updates to both the policy and the handbook\nPURPOSE: Staff request that the Board of Airport Commissioners adopt the Los Angeles World Airports Debt Issuance and Management Policy and Debt Guidelines and Procedures Handbook, which reflects additions and updates to both the policy and the handbook.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners adopt the Debt Issuance and Management Policy and Debt Guidelines and Procedures Handbook, as attached to the staff report; determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to maintain and update said handbook as necessary to reflect minor procedural or regulatory changes. (Tatiana Starostina)\n01 report
#2 Resolution
2. RESOLUTION NO. - Amended Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Concessions Storage Rate: For the period beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, for concession agreements covering use of passenger terminal space at Los Angeles International Airport; and amendment to Resolution 27770 to modify said rate\nPURPOSE: The purpose of the proposed action is to amend the concessions storage rate at Los Angeles International Airport, for the period ending June 30, 2024, as previously established under Resolution 27770.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1 (31) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the concessions storage rate of $138.29 per square foot per year, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, for concession agreements covering use of passenger terminal space at Los Angeles International Airport; further approve amendment of Resolution 27770 to modify said rate; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to adjust said rate. (Tatiana Starostina)\n02 report
#3 Resolution
3. RESOLUTION NO. - First Amendment to Contract DA-5469 with Extreme Pressure Systems, Inc.: To increase the contract authority by $600,000, for new total not to exceed $2,950,000, covering removal of paint and rubber from runways and Air Operations Areas at Los Angeles International Airport\nPURPOSE: Staff request approval of the First Amendment to Contract DA-5469 with Extreme Pressure Systems, Inc. to continue services, at a frequency of four times per week, consisting of removing deposited rubber from runways as well as rejuvenating surface painted markings on runways and other various Air Operations Area surfaces at Los Angeles International Airport to maintain safe aircraft operating conditions for landing, takeoff, and taxiing of aircraft. The additional authority will provide sufficient contract capacity to continue those services until a new replacement contract is awarded.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the First Amendment to Contract DA-5469 with Extreme Pressure Systems, Inc.; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said First Amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Richard Connolly)\n03 report
#4 Resolution
4. RESOLUTION NO. - Award of three (3)-year Contract to Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc.: Covering hazardous waste management and clean-up and disposal services at Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport, for cost not to exceed $4,500,000\nPURPOSE: The request is for a three (3)-year contract with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. to perform hazardous waste clean-up and disposal services at Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport, to maintain the health and safety of airport visitors and employees and comply with local, state, and federal regulatory requirements. Without a hazardous waste removal contract, Los Angeles World Airports would be unable to properly clean or dispose of hazardous waste, resulting in hazardous waste stockpiling on site, potential health hazards for employees and airport guests, and possible regulatory agencies fines ranging from $42,000 to $70,000 per day.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; find that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by an independent contractor than by City employees; approve Award of Contract to Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc.; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Contract after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Richard Connolly)\n04 report
#5 Resolution
5. RESOLUTION NO. - First Amendment to Contract DA-5525 with WW Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger Industrial Supply: To increase the contract authority by $2,500,000, for new total not to exceed $9,100,000, covering maintenance, repair, and operational supplies; equipment; and services at Los Angeles International Airport and Van Nuys Airport\nPURPOSE: Staff request an increase to the contract authority for purchase of a wide range of general tools, supplies, materials, parts, equipment, and services to (a) maintain and operate Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) facilities safely and effectively; (b) support LAWA's continuing mission to optimize opportunities for small local businesses, which include participating in providing those materials and services; (c) sustain the existing rate of utilization by many of LAWA's divisions, whose demand for general supplies and services has increased due to expiring contracts, and (d) withstand the rising costs associated with inflation, including higher fuel and transportation costs, and wage increases. Grainger Industrial Supply has proven to be a valuable tool in procuring needed supplies and services in the interim period when a contract lapse occurs. Increasing the contract authority will support those objectives.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the First Amendment to Contract DA-5525 with WW Grainger, Inc. dba Grainger Industrial Supply; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said First Amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Richard Connolly)\n05 report
#6 Resolution
6. RESOLUTION NO. - First Amendment to Contract DA-5634 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.: To increase the contract authority by $8,500,000, for new total not to exceed $13,000,000, covering remediation work associated with the United Reservoir and associated facilities on the west campus at Los Angeles International Airport\nPURPOSE: The required action would increase the contract authority for Contract DA-5634 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. from $4,500,000 to $13,000,000 to cover the cost of remediation of aqueous film-forming foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination of the United Reservoir and associated facilities on the west campus at Los Angeles International Airport.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; find that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by an independent contractor than by City employees; approve the First Amendment to Contract DA-5634 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; further approve appropriation of $9,050,000 to cover the remediation work; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said First Amendment after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Samantha Bricker)\n06 report
#7 Resolution
7. RESOLUTION NO. - Award of individual three (3)-year Multiple Award Task Order Contracts to [i] CDM Smith Inc., [ii] Craig Lawson & Co. LLC, [iii] HNTB Corporation, [iv] Ricondo and Associates Inc., and [v] UltraSystems Environmental Inc.: Covering entitlement and environmental planning professional services on an as-needed basis at Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, and Palmdale landholdings, for total combined funding allocation not to exceed $25,000,000\nPURPOSE: The purpose of the requested action is to award Multiple Award Task Order Contracts to CDM Smith Inc., Craig Lawson & Co. LLC, HNTB Corporation, Ricondo and Associates Inc., and UltraSystems Environmental Inc. to provide environmental, entitlement, technical, and consulting services necessary for project planning, environmental clearances and mitigation reporting, and monitoring at Los Angeles International Airport, Van Nuys Airport, and Palmdale landholdings.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; find that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by an independent contractor than by City employees; approve Award of individual Multiple Award Task Order Contracts to CDM Smith Inc., Craig Lawson & Co. LLC, HNTB Corporation, Ricondo and Associates Inc., and UltraSystems Environmental Inc.; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Contracts after approval as to form by the City Attorney. (Terri Mestas)\n07 report
