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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 May 16, 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.
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Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288
- Email: [email protected]
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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/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 – People Helping People - Tower Cancer Research Foundation
2. PROCLAMATION – The City of Beverly Hills recognizes National Public Works Week
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 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 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
1. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of May 24, 2022.
Item D-1
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
2. AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH DILIP DHUNGANA AND ANJU GHIMIRE DBA ANU BEAUTY & THREADING STUDIO AT 335 SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD;
AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH HANG NGUYEN DBA CONTEMPO NAILS AT 333 SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD;
AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH ROBERTSON OPTICAL, AKBAR SOLTAN RAHMATI AND AZHRA FARZAMIGOHAR AT 327 ½ SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD; AND
APPROVAL OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY, AND SETTLEMENT/RELEASE AGREEMENT WITH VIDA DELSHAD AND DAVID DELSHAD DBA SHORTY YOGA AT 333 ½ SOUTH ROBERTSON BOULEVARD.
Comment: Staff recommends The Parking Authority Board of Directors approve:
Amendment of Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Dilip Dhungana and Anju Ghimire DBA Anu Beauty & Threading Studio ("Anu Beauty") at 335 South Robertson Boulevard;
Amendment of Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Hang Nguyen DBA Contempo Nails ("Contempo Nails") at 333 South Robertson Boulevard;
Amendment of Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Robertson Optical, Akbar Soltan Rahmati and Azhra Farzamigohar ("Robertson Optical") at 327 ½ South Robertson Boulevard; and
Termination of Tenancy, and Settlement/Release Agreement by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Vida Delshad and David Delshad DBA Shorty Yoga ("Shorty Yoga") at 333 ½ South Robertson Boulevard.
The agreements will release The Parking Authority of all tenant claims for potential relocation fees and release the tenants from certain rent obligations.
Item D-2 Agenda Report
3. SECOND AMENDMENT TO BROKER LEASING COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH CBRE, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF TENANT SPACE AT 463 NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE AND 9680 SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD.
Comment: Staff recommends The Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Second 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 and 9680 South Santa Monica Boulevard. The amendment will extend the term of the agreement through November 23, 2023.
Item D-3 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
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of March 1, 2022.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of March 15, 2022.
Item E-2
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session Meeting of May 17, 2022.
Item E-3
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session Meeting of May 24, 2022.
Item E-4
5. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting and Parking Authority Meeting of May 24, 2022.
Item E-5
Demands Paid
6. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates April 25, 2023 to May 08, 2023.
Item E-6
7. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates April 25, 2023 to May 08, 2023.
Item E-7
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
8. ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Resolution to adopt a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023/24 funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARDED BY THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FOR OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH; AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,781.16 FOR VARIOUS OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH RELATED PURCHASES INTO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT FUND; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR CHIEF OF POLICE TO APPROVE PURCHASES, AGREEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.
Comments: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the acceptance of grant funding from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and authorize the City Manager or Chief of Police to execute and submit all documents needed for the administration of the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program, including applications, agreements, programs, purchases and other Officer Wellness and Mental Health activities and reporting related to the use of these funds. Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate funds received from the grant to the Police Department Grant Fund in the amount of $94,781.16.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
10. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH JULIUS J. GUAY, PHD FOR REAL TIME WATCH CENTER PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND AS NEEDED CONSULTING SERVICES; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO JULIUS J. GUAY, PHD IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $170,000.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Julius J. Guay, PhD for real time watch center project management and as needed consulting services. Staff also seeks City Council approval of a Fiscal Year 2022-2023 change purchase order in the amount of $70,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $170,000 for Julius J. Guay, PhD for real time watch center project management and as needed consulting services.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AMENDMENT NO. 6 WITH PSOMAS FOR AS-NEEDED ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $4,740,700 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (ALL COSTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT WILL BE REIMBURSED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY); AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,740,700 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $31,943,900.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve Amendment No. 6 to an Agreement with Psomas to provide as-needed engineering services related to the Purple Line Extension Project, Segments 1 and 2; approve an appropriation of $4,740,700 from the General Fund to the ongoing contractual services account (No. 001-12401-731220); and approve a purchase order in the amount of $4,740,700 for Fiscal Year 2023/24 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $31,943,900.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. AMENDMENT NO. 7 WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE, LLC, FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES FOR SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 OF THE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $2,766,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (ALL COSTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT WILL BE REIMBURSED BY LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY); AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE, LLC FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,766,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,650,800.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of Amendment No. 7 to an Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Environmental Intelligence, LLC (EI) to provide independent compliance monitoring services related to Segments 1 and 2 of the Purple Line Extension Project through June 30, 2024. Staff also recommends approval of an appropriation of $2,766,000 from the General Fund to the ongoing contractual services account and approve a purchase order in the amount of $2,766,000 for Fiscal Year 2023/24 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $15,650,800. The cost of EI's services associated with the Purple Line Extension Project will be reimbursed by Metro, with the exception of an estimated $57,794 for in-person monitoring at the Beverly Hills High School, which is paid for by the City.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. A. REJECTION OF PREVIOUS BIDS FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS - 400 BLOCK OF N. BEVERLY DRIVE.
B. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA, INC., FOR PEDESTRIAN CROSSING TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS - 400 BLOCK OF N. BEVERLY DRIVE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $371,866; AND
APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $409,053 TO CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA, INC. FOR THE PROJECT.
Comments: Staff recommends City Council move to: A) reject previous bids for the Pedestrian Crossing Traffic Signal Improvements - 400 Block of N. Beverly Drive; and B) approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., for the Pedestrian Crossing Traffic Signal Improvements - 400 Block of N. Beverly Drive, in the amount of $371,866; approve the plans and specifications for the project with respect to design criteria; approve a construction contingency of 10% in the amount of $37,187 and delegate the authority to approve change orders to the Director of Public Works; and approve the issuance of a purchase order to Crosstown in the amount of $409,053. This project consists of repair and replacement of existing traffic signal infrastructure and is therefore categorically exempt from CEQA under Class 1(c) for existing facilities.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR:
A. LIBRARY ROOFING REPAIR AND PARTIAL ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT, WITH BEST CONTRACTING, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $116,305.02; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
B. FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS CHILLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT, WITH THERMAL CONCEPT INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $160,448; 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-14 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING PROHIBITIONS ON FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AND AMENDING NOTICING REQUIREMENTS. - First Reading for Introduction Comment: First reading of a draft ordinance to prohibit fractional ownership of residential and commercial property and amending noticing requirements. The Planning Commission has previously reviewed and recommended this ordinance for approval, per Resolution No. 2019. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City Council will also consider finding the project exempt from further review under CEQA.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. 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 considers amending the City's fees and charges and adopts the resolution implementing those changes for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Special Meeting of April 3, 2023 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 6, 2023 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 13, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 13, 2023 ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 19, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 27, 2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 20, 2023 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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