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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 April 18, 2023
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 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
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- 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 – Theatre 40 - New Season Theatre 40 will begin its 57th Anniversary season in Beverly Hills.
2. PROCLAMATION – Israeli Independence Day - 75th Anniversary Independence Day is the national day of Israel, commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948.
3. PROCLAMATION - Proclamation in Recognition of National Library Week Proclaim National Library Week takes place on April 23-29, 2023. During this week, all residents are encouraged to visit their Beverly Hills library to explore the wealth of available resources.
4. 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.
D.
PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Parking Authority or requested 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
APPROVAL OF:
1. FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH NOWHERE HOLDCO, LLC AT 339 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve an amendment to an existing lease with Nowhere Holdco, LLC at 339 North Beverly Drive. The amendment will delay the rent commencement date by ten days and apply current rent overpayment to the May 2023 rent charge.
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 requested 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 March 14, 2023 to April 10, 2023 Item E-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates March 14, 2023 to April 10, 2023 Item E-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS READOPTING RESIDENTIAL TENANT UNPAID REPAYMENT PROTECTIONS AND THE CAP ON THE ANNUAL RENT INCREASE ALLOWED PURSUANT TO BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 4-5-303(C) AND 4-6-3 FROM JUNE 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 23-O-2872, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
Comment: This urgency ordinance clarifies the urgency ordinance that the Council adopted on February 7, 2023. This ordinance would not change the regulations that have been in place under the City's emergency authority. The deadline for paying forborne rent as a result of Covid-19 continues to be May 31, and cap on rent increases for the 2019-2020 fiscal year which can be imposed during the 2022-2023 fiscal year continues to be 3.1%. The ordinance clarifies that no other rent increases are allowed during the 2022-2023 fiscal year, including for tenants who occupied their apartments on or after July 1, 2020.
Item E-3 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
4. TERMINATING THE PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY BY THE CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS.
Comment: This resolution terminates the City of Beverly Hills local emergency declaration related to COVID-19, which was declared on March 15, 2020 by then City Manager George Chavez in his role as the Director of Emergency Services and ratified by the City Council on March 16, 2020.
Item E-4 Agenda Report
5. RATIFICATION OF THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE DENVER DECLARATION ON ENHANCING MAYORAL LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING HATE, EXTREMISM, AND POLARIZATION AND SAFEGUARDING LOCAL DEMOCRACY IN THE AMERICAS BY CITY MANAGER NANCY HUNT-COFFEY AT THE DIRECTION OF MAYOR JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D.
Comment: At the Cities Summit of Americas, which will be hosted on April 28, 2023 in Denver, CO, a declaration on Enhancing Mayoral Leadership in Addressing Hate, Extremism, and Polarization and Safeguarding Local Democracy in the Americas will be introduced and the cities who endorse the declaration will be announced at the end of the introduction of the declaration. At the direction of Mayor Gold, City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey endorsed the declaration on behalf of the City as the deadline for endorsement was April 14, 2023.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
6. DENY REQUEST FROM METRO FOR A WAIVER OF THE PURPLE LINE - SECTION 2 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT HOLIDAY MORATORIUM FOR SEVEN DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS BETWEEN MAY 2023 AND MID-NOVEMBER 2023.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council (1) review the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) request for a waiver of the holiday moratorium; and (2) move to deny the waiver request.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
7. ACCEPTANCE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM THE NATIONAL OPIOID LITIGATION SETTLEMENT; AND APPROPRIATION OF $73,329.26 FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT FUND TO FUND POLICE OPIOID RELATED PROGRAMS, TRAINING, SUPPLIES AND RELATED OPERATIONS.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the acceptance of settlement funds received from the distribution of the National Opioid Litigation Settlement in the amount of $73,329.26 and authorize the City Manager or Chief of Police to execute and submit all documents needed for the administration of the National Opioid settlement including agreements, programs, purchases, and other National Opioid Settlement operations including written reports concerning the use of these funds. Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate funds from the settlement to the Police Department Grant Fund in the amount of $73,329.26 for related expenses.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. AN AGREEMENT WITH UPTOWN SERVICES, LLC FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Uptown Services, LLC for Information Technology Consulting Services related to Network Infrastructure. The vendor provides support for network infrastructure. This includes, engineering services, coordination of installations, locating, documentation, and support.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH HUMA AHMED.