#8 Resolution
8. RESOLUTION NO. - Fourth Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement LAA-9037 with American Airlines, Inc.: To update the premises to allow for use of temporary space and remove the limit on the amount of tenant renovations that Los Angeles World Airports can acquire prior to December 31, 2024, under said lease covering space in Terminals 4 and 5 at Los Angeles International Airport\nPURPOSE: Staff request approval of the proposed amendment to update the premises and eliminate the cap on tenant renovations that Los Angeles World Airports can purchase from American Airlines, Inc. (American) in Terminals 4 and 5 at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) prior to December 31, 2024. Elimination of the cap does not increase the amended maximum acquisition amount of $1,613,400,000. The proposed amendment will also clarify future updates to American's preferential-use gates at LAX.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) and Article II, Section 2.i of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve the Fourth Amendment to Terminal Facilities Lease and License Agreement LAA-9037 with American Airlines, Inc.; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute said Fourth Amendment after approval by the Los Angeles City Council and approval as to form by the City Attorney. (David Jones)\n08 report
#9 Resolution
9. RESOLUTION NO. - Appropriation of $3,972,128 for Contract DA-5474 with HOK+Arup: For planning and design of the Central Terminal Area West Station Project at Los Angeles International Airport and for design contingency and soft costs for said project\nPURPOSE: This action will fund the design and program management costs required to provide circulation across Level 4 of the Central Terminal Area West Automated People Mover Station allowing passenger movement to and from Terminal 3, Terminal 4, and the Tom Bradley International Terminal as well as infrastructure for future concessions.\nRECOMMENDATIONS: Adoption of the Report requesting that the Board of Airport Commissioners determine that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1 (18)(c) and Article II, Section 2.i of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; approve appropriation of $3,972,128 for the Central Terminal Area West Station Project, thereby bringing the total not-to-exceed appropriation for said project to $4,484,698; and authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer, or designee, to execute task orders to HOK+Arup up to the design budget of $3,437,570. (Hans Thilenius)\n09 report

Board of Rec and Park Commission

#1 Board Report
23-188 California Department of Education 2024-25 California State Preschool Program\n– Approval of Submission of a Continued Funding Application for Contract\nRenewal; Adopt Resolution
#10 Board Report
23-197 Bicycle Rental Concession at Lake Balboa/Anthony C. Beilenson Park –\nExercise of Agreement Renewal Option
#11 Board Report
23-198 Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Professional Services Agreement with Royal Polaris\nSportfishing, Inc., to Retain the Royal Polaris Fishing Vessel for a Whale\nWatching and Ecological Tours Excursion to Baja California, Mexico
#2 Board Report
23-189 Rancho Cienega Sports Complex Project- Phase 1 (PRJ20308) (PRJ21190)\n(W.O #E1907694) – Release of Stop Payment Notice on Construction Contract\nNo. 3645 for Pinner Construction Co., Inc.
#3 Board Report
23-190 Valley Plaza Park – Laurel Grove Playground Replacement (PRJ21448)\n(PRj21476) Project – Revision of Scope of Work
#4 Board Report
23-191 Peck Park – Pickleball Installation (PRJ21719) Project – Commitment of Park\nFees – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19, Section 15303(e) [New\nConstruction or Conversion of Small Structures Such as Accessory\n(Appurtenant) Structures Including Garages, Carports, Patios, Swimming Pools,\nand Fences] of California CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 11(6)\nof City CEQA Guidelines
#5 Board Report
23-192 Hollenbeck Park – Building Improvements (PRJ21739) Project – Commitment of\nPark Fees – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301(a)\n[Interior or Exterior Alterations Involving Such Things as Interior Partitions,\nPlumbing, and Electrical Conveyances] of California CEQA Guidelines and\nArticle III, Section 1, Class 1(1) of City CEQA Guidelines
#6 Board Report
23-193 Cypress Park Recreation Center – Roof & HVAC Replacement (PRJ21574)\nProject – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19, Section 15302\n2\n[Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Structures and Facilities where the\nNew Structure will be Located on the Same Site as the Structure Replaced and\nhave Substantially the Same Purpose and Capacity as the Structure Replaced]\nof California CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 2(6) of City CEQA\nGuidelines
#7 Board Report
23-194 Harbor View Memorial Park – Roof Replacement (PRJ21737) Project –\nCommitment of Park Fees – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19, Section\n15302 [Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Structures and Facilities\nwhere the New Structure will be Located on the Same Site as the Structure\nReplaced and will Have Substantially the Same Purpose and Capacity] of\nCalifornia CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 2 of City CEQA\nGuidelines
#8 Board Report
23-195 Griffith Park – PIP Replacement (PRJ21741) Project – Allocation of Quimby\nFees – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Article 19, Section 15302\n[Replacement or Reconstruction of Existing Structures and Facilities where the\nNew Structure Will be Located on the Same Site as the Structure Replaced and\nHave Substantially the Same Purpose and Capacity] of California CEQA\nGuidelines and Article III, Section 1, Class 2 of City CEQA Guidelines
#9 Board Report
23-196 Holmby Park – Agreement With Holmby Park Lawn Bowling Club for the\nContinued Operation of a Public Recreational Lawn Bowling Programs and\nActivities on Park Property – Categorical Exemption from the Provisions of The\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant To Article 19, Section\n15301 [Operation, Repair, Maintenance, Permitting, Leasing, Licensing, or Minor\nAlteration of Existing Public or Private Structures, Facilities, Mechanical\nEquipment, or Topographical Features, Involving Negligible or No Expansion of\nExisting or Former Use] of California CEQA Guidelines and Article III, Section 1,\nClass 1(14) of City CEQA Guidelines
#1 Commission Business
9. COMMISSION BUSINESS\n• Comments from Commissioners on Matters within the Board’s Jurisdiction and\nRequests by Commissioners to Schedule Specific Future Agenda Items
#1 Commission Task Force Updates
8. COMMISSION TASK FORCE UPDATES\n3\n• Verbal Report from the Chair of the Commission Task Force on Concessions about\nthe Task Force’s most recent meeting\n• Verbal Report from the Chair of the Commission Task Force on Facility Repair and\nMaintenance about the Task Force’s most recent meeting
#1 General Manager Update
3. GENERAL MANAGER’S UPDATE\no Department Updates\no Report on Communications Received by the Board Office Requesting RAP Attention\no Informational Report - Park Fee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 – Meghan\nLuera\no Presentation by Aquatic staff for Commendations

City Planning Commission

#1 Item
1. DIRECTOR’S REPORT AND COMMISSION BUSINESS\n● Legal actions and issues update\n- Update on City Planning Commission Status Reports and Active Assignments\n● Items of Interest\n● Advance Calendar\n● Commission Requests
#2 Item
2. NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POSITION STATEMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS\nPresentations by Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council resolution, or\ncommunity impact statement filed with the City Clerk, which relates to any agenda item listed or being\nconsidered on this agenda. The Neighborhood Council representative shall provide the Board or\nCommission with a copy of the Neighborhood Council's resolution or community impact statement by email\nto cpc@lacity.org. At the Chair’s discretion, presentations of Neighborhood Councils on any matter listed\non the agenda for this Commission meeting may be taken at the time the agenda item is taken for\nconsideration.
