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Committee approves consent slate and adopts reports on fiber optics and airspace vacation
Summary
The committee approved a consent slate (items 3, 5, 7–14) including Board of Public Works reports and an MOU with River LA; it also approved a Bureau of Street Lighting recommendation on fiber optics in JEDI zones and adopted amendments to an airspace vacation report at Hope and Second Street.
The committee approved a slate of consent items and several standalone bureau reports and motions.
Consent items adopted (items 3, 5 and 7–14) included: - Item 3: Board of Public Works report relating to the second amendment to a personal services contract with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for routine emergency response and hazardous waste management. - Item 5: Board of Public Works report on an MOU with River LA for philanthropic fundraising support for the Taylor Yard River Park project. - Items 7, 8 and others: Motions establishing the Sixth Street Viaduct Maintenance Trust Fund; recommendations to permanently close a pedestrian tunnel near Soto Street Elementary; declaring property between John S. Gibson Boulevard and the 110 freeway a public nuisance; and designating several intersections as cultural/commemorative squares.
Separately, the committee approved a motion instructing the Bureau of Street Lighting to partner with JEDI Zone businesses and internet service providers to explore new fiber approaches in Jobs and Economic Development Incentive Zones (Item 4). The motion was seconded and approved as amended.
On Item 6 the committee considered an environmental report and City Engineer recommendations related to an airspace vacation at the corner of Hope Street and Second Street; Mr. Shade read proposed amendments to the report (including fiscal-impact language, maintenance relief and repair and lighting conditions). The committee adopted the Bureau of Engineering recommendations as amended.
Where roll-call language was recorded, staff noted councilmembers present, Padilla was recorded as absent for portions of the meeting, and items were approved as stated on the record. The committee then concluded its business and adjourned.
