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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

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

Luz M. Rivas


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

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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: NO PUBLIC COMMENTARY

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, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 APPROVED - KJ/MDAPPROVAL OF MINUTES

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION
Public Works Task Force for Employee Achievement and Morale (T.E.A.M.) Awards
-Presented by Commissioner Jacinto

 

Outstanding Team
Arturo Gomez
Bruce Ballard
Glen Whitesell
Kay Le
Kenneth Johnson
Marcus Debose
Rolando Alvarado
David Aveson
Jennifer Le
- Bureau of Contract Administration Inspection Dispatch: Award Presented by City Inspector John Reamer and Cmr Joel Jacinto
 
Outstanding Supervisor
Jane Adrian
- Bureau of Engineering: Award Presented by Deputy City Engineer Julie Sauter and Cmr Joel Jacinto
 
Outstanding Employee
Catherine Garcia
- Bureau of Engineering: Award Presented by Deputy City Engineer Julie Sauter and Cmr Joel Jacinto
Presentation

AGENDA ITEMS

BIDS
BPW-2017-1128(1)

BIDS - 10:00 A.M.

Bids will be received at 10:00 a.m. for the following Public Works projects:

 

  1. For the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) Confluence Plaza Interface Redesign (W.O. E700502F)

Estimate: $768,700 (CD 1)

 

DISPOSITION: BIDS RECEIVED, OPENED AND DECLARED, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
ASSESSMENT HEARING(S)
BPW-2017-1129(2)
CD 4

ASSESSMENT HEARING #1

 

Addison Street and Morse Avenue

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing December 12, 2017 (Council File No. 17-0900-S105)

 

DISPOSITION: NO PROTESTS - RECOMMEND COUNCIL CONFIRM PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Luz Rivas

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
BPW-2017-1130(3)
CD 1

ASSESSMENT HEARING #2

 

Avenue 50 and Figueroa Street

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing December 12, 2017 (Council File No. 17-0900-S106)

 

DISPOSITION: NO PROTESTS - RECOMMEND COUNCIL CONFIRM PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Luz Rivas

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
BPW-2017-1131(4)
CD 6

ASSESSMENT HEARING #3

 

El Dorado Avenue and Sheldon Street

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing December 12, 2017 (Council File No. 17-0900-S107)

 

DISPOSITION: NO PROTESTS - RECOMMEND COUNCIL CONFIRM PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Luz Rivas

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
BPW-2017-1132(5)
CD 13

ASSESSMENT HEARING #4

 

Marathon Street and Silver Lake Boulevard

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing December 12, 2017 (Council File No. 17-0900-S108)

 

DISPOSITION: NO PROTESTS - RECOMMEND COUNCIL CONFIRM PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Luz Rivas

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
BPW-2017-1133(6)
CD 11

ASSESSMENT HEARING #5

 

Montana Avenue and Bundy Drive

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing December 12, 2017 (Council File No. 17-0900-S109)

 

DISPOSITION: NO PROTESTS - RECOMMEND COUNCIL CONFIRM PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Luz Rivas

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BPW-2017-1134(7)
CD 4

EQUIPMENT SOLE SOURCE - LOS ANGELES GLENDALE WATER RECLAMATION PLANT (LAGWRP) (CIP 4187) - LOWER AIR CLEANUP SYSTEM

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to sole source the selection of Afras Industries, Inc., supplier of Matala BTF media for an amount not-to-exceed $215,000; and

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to include a bid item in the schedule of work and prices for this sole-sourced item to be installed by the general contractor awarded the construction project.

 

(W.O. SZL11210)

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED




MOVED: Joel Jacinto
SECONDED: Kevin James

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
BPW-2017-1135(8)
CD 1

SUBCONTRACTOR OUTREACH PROGRAM REPORT - TETRA TECH, INC. (TETRA TECH), ALBION RIVERSIDE PARK PROJECT

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. RECEIVE and FILE this report.

