Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners
Banning's Landing Community Center
100 E. Water Street
Wilmington, California 90744
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2025 AT 10:00 AM
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Lucille Roybal-Allard, President
John A. Pérez, Vice President
Yolanda M. De La Torre
Edward R. Renwick
I. Lee Williams
ORDER OF BUSINESS
OPEN SESSION
A. Roll Call
• Convene in Memory – John Kostrencich
B. Approval of the Minutes
• Regular Meeting of January 16, 2025
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
• Business Update
I. Level I Coastal Development Permit
None
J. Board Reports of the Executive Director
Regular Items (1 – 2)
Construction
Summary: Staff requests approval of an award of a contract (Contract) to Herzog/Larison A Joint Venture (HLJV), to construct the Berths 302-305 On-Dock Railyard Expansion project (Project). The Project consists of installing five new loading railroad tracks and additional improvements at the Fenix Marine Services Terminal. The lowest responsive and responsible bidder is HLJV, located at 600 S. Riverside Road, Saint Joseph, MO 64507. The Contract amount of $63,612,714.00 plus a 10% contingency, is $69,973,985.00, and the Contract duration is 730 calendar days. Certain expenses, up to $37,378,743.00, incurred under the proposed Contract are eligible for reimbursement under grant funding provided by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program through the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) through the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department (Harbor Department) will be responsible for $32,595,242.00 in expenses, net of grant reimbursements.
Recommendation: Board resolve to (1) find that the Director of Environmental Management has determined that the proposed action has been previously evaluated pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II Section 2(i) and is administratively exempt from requirements of CEQA under Article II Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines; (2) find that, in accordance with the Los Angeles City Charter Section 1022, work under the subject Contract can be performed more feasibly by an independent contractor rather than by City employees; (3) find that the bid from the apparent low bidder, Balfour Beatty, is non-responsive due to Balfour Beatty not meeting the required Small Business Enterprise requirement and having a listed subcontractor, Raymond Youash Trucking, without a valid Department of Industrial Relations No. as required in the contract; (4) award and approve, Specification No. 2817 for Item Nos. 1 through 44 of the Bid Proposal Line Items to HLJV for a total amount of $69,973,985.00 including a 10% contingency, and a total term of 730 calendar days; (5) authorize the Executive Director to execute and the Board Secretary to attest to this Contract for and on behalf of the Board; (6) delegate and authorize the Executive Director to adjust the final bid quantities and accept the construction Contract upon its completion in accordance with City Charter Section 655 (g); and (7) adopt Resolution No. ____________.
Port Police
Summary: The Port Police Division requests Board of Harbor Commissioners (Board) approval of an Ordinance which would amend the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) to formally establish a Los Angeles Harbor Department Port Police Reserve Corps. The proposed Port Police Reserve Corps program would be comprised of five reserve officers serving on a volunteer basis with Harbor Department-provided uniforms and equipment including a ballistic vest, badge, duty firearm, taser and handheld radio. The Harbor Department would be financially responsible for payment of $119,950 in initial expenses ($23,990 per officer) incurred to furnish the five reserve officers with equipment; $3,250 in annual expense reimbursements ($650 per officer) for uniform cleaning and firearms maintenance; as well as up to one uniform replacement per year in the amount of $510 per officer.
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 language of Ordinance amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to formally establish a Los Angeles Harbor Department Port Police Reserve Corps; (3) authorize and direct the Board Secretary to transmit the Ordinance adding Article 4, Sections 23.67 through 23.67.6, to Division 23, Chapter 3 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code to the City Council for consideration pursuant to Charter Section 250; (4) upon the City Council’s approval of the Ordinance, authorize the Chief of the Port Police to implement the Port Police Reserve Corps in accordance with Los Angeles Administrative Code Division 23, Chapter 3, Article 4 after the effective date of said Ordinance 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)
Natural Resources Defense Council, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS070017
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.
San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2021-00023385-CU-TT-CTL
3. 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: Xu FeiPan
Negotiating Parties: City and China Shipping Holding Company, Ltd.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. 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: (one case)
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATE LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9) (1 case)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Section 54956.9: (one case)
6. 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)
7. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Provide instructions to its real estate negotiators with respect to Goods Movement Training Facility:
Property: 1400 E. Anchorage Road, Wilmington
City Negotiator: Avin Sharma
Tenant Negotiator: Noel Hacegaba
Negotiating Parties: City and City of Long Beach
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
L. Adjournment