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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 October 11, 2022
6:59 PM*
Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.
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. PRESENTATION - Embrace Civility Award
2. PROCLAMATION – The Beverly Hills City Council will honor Rachel Fine, former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, for her incredible achievements and dedication to the arts.
3. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION – The Mayor and City Council will recognize author Nellie Emrani in honor of her appreciation of literacy in the Beverly Hills community.
4. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT – Epiphany Boutique
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.
2. PROCLAMATION – The Beverly Hills City Council will honor Rachel Fine, former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, for her incredible achievements and dedication to the arts.
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 on the agenda 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
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS NOT READ INTO THE RECORD
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER - Centralized Customer Relations Update
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. AMENDMENT TO BROKER LEASING COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH CBRE, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF TENANT SPACE AT 463 NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends The Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Amendment to Broker Leasing Commission Agreement by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and CBRE, Inc. for the lease of the tenant space at 463 North Bedford Drive. The Amendment adds one tenant space to the agreement.
Item D-1
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 September 16 - October 3, 2022.
Item E-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates September 16 - October 3, 2022.
Item E-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. APPROVING A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT ON A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 331 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE, AND DENYING A RELATED APPEAL.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution conditionally approving a Development Plan Review to allow the construction of a single-family residence with a basement on a multi-family residential property located at 331 North Oakhurst Drive, finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and rejecting a related appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the project.
Item E-3 Agenda Report
4. CONDEMNING THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN FOR THE PHYSICAL BEATING AND DEATH OF MAHSA AMINI BY IRAN’S MORALITY POLICE.
Comment: It is recommended the City Council adopt a resolution of the Council of the City Beverly Hills condemning the government of Iran for the physical beating and death of Mahsa Amini by Iran’s morality police.
Item E-4 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
5. SALARY SCHEDULE; AND
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the salary schedules reflecting all City job classifications and associated salaries in order to meet the California Public Employees' Retirement System requirements of Government Code § 20636 (b)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, § 570.5. Staff also recommends the City Council approve an appropriation totaling $98,900 from various City funds.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
6. AN AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FLEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE UNDER THE CHARGE READY PROGRAM; AND
AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND CHARGEPOINT, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FLEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS; AND
A PURCHASE ORDER TO CHARGEPOINT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $499,859.04 TO PROVIDE FLEET ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS; AND
AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE VEHICLE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED CHARGERS AND SERVICES.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to (1) approve an Agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Southern California (SoCal) Edison for the installation of Fleet electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, (2) approve an Agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Chargepoint, Inc. for the purchase, installation and maintenance of the Fleet EV chargers and specified services, and (3) waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process and approve a purchase order with Chargepoint, Inc. in the amount of $499,859.04 to provide EV charging stations for fleet vehicle usage, and (4) approve an appropriation from the Vehicle Fund in the amount of $400,000 for the purchase of EV chargers and specified services in support of the SoCal Edison Charge Ready program installation.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
7. A. AWARD OF BID NO. RFB 23-070-01 TO BH COURIER ACQUISITION, LLC; AND
AGREEMENT WITH THE BH COURIER ACQUISITION, LLC TO PROVIDE ADVERTISING AND NOTICES (LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL); AND
APPROVAL OF CITY-WIDE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $339,348 FOR THESE SERVICES.
B. AGREEMENT WITH BEVERLY HILLS WEEKLY TO PROVIDE ADVERTISING AND NOTICES (LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL); AND
APPROVAL OF CITY-WIDE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $208,620 FOR THESE SERVICES.
Comment: This item requests City Council approval to award bid no. RFB 23-070-01 to BH Courier Acquisition, LLC and approve agreements and purchase orders with BH Courier Acquisition, LLC and Beverly Hills Weekly to publish City of Beverly Hills legal and non-legal advertising and notices for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH DESTOMIL LLC AT LA CIENEGA PARK.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Amendment of Lease by and between the City of Beverly Hills and Destomil LLC for the snack bar at La Cienega Park. Destomil LLC operates Blasteran Snack Stand and the amendment corrects a clerical error.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $186,732.43 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) POLICE ADMINISTRATION VEHICLE, FOUR (4) POLICE PARKING & TRAFFIC CONTROL VEHICLES AND ONE (1) PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process and move to approve a purchase order in the not to exceed amount of $186,732.43 to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of specified vehicles.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, HENKELS & MCCOY, INC. FOR FIBER TO THE PREMISE (FTTP) SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND ON-CALL SERVICES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $111,256.34; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR; AND
APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,000 TO HENKELS & MCCOY, INC. FOR THE PROJECT.
Comment: This is a request that City Council award the construction contract to Henkels & McCoy, Inc. for maintenance to the Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) system and on-call services. The scope includes corrections to the aerial portion of the FTTP system such as installation of guard arms, alley arms, and carrier identification bands, and adjustments to fiber cable attachment heights on SCE poles. On-call services shall address potential future damages to the FTTP system in the public right-of-way for one calendar year.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR PHASE 1 CITY-WIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT COMPLETED BY CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,393,554.79; AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council move to accept the described work with Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, SPECIFIC PLAN, ZONE TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS, MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AMENDMENT, ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A NEW SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT IS A NEW MULTIPLE USE BUILDING CONTAINING A LUXURY HOTEL WITH RESTAURANTS AND ANCILLARY SERVICES, A PRIVATE CLUB, AND STREET LEVEL RETAIL USES WITH NORTH RODEO DRIVE FRONTAGE. (CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT) - 456 AND 468 NORTH RODEO DRIVE; 449, 451 AND 453 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE; AND 461 THROUGH 465 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE.
Comment: The City and the Applicant are in continued discussions to develop a draft Development Agreement for presentation to the entire Council for consideration. It is recommended the City Council continue the Project hearing to Tuesday, November 1, 2022 so that development agreement issues can continue to be solved for presentation to the City Council.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. PER THE REQUEST OF MAYOR BOSSE, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE) WILL RETURN TO RESPOND TO CONTINUED DISSATISFACTION IN SERVICE.
Comment: Representatives from SCE will present and address questions regarding reliability and service in Beverly Hills.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING REVOCATION PROCEDURES FOR DEVELOPMENTS AND AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE.
Comment: This ordinance establishes a revocation process for discretionary approvals issued by the Planning Commission or the City Council.
Item G-2 Agenda Report
H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 4, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 11, 2022
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 17, 2022
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 1, 2022
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 1, 2022
RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 7, 2022
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 8, 2022
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 13, 2022 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 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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