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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


Monday, December 3, 2018

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
Dr. Michael R. Davis, Pres. Pro-Tem
Joel F. Jacinto

Aura Garcia


(Dr. 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 agenda item are required to submit a speaker card to the Executive Officer prior to the time the item is announced by the Chair for each item they wish to address. 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

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018 APPROVED - MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

 

DISPOSITION: APPROVED (AYES: JAMES, GARCIA, CABELLO, AND JACINTO; ABSENT: DAVIS)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

AGENDA ITEMS

ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BPW-2018-1006(1)

Special Election of Board of Public Works, Vice President - Nominated and Appointed Commissioner Cabello as Vice-President

 

DISPOSITION: ADOPTED

NEWLY ELECTED AND APPOINTED COMMISSIONER CABELLO AS VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD FOR THE REMAINING TERM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019.



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Cabello, Davis, Jacinto, James (5);
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BPW-2018-1007(2)
CD 14

PROPERTY ACQUISITION - CESAR E. CHAVEZ AVENUE/LORENA STREET/INDIANA STREET INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - RIGHT-OF-WAY NO. 33709

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer or his designee to approve payment for eligible space planning and architectural services, and permit fees related to the relocation of La Jolla Tortilleria, Inc., from 3283 East Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90063 to 460 North Ford Boulevard, East Los Angeles, CA 90022; and

  2. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to request Los Angeles Department of Transportation Accounting Division to draw a demand in the amount of $17,179.70, payable to La Jolla Tortilleria, Inc., to cover the cost needed for the project.

 

(W.O. E1906614)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Joel Jacinto
SECONDED: Cecilia Cabello

Ayes: Garcia, Cabello, Davis, Jacinto, James (5);
BPW-2018-1008(3)
CD 2

CHANGE ORDER NO. 09 - VENTURA BOULEVARD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue Change Order No. 09 in the amount of $186,450.83 for this project to Alameda Construction Services, Inc. to design and construct additional curb, gutter, and sidewalk.

 

(W.O. E1907960, C-129095)

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Joel Jacinto
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Cabello, Davis, Jacinto, James (5);
BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES
BPW-2018-1009(4)
CD 13

TREE REMOVAL - 1200 THROUGH 3600 BLOCK OF WEST TEMPLE STREET

 

Recommending the Board: 

 

  1. FIND that this Complete Street Project, which includes tree removals, (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 Ill, 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 State CEQA Guidelines apply; and

  2. REVIEW and APPROVE this tree removal permit request for the removal of eleven street trees which includes nine Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus microcarpa) and two Hong Kong Orchid (Bauhinia blakeana) trees for the reconstruction of an off grade sidewalk. Tree replacements are required.

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED - SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Cabello, Davis, Jacinto, James (5);
MOTION(S)
BPW-2018-1010(5)

SUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION - TRIMMING LAND CO., INC.

 

Recommending the Board concur with the action of Commissioner Davis approving the request of Trimming Land Co., Inc. (Trimming Land) for the subcontractor substitution of IECLT, Inc. with Trimming Land's own forces for the Tree Trimming in the Parkways of Rochester Avenue from Beverly Glen to Veteran Avenue and Other Certain Streets - Option 2 Renewal for Withworth Drive between Robertson and Beverly Drive and Certain Other Streets project.  

 

(W.O. 014552)

 

DISPOSITION: ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 



MOVED: Michael Davis
SECONDED: Kevin James

Ayes: Garcia, Cabello, Davis, Jacinto, James (5);
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM(S)
BPW-2018-1011(6)

The Mayor and City Council have approved and authorized the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the Personal Services Contract with Golden Bell Products, Inc. for roach control and treatment services for the City's wastewater conveyance system for a term of five years at a cost not to exceed $955,000.

 

DISPOSITION: ADOPTED, FORTHWITH



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Michael Davis

Ayes: Garcia, Cabello, Davis, Jacinto, James (5);
BPW-2018-1012(7)
CD 11

The Mayor has approved and authorized the Board of Public Works, on behalf of the Bureau of Sanitation, to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the Los Angeles Flood Control District for the maintenance of diversion structure associated with the Argo Drain Sub-Basin Facility project.

 

DISPOSITION: ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

NOTE: COMMISSIONER DAVIS JOINED THE MEETING AT 10:10 A.M.



MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Joel Jacinto

Ayes: Garcia, Cabello, Davis, Jacinto, James (5);
ORAL REPORT(S)
BPW-2018-1013(8)

Re: City Trees Update

- Bureau of Street Services

DISPOSITION: RECEIVED

NOTE: PRESIDENT JAMES LEFT ROOM AT 10:43 A.M. TO TAKE CARE OF OTHER CITY BUSINESS AND RETURNED TO THE MEETING AT 11:02 A.M. PRESIDENT PRO-TEM DAVIS CHAIRED THE MEETING DURING THIS TIME.



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