11024 South Compton Avenue. (Lien: $2,348.00)

(Continued from Council meeting of September 24, 2019)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION, TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT, and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) using the competitive sealed proposal selection process and alternative project delivery methods for select capital improvement projects related to the Bus Yard Parking Lot Relocation Project at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.m of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE Resolution No. 26830 approved by the Board of Airport Commissioners on August 1, 2019, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to use the competitive sealed proposal selection process and alternative project delivery methods for select capital improvement projects related to the Bus Yard Parking Lot Relocation Project at LAX.
   
   
3. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated September 10, 2019, authorizing LAWA to use the competitive sealed proposal selection process and alternative project delivery methods for select capital improvement projects related to the Bus Yard Parking Lot Relocation Project at LAX.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund or on LAWA's operating or capital budgets. There is the potential for cost avoidance from the reduced risk of change orders that can result from phasing and sequencing conflicts and from shortened project durations. This action complies with LAWA's adopted financial policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to amending the Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) to enhance the City's remedies against illegal dumping.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated August 14, 2019 relative to amending Sections 56.12 of Article 6, Chapter V; 61.07 of Article 1, Chapter VI; 64.70 of Article 4.4, Chapter VI; and 66.25 of Article 6, Chapter VI of the LAMC to enhance the City’s remedies against illegal dumping.
   
   
2. FIND that the accompanying ORDINANCE is required for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

URGENCY CLAUSE - 12 VOTES REQUIRED ON SECOND READING

TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to securing an independent consultant to address concerns and community impacts relative to flight patterns at the Van Nuys and Hollywood-Burbank Airports.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Koretz – Krekorian – Ryu – Buscaino):

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) and the City Administrative Officer (CAO), with the assistance of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and the City Attorney, to report relative to the feasibility of securing an independent consultant to address issues, concerns, and community impacts of flight patterns at the Van Nuys and Hollywood-Burbank Airports, and to perform the following tasks:

1. Identify potential mitigation measures and/or alternative flight paths and dispersals.
   
   
2. Conduct outreach, education, and consensus building among impacted communities.
   
   
3. Develop a consensus among the aforementioned airport partners and a concerted advocacy strategy to mitigate the noise, safety, and environmental impacts associated with the NextGen initiative’s new flight paths.
   
   
4. Advocate for the dispersal of NextGen departure paths from the Van Nuys and Hollywood-Burbank Airports, alternative departure paths to mitigate noise issues, alternative operational mitigations to reduce noise, and the implementation of specific federal guidelines and practices as approved in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 related to aircraft noise, health, and environmental impacts, local land-use considerations, and related matters.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CAO nor the CLA has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Direct A/V, Inc., for maintenance, repair, materials, and related services for the public address system at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the LAWA contract with Direct A/V, Inc., for a term of three years and for an amount not to exceed $6,381,871, for maintenance, repair, materials, and related services for the public address system at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on September 10, 2019, by Resolution No. 26849, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the contract with Direct A/V, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for the first year of the proposed contract is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center no. 1170003 - IT Infrastructure, Commitment Item No. 520 - Contractual Services and Commitment Item No. 522 - Materials and Supplies, or it may be provided through other Board of Airport Commissioners approved Work Breakdown Structure Elements as may be required. Funding for subsequent years will be requested as part of the annual budget process. The proposed actions comply with LAWA's adopted financial policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 22, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 15, 2019)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Amendment to the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Siemens Industry, Inc., for ongoing technical support, maintenance, and system enhancement for the Airport Response Coordination and the Department Operations Centers.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Third Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-5117 with Siemens Industry, Inc., to extend the term by one year and to increase the contract amount by $1,231,726, for new total not to exceed $5,275,781, for ongoing technical support, maintenance, and system enhancement for the Airport Response Coordination and the Department Operations Centers.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on September 10, 2019, by Resolution No. 26848, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Third Amendment to Contract DA-5117 with Siemens Industry, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for the amendment is available in LAWA's Operating Budget. All costs for this amendment will be recovered from landing fees, terminal rates and charges, and non-aeronautical revenues (e.g., concessions, parking lot revenue, etc.). Both the underlying Siemens Industry, Inc., agreement and the proposed amendment comply with LAWA's adopted financial policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 22, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 15, 2019)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Third Amendment to Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) contract with Ricondo and Associates, Inc., for environmental support and documentation for the Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Airport Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.d of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Third Amendment to LAWA Contract DA-4941 with Ricondo and Associates, Inc., to extend the term by three years, for environmental support and documentation for the LAMP at LAX.
   
