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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 August 1, 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/Parking Authority 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/Parking Authority. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email. The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.
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 no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting. 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. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT – The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills
2. PROCLAMATION – JR Dzubak will be recognized for his accomplishments during his term as President of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills. JR Dzubak completed his service as President of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills June 30, 2023.
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 in writing, 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. The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record. Public comment via video conference or in-person will be no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
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 October 11, 2022.
Item D-1
2. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of October 18, 2022.
Item D-2
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
None
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 Adjourned Study Session Meeting of October 11, 2022.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 11, 2022.
Item E-2
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of October 18, 2022.
Item E-3
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2022.
Item E-4
Demands Paid
5. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates July 11, 2023 to July 24, 2023.
Item E-5
6. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates July 11, 2023 to July 24, 2023.
Item E-6
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
7. DESIGNATING THE CITY’S VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE 2023 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Comment: This item proposes a Resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills to designate the City's voting delegate and alternates for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
8. AGREEMENT WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS (LCRR); AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $213,500.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to waive bidding requirements pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code 3-3-112 (G) and approve of an agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for assistance with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water and approve a purchase order in the amount of $213,500.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. AGREEMENT FOR ENTERPRISE ENROLLMENT FOR THE CITY’S MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING WITH SOFTWARE ONE, INC.; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $433,073.74 WITH SOFTWARE ONE, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 Comment: Provides for a one-year agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $433,073.74 and a purchase order of the same amount. Consultant's services are related to the Microsoft Office Suite of services deployed citywide. Computer software is exempt from the City's bidding requirements per the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, 3-3-112-E.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. AN AGREEMENT WITH PARKING CONCEPTS, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN PARKING FACILITIES; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,871,985.67; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO BEGIN IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council (1) approve an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Parking Concepts, Inc. for the operation of City parking facilities, (2) approve a purchase order for Fiscal Year 2023/24 in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,871,985.67, and (3) approve an ongoing appropriation from the Parking Enterprise fund in the amount of $200,000 to begin in Fiscal Year 2023/24.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OF AND FOR CDBG, PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA), EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG), AND HOME PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-2024 THROUGH 2025-2026.
Comment: At the June 27, 2023 City Council meeting, Council adopted a resolution approving participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Program for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds with the County of Los Angeles for fiscal years 2024-2025 through 2026-2027. Michael Baker International (MBI) has been contracted by the City of Beverly Hills for CDBG program implementation and administration for many years, having participated most recently in a Request for Proposal process in 2021 resulting in being the only firm to submit a complete proposal. Staff recommends entering into a three-year agreement with MBI for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and PLHA administration and program implementation for fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2025-2026.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
1. HEARING DATE FOR AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S JUNE 22, 2023 DECISION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND DENSITY BONUS PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SIX-STORY, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL USES, 105 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS AT 55 NORTH LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD.
Comment: On June 22, 2023, the Planning Commission approved a Development Plan Review and Density Bonus Permit to allow for the construction of a new mixed use building at 55 North La Cienega Blvd. The development consists of a six-story building with ground floor commercial retail, market and restaurant uses, and 105 new dwelling units located above the ground floor, which includes 11 units designated for rental to very low-income households. On July 5, 2023, an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval was filed by Lozeau Drury LLP, on behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER).
This item is being scheduled for the City Council to discuss setting a date for the appeal hearing.
TO CONSIDER:
None
Item F-1 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. UPDATE ON PROPOSED BEVERLY HILLS DAY OF WELLNESS, A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL / HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION COMMITTEE FOR A HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENT AT ROXBURY PARK ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023.
Comment: At the May 17, 2023 Beverly Hills City Council / Human Relations Commission Committee, Vice Mayor Friedman and Councilmember Bosse gave initial support for a new event called Beverly Hills Day of Wellness, proposed for Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Roxbury Park. The event will bring health & wellness practitioners to Roxbury Park to provide complimentary sessions to the public, with presentations and information booths from wellness organizations and Community Assistance Grant Fund partner agencies. This event is a joint collaboration between the Human Relations Commission, Health & Safety Commission, and Recreation & Parks Commission. Staff was directed to bring this proposal to the full City Council for consideration.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 11, 2023
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 1, 2023
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 8, 2023
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 21, 2023
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 22, 2023
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 20, 2023 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
1. MAYOR’S CITYWIDE ELECTRICAL RESILIENCE AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (LINDA SPEIGEL AND ETHAN BEARMAN).
Comment: This report provides the City Council with information regarding the Mayor’s Citywide Electrical Resilience Ad Hoc Committee Appointments. (This is an informational report only.) Item I-1 Agenda Report
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for August 15, 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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