#4 Item
4. RECONSIDERATIONS\na. MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER – The Commission may make a motion to reconsider a Commission\nAction on any agenda items from its previous meeting, consistently with the Commission Rule 9.3,\nprovided the Commission retains jurisdiction over the matter.\nb. MERITS OF ANY ITEM THE COMMISSION HAS VOTED TO RECONSIDER – If a majority of the\nCommission has approved a motion to reconsider a Commission Action, the Commission may address\nthe merits of the original Commission Action.
#5 Item
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (5a and 5b)\nConsent Calendar items are considered to be not controversial and will be treated as one agenda item.\nThe Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items\nunless the item is removed from the Consent Calendar, in which event the item will be considered as time\nallows on the regular agenda.\n5a. CPC-2021-3889-CU Council District: 12 – Lee\nCEQA: ENV-2021-3890-CE Last Day to Act: 11-27-23\nPlan Area: Mission Hills – Panorama City – North Hills\nPUBLIC HEARING – Completed September 12, 2023\nPROJECT SITE: 16243 West Chase Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nThe Project involves a 5,940 square-foot residential home to be licensed and utilized as a 25-bed\nCongregate Living Health Facility.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1, an\nExemption from CEQA, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to\na categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Pursuant to Section 12.24 U.12 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Conditional Use to\npermit a 25-bed Sanitarium/Congregate Living Health Facility in the RA-1 Zone; and\n3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 A.4(d)(2), a 50 percent reduction in parking for a housing\ndevelopment occupied by disabled persons to provide six parking spaces in lieu of the 12 parking\nspaces otherwise required for sanitariums.\nApplicant: Rob Mikitarian\nRepresentative: Matt Goulet, Urbanomics Planning\nStaff: Esther Ahn, City Planner\nesther.ahn@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1486\n5b. CPC-2021-10706-CU-DB-SPR-HCA Council District: 2 – Krekorian\nCEQA: ENV-2021-10707-CE Last Day to Act: 11-19-23\nPlan Area: North Hollywood – Valley Village\nPUBLIC HEARING – Completed August 22, 2023\nPROJECT SITE: 5000, 5004, 5006, 5010 Vineland Avenue; 10950 Hesby Street\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nRemoval of a truck rental facility and a surface parking lot and the construction of a new approximately\n123,918 square foot, seven-story, 78 feet and six inches in height, mixed-use residential building containing\n139 residential units with 19 units set aside for Very Low Income Households. The Project will also provide\n2,855 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor and 126 parking spaces within one subterranean\nand one at-grade parking level.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332 Class\n32, an Exemption from CEQA, and that there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an\nexception to a categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Pursuant to Section 12.22 A.25(g) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC), a Density Bonus for a\nhousing development project consisting of 139 dwelling units, of which seven (19) will be set aside for\nVery Low Income Households and requesting the following On - and Off-Menu Incentives and Waivers\nof Development Standards:\na. An On-Menu Incentive to permit averaging of FAR and density over two zones and to permit\nvehicular access from a less restrictive zone to a more restrictive zone;\nb. An Off-Menu Incentive to permit an increase in floor area ratio (FAR) to allow a total FAR of 3.84:1\nin the C4 and R3 zones in lieu of the otherwise permitted 1.5:1 FAR in the C4 Zone and 3:1 FAR\nin the R3 Zone;\nc. An Off-Menu Incentive to waive the otherwise required transitional height requirements pursuant\nto 12.21.1;\nd. A Waiver of Development Standards to permit an easterly side yard setback of zero feet in lieu of\nthe otherwise required 10 feet;\ne. A Waiver of Development Standards to permit a westerly side yard setback of zero feet in lieu of\nthe otherwise required 10 feet; and\nf. A Waiver of Development Standards to waive the otherwise required 800 square feet of loading\nspace;\n3. Pursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 U.26, a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Density Bonus for a housing\ndevelopment project in which the density increase is greater than otherwise permitted by LAMC\nSection 12.22 A.25; and\n4. Pursuant to LAMC Section 16.05, a Site Plan Review for a project that results in more than 50 dwelling\nunits.\nApplicant: Alan Kleinman, NoHo Properties, LLC\nRepresentative: Athena Novak, AHN & Associates\nStaff: Stephanie Escobar, City Planning Associate\nstephanie.escobar@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1492
#6 Item
6. CPC-2023-5273-CA Council District: ALL\nCEQA: ENV-2020-6762-EIR; SCH No. 2021010130 Last Day to Act: N/A\nENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1\nPlan Area: Citywide\nPUBLIC HEARING – Completed on October 11, 2023\nPROJECT SITE: Citywide\nPROPOSED AMENDMENT:\nAn ordinance amending Chapter 1 and Chapter 1A of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, including Section\n12.22 of Chapter 1 and Articles 9 and 13 of Chapter 1A, for the purpose of establishing procedures and\nperformance standards for administrative approval of one hundred percent affordable housing projects.\nREQUESTED ACTIONS:\n1. Recommend that the City Council find, the Project was assessed in the Housing Element\nEnvironmental Impact Report (“EIR”) No. ENV-2020-6762-EIR, State Clearinghouse No. SCH No.\n2021010130 certified on November 29, 2021 and the Addendum (ENV-2020-6762-EIR-ADD1)\napproved June 14, 2022;\n2. Recommend that the City Council instruct that the proposed Ordinance be incorporated into the New\nZoning Code, subject to changes to conform to the format and style of the New Zoning Code;\n3. Recommend the adoption of the proposed ordinance (Exhibit A);\n4. Adopt the Staff Report as the Commission’s report on the subject; and\n5. Adopt the Findings;\nApplicant: City of Los Angeles\nStaff: Jeanalee Obergfell, City Planner\njeanalee.obergfell@lacity.org\n(213) 978-0092