   
3. CONCUR with the action taken by the Board of Airport Commissioners on September 10, 2019, by Resolution No. 26848, authorizing the Chief Executive Officer, LAWA, to execute the Third Amendment to Contract DA-4941 with Ricondo and Associates, Inc.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for the amendment is available in the LAWA Operating Budget in LAX Cost Center No. 1140003 - Environmental Programs Group. Due to a sufficient existing balance, no additional appropriation is being requested. Both the underlying Ricondo and Associates, Inc., consulting agreement and proposed amendment comply with LAWA's adopted financial policies.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 22, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 15, 2019)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXEMPTION and TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a Purchase Order Change of the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) contract with Zones, Inc., for the purchase of computer-based hardware and information technology operations support services.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. ADOPT the determination by the Board of Harbor Commissioners that the proposed action is administratively exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article II, Section 2.f of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines.
   
   
2. APPROVE the Port Resolution No. 19-9508 approving Purchase Order Change No. 3 to POLA Contract No. 39811 with Zones, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $4,600,000, to a total not-to-exceed amount of $11,500,000, and extend the contract term by two years, for the purchase of computer-based hardware and related services necessary to support information technology operations.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports this action will not impact the General Fund. Funding for this contract is available from multiple divisions in the amount of $1,100,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-20. Future funding will be requested as part of POLA's annual budgeting process, subject to the approval of the Board of Harbor Commissioners. Actual annual expenditures may differ from estimated amounts; however, the total expenditure under the proposed Purchase Order Change will not exceed $11,500,000. A Termination for Non-Appropriation of Funds Clause is included in the contract. This action complies with POLA's financial policies in that funds are used for operation and maintenance of Port systems.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE – NOVEMBER 18, 2019

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION – NOVEMBER 15, 2019)

TRADE, TRAVEL, AND TOURISM COMMITTEE REPORT relative to encouraging all motor carriers and warehouse operators doing business at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) to comply with all local, state, and federal labor laws.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (Buscaino – Bonin), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

RESOLVE that the City of Los Angeles:

1. Urges all motor carriers and warehouse operators that do business on POLA property to comply with all local, state, and federal laws, including laws regarding worker classification, wages and hours, labor rights, and health and safety.
   
   
2. Urges cargo owners to enforce their codes of conduct and require the companies they contract with to move their goods to comply with labor and human rights standards; and, if their contractors are found to be out of compliance, they should move their work to a company that will meet their standards and comply with all local, state, and federal laws.
   
   
3. Encourages customers who left Cal Cartage / NFI to bring their work back to the community, to the same workers who previously moved their goods and will be coming back to the new operator.
   
   

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a status update on establishing an annual Citywide Oil Well and Gas Facilities Compliance Inspections Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

NOTE and FILE the Board of Public Works report dated May 1, 2019, inasmuch as no further action is necessary.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

Presentation and discussion with the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Los Angeles Chapter entitled Designing Complete and Inclusive Communities: AIA Los Angeles.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - KREKORIAN) relative to the reallocation of funds from two unexpended 2017 Heritage Month Accounts in the General City Purposes Fund into 2020 Heritage Month Celebrations Accounts for the MLK Freedom Festival 2020 and Caribbean Heritage Celebration 2020.