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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL FORMAL MEETING
February 7, 2023
7:00 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 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 CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION – Proclamation for Beverly Hills Artwalk Docent Volunteers
2. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT – Prospect Gourmand
3. 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 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 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.
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS 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 January 18, 2023 to January 30, 2023 Item D-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates January 18, 2023 to January 30, 2023 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 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, FOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATION SERVICES.
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council approve the agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore ("LCW") for legal services in connection with employee relations and labor negotiation services Item D-3 Agenda Report
4. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TAMME, INC. DBA SIGNATURE PARTY RENTALS FOR AS NEEDED SPECIAL EVENTS EQUIPMENT RENTALS; AND APPROVAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR TAMME, INC. DBA SIGNATURE PARTY RENTALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $250,000.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 with Tamme, Inc. DBA Signature Party Rentals for as needed special events equipment rentals to increase the consideration. Staff also requests the City Council approve a Fiscal Year 2022-2023 change purchase order in the amount of $150,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.
Item D-4 Agenda Report
5. A PURCHASE ORDER TO 911 VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $157,277.76 FOR THE UPFITTING OF ONE (1) FIRE DEPARTMENT BATTALION COMMAND VEHICLE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to waive the bidding requirements as it is in the best interest of the City and approve a purchase order in the amount of $157,277.76 to 911 Vehicle for the upfitting of specified replacement Fire Battalion Command Vehicle.
Item D-5 Agenda Report
E.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
F.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER MIRISCH TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LANDLORDS FROM BRINGING AN ACTION TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF AN APARTMENT UNIT FOR DEMOLITION AND CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE.
Comment: At the request of Councilmember Mirisch, this report provides information regarding the provisions of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) that allows an owner to recover possession of an apartment unit through eviction, for demolition and condominium conversion as provided for in the Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC) Sections 4-5-511 and 4-6-6 J. Staff recommends the City Council review the RSO provisions that allow a landlord to evict a tenant for demolition and condominium conversion and advise staff as to the elimination of these provisions.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS READOPTING RESIDENTIAL TENANT REPAYMENT PROTECTIONS AND READOPTING THE CAP ON ANNUAL RENT INCREASES FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF; AND REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON EMERGENCY REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN PLACE.
Comment: As the Governor's State of Emergency on the COVID-19 crisis is expected to end on February 28, 2023, staff recommends that the City Council adopt an urgency ordinance to preserve emergency housing protections and determine whether it would like to retain any of its other remaining emergency regulations prior to declaring an end to the City's state of emergency.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 4, 2023
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 5, 2023
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 5, 2023
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 10, 2023
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 12, 2023
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 18, 2023
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of January 24, 2023 Item G-1
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023. *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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