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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 February 21, 2023
6:58 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. PROCLAMATION – Honoring Bulgaria’s National Liberation Day and the 80th anniversary of the rescue of Bulgarian Jews from Nazi death camps during WWII.
2. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT – The Cheesecake Factory
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/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
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER – Update on Robertson Boulevard Tree and Sidewalk Replacement Project
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS 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
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
1. CONTINUING TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE SAME.
Comment: This resolution implements the necessary requirements to allow the Parking Authority to continue virtual meetings during the COVID-19 declared emergency.
Item D-1 Agenda Report
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 January 31, 2023 to February 13, 2023.
Item E-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates January 31, 2023 to January 30, 2023 to February 13, 2023.
Item E-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. CONTINUING TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE SAME.
Comment: This resolution implements the necessary requirements to allow the City Council to continue virtual meetings during the COVID-19 declared emergency.
Item E-3 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
4. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (HOMAYOON “MARK” NEHORAY, SUSAN KIMURA, AND BENJAMIN M. RITTERBUSH).
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council appoint Homayoon “Mark” Nehoray, Susan Kimura, and Benjamin M. Ritterbush to the Public Works Commission to replace past commissioners Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD (term ended: December 31, 2022), Joshua Greer (term ends: June 30, 2023), and Charles “Chuck” Alpert (term ends: December 31, 2023).
Item E-4 Agenda Report
5. OSCAR GALA STREET CLOSURE AT THE BEVERLY WILSHIRE HOTEL ON SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023.
Comment: Allen Media Group requests approval of a full closure of an active alleyway and use of S. Rodeo Drive adjacent to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel to host an Oscar Gala benefitting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
6. 2023 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.
Comment: At the January 24, 2023 City Council Study Session, staff presented the 2023 Legislative Platform to the City Council. The City Council recommended certain items be added to the 2023 Legislative Platform. These statements have been incorporated into the 2023 Legislative Platform, which is presented tonight for adoption by the City Council.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
7. SALARY SCHEDULE.
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 (CalPERS) requirements of Government Code § 20636 (b)(1) and California Code of Regulations ("CCR"), Title 2, § 570.5. Staff also recommends the City Council approve an appropriation totaling $197,600 from various City funds.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE POLICE FACILITY ROLL-CALL ROOM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, WITH BBS CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $174,722.80; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to accept the described contract work with BBS Construction, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT, MAKING FINDINGS RELATED THERETO, AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO AN ADOPTED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
Comment: The City Council will consider a General Plan Amendment to adopt the amended 2021-2029 Housing Element of the City of Beverly Hills, an Addendum to the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION OF REFERENDUM AGAINST AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE CHEVAL BLANC SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING AND MAP AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE NO. 22-O-2866; AND DISCUSSION OF REFERENDUM AGAINST AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CHEVAL BLANC PROJECT: ORDINANCE NO. 22-O-2867.
Comment: The City Council should consider whether to a.) repeal Ordinance No. 22-O-2866 and No. 22-O-2867, b.) whether to place the ordinances on the ballot at the March 2024 General Municipal Election, or c.) whether to call a special election at least 88 days after the date of the order of the election.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. FIRST PUBLIC MEETING TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT ON THE UPCOMING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY’S SIX (6) NON-SWORN EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS.
Comment: First Public Meeting to Solicit Public Input on the upcoming labor negotiations with the City's six (6) non-sworn employee associations (Municipal Employees Association, Part-Time Municipal Employees Association, Confidential Employees Association, Supervisors Association, Management and Professional Employees Association, Safety Support Association). This item fulfills the requirement per the City's Labor Relations Ordinance to conduct an initial public meeting regarding potential terms of the proposed memoranda of understanding.
Item G-2 Agenda Report
3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REMOVE CERTAIN CURBSIDE PICKUP ZONES, READOPTING CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR OUTDOOR DINING, READOPTING WAIVER OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR OUTDOOR DINING AND ADDING ARTICLE 8 TO CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 4 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE; AND MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. First Reading - Introduction Comment: On February 7, 2023, the City Council provided direction on codifying certain emergency regulations related to COVID-19. The emergency regulations in this proposed ordinance include: (1) delegation of authority to the City Manager to oversee, review, and remove any currently designated curbside pickup zones that were established as a result of COVID-19 if certain criteria are met and (2) establishing maximum fees a third-party food delivery service may charge restaurants and customers. The City Council also provided direction that (1) the delegation of authority to the City Manager to issue street closure permits and other permits necessary to allow outdoor dining shall continue and (2) the waiver of fees and minimum period for filing an application for a special event permit for outdoor dining and participants in OpenBH shall continue until the City Council formally approves a long-term program for OpenBH participants related to the issuance of permits, adoption of fees, and establishment of design & operating standards associated with the OpenBH program.
Item G-3 Agenda Report
H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 12, 2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 19, 2023 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of January 23, 2023 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 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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