 

(W.O. EW40060D)

 

DISPOSITION:

RECEIVED AND FILED, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES
BPW-2017-1136(9)
CD 4

TREE REMOVAL FEE PERMIT EXTENSION REQUEST - 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 extension of a previously approved and issued fee tree removal permit for one Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) trees and ten Southern California Walnut (Juglans californica) trees for new home construction.

 

DISPOSITION:

CONTINUED TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018



Absent: Repenning(1)
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
BPW-2017-1137(10)
CD 15

ABOVE GROUND FACILITY (AGF) APPEAL - 595 WEST 13TH STREET ON THE GRAND AVENUE SIDE OF THE LOT

 

Recommending the Board: 

 

  1. DENY Iris Enriquez-Avila's appeal of the Bureau of Engineering's determination to locate the AGF adjacent to 595 West 13th Street on the Grand Avenue side of the lot.

 

DISPOSITION: ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Joel Jacinto
SECONDED: Kevin James

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
JOINT REPORT(S)
BPW-2017-1138(11)
BCA + BOE
CD 14

CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE - SECONDARY SEWER RENEWAL PROGRAM (SSRP) P20 COLORADO BOULEVARD AND TOWNSEND AVENUE

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. APPROVE this contract.

 

(W.O. SZC12535, C-126181)

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Joel Jacinto

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
BPW-2017-0974(12)
ADVISEMENT #1
CD 2

TREE REMOVAL - 3961 NORTH OESTE AVENUE

 

Recommending the Board: 

 

  1. CERTIFY the Board has reviewed and considered the information in the Mitigated Negative Declaration (ENV-2015-2177-MND) for the project at 3961 North Oeste Avenue and find the information contained therein appropriately addresses the requested tree removals;

  2. FIND that this project will not have a significant environmental effect under the above described Mitigated Negative Declaration (Case No. ENV-2015-2177-MND) as the imposition of the mitigation measures described in the MND and incorporated herein as project conditions, there is no substantial evidence the proposed project will have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to the City's Environmental Guidelines and is in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

  3. FIND the project's conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as tree preservation policies or ordinances is less than significant with the incorporation of mitigation measures IV-60, 70, and 80 as contained in the MND;

  4. ADOPT the MND (Case No. ENV-2015-2177-MND);

  5. SPECIFY that the Bureau of Street Services, 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

  6. APPROVE the request for a fee tree removal permit for three Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) trees and four Southern California Black Walnut (Juglans californica) trees. Tree replacements are required.

 

(CONTINUED FROM  11-15-17, 11-08-17, ORIGINAL BOARD DATE 10-18-17)

 

DISPOSITION:

CONTINUED TO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017



Absent: Repenning(1)
BPW-2017-1116(13)
BOS + BCA
ADVISEMENT #2
CD ALL

CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH WEST COAST RENDERING CO. FOR DEAD ANIMAL PROCESSING AND RECOVERY SERVICES

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the Director of the Bureau of Sanitation to execute Amendment No. 1 to Personal Services Contract with D&D Service d.b.a. West Coast Rendering to remove the language requiring a performance bond; and                     

  2. RETURN the executed contract amendment to BOS for further processing.

 

(C-119907)

 

(CONTINUED FROM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Joel Jacinto

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
MOTION(S)
BPW-2017-1139(14)

AFE - U.S. WATER ALLIANCE
 
Bureau of Sanitation and Office of Accounting requesting Board approval and execution of an Authority for Expenditure in the amount of $20,000 (New Adjusted amount of $35,000) for 2017 U.S. Water Alliance Membership renewal and 2017 Value of Water Campaign Sponsorship for the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
 
(AE18760098M)

 

DISPOSITION: ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)
ORAL REPORT(S)
BPW-2017-1140(15)

Re: Quarterly Oral Report on City Trees

- Bureau of Street Services

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED

 



Ayes: Davis, Jacinto, James, Rivas (4); Absent: Repenning(1)

BPW - December 6, 2017

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