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Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee meeting summary

Los AngelesOct 15, 20242 min read

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The Committee approved seven items related to airport facilities and leases, harbor permits and foreign‑trade zone agreements, and a demonstration project for a zero‑emissions switcher locomotive. Most votes were recorded as 4 Yes with Councilmember De León absent.

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The committee approved changes and new agreements that affect airport passenger amenities (new lounges and a rent‑a‑car project amendment) and port operations (a museum permit amendment, a foreign‑trade zone operator agreement, and a pilot zero‑emissions locomotive). These approvals move projects forward and authorize contracts or lease terms; several actions were cleared as exempt from additional environmental review under the City’s CEQA guidelines (CEQA is the state law that requires environmental review for certain projects). Many items reported a fiscal impact; no community impact statements were submitted on these matters.

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Approved Second Amendment to Contract DA‑5322 with Los Angeles Gateway Partners for the Landside Access Modernization Program’s Consolidated Rent‑A‑Car Facility and repurposed funds to the Owner’s Project Contingency (Board of Airport Commissioners report).
Approved premier passenger lounge space lease with Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited at Los Angeles International Airport (Board of Airport Commissioners report).
Approved award of a 12‑year common‑use passenger lounge concession agreement to AD Partnership LLC for a new lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal (Board of Airport Commissioners report).
Approved 5th Amendment to Permit No. 899 with Pacific Battleship Center (USS Iowa) (Board of Harbor Commissioners report).
Approved Foreign‑Trade Zone Operating Agreement No. 24‑10040 with H. Rauvel, Inc., dba Nova Container Freight Station, FTZ 202, Site 36 (Board of Harbor Commissioners report).
Approved First Amendment to Agreement No. 22‑9850 with Union Pacific Railroad Company to design and manufacture a Zero‑Emissions Switcher Locomotive for a demonstration project (Board of Harbor Commissioners report).
Approved draft Ordinance and City Attorney report to amend the Los Angeles Administrative Code to add a new exemption for the Harbor Department’s Foreign Trade Zone agreements.

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Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee

Oct 15, 2024, 9:00 PMROOM 401, CITY HALL, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, MEMBERS:, COUNCILMEMBER TRACI PARK, CHAIRcompleted

Agenda

17-0276-S10 Board of Airport Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 27978 to approve the Second Amendment to Contract DA-5322 with Los Angeles Gateway Partners, for the Landside Access Modernization Program's Consolidated Rent-A-Car Facility Project and repurpose the same amount to the Owner's Project Contingency; and administrative exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024)
17-0276-S10
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24-1186 Board of Airport Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 27994 to approve the premier passenger lounge space lease with Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited at the Los Angeles International Airport; and categorical exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(1) and 1(18)(c) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024)
24-1186
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24-1187 Board of Airport Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 27995 to approve the award of a 12-year Common-Use Passenger Lounge Concession Agreement to AD Partnership LLC, to cover the development and operation of a new common use passenger lounge in the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport; and categorical exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article III, Class 1(18)(c) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 1, 2024)
24-1187
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12-0743 CD 15 Board of Harbor Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 24-10428 to approve the proposed 5th Amendment to Permit No. 899 (P899) with Pacific Battleship Center, a museum and educational facility commonly referred to as the USS Iowa; and administrative and categorical exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(i) and Article III, Class 4(8) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 6, 2024)
12-0743
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24-1155 CD 15 Board of Harbor Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 24-10405 approving Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) Operating Agreement No. 24-10040 with H. Rauvel, Inc., dba Nova Container Freight Station, FTZ 202, Site 36; and administrative exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article II, Section 2(f) of the Los Angeles City CEQA Guidelines. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - NOVEMBER 25, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - NOVEMBER 22, 2024)
24-1155
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24-1226 CD 15 Board of Harbor Commissioners report relative to Board Resolution No. 24-10402 to approve the proposed First Amendment to Agreement No. 22-9850 with Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP), to design and manufacture a Zero-Emissions Switcher Locomotive for a demonstration project; and administrative exemption from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article II, Section 2(f) of the City of Los Angeles CEQA Guidelines. Fiscal Impact Statement: Yes Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE - DECEMBER 7, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - DECEMBER 6, 2024)
24-1226
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23-1027-S4 City Attorney report and draft Ordinance relative to amending the Los Angeles Administrative Code to add a new exemption for the Harbor Department's Foreign Trade Zone Agreements. Fiscal Impact Statement: No Community Impact Statement: None submitted
23-1027-S4
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Minuteshttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=134429&compileOutputType=1
Agendahttps://lacity.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=134428&compileOutputType=1

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