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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING July 19, 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/Parking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION – Charles Black III will be recognized for his accomplishments during his term as President of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills.
2. PROCLAMATION – The City of Beverly Hills will recognize July as Recreation and Parks Month.
3. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT - Traffic and Parking Commission – Hadar Geller
4. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT - Ferrarini Cafe
5. 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
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
None
Other Business
1. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND FREM INVESTMENTS, LLC AT 240 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Second Amendment to Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Frem Investments, LLC at 240 North Beverly Drive.
Item D-1 Link
2. APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND RESTAURANT BUSINESS STRATEGIES, LLC AT 240 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Fifth Amendment to Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Restaurant Business Strategies, LLC at 240 North Beverly Drive.
Item D-2 Link
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 June 16, 2022 – July 13, 2022.
Item E-1 Link
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates June 16, 2022 - July 13, 2022.
Item E-2 Link
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. DOCUMENTING THE UPHOLDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF INELIGIBILITY FOR THE RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1001 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE.
Comment: This resolution contains findings related to the City Council decision of June 21, 2022.
Item E-3 Link
4. AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP 20) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE MOBILIZATION EXERCISES; AND RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI 21) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR VARIOUS EQUIPMENT PURCHASES, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TRAINING.
Comment: The City has been approved for funding under the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grants for both the Fire and Police Departments. The Fire Department has been awarded $7,000 towards Mobility Exercises training via the SHSP Grant. Under the UASI Grant, the Fire Department has been awarded $135,000 for training, while the Police Department has been awarded $152,242 for various equipment purchases.
Item E-4 Link
APPROVAL OF:
5. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A TRANSIT LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BID PROPOSAL FROM THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BY AUGUST 8, 2022.
Comment: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has established a contracting opportunity to provide law enforcement services as part of LACMTA's multi-layered model approach to promote public safety. LACMTA is seeking proposals from law enforcement.
Item E-5 Link
6. CITY COUNCIL CONCURRENCE WITH APPLICANT WAIVER OF SUBDIVISION MAP ACT PROCESSING TIMELINES RELATED TO AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (VTPM) NO. 82872, WHICH IS ONE COMPONENT OF THE CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT.
Comment: On June 13, 2022, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution conditionally approving Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82872, which is one component of the Cheval Blanc Beverly Hills Specific Plan Project. A timely appeal request, pursuant to section 66452.5 of the Subdivision Map Act, was filed and the appeal fee has been paid. It is recommended that the City Council concur with the waiving of the Subdivision Map Act appeal processing timeline so that the appeal can be heard concurrently with the other entitlement requests required for the Project.
Item E-6 Link
7. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON/ RODEO DRIVE/ SPECIAL EVENTS/ HOLIDAY PROGRAM COMMITTEE REGARDING THE REQUEST OF WAIVER OF FEES FOR "NOT TODAY CANCER" 2ND ANNUAL MEMORIAL 5K ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2022.
Comment: Staff will provide a report to City Council on the recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Liaison/ Rodeo Drive/ Special Events/ Holiday Program Committee regarding the request to approve a waiver of permit and personnel fees for special event, "Not Today Cancer" 2nd Annual Memorial 5K.
Item E-7 Link
8. AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT AND COVENANTS WITH EVEN BLUE HEIGHTS, LLC, OWNER OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 927 NORTH WHITTIER DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, TO ENCROACH INTO THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS UTILITY EASEMENTS ON THEIR PROPERTY.
Comment: This report requests that City Council approve the encroachment permit and covenants with Even Blue Heights, LLC, which allows the homeowner to install a fence and a pad for an Edison transformer crossing the City's utility easements over a portion of the property located at 927 Whittier Drive.
Item E-8 Link
9. THREE COST-NEUTRAL UTILITY ACCESS AGREEMENTS WITH MCIMETRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES, CORP. AND ONE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON FOR DEDICATED INTERNET ACCESS SERVICES; AND ACCEPTANCE OF LICENSE REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,000 PER YEAR; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION TO THE IT OPERATIONS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,000; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $90,000 PER YEAR.
Comment: These cost-neutral agreements allow Verizon to lease City network closet space in exchange for a dedicated ten-gigabit per second internet circuit.