#7 Item
7. DIR-2022-8428-TOC-HCA-1A Council District: 5 – Yaroslavsky\nCEQA: ENV-2022-8429-CE Last Day to Act: 11-16-23\nPlan Area: Hollywood\nPUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED\nPROJECT SITE: 806 – 814 North Sweetzer Avenue\nPROPOSED PROJECT:\nDemolition of two two-story duplexes, and the construction, use, and maintenance of a new five-story\nresidential building, 56 feet, zero inches in height, containing a total of 23 dwelling units with two units\nreserved for Very Low Income Households, and one dwelling unit reserved for Extremely Low Income\nHouseholds. The proposed development will contain approximately 31,341 square feet of floor area,\nequating to a total Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of approximately 4:1. The proposed building's residential units\nwill consist of six one-bedroom units, 13 two-bedroom units, and four three-bedroom units. The Project will\nhave two subterranean levels that will contain a total of 47 vehicle parking stalls, and will provide a total of\n26 bicycle parking stalls including, 23 long-term, and three short-term parking stalls. The Project will provide\n2,467 square feet of open space consisting of private balconies, a gym, and rear yard.\nAPPEAL:\nAn appeal of the July 6, 2023, Director of Planning's determination which:\n1. Determined, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the Project is exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15332,\nClass 32, and there is no substantial evidence demonstrating that an exception to a categorical\nexemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 applies;\n2. Approved with Conditions, pursuant to Section 12.22 A.31 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, a 60\npercent increase in density consistent with the provisions of the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC)\nAffordable Housing Incentive Program along with the following three incentives for a Tier 2 project\ntotaling 23 dwelling units, reserving two units for Very Low Income (VLI) Households, and one unit for\nExtremely Low Income (ELI) Households for a period of 55 years:\na. Yard/Setback. A maximum 30 percent reduction in the northerly side yard setback;\nb. Height. An increase in building height by one additional story up to 11 additional feet; and\nc. Open Space. A maximum reduction of 20 percent in the required amount of open space; and\n3. Adopted the Conditions of Approval and Findings.\nApplicant: Jesse Sarshar & Sharon Hanassab, BH Holding, LLC\nRepresentative: Shahab Ghods, Plus Architects\nAppellant: Luke Christopher Blake Derry\nStaff: Trevor Martin, City Planning Associate\ntrevor.martin@lacity.org\n(213) 978-1341

Port of LA

#1 CS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO\nLITIGATION\n(Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9)\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of\nSection 54956.9: (one case)
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2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS\n(Government Code Section 54956.8)\nProvide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Wilmington Real\nEstate Transfers with Department of Water & Power\nProperty: Assessor Parcel 7440-006-908, Wilmington\nAssessor Parcel 7440-009-905, Wilmington\nAssessor Parcel 7440-006-912, Wilmington\nAssessor Parcel 7440-009-911, Wilmington\nAssessor Parcel 7418-034,900, Wilmington\nAssessor Parcel 7418-034,901, Wilmington\nAssessor Parcel 7418-034,902, Wilmington\nAssessor Parcel 7440-006-910, Wilmington\nAssessor Parcel 7440-006-927, Wilmington\nCity Negotiator: Michael Galvin\nTenant Negotiator: Adriana Rubelcava\nNegotiating Parties: City and Department of Water & Power\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms
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1. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVE SECOND TEMPORARY ORDER TO\nAMEND PORT OF LOS ANGELES TARIFF NO. 4, SECTION SEVEN “FREE TIME,\nWHARF DEMURRAGE, AND WHARF STORAGE”\nSummary: Staff requests approval of a second Temporary Order to amend Port of Los Angeles\n(Port) Tariff No. 4 (Tariff), Section Seven “Free Time, Wharf Demurrage, and Wharf Storage”,\nItems 720 and 780. Item 720 would be modified to include Saturdays and/or Sundays as part\nof the allowable free time on inbound containerized merchandise, provided the marine terminal\n(terminal) operator’s truck gates are announced or published as being open for container\ndelivery on those days. Additionally, to deter Port terminal property from being used as a cargo\nstorage facility, Item 780 would be modified to add a third demurrage tier for merchandise\nremaining on terminal for more than 10 days after the expiration of free time. This second\nTemporary Order is being proposed within the Board of Harbor Commissioners’ (Board)\nauthority to adopt rates for up to 90 days. At the September 7, 2023 Board meeting, the Board\napproved Temporary and Permanent Orders amending the sections mentioned above with an\neffective date of October 1, 2023. Changes in the Tariff beyond a Temporary Order’s 90-day\neffective period require the City Council to approve a Permanent Order by Ordinance. The City\nCouncil has not calendared and approved the Permanent Order and Ordinance. The first\nTemporary Order will expire on December 30, 2023; therefore, a second Temporary Order is\nbeing proposed to allow additional time for the Permanent Order to pass through the City Council\napproval process. This second Temporary Order, if approved, will become effective on\nDecember 31, 2023 and will expire in 90 days after the day it is published or upon execution of\nthe Permanent Order by the City Council, whichever occurs first.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article III Class 1(31) of the Los Angeles\nCity CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the amendment to Port of Los Angeles Tariff No. 4, modifying\nrates and regulations in Section Seven “Free Time, Wharf Demurrage, and Wharf Storage”,\nItems 720 and 780, subject to the California Association of Port Authorities’ review and\napproval, and authorize the Executive Director to work with the California Association of Port\nAuthorities to secure this approval or proceed to take independent action in accordance with the\nCalifornia Association of Port Authorities’ procedure; (3) adopt a second Temporary\nOrder___________ with an effective date of December 31, 2023, to amend Port of Los\nAngeles Tariff No. 4, to modify rates and regulations in Section Seven “Free Time, Wharf\nDemurrage, and Wharf Storage”, Items 720 and 780; (4) authorize the Board Secretary to certify\nthe adoption of a second Temporary Order by the Board of Harbor Commissioners and cause\nthe same to be published once in a newspaper printed and published in the City of Los Angeles,\nto take effect on December 31, 2023, for a period not-to-exceed 90 days pursuant to City Charter\nSection 653(b); and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.\nCommunity Relations
