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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 15, 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. 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 November 1, 2022.
Item D-1
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 November 1, 2022.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of November 1, 2022.
Item E-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates July 25, 2023 to August 07, 2023.
Item E-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates July 25, 2023 to August 07, 2023.
Item E-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. FIXING THE RATE OF TAXES TO PAY THE BONDED AND OTHER VOTER APPROVED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24.
Comment: Staff recommends adoption of the resolution fixing the rate of taxes for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 to $0.038459 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
6. THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE / LOBBY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT AND/OR REMAIN NEUTRAL ON VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS.
Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of the City Council Legislative / Lobby Committee's recommendations for the position of support and/or remain neutral for various federal and state legislative bills not addressed in the City's adopted 2023 Legislative Platform.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
7. REQUEST FROM HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) FOR APPROVAL OF FUN RUN STREET CLOSURES & WAIVER OF APPLICABLE FEES FOR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2023.
Comment: In order to have a safe and fun event for the 450 students of Hawthorne Elementary, this is a request for street closures of: N. Rexford Drive from Elevado to Carmelita Avenues, and Elevado Avenue from N. Rexford to N. Alpine Drives from 8am - 10:30am and a waiver of all associated permit and personnel fees for the "Fun Run" to be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. REQUEST FOR CO-SPONSORED EVENT "BRITWEEK" WITH CAR RALLY AND STREET CLOSURE OF 400 BLOCK OF NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE INCLUDING APPLICABLE FEES TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2023.
Comment: BritWeek, a 501c3 non-profit organization celebrating the creativity and innovation between the United Kingdom and the United States is requesting a waiver of permit and personnel fees for closure of 400 North Crescent Drive and Car Rally (all contained within Beverly Hills City limits). The waiver of permit and personnel fees associated with the event being requested is dependent on the amount of sponsorship solicitations received by BritWeek.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT, AND THE CITIES OF BEVERLY HILLS, CULVER CITY, INGLEWOOD, SANTA MONICA AND WEST HOLLYWOOD REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR IMPLEMENTING THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM (CIMP) AND WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (WMP) FOR THE BALLONA CREEK WATERSHED.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and membership costs for the California Stormwater Quality Association. Staff also recommends authorization for the City Manager to execute the requirements within the MOA.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. AGREEMENT WITH ZF ALEXANDER, INC. FOR DEVELOPER PAID ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING SERVICES FOR PHASE ONE OF THE ONE BEVERLY HILLS OVERLAY SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO ZF ALEXANDER FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $583,338.00.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and ZF Alexander, Inc. and authorize a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $583,338.00 for consulting services to provide environmental compliance and monitoring services for the One Beverly Hills project. All costs associated with environmental compliance and monitoring will be borne by the project applicant.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS, LLC FOR WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING SERVICES AND APPROPRIATION OF $50,486 FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
Comment: This is a five-year agreement with CivicPlus, LLC for website design and hosting services in a total not to exceed amount of $106,254.70. This item also requests the appropriation of $50,486.00 for expenses related to website design and hosting services in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR:
A. LA CIENEGA COMMUNITY CENTER RESTROOMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH ECOBUILD, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $215,700.11; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
B. CNG FUELING STATION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WITH EFS WEST IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,730,834.74; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
C. FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS HOT WATER SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT WITH ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $242,815.03; 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-12 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATIONS RELATED TO OPEN AIR DINING AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALLIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Comment: Mayor Gold has requested this item be continued to a future City Council meeting to coincide with Council’s consideration of new parklet guidelines. The future meeting will be noticed in compliance with the City’s noticing requirements. TO CONSIDER:
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 TO AMEND CERTAIN RECREATION FEES AND FACILITY RENTAL RATES FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
Comment: Resolution shall adopt the change of rental fees and description language for tennis and pickleball courts and add the category of ?Outdoor Facility Fees? to encompass both La Cienega Park and Roxbury Park outdoor rentals.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO EXTEND THE TEMPORARY NO-FEE OPEN AIR DINING PROGRAM FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3 MONTHS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council extend the Temporary No-Fee OpenBH Program (Open Air Dining) to December 31, 2023 and direct staff to return to City Council prior to this date with all components necessary to implement the permanent program.
Item F-3 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. RECOMMENDATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL UNHOUSED SERVICES AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH STEP UP ON SECOND TO PROVIDE 30 UNITS OF SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND MOTEL STAYS FOR UP TO 20 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY FOR THE UNHOUSED; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND STEP UP ON SECOND FOR $14,177,026 FOR 30 UNITS OF SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND MOTEL STAYS FOR UP TO 20 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY FOR THE UNHOUSED FOR A 10-YEAR TERM; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,798,065 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 (YEAR 1 OF A 10-YEAR AGREEMENT) FOR STEP UP ON SECOND; AND
APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,798,065 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24.
Comment: City Council direction is requested on the proposal to contract with Step Up on Second for 30 units of scattered-site permanent supportive housing units and motel stays for up to 20 individuals annually for the unhoused for an initial 10-year term, at a total ten-year cost of $14,177,026.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. RECOMMENDATION BY CITY COUNCIL ARTS AND CULTURE LIAISONS AND ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION TO PURCHASE TRINITY BY JUDY CHICAGO; AND
APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS RELATED TO THE PURCHASE OF TRINITY BY JUDY CHICAGO; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE FINE ART FUND FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $550,000.
Comment: The City Council Arts and Culture Liaisons and the Arts and Culture Commission recommend the purchase of the sculpture Trinity by American artist Judy Chicago to be placed on the corner of Crescent Drive and S. Santa Monica Blvd adjacent to City Hall at an "all in" cost of $550,000.
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. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 11, 2023.
Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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