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JOURNAL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Friday, October 7, 2016

10:00 AM

Edward R. Roybal BPW Session Room

Room 350 City Hall

200 North Spring Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

Members:Kevin James, President
Heather Marie Repenning, Vice President
Michael R. Davis
Joel F. Jacinto

Vacant


(Fernando Campos, Executive Officer 213-978-0261)

Click here for the entire agenda packet / documents

Agenda, related board reports and attachments are available on BPW website at: http://bpw.lacity.org/

BPW meetings can be listened to by dialing:

213-621-CITY (Metro), 818-904-9450 (Valley),

310-471-CITY (Westside), 310-547-CITY (San Pedro Area); or

Live audio on-line at https://www.lacity.org/city-government/elected-official-offices/city-council/council-and-committee-meetings?laCategory=1817

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Assistive listening devices are available at the meeting; upon advance notice, other accommodations, such as sign language interpretation, and translation services can be provided. Contact the Executive Officer's office at 213-978-0262. TDD available at 213-978-2310.

Written material supporting agenda items can be reviewed prior to each Board meeting at the public counter, 200 North Spring Street Room 355, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.



PUBLIC INPUT AT BOARD MEETINGS:


An opportunity for the public to address the Board on public interest items will be provided for up to two (2) minutes per person for a cumulative total of twenty (20) minutes. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the public comment period.


The Board will also provide an opportunity for the public to address the Board on agenda items before or during consideration of the item for up to two (2) minutes per person for a cumulative total of up to ten (10) minutes.


Members of the public who wish to speak under public comments or on any item are required to complete a speaker card for each item they wish to address, and present the completed card(s) to the Executive Officer prior to the time the item is announced by the Chair. Speaker cards are available at the back of the Board Hearing Room. Failure to submit the speaker card in a timely manner may preclude a member of the public from speaking during the subject comment period.


VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Board (3 votes) for approval.


Any member of the Board may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Board of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the Agenda number, meeting date and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of three members of the Board.


The Board rules provide that all items adopted by the Board will not be distributed or presented to the Mayor, or other designated office, until the adjournment of the regular Board meeting following the date of the Board action. A motion to send an item "forthwith", if adopted by three (3) votes, suspends these rules and requires the Board Secretariat to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other office, without delay.








PUBLIC COMMENTS: Board will hear public testimony on non-agenda items under the Board's Jurisdiction

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMENTS

Discussion with Neighborhood Council representatives 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 Public Works (LAAC 22.819, Ordinance 184243).

DISPOSITION: NO COMMENTARY

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 APPROVEDAPPROVAL OF MINUTES

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

AGENDA ITEMS

BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BPW-2016-0316(1)
CD 9, 13, 14

 

 

TOS No. 107 to CH2M Hill

 

Recommending the Board authorize the City Engineer to issue a revision to the Task Order Solicitation (TOS) No. 107 to CH2M Hill (CH2M), increasing the budget authority from $2,668,700 to $2,808,700 for design and support services for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) Projects.  

 

(ref: #1 BOE 11-30-2015, #1 BOE 04-22-2016; C-124883; W.O. E1907827, E1907828, E1907829, E1907830, E1907831, E1907856)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Heather Marie Repenning
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, Repenning (3); Absent: James(1)
BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES
BPW-2016-0317(2)
CD 14

TREE REMOVAL - 700 THRU 900 BLOCK SOUTH LOS ANGELES STREET

 

Recommending the Board:

 

1. FIND that the tree removal

 

(1) classifies as operation, repair, maintenance or minor alteration of existing street, sidewalk, and gutter, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing; and does not involve the removal of a scenic resource;

 

(2) that the action is exempt under Article III, Section 1, Class 1, Category 3 (existing facilities - sidewalk repair or maintenance) of the City of Los Angeles Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (2002); and

 

(3) that none of the exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption as set forth in Section 15300.2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines apply; and

 

2. REVIEW and APPROVE this tree removal request by City forces of ten Indian Laurel Fig trees and two Evergreen Pear trees for the reconstruction of offgrade public sidewalks for the Fashion District Streetscape Improvement Project - Phase II. Tree replacements are required.

