STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: May 2, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Laura Biery, Marketing and Economic Sustainability Manager Subject: Recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Rodeo Drive/ Special Events/ Holiday Program Liaison Committee Regarding Direction to City Staff to Bid and Determine Costing for New Sidewalk Security Barriers (Bollards) for Rodeo Drive to Replace the Existing Sidewalk Security Barriers (Dark Green Concrete KRails) and Return to City Council with a Project Cost and Mapping Attachments: 1. Letter from Rodeo Drive Property Owners
2. Image Provided by Rodeo Drive Property Owners of
Potential New Sidewalk Security Barriers (Bollards)
INTRODUCTION
This item provides the recommendations from the Beverly Hills City Council Rodeo Drive/ Special Events/ Holiday Program Liaison Committee (Vice Mayor Friedman and Councilmember Bosse) regarding the direction to have City Staff bid and determine costing for new sidewalk security barriers on Rodeo Drive. The Beverly Hills City Council Rodeo Drive/ Special Events/ Holiday Program Liaison Committee met on Monday, April 24, 2023 to discuss this item and recommended moving forward.
DISCUSSION
Starting in summer 2017, 24 protective sidewalk security barriers (K-Rails) were installed along Rodeo Drive as part of a temporary seating initiative which also included 48 bistro tables, 192 chairs placed at 24 locations, and 96 planter boxes. This temporary seating was originally scheduled for removal on September 1, 2017. At its August 22, 2017 meeting, City Council approved the continuation of the Rodeo Drive temporary seating through December 31, 2017. At its December 19, 2017, Study Session meeting, City Council approved the continuation of the Bistro seating amenities and granted authority to the City Manager to amend and enter into contracts necessary to continue the Bistro Seating amenities. By late 2019, the Bistro Seating (tables, chairs, planters) was removed at the request of the Rodeo Drive business and property owners however the sidewalk security barriers (Dark Green Concrete K-Rails) remained. The sidewalk security barriers (Dark Green Concrete K-Rails) remain today, six years later, and have been a recurring topic of discussion for both business and property owners on Rodeo Drive.
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On October 20, 2022 several Rodeo Drive property owners authored a letter to the City requesting the study, removal, and replacement of existing sidewalk security barriers (Dark Green Concrete K-Rails). This letter is included as Attachment 1 to this report.
Additionally, a proposed replacement style of sidewalk security barriers (Bollards) was also shared and is included as Attachment 2 to this report.
On April 12, 2023 several Rodeo Drive property owners and City leadership met to discuss the requested changes including the proposed replacement and the history of the project.
At this time, a specific vendor and color has not been selected however the Rodeo Drive property owners did provide a sample vendor for reference. As the cost to purchase, install and maintain the proposed replacement design is unknown at this time, the Liaisons recommended City Staff place this item before the full City Council for discussion. The City Council may then direct Staff to bid and determine costing for new sidewalk security barriers on Rodeo Drive and return to the full City Council with the results of the bidding process with a project cost and mapping. As discussed during the Liaison meeting on April 24, 2023, the Beverly Hills Police Department will be included in the selection, design, and implementation plans for this effort as it moves forward.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for directing City Staff to bid and determine costing for new sidewalk security barriers on Rodeo Drive. The fiscal impact to actually purchase, install, and maintain new sidewalk security barriers would be brought back to the City Council for review and approval once bids have been received.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests the City Council review the request from the Rodeo Drive property owners and if desired, direct City Staff to bid and determine costing for new sidewalk security barriers on Rodeo Drive. If there is consensus at the full City Council meeting, the results of the bidding process would later be brought back to a full City Council meeting for an appropriation of funding with project costs and mapping.
Keith Sterling
Deputy City Manager
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The undersigned, a group of commercial property owners along Rodeo Drive, request that the City Council direct staff to study the removal and replacement of the existing K-Rail barriers in place on the three block commercial portion of Rodeo Drive with more decorative bollards similar to those shown in the attachment. We believe these will enhance the beauty of the street while maintaining the needed security as deemed by the Department of Homeland Security.
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