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10. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOCABLE\nPERMIT NO. 21-14 WITH MORTIMER & WALLACE, LLC.\nSummary: Staff requests approval of the First Amendment to Revocable Permit No. 21-14 (RP\n21-14) with Mortimer & Wallace, LLC. (M&W), for the modification of language in “Section 3.\nEffective and Termination Dates” of the agreement. The proposed Amendment will remove RP\n21-14’s current expiration date of December 15, 2023, and enable RP 21-14 to continue on a\nmonth-to-month basis, subject to termination upon 30 days’ written notice. Other material terms\nof RP 21-14 will remain unchanged. M&W will continue paying monthly rent of $8,820.70 with\nannual increases based upon the greater of 2 percent or the change in the Consumer Price\nIndex (CPI) effective July 1 until a successor entitlement is executed.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article III, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles\nCity CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the proposed First Amendment to Revocable Permit No. 21-\n14 with Mortimer & Wallace, LLC.; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board\nSecretary to attest to the First Amendment to the Revocable Permit; and (4) adopt Resolution\nNo.____________.\nWaterfront & Commercial Real Estate
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11. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT\nBETWEEN SANTA CATALINA ISLAND CONSERVANCY AND THE CITY OF LOS\nANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT\nSummary: Staff requests Staff requests approval of a Lease Agreement (Lease) with the Santa\nCatalina Island Conservancy (Catalina) to rent building and communications tower space\nlocated on Santa Catalina Island for a five-year period. The tower space will be utilized for\nhousing a radio transmitter for the Los Angeles Port Police (Port Police) radio communications\nsystem, which would provide significant radio coverage to the Port Police in areas outside the\nbreakwater. Under the proposed Lease, the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor\nDepartment) would occupy building space, vertical rack and communication tower space.\nFurthermore, under the proposed Lease, the Harbor Department would pay a monthly rate of\n$8,378 in Year 1, which represents an increase of $3,515.97 per month or 72 percent relative to\nthe $4,862.03 currently paid. Thereafter, rent would increase by five percent per year over the\nfive-year term of the Lease. The proposed increase in rent is primarily driven by the additional\nspace required for new equipment installed onsite after May 1, 2023. Under the proposed Lease,\nthe Harbor Department would also pay a lump sum based on $3,515.97 per month in deferred\nrent beginning on May 1, 2023, through the date the proposed Lease is executed to account for\nthe additional space occupied. Upon execution, the deferred lump sum amount would be\nincluded with the initial monthly payment of $8,378. The Harbor Department would be financially\nresponsible for the payment of lease expenses as well as the cost of continuing to maintain the\nradio system components located within the building if the proposed Lease is approved.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles\nCity CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the proposed Lease Agreement; (3) authorize the Executive\nDirector to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Lease Agreement; and (4) adopt\nResolution No.____________.\nCommission Office
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12. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVAL FOR COMMISSIONER I. LEE\nWILLIAMS TO TRAVEL TO SAN FRANSISCO, CALIFORNIA FOR EVENTS RELATED\nTO THE ASIA PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION (APEC) FORUM\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) adopt subject Resolution No.____________.\nExecutive Office
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13. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS\nANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND STAR INSIGHTS, LLC\nSummary: Staff requests approval of an agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor\nDepartment (Harbor Department) and Star Insights LLC (Star Insights) to assist the Stakeholder\nEngagement Bureau with strategic planning consultation services. Under the proposed\nAgreement, Star Insights will develop a three-year vision for the Stakeholder Engagement\nBureau, three-to-five division priorities and supporting initiatives that will support Bureau-wide\ngoals. The proposed Agreement will have a ten-month term and compensation not-to-exceed\n$258,700. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the payment of\nexpenditures incurred under the proposed Agreement.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles\nCity CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the Agreement with Star Insights LLC; (3) authorize the\nExecutive Director or Designee to execute, and the Board Secretary to attest to the Agreement;\nand (4) adopt Resolution No.____________.\nRegular Items (14 – 17)\nConstruction and Maintenance
