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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills ,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 2, 2022
6:59 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 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. 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. 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 CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT – Le Mervetty
2. 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.
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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 or in-person. 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 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
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
None
Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates July 14 – 21, 2022.
Item D-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates July 14 – 21, 2022.
Item D-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
3. AGREEMENT WITH LIFTECH ELEVATOR SERVICES, INC. FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR CITY ELEVATORS AND LIFTS; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $593,365; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE FUTURE PURCHASE ORDERS AND CHANGE PURCHASE ORDERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE TOTAL VALUE OF THE AGREEMENT.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Liftech Elevator Services, Inc. for maintenance service for City elevators and lifts, approve a purchase order for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in the not-to-exceed amount of $593,365, and authorize the City Manager to approve future purchase orders and change purchase orders in an amount not to exceed the total value of the agreement.
Item D-3 Agenda Report
4. SECOND AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH UNITED TALENT AGENCY, LLC AT 331 FOOTHILL ROAD.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Second Amendment of Lease by and between the City of Beverly Hills and United Talent Agency, LLC at 331 Foothill Road.
Item D-4 Agenda Report
5. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PARKING CONCEPTS, INC., FOR THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN PARKING FACILITIES; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $114,636 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,175,035.82; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $929,837 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve Amendment No. 5 between the City of Beverly Hills and Parking Concepts, Inc. for the operation of certain parking facilities, approval of a change purchase order for Fiscal Year 2021/22 in the amount of $114,363, for a total not to exceed $1,175,035.82 and approval of a Fiscal Year 2022/23 purchase order in the amount of $929,837.
Item D-5 Agenda Report
6. A. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH I.P.S. GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE FLEXIPAY SINGLE-SPACE PARKING METERS; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE PARKING SERVICES FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $220,000; AND
A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $720,000
B. AN AGREEMENT WITH I.P.S. GROUP, INC. FOR UPGRADE OF SINGLE-SPACE PARKING METERS; AND
WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING REQUIREMENT; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $786,781.85.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 171-08 with I.P.S. Group, Inc. (IPS) to provide continued operation and maintenance of single-space parking meters and approve an appropriation for $220,000 from the Parking Services Fund and a purchase order for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in the not-to-exceed amount of $720,000. Staff also recommends waiving formal bidding requirements in accordance with the City's Municipal Code and approval of an agreement with IPS for meter communication upgrades and approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $786,781.85.
Item D-6 Agenda Report
7. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, KDC INC. FOR PHASE 2 CITY WIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,057,963; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,363,759 TO KDC INC. FOR THE PROJECT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, KDC Incorporated, for the work pertaining to the Phase-2 installation of the City's traffic signal system at fifty (50) locations in the amount of $3,057,963; and approve the plans and specifications, which are adopted and approved with respect to design criteria; and approve an installation contingency of 10% in the amount of $305,796 and delegate the authority to approve change orders to the Director of Public Works; and approve the issuance of a purchase order to KDC Inc. in the amount of $3,363,759.
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 BOSSE TO DISCUSS ACTIONS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO FURTHER ASSIST THE UNHOUSED IN BEVERLY HILLS.
Comment: Mayor Bosse has requested a report to the City Council regarding services available for the unhoused in Beverly Hills and a discussion about how to further assist the unhoused.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CALLING UPON THE UNITED NATIONS TO END THE INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY, INCLUDING EAST JERUSALEM, AND ISRAEL DUE TO THE INHERENT BIAS OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY AGAINST ISRAEL; THE ANTI-SEMITIC STATEMENTS MADE BY TWO OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY’S MEMBERS; AND THE QUESTIONABILITY OF THE CAPACITY OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY TO REMAIN IMPARTIAL DURING THEIR ANALYSIS.
Comment: This item presents a request by Councilmember Mirisch for the City Council to consider adopting a resolution calling for the United Nations to disband the International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel due to the bias of the Commission against Israel; the anti-Semitic statements made by two of the assigned investigators to the Commission of Inquiry; and the questionability of the capacity of the Commission to remain partial.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 9, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of June 13, 2022
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 15, 2022
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 16, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 23, 2022
RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 6, 2022
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 7, 2022
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 12, 2022 Item G-1
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for August 23, 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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