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED - SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FORTHWITH As Amended

* AS AMENDED TO REQUIRE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO WATER TREES FOR FIVE YEARS



MOVED: Joel Jacinto
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, Repenning (3); Absent: James(1)
BPW-2016-0318(3)
CD 4

TREE REMOVAL - 1659 NORTH MARLAY DRIVE

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. FIND that this project is Categorically Exempt under Article III, Section 1, Class 3, Category 1 of the City's Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and there is no substantial evidence the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

  2. FIND that none of the exceptions to the use of the categorical exemption as set forth in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines apply;

  3. SPECIFY that the Bureau of Street Services (Bureau), Urban Forestry Division, located at 1149 South Broadway, is custodian of the documents of other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Board's decision is based; and

  4. APPROVE the request for a fee tree removal permit for one Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) tree and ten Southern California Black Walnut (Juglans californica) trees due to necessary grading required for slope remediation and new single family home construction. Tree replacements are required.

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED - SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Heather Marie Repenning
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, Repenning (3); Absent: James(1)
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM(S)
BPW-2016-0319(4)
CD all

The Mayor has approved and authorized the Board to execute a Letter of Agreement with American Restore, Inc. to install a 2" minimum thickness EucoFloor 404 topping system at the Central Los Angeles Recycling and Transfer Station (CLARTS).

 

(ref: BPW-2016-0168, AE 1747R715M)

DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Heather Marie Repenning
SECONDED: Joel Jacinto

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, Repenning (3); Absent: James(1)
BPW-2016-0320(5)
CD all

The Mayor and City Council have approved and authorized the Board to award and execute Amendment No. 1 to the personal services contract with Pacific Sewer Maintenance Corp. and Root Tamers, a Joint Venture to provide sewer chemical root control treatment, extending the original contract three additional years after the expiration of the current term and increasing the contract ceiling to $14,000,000. 

 

(C.F. No. 16-0885, ref: JT #1 BOS BCA 04-13-2016, C-123300)

DISPOSITION: APPROVED, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Heather Marie Repenning
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, Repenning (3); Absent: James(1)
COMMUNICATION(S)
BPW-2016-0321(6)

Robertson’s, transmitting Release of Stop Notice in the amount of $2,894.56 for furnishing ready mix concrete, rock and/or sand materials in connection with the East Valley Solid Resources Management Complex Tenant Improvements in Existing Container Repair project – contractor: IPI Construction.

 

(Communication No. 122042)

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Heather Marie Repenning
SECONDED: Joel Jacinto

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, Repenning (3); Absent: James(1)
BPW-2016-0322(7)

Dion & Sons, Inc., transmitting Release of Stop Notice in the amount of $25,153.70 for furnishing labor and/or materials to JND Thomas Co. Inc., an apparent subcontractor, in connection with the Machado Lake Ecosystem Rehabilitation project, the contractor for which is OHL USA, Inc.

 

(Communication No. 122043)

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Heather Marie Repenning
SECONDED: Joel Jacinto

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, Repenning (3); Absent: James(1)
ADJOURNING MOTION IN MEMORY OF EMMANUEL P. BOGER

 

 

BPW - October 7, 2016

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MANAGEMENT MEETING

JOURNAL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Friday, October 7, 2016

10:30 AM
NOTE: MANAGEMENT MEETING CANCELLED

BPW Conference Room

Room 361-Q City Hall

200 North Spring Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

AGENDA ITEMS

(1)

ORAL REPORT

Re: General report on status of Commissioner assignments

DISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN

(2)

ORAL REPORT

Re: Commissioner reports on community meetings, contacts with neighborhood councils and other community activities

DISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN

(3)

ORAL REPORT

Re: Discussion of general administrative issues

DISPOSITION: NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN

BPW - October 7, 2016

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SPECIAL MEETING

JOURNAL
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Friday, October 7, 2016

10:30 AM

OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS THE BOARD

RECESS ITS REGULAR MEETING

Edward R. Royal BPW Session Room

Room 350 City Hall

200 North Spring Street

Los Angeles, California 90012

Members:Kevin James, President
Heather Marie Repenning, Vice President
Michael R. Davis
Joel F. Jacinto

Vacant

(Fernando Campos, Executive Officer 213-978-0261)
Click here for the entire agenda packet / documents

Agenda, related board reports and attachments are available on BPW website at: http://bpw.lacity.org/

BPW meetings can be listened to by dialing:

213-621-CITY (Metro), 818-904-9450 (Valley),

310-471-CITY (Westside), 310-547-CITY (San Pedro Area); or

Live audio on-line at https://www.lacity.org/city-government/elected-official-offices/city-council/council-and-committee-meetings?laCategory=1817

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Assistive listening devices are available at the meeting; upon advance notice, other accommodations, such as sign language interpretation, and translation services can be provided. Contact the Executive Officer's office at 213-978-0262. TDD available at 213-978-2310.

