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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
Telephonic/Video Conference Meeting
AGENDA
REVISED - ITEM F2: COMMENT SECTION CORRECTED
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
January 4, 2022
7:32 PM*
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills City Council and staff may participate in this meeting via teleconference/video conference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can access City Council meetings telephonically, through live webcast, and BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council meetings are broadcast on local Beverly Hills television and on other media platforms. Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber is subject to having their image displayed. These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.
Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288
- Email: [email protected]
- Video (during public comment only): http://beverlyhills.org/comment
- To Watch Video Live: http://beverlyhills.org/live or
On-Demand: http://beverlyhills.org/citycouncilmeetings
How to Submit Public Comment (Email/Video)
It is recommended that public written comments be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the City Council. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email. In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. Public comment via video conference will be 3 minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATION
1. CERTIFICATES OF APPOINTMENT
• Design Review Commission - Marshall Peck
• Traffic and Parking Commission - Karen Afra-Maghen
2. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COMMISSIONERS
• Architectural Commission - Sheri Hirschfeld
• Human Relations Commission - Ori Blumenfeld
• Traffic and Parking Commission - Nooshin Meshkaty
3. PRESENTATION – Chief Mark Stainbrook’s Update on Community Security
4. TEXT BH – Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265. City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message within one business day, however, resolution of issues may take longer.
C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. TELEPHONE CALL-IN: (310) 288-2288
Members of the public are invited to listen to the meeting telephonically or share oral communications on this phone line.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter may do so through email. However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agenda posted 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting. If you wish to address the City Council at this time, please email the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. Please limit your email remarks to three (3) minutes in length (350 words) that can be read, so others may have the opportunity to participate as well.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS READ INTO THE RECORD
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT READ INTO THE RECORD
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
D.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of October 12, 2021.
Item D-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of December 7, 2021.
Item D-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates December 14 – 22, 2021.
Item D-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates December 14 – 22, 2021.
Item D-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. CONTINUING TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE SAME.
Comment: This resolution implements the necessary requirements to allow the City Council to continue virtual meetings during the COVID-19 declared emergency.
Item D-5 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
6. METRO PURPLE LINE SECTION 2 (RODEO STATION) – REQUEST TO WORK ON ELEVEN DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS BETWEEN JANUARY 2022 TO MID-NOVEMBER 2022, IDENTIFIED AS NO WORKDAYS IN THE METRO MOA.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) request for a waiver of the holiday moratorium; and (2) deny the waiver.
Item D-6 Agenda Report
7. A. AGREEMENT WITH JLEE ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW SERVICES AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO JLEE ENGINEERING, INC. FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $372,600; AND
B. AGREEMENT WITH JAS PACIFIC TO PROVIDE PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW SERVICES AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO JAS PACIFIC FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $139,500; AND
C. APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $512,100 FROM AVAILABLE GENERAL FUND BALANCE.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve agreements and purchase orders for the two consulting firms that will provide plan review services for the Cheval Blanc hotel project. The Agreement and purchase order to JLee Engineering is in the not-to-exceed amount of $372,600; the Agreement and purchase order to JAS Pacific in the not-to-exceed amount of $139,500. Staff is also requesting approval of appropriation of funds in the amount of $512,100 from the General Fund to pay for these consulting services, which will be offset by new revenue generated from the processing fees associated with the Cheval Blanc project. There will not be an impact to the City's existing General Fund balance.
Item D-7 Agenda Report
E.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
F.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REQUEST BY MAYOR WUNDERLICH AND VICE MAYOR BOSSE TO DISCUSS THE RECALL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCÓN; AND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO SUPPORT THE RECALL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCÓN.
Comment: Mayor Wunderlich and Vice Mayor Bosse are requesting the City Council consider adopting a resolution in support of the recall of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. DISCUSSION OF WHAT CAN BE DONE IN RESPONSE TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANTI-SEMITIC FLYERS IN THE CITY.
Comment: Pursuant to a request by Vice Mayor Bosse, the City Attorney will present ideas regarding how to address the anti-Semitic flyers that have been distributed in the City.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. PROCESS AND BUDGET FOR OBTAINING JURISDICTION FOR THE CITY PROSECUTOR TO PROSECUTE STATE LAW MISDEMEANORS.
Comment: At the request of Mayor Wunderlich and Vice Mayor Bosse, this item will present a budget proposed by the City Prosecutor for assuming jurisdiction over state law misdemeanors. If the Council approves this expenditure of money, then the next step for obtaining jurisdiction will be to ask the District Attorney for his permission to allow the City to prosecute state law misdemeanors.
Item F-3 Agenda Report
4. UPDATE FROM THE CITY'S ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT ON PUBLIC ART DISPLAY FOR FRIEZE WEEK IN BEVERLY HILLS FOR FEBRUARY 2022; AND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DECLARING CERTAIN ART TO BE PUBLIC ART AND EXEMPT FROM THE RULES OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-R-12304.
Comment: Community Services along with Frieze will provide a preview of the art for Frieze Beverly Hills sculpture garden and sponsor request for Frieze Week in Beverly Hills February 2022.
Item F-4 Agenda Report
G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION – Regular Meeting of November 9, 2021 Item G-1
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2022. *Time is approximate - Live City Council meeting coverage will be available via BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable and webcast live at www.beverlyhills.org/live
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To access the City Council and City Commission video archives, along with local programs and schedules, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhtv
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