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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 October 3, 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. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE – Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research & QT Imaging Breast Center Beverly Hills
2. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT – Lisa Greer (Community Charitable Foundation)
3. RECOGNITION OF FORMER COMMISSIONER – Allison Balson (Community Charitable Foundation)
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 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 BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 2023.
Item D-1
Other Business
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 Study Session Meeting of January 3, 2023.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 2023.
Item E-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates September 12, 2023 to September 25, 2023.
Item E-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates September 12, 2023 to September 25, 2023.
Item E-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS WITH NO MORE THAN TWO PRIMARY UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLIT PARCEL MAPS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.21 AND 66411.7 (SENATE BILL 9, 2021), AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). - For Adoption Comment: This ordinance will permanently codify the regulations contained in Interim Ordinance No. 21-O-2853, which created objective standards for Senate Bill (SB) 9 projects.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
6. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN THE RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, AFFIRM THE GRANT FUNDS WILL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT CITY EXPENDITURES, AND AGREE TO THE BOARD?S TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Comment: This item proposes a Resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills for the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $4.5 million over a three-year period for the purpose of addressing Organized Retail Theft, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the Grant Agreement, including necessary amendments, and agreeing to the terms and conditions thereof.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
7. AGREEMENT WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PROVISION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,747,018.37 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $13,700,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FOR THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ASSOCIATED PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF CCTV CAMERAS FOR BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,950,215 MILLION; AND
ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM/TO THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,062,000; AND
ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,215; AND
ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,900,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Unified School District and approve purchase orders related to this agreement. The purpose of the agreement is to continue the relationship with the School District for use of District properties consistent with historical standards and modified for current needs.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH STAR SPORTS THEATRE ARTS AND RECREATION, INC. DBA STAR EDUCATION FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE CITY’S COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR STAR SPORTS THEATRE ARTS AND RECREATION, INC. DBA STAR EDUCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
Comment: Staff seeks City Council approval of an amendment for a not to exceed amount of $700,000 and change purchase order for STAR Theatre Arts and Recreation, Inc. DBA STAR Education for afterschool instruction for a total not to exceed amount of $500,000.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS, & SORENSEN LLP TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS OF CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL MATTERS; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,518.50 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $128,518.50 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE POLICY, ADMINISTRATION, AND LEGAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO BEGIN IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council (1) approve an amended and restated agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP., for independent investigations of confidential personnel matters which increases the not to exceed amount to $400,000, (2) approve a change order in the amount of $48,518.50 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $128,518.50 for Fiscal Year 2022/2023, (3) approve a purchase order in the amount of $130,000 for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, and (4) approve an ongoing appropriation from the Policy, Administration, and Legal Fund in the amount of $100,000 to begin in Fiscal Year 2023/2024. This agreement is exempt from the bidding requirements under Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 3-3-112 (G) (Professional Services).
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH TRUEPOINT SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR PHASE 2 UPGRADE OF THE CITY’S HANSEN (INFOR) WORK ORDER AND ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and TruePoint Solutions, LLC for the continuation of the Phase 2 upgrade of the City's Work Order and Asset Management System (Infor) and approve a Purchase Order in the amount of $650,000 to TruePoint Solutions, LLC for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,056,735.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH SAFE SIDEWALKS INCORPORATED DBA PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING (FORMERLY PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING) FOR SIDEWALK SURVEY INSPECTION AND ON-CALL TRIP HAZARD REMOVAL; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,377,787.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 675-19 with Safe Sidewalks Incorporated DBA Precision Concrete Cutting for sidewalk survey inspection and on-call trip hazard removal services within the City of Beverly Hills and approve a change purchase order in the amount of $750,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,377,787.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. A PURCHASE ORDER TO MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF MERIDIAN ARCHER 1200 RAPID DEFENSE BARRIERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a purchase order in the amount of $500,000 to Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC for the purchase of specified rapid defense barriers and associated equipment and waive formal bidding requirements, as it is in the best interest of the City.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. A PURCHASE ORDER TO STOTZ EQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $123,680.27 FOR PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) JOHN DEERE ELECTRIC GATORS, ONE (1) JOHN DEERE BUNKER RAKE AND THREE (3) JOHN DEERE TRAILERS.
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 $123,680.27 to Stotz Equipment for the purchase of specified replacement John Deere grounds maintenance equipment.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO QUINN CATERPILLAR, INC. FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $339,806.76 FOR PURCHASE OF THREE (3) MOBILE EMERGENCY GENERATORS.
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 $339,806.76 to Quinn Caterpillar, Inc. for the purchase of specified replacement mobile emergency generators.
Item E-14 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS NOMINATING THE "CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD" AT 501-505 NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS FOR INCLUSION ON THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES.
Comment: The Council will consider designating the Church of the Good Shepherd as a landmark for inclusion on the City of Beverly Hills Register of Historic Properties.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE §10-3-100 TO REDEFINE AN ALTERNATIVE PARKING FACILITY AND FINDING THE AMENDMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. – For Introduction Comment: Staff recommends the City Council consider the Planning Commission's recommendation to redefine an Alternative Parking Facility to include fully automated parking systems. The Ordinance is the result of a Zone Text Amendment request by an applicant to construct an alternative parking facility in conjunction with a new three-story commercial building located at 8633 Wilshire Boulevard. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act, the City Council will also consider adoption of a Class 5 Categorical Exemption.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING ARTICLE 47 OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 10 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING NON-STOREFRONT, DELIVERY- ONLY MEDICAL CANNABIS RETAIL AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN PORTIONS OF THE C-3 ZONE AND ADDING ARTICLE 23 TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 4 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATORY AND OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR SUCH RETAILERS AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. – For Introduction Comment: Beginning January 1, 2024, Senate Bill 1186 prohibits a city from adopting or enforcing any regulation that directly or indirectly prohibits the establishment of a business to provide the retail delivery of medicinal cannabis to patients or caregivers in a local jurisdiction. The proposed incorporates proposed code changes to the Beverly Hills Municipal Code for compliance with SB 1186 which requires cities to allow for the establishment of physical premises from which retail sale by delivery of medicinal cannabis within the City is conducted by a licensed non-storefront retailer (i.e. non-storefront, delivery-only medical cannabis retail businesses) subject to reasonable regulations on the non-storefront, delivery-only medical cannabis retail businesses. Consistent with the current code, no other commercial cannabis businesses will be allowed in Beverly Hills.
Item F-3 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. NAMING OF THE METRO PURPLE (D) LINE SECTION 2 STATION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the proposed station name, “Wilshire/Beverly Dr.”, and the alternative name, “Wilshire/Cañon Dr.”; (2) consent to a station name for Metro Staff to present at the Metro Board meeting on October 26, 2023; and/or (3) provide directions if a consensus is not reached.
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. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 22, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 14, 2023 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for October 17, 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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