Comment: This Amendment extends the term of the employment agreement with Huma Ahmed as City Clerk until 2028 and increases her base salary to $220,000 beginning on April 1, 2023.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. SECOND AMENDMENT/TERMINATION OF LEASE WITH DESTOMIL LLC AT LA CIENEGA PARK.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Second Amend5ent/Termination of Lease by and between the City of Beverly Hills and Destomil LLC for the snack bar at La Cienega Park. The amendment terminates the lease for the snack bar effective February 28, 2023.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. A PURCHASE ORDER TO QUINN CATERPILLAR, INC. FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $181,820.96 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) SIDE SHIFT BACKHOE LOADER.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council 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 $181,820.96 to Quinn Caterpillar, Inc. for the purchase of specified Side Shift Backhoe Loader.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. A PURCHASE ORDER TO EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS INC. IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $245,110 FOR THE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to waive bidding requirements and approve a purchase order to Ewing Irrigation Products Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $245,110 for the purchase of replacement irrigation controllers.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. A PURCHASE ORDER TO PB LOADER CORPORATION FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $281,168.83 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) FUELED 7 CUBIC YARD DUMP TRUCK.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council 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 $281,168.83 to PB Loader Corporation for the purchase of specified Compressed Natural Gas Dump Truck.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. AUTHORIZATION FOR A ONE TIME APPROPRIATION REQUEST OF $356,355 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES COSTS PROVIDED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ANIMAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $356,355 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $630,358.05 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council authorizes a one-time appropriation request in the not-to-exceed amount of $356,355 from the General Fund to fund the annual Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for animal care and control services for fiscal year 2022-23; and approve a change purchase order in the amount of $356,355 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $630,358.05 for fiscal year 2022-23.
Item E-14 Agenda Report
15. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO COMMERCIAL DOOR COMPANY, FOR THE POLICE FACILITY HIGH SPEED ROLL-UP DOORS REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $327,478; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Commercial Door Company, for the Police Facility High Speed Roll-Up Door Replacement Project in the amount of $284,763, approval of a construction contingency in the amount of $42,715 (15%), approval of the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved with respect to design criteria and approval of a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $327,478.
Item E-15 Agenda Report
16. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR:
A. PAINTING PROJECT AT THE 221 N. CRESCENT DR. PARKING STRUCTURE, WITH SOUTH COAST PAINTING, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $206,325; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION
B. WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROJECT AT THE 221 N. CRESCENT DRIVE PARKING STRUCTURE, WITH SIGN SPECIALISTS CORPORATION, IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $171,811.06; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION
C. INSTALLATION OF CCTV AT 450 N. REXFORD DRIVE AND 9510 BRIGHTON WAY PARKING STRUCTURES, WITH A.J KIRKWOOD & ASSOCIATES, IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $498,493.10; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends acceptance of the described contract work and authorization of the City Clerk to record the Notices of Completion.
Item E-16 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council continue this item to the second City Council meeting in May 2023 to ensure that noticing requirements are met.? Item F-1 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) AND NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM (NPP) UPDATE;
SEEKING DIRECTION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL ON EXPANDING THE NPP AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS, PURCHASE ORDERS, AND APPROPRIATIONS;
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2027/28;
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS AND CHANGE ORDERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23;
ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TOTALING $249,174 BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES’ NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM; AND
ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TOTALING $257,019 BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES’ NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM.
Comment: The Fire Department will be presenting an update and seeking direction from the Council on recommendations and requests related to its Emergency Medical Services' Nurse Practitioner Program agreements, amendments, and appropriations.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE INVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. First Reading - For Introduction
Comment: Staff is recommending that City Council review the Military Equipment Use Inventory, which lists new items requested to be purchased by the Police Department, make the necessary determinations and findings, and adopt the Ordinance.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RENEWING ITS MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. First Reading - For Introduction Comment: Staff is recommending that City Council review the Military Equipment 2022 Annual Report, the Military Equipment Use Policy, and the Military Equipment Inventory that lists the military equipment currently in use by the Police Department, make the necessary determinations and findings, and adopt the Military Equipment Use Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 7071.
Item G-2 Agenda Report
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 27, 2023 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 2, 2023 DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 2, 2023 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of March 3, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 9, 2023
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION - Special Meeting of March 13, 2023 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 14, 2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 16, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 23, 2023 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 27, 2023 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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