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14. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 40005 TO PROCESS\nGROUP AMERICA, INC. DBA PROCESS GROUP AMERICA FOR PURCHASE OF A\nCOMPRESSED NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR SYSTEM AT BERTH 161\nSummary: Staff requests approval of Contract No. 40005 with Process Group America, Inc. dba\nProcess Group America (PGA), headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, with an office\npresence in San Ysidro, California, for the purchase of a replacement compressed natural gas\n(CNG) compressor system in the amount of $799,693.The Harbor Department will be financially\nresponsible for the payment of expenses incurred under the proposed Contract.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article III Class 2(2) of the Los Angeles City\nCEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work\nunder the subject contract can be performed more feasibly by independent contractors than by\nCity employees; (3) approve Contract No. 40005 with PGA for the purchase and installation of\na CNG Compressor system in the amount of $799,693; (4) authorize the Executive Director to\nexecute and the Board Secretary to attest to Contract No. 40005 for and on behalf of the Board;\nand (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.\nConstruction and Maintenance
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15. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AWARD OF PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH WET FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SAN PEDRO GATEWAY WATER\nFEATURES\nSummary: Staff requests approval of a personal services agreement with WET of Sun Valley,\nCalifornia, for the maintenance of proprietary equipment of the Harbor Gateway water features.\nThe agreement term is one year with two one-year renewal options. Compensation under the\nagreement will be $427,053 for the initial year, $427,053 in the first renewal option, and $427,051\nin the second renewal option. The total amount of the agreement will not exceed $1,281,157\nover three years if both options are exercised. Payment of expenses incurred under the\nproposed Agreement will be the financial responsibility of the City of Los Angeles Harbor\nDepartment (Harbor Department).\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively and categorically exempt from the\nrequirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f)\nand Article III Class 1 (1) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance\nwith Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject agreement can be\nperformed more feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees; (3) approve an\nagreement with WET for a term of one year with two, one-year renewal options with an annual\ncompensation amount not to exceed $427,053 in the first year; not to exceed $427,053 in the\nfirst renewal option year; and not to exceed $427,051 in the second renewal option year for a\ntotal compensation amount not to exceed $1,281,157 if both renewal options are exercised; (4)\nauthorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said agreement\nfor and on behalf of the Board; and (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.\nCargo & Industrial Real Estate
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16. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - CONSENT TO TRANSFER OF PERMIT NO. 953\nFROM EVERGLADES COMPANY TERMINAL, INC TO LA TIL TERMINAL LLC AND\nAPPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO PERMIT NO. 953 WITH LA TIL TERMINAL\nLLC\nSummary: Staff requests approval of the following actions concerning Permit No. 953 (Permit\n953) between Everglades Company Terminal, Inc. (Everglades) and the City of Los Angeles\nHarbor Department (Harbor Department):\n• Consent to the transfer of Permit 953 from Everglades to LA TiL Terminal LLC and related\nassignment instrument due to a planned internal corporate restructuring; and,\n• Approve the proposed Second Amendment, which would allow revenues associated with\ncontainers loaded and/or discharged from vessels controlled by Mediterranean Shipping\nLine (MSC) at the adjacent China Shipping terminal to apply toward the Minimum Annual\nGuarantee (MAG) for the Everglades permit during calendar year (CY) 2022.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles\nCity CEQA Guidelines; (2) consent to the transfer of the Permit No. 953 from Everglades\nCompany Terminal, Inc. to LA TiL Terminal LLC; (3) consent to the Assignment and Assumption\nagreement between Everglades Company Terminal, Inc. and LA TiL Terminal LLC; (4) approve\nthe Second Amendment to Permit No. 953 with LA TiL Terminal LLC; (5) authorize the Executive\nDirector to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Second Amendment; and (6) adopt\nResolution No.____________.\nWaterfront & Commercial Real Estate\n17. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF\nUNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER & POWER\nSummary: Staff requests approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los\nAngeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) to allow the City of Los Angeles Harbor\nDepartment (Harbor Department) to access and enter approximately 2.3 acres of property\nowned by LADWP (Parcel A in Exhibit A) located south of Water Street and west of Avalon\nBoulevard in Wilmington, CA. The MOU is for a term of five years and will allow the Harbor\nDepartment to complete development and construction of park improvements and to operate\nand maintain these improvements as a public park. The park improvements are expected to\nbe completed in January 2024 as part of the of the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade and\nAvalon Promenade and Gateway Projects. The Harbor Department and LADWP are in the\nprocess of negotiating a larger land swap transaction that, when complete, will transfer Parcel A\nto Harbor Department ownership. Use of Parcel A under the MOU is being provided rent-free,\ntherefore the Harbor Department’s financial obligations will not be impacted by the approval of\nthe proposed MOU.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action has been previously evaluated pursuant to the\nrequirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(i) of\nthe Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that it is in the best interest of the Harbor\nDepartment to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles Department of\nWater & Power to enter Los Angeles Department of Water & Power property for purposes of\ndevelopment, operations and maintenance activities at Parcel A; (3) approve the Memorandum\nof Understanding with Los Angeles Department of Water & Power; (4) authorize the Executive\nDirector to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Memorandum of Understanding;\nand (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.
