FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Retirement Recognition: Kent Welling, Civil Engineer

- Bureau of Engineering

Service Recognition: Uduak Joe-Ntuk, Petroleum Administrator

- Office of Petroleum and Natural Gas Administration and Safety

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BUREAU OF ENGINEERING FOR PARTNERSHIP AND USE OF THE BOE HYDRAULIC RESEARCH LABORATORY

Recommending the Board:

1. APPROVE and forward this report with transmittal to the Mayor and City Council requesting the following:

    

   A) AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to execute the MOU between the City and University of Southern California (USC) for the partial use of the Bureau of Engineering Hydraulics Research Laboratory for modeling portions of the Los Angeles River, including $15,000 from USC to partially fund requested health and safety renovations;

    

   B) AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to accept up to $15,000 from USC for requested health and safety renovations at the Bureau of Engineering Hydraulic Research Laboratory, as detailed in the MOU;

    

   C) AUTHORIZE the Department of Public Works, Director of Accounting to appropriate funds up to $15,000 from USC and per the MOU, into a new appropriation unit titled, "Hydraulics Research Laboratory Health and Safety Renovations for USC" within the Engineering Special Services Fund, Fund No. 682, Department No. 50;

    

   D) AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to make any technical or accounting corrections necessary in order to effectuate the intent of the City Council; and

    

2. INSTRUCT the Bureau of Engineering to report back on the status of the partnership with University of Southern California and the modeling of the Los Angeles River.

POLICY NO. 800 - AUTHORITY TO REVISE THE IMPACT AREA “O” OF TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE THE DESTINATION CRENSHAW PROJECT

Recommending the Board:

1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to revise the Impact Area “O” of Transportation Construction Traffic Management Committee to include the alignment of the project to the Major Transit and Transportation Construction Impact Area in accordance with Los Angeles Municipal Code (L.A.M.C.) 62.250

TREE REMOVAL - 1309 NORTH DAVIES DRIVE

Recommending the Board:

1. FIND that this project is categorically exempt under Article Ill, Section 1, Class 3, Category 1 and 6; and Class 32 of the City's Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, there is no substantial evidence the proposed project will have significant effect on the environment, and is in compliance with CEQA;
   
   
2. FIND that none of the exceptions to the use of categorical exemption as set forth in Section 15300 of State CEQA Guidelines apply;
   
   
3. SPECIFY that the Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division, located at 1149 South Broadway, is custodian of the documents or other material that constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Board's decision is based; and
   
   
4. REVIEW and APPROVE the request for a fee permit for six Coast Live Oak (Quercus Agrifolia) and four California Black Walnut (Juglans Californica) trees. Tree replacements are required

(CONTINUED FROM: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019)

DISPOSITION: ITEM TO BE WITHDRAWN PER APPLICANT

APPROVAL OF MONETARY DONATION - THE HOLLYWOOD WALK-ABILITY ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND FIVE PARKING SPOTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING FACILITY

Recommending the Board:

1. ADOPT the report supporting the acceptance of funds for enforcement; transmits a copy of this report to the City Council with the recommendation that Council approves acceptance of the donation; approves five parking spots at the Department of Transportation Parking Facility at 6801 Hollywood Blvd; and forwards to the Mayor for final approval.

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS HOLIDAY AND RECESS SCHEDULE - CALENDAR YEAR 2020

Recommending the Board:

1. ESTABLISH and APPROVE the proposed Board of Public Works Holiday and Recess Schedule for Calendar Year 2020.

SOLE-SOURCE GRAFFITI REMOVAL CONTRACTS WITH OCB CONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUATION OF GRAFFITI REMOVAL THROUGH JUNE 2021.

Recommending the Board:

1. FIND, pursuant to LACC Section 371 (e), that it is in the best interest of the City to sole source graffiti removal contracts due limited timing to competitively bid this service in order to meet revised Prevailing Wage requirements;
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Office of Community Beautification to execute contracts for a continuation of graffiti removal services through June 30, 2021, as listed below:
   

    

   A) Central City Action Committee, in the amount of $474,600, and a contract ceiling amount of $1,500,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 1 and 13.

    

   B) Coalition for Responsible Community Development, in the amount of $580,000 and a contract ceiling amount of $2,500,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council District 9.

    

   C) Gang Alternatives Program, in the amount of $1,289,340, and a contract ceiling amount of $2,500,000 for graffiti removal services in Council District 15, portions of Council Districts 8, 9, and 14; and UNTAG strike force services.

    

   D) Hollywood Beautification Team, in the amount of $504,600, and a contract ceiling amount of $1,500,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 4, 5, and 13.

    

   E) Koreatown Youth and Community Center, in the amount of $449,500, and a contract ceiling amount of $1,500,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 1 and 10.

    

   F) New Directions for Youth, in the amount of $424,560, and a contract ceiling amount of $1,500,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 2, 4, and 6.

    

   G) Northeast Graffiti Busters, in the amount of $1,053,280, and a contract ceiling amount of $2,000,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 1, 2, 6, 7, and 14.

   H) Pacific Graffiti Solutions, in the amount of $375,000, and a contract ceiling amount of $1,500,000 for graffiti removal services in Council Districts 5 and 11.

   I) Sylmar Graffiti Busters, in the amount of $156,600, and a contract ceiling amount of $1,000,000 for graffiti removal services in portions of Council Districts 7 and 12.

   J) West Valley Alliance, in the amount of $350,000, and a contract ceiling amount of $2,000,000 for graffiti removal services in Council District 3 and portions of Council Districts 2, 6, and 12; and

3. AUTHORIZE the President or two members of the Board of Public Works to execute the contract amendments after approval as-to-form has been obtained by the City Attorney.

MOTION TO APPROVE NASCO PETROLEUM, LLC ABANDONMENT PLAN AND OFFICE OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL PIPELINE ABANDONMENT NOTIFICATION - FRANCHISE AGREEMENT ORDINANCE NO. 184966

Recommending the Board:

1. APPROVE the pipeline abandonment plan submitted on 11/8/19 of a 6.625 inch, 2.89 mile pipeline (Ordinance No. 184966); and
   
   
2. APPROVE a provision that if Nasco Petroleum, LLC (Nasco) fails to perform, then the Board of Public Works is allowed to start the abandonment process and bill Nasco for the services (e.g., Authorize Executive Officer and Petroleum Administrator to commence or complete remaining steps and instruct Bureau of Engineering to issue permit) to reduce any further delays.

Status Update on Major Upcoming Street Improvement Projects.

- Bureau of Street Services

Petroleum & Natural Gas Administration and Safety Update

- Office of Petroleum & Natural Gas Administration and Safety

America Recycles Day

- Bureau of Sanitation