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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING June 14, 2022
7:00 PM*
Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically; and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council/Parking Authority 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
- In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk at the meeting
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/Parking Authority. 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/Parking Authority discretion. In-person speaker cards may be submitted to the City Clerk directly during the meeting.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATION
1. PRESENTATION – The Mayor’s Award for Outstanding Leadership will be presented to two students from Beverly Vista Middle School.
2. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
- Arts and Culture Commission - Pamela A. Beck
- Charitable Solicitations Commission - Kevin Lipton
3. RECOGNITION OF PAST/RETIRING COMMISSIONERS
- Architectural Commission - Sharon Persovski
- Arts and Culture Commission - Stephanie Vahn
- Charitable Solicitations Commission - Joe Safier
4. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT
- Aharon Coffee & Roasting Company
- Pioneer Hardware
5. UPDATE from the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts – Rachel Fine, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, will provide an update on the Center’s latest activities and programs.
6. 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.
If you would like to receive updated text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department, please text "BHPDalert" to 888777. Text alerts will keep you informed of any Police activity within the City.
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/Parking Authority on any matter may do so through email or in-person. However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council/Parking Authority 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/Parking Authority at this time, please email or provide an in-person speaker card to 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
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
D.
PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Parking Authority or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the Parking Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT - None
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
None
Other Business
None
E.
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
None
Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates May 17, 2022 – June 6, 2022.
Item E-1 Agenda Report
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates May 17, 2022 – June 6, 2022.
Item E-2 Agenda Report
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. REAPPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (BARRY PRESSMAN).
Comment: This item requests the City Council approve the re-appointment of Barry Pressman, MD as a representative to the board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for a five-year term.
Item E-3 Agenda Report
4. AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT OF CITY MONIES IN LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND.
Comment: Proposed new resolution is to update Section 2 of the current resolution for current titles of City staff and remove names of authorized officers.
Item E-4 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
5. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (JEFF WOLFE).
Comment: Appoints Jeff Wolfe to the Planning Commission for an initial two-year term.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
6. CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Comment: This item provides the final, consolidated Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Council Priorities for City Council adoption.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
7. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CULVER CITY TO FUND OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE CULVER BOULEVARD STORMWATER FILTRATION/RETENTION REGIONAL PROJECT.
Comment: The City of Beverly Hills is a project partner of the Culver Boulevard Stormwater Filtration/Retention Regional Project. The project partnership was intended to comply with stormwater regulations. As project partners, the City of Beverly Hills is responsible for 23% of the operations and maintenance cost for the project. The Memorandum of Understanding is a five year term totaling $230,000.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON / HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION COMMITTEE FOR ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING (CAGF) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 CAGF AGREEMENTS; AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDING IN FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 IN THE AMOUNT OF $87,500; AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS.
Comment: The Community Assistance Grant Fund Program provides a social service safety-net for the community's most vulnerable members.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
Item E-8 Revised Agenda Report
9. AGREEMENT WITH UTOPIA WORLDWIDE, INC. FOR YEAR-ROUND CITYWIDE DECORATIVE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY DÉCOR; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO UTOPIA WORLDWIDE, INC. IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23.
Comment: After conducting a request for proposals (RFP) process, staff recommends the approval of an agreement for Citywide Decorative Lighting and Holiday Decorations and Program Management to Utopia Worldwide for a period of up to five years. This is for approval of the vendor contract and purchase order only. The holiday décor selections will be brought to City Council at a future date.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC, FOR SOLID WASTE CONSULTATION; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $125,000.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and HF&H Consultants, LLC for solid waste consultation; and approve a purchase order in the amount of $125,000.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR PROVISION OF ANNUAL SERVICES;
APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S DEPARTMENTS IN THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $39,622,301.18 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23; AND
APPROVAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 PURCHASE ORDER CHANGE ORDER WITH GREENBERG GLUSKER FIELDS CLAMAN & MACHTINGER LLP FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO THE NEGOTIATION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPOSED CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,002.50 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $299,002.50.
Comment: Requests City Council approval of agreements and blanket purchase orders for supplies and services for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for various City departments on an as needed basis.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR AS-NEEDED ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $4,738,200 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (ALL COSTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT WILL BE REIMBURSED BY LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY); AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,738,200 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $27,203,200.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 5 to provide as-needed engineering services related to the Purple Line Extension Project, Segments 1 and 2.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE, LLC, FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES FOR SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 OF THE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $3,021,700 FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE, LLC FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,021,700 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,884,800.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 6 to provide independent compliance monitoring services related to the Purple Line Extension Project, Segments 1 and 2. The cost of Environmental Intelligence's services associated with the Purple Line Extension Project will be reimbursed by Metro, with the exception of an estimated $177,100 for in-person monitoring at the Beverly Hills High School, which is paid for by the City.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. AMENDMENT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE INVENTORY LIST.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of an amendment to Assembly Bill 481 Military Equipment Use Inventory list.
Item E-14 Agenda Report
15. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO INTEGRATED DEMOLITION AND REMEDIATION, INC., FOR THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ABATEMENT AND SELECTIVE DEMOLITION PROJECT AT 430 N. CAMDEN DRIVE; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $119,760; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of the award of a contract to Integrated Demolition and Remediation, Inc. for the Hazardous Materials Abatement and Selective Demolition Project at 430 N. Camden Drive in the amount of $99,800; and approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $119,760.
Item E-15 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS EXTENDING INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 21-O-2841 ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Comment: The adoption of this ordinance would extend the effective period of Urgency Ordinance No. 21-O-2841 for an additional one year period, for expiration on July 15, 2023.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. PUBLIC HEARING OF THE 2022 DRINKING WATER PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS REPORT.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to accept the City of Beverly Hills’ Water Quality Report relative to the 2022 Public Health Goals Report pursuant to the requirements of the State Health and Safety Code.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO UPDATE THE CITY COUNCIL ON CALIFORNIA’S EMERGENCY DROUGHT AND CITY MANAGER ORDER CONCERNING WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES TO ALIGN WITH THE STATE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to approve additional water conservation measures in support of the current State Drought Emergency and direct the City Manager to issue an order that includes continuing the "Stage C" of the City's Water Conservation plan, maintaining a 2-day a week watering schedule instead of moving to 3-day a week watering schedule on June 1 and prohibiting the use of potable water for outdoor irrigation, including the use of a hose, between 9 am to 6 pm.
Item F-3 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET; AND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23; AND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR; AND RESOLUTION OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING THE OPERATING BUDGET AND FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR THE 2022-23 FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
Comment: This item requests that City Council adopt the resolutions for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 appropriations limit, operating and capital improvement program budget and financial policies, and that the Board of Directors adopt the resolution approving the fiscal year 2022-23 operating budget and financial policies for the Parking Authority.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
H.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVAL OF THE USE OF THE BEVERLY HILLS SHIELD BY THE BEVERLY HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR A TEMPORARY WINDOW DISPLAY; AND WAIVER OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEE FOR THE WINDOW DISPLAY.
Comment: This item provides the opportunity to discuss the recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Liaison / Branding and Licensing Committee regarding the use of the Beverly Hills Shield by the Beverly Hills Historical Society for a temporary window display and the waiver of a special event permit fee for the window display.
Item H-1 Agenda Report
I.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 4, 2022
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 5, 2022
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 12, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 12, 2022
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 18, 2022
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 19, 2022
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 23, 2022
RECREATION AND PARKING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of May 24, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 26, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of May 26, 2022
Item I-1 Agenda Report
J.
OTHER BUSINESS
K.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 21, 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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