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2. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR\nANNUAL CAPA MEMBERSHIP DUES 2023-2024\nSummary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) authorize the dues\nexpenditure for the Harbor Department’s membership in the California Association of Port\nAuthorities (CAPA). The dues amount is determined annually at the CAPA Budget Committee\nmeeting in July for the coming year and is based on each of the eleven California state port’s\npercentage of total tonnage. The 2023-2024 annual dues for the Harbor Department exceeds\nthe $150,000 expenditure authority held by the Executive Director; therefore, Board approval is\nrequired. Staff requests that the Board approve authorization of payment for the CAPA dues in\nthe amount of $193,891.60 for the period of July 2023 - June 2024. The Harbor Department is\nfinancially responsible for payment of the CAPA membership dues.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City\nCEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the authorization of expenditures for $193,891.60 for CAPA dues\nfor the July 2023-June 2024 period; and (3) adopt Resolution No.____________.\nConstruction and Maintenance
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3. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 40015 TO\nBRANDSAFWAY SERVICES, LLC FOR RENTAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTERIOR\nAND EXTERIOR SCAFFOLDING\nSummary: Staff requests approval of Contract No. 40015 with BrandSafway Services, LLC\n(BrandSafway), located in Gardena, California, for the rental, erection and dismantling of interior\nand exterior scaffolding related to the Berth 153 Clock Tower Repair project (Project). The total\namount of the proposed Contract shall not exceed $696,876, and the Contract will continue until\nthe Project is completed. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) shall\nutilize the City of Los Angeles (Department of General Services) Contract No. C-131802 with\nBrandSafway. The Harbor Department will be financially responsible for the payment of\nexpenses incurred under the proposed contract.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City\nCEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with City of Los Angeles Administrative Code\nDivision 10, Chapter 1, Article 2, Section 10.15 (a)(8), the Harbor Department may enter into the\nagreement with BrandSafway, based on a cooperative arrangement with City of Los Angeles\n(Department of General Services) to utilize Contract No. C-131802; (3) approve Contract No.\n40015 with BrandSafway for the rental, erection and dismantling of interior and exterior\nscaffolding in the amount of $696,876; (4) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the\nBoard Secretary to attest to Contract No. 40015 for and on behalf of the Board; and (5) adopt\nResolution No.____________.\nConstruction and Maintenance
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4. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AWARD OF CONTRACT NO. 40020 TO JT\nTHORPE INDUSTRIAL, INC. FOR SCAFFOLDING RENTAL SERVICES\nSummary: Staff requests approval of Contract No. 40020 with JT Thorpe Industrial, Inc. (JT\nThorpe) of Phoenix, Arizona, for scaffolding rental services over a one-year period with two one-\nyear renewal options. The amount of this contract shall not exceed $735,000 for the initial year.\nIf the two renewal options are exercised, $455,000 will be authorized for the second year and\n$350,000 for the third year. The total contract amount would not exceed $1,540,000 over the\nthree years if the renewal options are exercised. The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department\n(Harbor Department) will be financially responsible for the payment of expenses incurred under\nthe proposed Contract.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City\nCEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work\nunder the subject contract can be performed more feasibly by independent contractors than by\nCity employees; (3) approve Contract No. 40020 with JT Thorpe for a term of one year with two\none-year renewal options with an annual compensation amount not to exceed $735,000 in the\nfirst year; not to exceed $455,000 in the first renewal option year; not to exceed $350,000 in the\nsecond renewal option year; for a total compensation amount not to exceed $1,540,000 if the\nrenewal options are exercised and authorize said expenditures; (4) authorize the Executive\nDirector to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the Contract; and (5) adopt Resolution\nNo.____________.\nEnvironmental Management
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5. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THE CITY\nOF LOS ANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND TETRA TECH, INC. FOR CLEAN\nTRUCK PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION SERVICES\nSummary: Staff requests that the Board of Harbor Commissioners approve a proposed\nAgreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra Tech) of Pasadena, California to provide concession,\ngrant administration, and support services for the Clean Truck Program (CTP) at the Port of Los\nAngeles (Port). Tetra Tech was selected through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP)\nprocess conducted jointly by the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department)\nand the Port of Long Beach (POLB) to preserve synergies and significant cost savings that occur\nfrom having a single contractor serve both ports. POLB will enter into a separate agreement with\nTetra Tech with separate scope of work, compensation, and billing. This action will authorize an\nagreement with Tetra Tech for a three-year term and a not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000.\nCTP expenditures are offset each year by CTP Concession Application Fees, Annual Truck Fees\nand Day Pass Fees which have averaged approximately $3.2 million per year over the most\nrecent five-year period from Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2023. The Harbor Department will be\nfinancially responsible for the payment of expenditures incurred under the proposed Agreement.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles\nCity CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that, in accordance with the City Charter Section 1022, work\nunder the subject Agreement can be performed more feasibly by an independent consultant than\nby City of Los Angeles employees; (3) approve the Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for a term\nof three years and a total amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000 (4) authorize the Executive Director\nto execute and the Board Secretary to attest to said Agreement for and on behalf of the Board;\nand (5) adopt Resolution No.____________.\nEnvironmental Management
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6. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AS-NEEDED EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND\nHAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH OCEAN BLUE\nENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., REPUBLIC DBA NRC ENVIRONMENTAL\nSERVICES INC., AND ANCON MARINE DBA ANCON SERVICES TO ADD OMITTED\nPAGE\nSummary: Staff requests approval of the proposed agreements (Agreements) with Ocean Blue\nEnvironmental Services, Inc. (Ocean Blue), Republic DBA NRC Environmental Services Inc.\n(NRC), and Ancon Marine DBA Ancon Services (Ancon) to provide as-needed emergency\nresponse and hazardous waste management services for the City of Los Angeles Harbor\nDepartment (Harbor Department) including support of Port Police, Construction and\nMaintenance (C&M), and Real Estate Division activities. This action will authorize three\nAgreements, each for a three-year term, with a combined total not-to-exceed amount of\n$9,000,000. The Harbor Department is financially responsible for payment of services incurred\nunder the Agreements. The Agreements were approved by the Board on September 7, 2023,\nbut staff later discovered the page titled, Schedule of Fees and Charges was missing from the\ncompensation exhibits in the submittals. This current action seeks approval and ratification of\nthe previously approved Agreements, which now includes the Schedule of Fees and Charges in\nExhibit D of all three Agreements and will supersede Resolution No. 23-10230 of the previous\naction.