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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 December 5, 2023
7:02 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 – Tesoro
2. 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 March 21, 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 March 21, 2023.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2023.
Item E-2
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of April 4, 2023.
Item E-3
Demands Paid
4. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates November 14, 2023 to November 27, 2023.
Item E-4
5. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates November 14, 2023 to November 27, 2023.
Item E-5
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
6. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON BRANDING AND LICENSING COMMITTEE REGARDING THE UPDATED USE OF THE BEVERLY HILLS SHIELD BY SKECHERS USA, INC.; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AN AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE USE OF THE BEVERLY HILLS SHIELD BY SKECHERS USA, INC.
Comment: The Beverly Hills City Council Liaison Branding and Licensing Committee, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Councilmember Nazarian, recommend the City Council approve the updated use of the Beverly Hills Shield by Skechers USA, Inc. and amend the agreement for the use of the Beverly Hills Shield by Skechers for shoe merchandise.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
7. A PURCHASE ORDER TO PENSKE MOTOR GROUP, LLC DBA LONGO TOYOTA FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $330,865.74 FOR PURCHASE OF THREE (3) POLICE DETECTIVE VEHICLES AND TWO (2) FIRE CHIEF OFFICER VEHICLES.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements as it is in the best interest of the City and move to approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $330,865.74 to Penske Motor Group, LLC DBA Longo Toyota for the purchase of specified Police and Fire replacement vehicles.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S JULY 13, 2023 DECISION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND HISTORIC INCENTIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE REHABILITATION OF AN EXISTING TWO-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW THIRD STORY, ALONG WITH WAIVERS AND DEVIATIONS OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AT 9884 SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Comment: On July 13, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution conditionally approving the rehabilitation of an existing two-story commercial building with a new third story addition at the property located at 9884 South Santa Monica Boulevard and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Subsequently, a timely appeal of the Planning Commission's decision was filed on July 26, 2023, by Michael Tenner, on behalf of the Belvedere Hotel Partnership doing business as The Peninsula Beverly Hills. On September 12, 2023, the City Council set the appeal hearing date for the project for December 5, 2023.
Item F-1 Agenda Report (PART 1 OF 2)
Item F-1 Agenda Report (PART 2 OF 2)
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS, ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES; AND FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 APPROPRIATION TOTALING $87,000 FROM VARIOUS FUNDS FOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN COST INCREASES.
Comment: Consideration and approval of the amended and reinstated Executive Employee Compensation Plan for Department Directors, and Senior Management Employees; and FY 2023-24 appropriation totaling $87,000 From various funds for Executive Compensation Plan cost increases.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. A. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (FULL-TIME UNIT).
B. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (PART-TIME UNIT).
C. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
D. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS SUPERVISORS' ASSOCIATION.
E. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
F. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE SAFETY SUPPORT ASSOCIATION.
G. FY 2023-24 APPROPRIATION TOTALING $1,177,000 FROM VARIOUS FUNDS FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS COST INCREASES.
Comment: It is recommended that the attached Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) between the City of Beverly Hills and six (6) non-sworn employee associations and accompanying FY2023-24 appropriation from various funds totaling $1,177,000 be approved.
Item G-2 Agenda Report
3. FIRST PUBLIC MEETING TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT FOR THE MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 4 - SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT - OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION.
Comment: The Council will have the opportunity to receive public comment related to the modification of Article 4 – Special Assignment – of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Police Officers’ Association.
Item G-3 Agenda Report
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
5. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 24, 2023 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 14, 2023 ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 15, 2023 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 16, 2023 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for December 11, 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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To access the City Council and City Commission video archives, along with local programs and schedules, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhtv
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