Item E-9 Link
10. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CAPS ARMORY, LLC FOR THE TRADE-IN OF USED POLICE FIREARMS IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW EQUIPMENT; AND
APPROVAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 PURCHASE ORDER TO CAPS ARMORY, LLC FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $120,000.
Comment: Staff recommends the awarding of a Bid No. RFP-22-170-04 to Caps Armory and the issuance of a purchase order to Caps Armory for $103,386.62 with a contingency of $16,613.38 for a total not to exceed an amount of $120,000, for the trade-in and purchase of Police Department standard issue handguns and related equipment.
Item E-10 Link
11. AGREEMENT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CLIFTON WAY-LE DOUX ROAD BIKE BOULEVARD; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to approve an agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for a Feasibility Study for Clifton Way-Le Doux Road Bike Boulevard and approve a purchase order in the amount of $200,000.
Item E-11 Link
12. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY FOR WATER WELL AND PUMP RELATED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY FOR WATER WELL AND PUMP RELATED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $425,000.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve an amendment to an agreement with Layne Christensen Company for water well and pump-related maintenance and repair services and approve a purchase order in the amount of $425,000 for the Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Item E-12 Link
13. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH SAFE SIDEWALKS INCORPORATED DBA PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING (FORMERLY PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING) FOR SIDEWALK SURVEY INSPECTION AND ON-CALL TRIP HAZARD REMOVAL; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $577,787 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $877,787.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 675-19 with Precision Concrete Cutting for sidewalk survey inspection and on-call trip hazard removal services within the City of Beverly Hills and approve a change purchase order in the amount of $577,787 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $877,787.
Item E-13 Link
14. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS BY PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $8,910,482.08; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $364,496.08 TO PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RELATED TO STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to accept the described contract work with Palp, Inc., approve a change purchase order for additional construction services and authorize the City Clerk to record the attached Notice of Completion.
Item E-14 Link
15. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN SYSTEM PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO REBID THE PROJECT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council reject all bids received for the Outdoor Warning Siren System Project and direct staff to rebid the project.
Item E-15 Link
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
1. HEARING DATE FOR AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S MAY 26, 2022 DECISION AMENDING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW REGULATING ROOFTOP USES AT 9800 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AND 121 SPALDING DRIVE (SPRING PLACE).
Comment: Request to set a hearing date in response to an appeal filed by the applicant, Spring Place.
Item F-1 Link
TO CONSIDER:
None
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. PROPOSED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES FROM AUGUST 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 2022.
Comment: This item provides the City Council with proposed City Council Meeting dates from August – December 2022 for consideration and approval.
Item G-1 Link
2. REQUEST BY MAYOR LILI BOSSE AND COUNCILMEMBER JOHN MIRISCH FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER SENDING A LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS REGARDING THEIR PROPOSAL TO CALL FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHARTER TO GRANT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THE AUTHORITY TO REMOVE THE SHERIFF BY A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE.
Comment: Mayor Lili Bosse and Councilmember John Mirisch are requesting the City Council consider sending a letter of opposition to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (?Board?) for their July 26, 2022 meeting where the Board will consider calling a special election on November 8, 2022 for the purpose of voting on an amendment to the Los Angeles County (?County?) Charter which would grant the Board the authority to remove the Sheriff by a four-fifths vote for cause.
Item G-2 Link
3. REQUEST THE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDE DIRECTION ON ASSEMBLY BILL 1713 (BOERNER HORVATH) - VEHICLES: REQUIRED STOPS: BICYCLES; AND APPROVAL OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE/ LOBBY LIAISON COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT, OPPOSE, AND/OR SUPPORT IF AMENDED ON VARIOUS STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS.
Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of the Beverly Hills City Council Legislative/Lobby Committee's (Vice Mayor Gold and Councilmember Mirisch) recommendations for the position of support, oppose, and support if amended for various state legislative bills not addressed in the City's adopted 2022 Legislative Platform.
Item G-3 Link
H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 9, 2022 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 14, 2022 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 27, 2022 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 28, 2022 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 7, 2022 Item H-1 Link
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is currently scheduled for August 2, 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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