Written material supporting agenda items can be reviewed prior to each Board meeting at the public counter, 200 North Spring Street Room 355, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.



PUBLIC INPUT AT BOARD MEETINGS:


An opportunity for the public to address the Board on public interest items will be provided for up to two (2) minutes per person for a cumulative total of twenty (20) minutes. Testimony shall be limited in content to matters which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. The Board may not take any action on matters discussed during the public comment period.


The Board will also provide an opportunity for the public to address the Board on agenda items before or during consideration of the item for up to two (2) minutes per person for a cumulative total of up to ten (10) minutes.


Members of the public who wish to speak under public comments or on any item are required to complete a speaker card for each item they wish to address, and present the completed card(s) to the Executive Officer prior to the time the item is announced by the Chair. Speaker cards are available at the back of the Board Hearing Room. Failure to submit the speaker card in a timely manner may preclude a member of the public from speaking during the subject comment period.


VOTING AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS - Items require a majority vote of the entire membership of the Board (3 votes) for approval.


Any member of the Board may move to "reconsider" any vote on any item on the agenda, except to adjourn, suspend the Rules, or where an intervening event has deprived the Board of jurisdiction, providing that said member originally voted on the prevailing side of the item. The motion to "reconsider" shall only be in order once during the meeting, and once during the next regular meeting. The member requesting reconsideration shall identify for all members present the Agenda number, meeting date and subject matter previously voted upon. A motion to reconsider is not debatable and shall require an affirmative vote of three members of the Board.


The Board rules provide that all items adopted by the Board will not be distributed or presented to the Mayor, or other designated office, until the adjournment of the regular Board meeting following the date of the Board action. A motion to send an item "forthwith", if adopted by three (3) votes, suspends these rules and requires the Board Secretariat to forward the matter to the Mayor, or other office, without delay.








PUBLIC COMMENTS: Board will hear public testimony on non-agenda items under the Board's Jurisdiction

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED

NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL COMMENTS

Discussion with Neighborhood Council representatives 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 Public Works (LAAC 22.819, Ordinance 184243).

DISPOSITION: NO COMMENTARY

AGENDA ITEMS

MOTION(S)
BPW-2016-0323(1)
CD 14

LUGO FIRE EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF DEBRIS - 2900 EAST LUGO STREET

 

Bureau of Sanitation, recommending the Board:

 

  1. Authorize the Bureau of Sanitation (LA Sanitation) to support the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in its emergency response work at 2900 Lugo Street, Los Angeles 90023 (a privately-owned facility that processes construction and demolition waste and that is regulated by the Department of Building and Safety (DBS) via the Local Enforcement Agency permitting program);

  2. Request that the Bureau of Sanitation continue its close coordination on this work with LAFD, DBS, the Office of the Mayor, the City Attorney, Council District 14, and any other relevant City departments and/or agencies;

  3. Request that the Bureau of Sanitation report back to the Board within 14 calendar days with a status update to include the scope of the work that has been completed, the scope of the remaining work deemed to be necessary, and the costs and funding sources associated with that work (which is expected to involve runoff water quality testing, debris testing, and removal and disposal of approximately 7,000 tons of construction and demolition debris); and

  4. Upon conclusion of the work at 2900 Lugo Street, request that the Bureau of Sanitation report the results of the work completed at 2900 Lugo Street to the Board and to the City Council.

 

LAFD and Bureau of Sanitation have estimated the total cost for removal of the debris to be between $2.5 million and $5 million depending on the composition of the materials in debris piles.

DISPOSITION: ADOPTED, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Heather Marie Repenning
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, Repenning (3); Absent: James(1)

BPW - October 7, 2016

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