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City\nCEQA Guidelines; (2) find that, in accordance with the City Charter Section 1022, work under\nthe subject Agreements can be performed more feasibly by independent consultants than by\nCity of Los Angeles employees; (3) approve and ratify Agreement No. 23-9976 with Ocean Blue\nEnvironmental Services, Inc. (Long Beach, CA), including the Schedule of Fees and Charges in\nExhibit D, for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $3,250,000; (4) approve\nand ratify Agreement No. 23-9977 with Republic DBA NRC Environmental Services Inc. (Long\nBeach, CA), including the Schedule of Fees and Charges in Exhibit D, for a term of three years\nfor the total not-to-exceed amount of $3,250,000; (5) approve and ratify Agreement No. 23-9978\nwith Ancon Marine DBA Ancon Services (Signal Hill, CA), including the Schedule of Fees and\nCharges in Exhibit D, for a term of three years for the total not-to-exceed amount of $2,500,000;\n(6) adopt Resolution No.____________ which will supersede Resolution No. 23-10230.\nPort Police
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7. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - TWENTY-SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT\nNUMBER C-123897 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND MOTOROLA\nSOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE 700 MHZ RADIO SYSTEM\nSummary: Staff requests approval of a Twenty-Second Amendment to C-123897 (Transmittal\n1), the Master Service Agreement (MSA) between the City of Los Angeles (City) and Motorola\nSolutions, Inc. (Motorola). Approval of the Twenty-Second Amendment is requested to extend\nthe term of the agreement and to increase the not-to-exceed amount. These changes are\nnecessary to facilitate an increased scope of work for the upgrade to the 700 MHz system. This\naction will authorize an additional 15 months which will result in a seven-year contract term. It\nwill also authorize an additional $1,454,231.26 for a contract amount not-to-exceed\n$18,026,109.96. Payment of expenses incurred under this Amendment to the MSA is the\nfinancial responsibility of the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department);\nhowever, portions of the project have been reimbursed through the 2018 and 2019 Urban Area\nSecurity Initiative (UASI) grants.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City\nCEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022,\nthe services to be provided herein are of a professional, expert, technical, and of a temporary\nand occasional character, and there are no known Harbor Department personnel or current City\njob classifications with the expertise to perform the work being proposed for contracting; (3) find\nthat in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022 and Los Angeles\nAdministrative Code Section 10.15(a)(10) the proprietary nature of 700 MHz technology,\nespecially the software, limits the availability of specialized expertise to only the particular\nsystem vendor, and the desire to utilize the same public safety system as the Los Angeles Police\nDepartment (LAPD) would make it undesirable or impractical to utilize another system vendor;\n(4) approve the Twenty-Second Amendment to MSA C-123897 between the City of Los Angeles\nand Motorola Solutions, Inc.; (5) direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Twenty-Second\nAmendment to MSA C-123897 to the Los Angeles City Council for approval pursuant to Section\n373 of the Charter of the City of Los Angeles and Section 10.5 of the Los Angeles Administrative\nCode; (6) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the\nAmendment; and (7) adopt Resolution No.____________.\nPort Police
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8. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS\nANGELES HARBOR DEPARTMENT AND MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR THE\nPURCHASE OF EXTENDED MAINTENANCE AND SYSTEM UPGRADE/SUPPORT\nSERVICES FOR THE INTEGRATED COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH AND RECORDS\nMANAGEMENT SYSTEM\nSummary: Staff requests approval of an Agreement between the City of Los Angeles Harbor\nDepartment (Harbor Department) and Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Motorola). Approval of this\nAgreement is requested for the purchase of extended maintenance and system upgrade/support\nservices for the integrated Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, Records Management\nSystem (RMS), and Mobile System (MOBILE), collectively referred to here as CAD/RMS\n(Transmittal 1). These systems are used by, and in support of, the Los Angeles Port Police (Port\nPolice) Division’s patrol operations and required police records administration. This action will\nauthorize a three-year agreement term for an amount not to exceed $821,391. The Harbor\nDepartment is financially responsible for the payment of expenses incurred under the proposed\nAgreement.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is administratively exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City\nCEQA Guidelines; (2) find that in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022,\nthe services to be provided here in are of a professional, expert, technical, and of a temporary\nand occasional character, and there are no known Harbor Department personnel or current City\njob classifications with the expertise to perform the proposed specialized work; (3) find that in\naccordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022 and Los Angeles Administrative\nCode Section 10.15(a)(10) the software solutions to be utilized are the intellectual property of\nMotorola and contain proprietary code that is not made available to any other solution provider\nin support of their customers. The desire to utilize the same public safety system as the Los\nAngeles Police Department (LAPD) would make it undesirable or impractical to utilize another\nsystem vendor; (4) award the three-year agreement to Motorola; (5) authorize the Executive\nDirector to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to the agreement; and (6) adopt Resolution\nNo.____________.\nCargo & Industrial Real Estate
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9. RESOLUTION NO. ____________ - APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOCABLE\nLICENSE NO. 2022-06 WITH TOYOTA TSUSHO AMERICA, INC.\nSummary: Staff requests approval of the First Amendment to Revocable License No. 2022-06\n(RL 22-06) with Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (Toyota), to extend the expiration date from\nDecember 6, 2023 to February 17, 2025, to continue the demonstration of a zero-emission hybrid\ntop handler and mobile hydrogen fueling system at backland adjacent to Berth 301. Apart from\nproviding an extension of the term, all other material terms of RL 22-06 remain unchanged.\nThere is no charge for this license.\nRecommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has\ndetermined that the proposed action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article III, Class 1(14) of the Los Angeles\nCity CEQA Guidelines; (2) approve the First Amendment to Revocable License No. 2022-06\nwith Toyota Tsusho America, Inc.; (3) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board\nSecretary to attest to the First Amendment to the Revocable License; and (4) adopt Resolution\nNo.____________.\nCargo & Industrial Real Estate
#D Order of Business
D. Comment from the Public on Non-Agenda Items
#F Order of Business
F. Reports of the Commissioners
#G Order of Business
G. Board Committee Reports\nNone
#H Order of Business
H. Presentation\n• Cruise RFP
#I Order of Business
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit\nNone
#J Order of Business
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director\nConsent Items (1 – 13)\nCargo Marketing
#K Order of Business
K. Closed Session