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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


Wednesday, February 5, 2020

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
Aura Garcia, Vice President
Dr. Michael R. Davis, Pres. Pro-Tem
Jessica Caloza
M. Teresa Villegas

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

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Agenda, related board reports and attachments are available on-line at the BPW website at: http://bpw.lacity.org/ or via link below.

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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 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: RECEIVED 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

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020  APPROVED - MOVED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

 

DISPOSITION: APPROVED (VOTE: ALL AYES - ABSENT: DAVIS)

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

COMMENDATORY RESOLUTIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

PRESENTATION

18 Year Service Retirement Award - Linda Granados

- Bureau of Sanitation

Presentation

Introduction of new Office of Community Beautification Website

- Board of Public Works, Office of Community Beatification

 

NOTE: OFFICE OF COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION PRESENTATION CONTINUED TO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Presentation

AGENDA ITEMS

ASSESSMENT HEARING(S)
BPW-2020-0107(1)
CD 12

ASSESSMENT HEARING #1

 

Lindley Avenue and Lassen Street

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing February 11, 2020 (Council File No. 19-0900-S114)

 

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

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BPW-2020-0108(2)
CD 14

ASSESSMENT HEARING #2

 

Mateo Street and 4th Place

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing February 11, 2020 (Council File No. 19-0900-S115)

 

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

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BPW-2020-0109(3)
CD 14

ASSESSMENT HEARING #3

 

5th Street and Olive Street

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing February 11, 2020 (Council File No. 19-0900-S116)

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

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BPW-2020-0110(4)
CD 5

ASSESSMENT HEARING #4

 

Sweetzer Avenue and Melrose Avenue

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing February 11, 2020 (Council File No. 19-0900-S117)

 

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

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BPW-2020-0111(5)
CD 5

ASSESSMENT HEARING #5

 

Sweetzer Avenue and Waring Avenue No. 1

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing February 11, 2020 (Council File No. 19-0900-S118)

 

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

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BPW-2020-0112(6)
CD 12

ASSESSMENT HEARING #6

 

Gresham Street and Baird Avenue

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing February 11, 2020 (Council File No. 19-0900-S119)

 

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

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BPW-2020-0113(7)
CD 3

ASSESSMENT HEARING #7

 

Variel Avenue and Kittridge Street No. 1

Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District

- City Council Hearing February 11, 2020 (Council File No. 19-0900-S120)

 

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

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BUREAU OF ENGINEERING
BPW-2020-0114(8)
CD ALL

REVISED TASK ORDER SOLICITATION (TOS) NO. 53 PSOMAS - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROCEDURE MANUAL AND B-PERMIT PLAN CHECK SERVICES PROJECT

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a second revision of the TOS No. 53 to Psomas, increasing the budget authority from $3,200,000 to $4,600,000, for additional services to provide post “go live” technical support for the U-Permit and the online Procedural Manual, and enhancements for the B-Permit electronic plan processing application being used for plan check approval by the Bureau of Engineering (BOE), the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), the Bureau of Street Services (BSS), the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and other City of Los Angeles (City) departments in the B-Permit plan check process.

 

(W.O. E1908014, C-129662)

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BPW-2020-0115(9)
CD 5

REVISED TASK ORDER SOLICITATION NO. 98-009 - CONVERSE CONSULTANTS - GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND RELATED SERVICES - WESTERN DISTRICT REFUSE YARD

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE the City Engineer to issue a revision to the task for solicitation No. 98-009 to Converse Consultants (Converse), increasing the budget authority from $192,075 to $337,075, for continued groundwater monitoring and related services.

 

(W.O. E8000157, C-130603)

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Jessica Caloza

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BUREAU OF STREET SERVICES
BPW-2020-0116(10)
CD 1

TREE REMOVAL - BID PACKAGE 52- CITYWIDE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM IN COUNCIL DISTRICT ONE

 

Recommending the Board: 

 

  1. FIND that the tree removal (1) classifies as operation, repair, maintenance or minoralteration of existing street, sidewalk, and gutter, involving negligible or noexpansion 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 five Carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) trees for the reconstruction of an offgrade sidewalk and curb ramp installation. Tree replacements are required.

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED - SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
BPW-2020-0055(11)
ADVISEMENT #1
CD ALL

AMENDMENT TO LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 56.08 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES

 

Recommending the Board: 

 

  1. ADOPT the report supporting the proposed amendment to Section 56.08 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code; transmits a copy of this report to the City Council with the recommendation that the attached proposed ordinance amendments be forwarded to the Chief Legislative Analyst and the City Attorney for review as to form and legality; and that the City Attorney be requested to prepare a draft of the ordinance to reflect the amendments for City Council review and approval and final approval by the Mayor.

 

(CONTINUED FROM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020)

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: Kevin James
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)
JOINT REPORT(S)
BPW-2020-0117(12)
BOE + BSS 1
CD 15

STREET CLOSURE - L STREET FROM HYATT AVENUE TO MCFARLAND AVENUE - MACHADO LAKE PIPELINE PROJECT - EASTERN REACH

 

Recommending the Board:

 

  1. AUTHORIZE full closure on L Street between Hyatt Avenue and McFarland Avenue for up to five months, starting as early as February 3, 2020 for construction of the 24-inch ductile iron recycled water pipeline structure portion of the Machado Lake Pipeline Project - Eastern Reach (Project).

 

(W.O. SZC13450)

 

DISPOSITION: REPORT ADOPTED, FORTHWITH

 




MOVED: M. Teresa Villegas
SECONDED: Aura Garcia

Ayes: Garcia, Caloza, James, Villegas (4); Absent: Davis(1)

BPW - February 5, 2020

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