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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 April 16, 2024
7:07 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. PRESENTATION – New City Website and askBH Customer Service Program
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 Meeting of August 15, 2023.
Item D-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of September 12, 2023.
Item D-2
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 August 15, 2023.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Adjourned Meeting of September 12, 2023.
Item E-2
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of August 15, 2023.
Item E-3
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of September 12, 2023.
Item E-4
Demands Paid
5. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates March 12, 2024 to April 09, 2024.
Item E-5
6. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates March 12, 2024 to April 09, 2024.
Item E-6
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
7. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING ARTICLE 8 OF CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 4 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE THIRD-PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE CHARGES AND DISCLOSURES. Second Reading - For Adoption Comment: This ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to establish and modify certain regulations related to third party food delivery service.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
8. AGREEMENT WITH EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL, LLC FOR WATER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve the agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC for water quality sampling and analysis in the not-to-exceed amount of $135,000 over a three-year period, and, if extended for two additional years, not-to-exceed a total of $225,000 for five years.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. AGREEMENT WITH SYSTEMS SOURCE, INC. FOR PHASE-2B PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEM FURNITURE AT PUBLIC WORKS SECOND FLOOR ADMINISTRATION AREA; AND APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $230,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council: (1) Approve an agreement with Systems Source, Inc. for purchase and installation of system furniture at Public Works Administration staff area in the amount of $215,042; and (2) Approve a contingency in the amount of $14,958 (7%); and (3) Approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $230,000.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. LEASE WITH THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA AT 444 NORTH REXFORD DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a lease with The Paley Center for Media in the current ground floor “Teen Zone” space of the Library to provide free-of-charge access to The Paley Library Collection and supplemental programming.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AMENDMENT OF OFFICE LEASE WITH THE MAPLE COUNSELING CENTER AT 1945 SOUTH LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD; AND A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM THE CAPITAL ASSETS FUND TOTALING $119,037.86.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Amendment of Office Lease by and between the City of Beverly Hills and The Maple Counseling Center at 1945 South La Cienega Drive. Staff also recommends City Council approve a one-time Capital Assets Fund appropriation of $119,037.86 related to the Amendment for a one-time reimbursement to The Maple Counseling Center for work performed at 1945 South La Cienega Boulevard.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. FIRST AMENDMENT OF "PERMIT TO INSTALL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS ON LIGHT STANDARDS/POLES AND VAULTS FOR SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT" WITH NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the First Amendment of “Permit to Install Wireless Telecommunications Antennas on Light Standards/Poles and Vaults for Supporting Equipment” by and between the City of Beverly Hills and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC. The First Amendment extends the term of the agreement to September 30, 2029, and provides two, five-year options to extend.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. AMENDMENT NO. 1 WITH GOLDMAN MAGDALIN STRAATSMA, LLP (FORMERLY GOLDMAN, MAGDALIN & KRIKES, LLP) FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO CERTAIN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MATTERS.
Comment: This amendment will change Goldman, Magdalin & Krikes, LLP’s name to Goldman Magdalin Straatsma, LLP, effective February 21, 2024. George Krikes has retired and Derek Straatsma has taken his place.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH XENOPHON A. GIKAS JR. DBA COMMGEEK TECH SERVICES LLC FOR PROJECT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $168,000.
Comment: Provides specialized Information Technology professional services focused on Fire Department operations. Specialized services are in support of various Fire Department work plan initiatives including the upgrade of the fire station toning system, installation of apparatus computer and video equipment, build-out of the new state of the art battalion vehicle and automation of fire permit applications.
Item E-14 Agenda Report
15. A PURCHASE ORDER TO LOS ANGELES TRUCK CENTER, LLC DBA LOS ANGELES FREIGHTLINER FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,002,511.83 FOR PURCHASE OF TWO (2) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLES.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements, as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process, approve a purchase order in the not to exceed amount of $1,002,511.83 to Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC DBA Los Angeles Freightliner for the purchase of two specified Solid Waste collection replacement vehicles.
Item E-15 Agenda Report
16. A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $679,989.10 FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE (9) POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED UPFITTING.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive the bidding requirements, as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process, and approve a purchase order in the amount of $679,989.10 to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of specified Police Department replacement vehicles and associated upfitting.
Item E-16 Agenda Report
17. A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO KAR-MACHINE INC. DBA CALIFORNIA WEST COAST PAINT & BODY SHOP FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a change purchase order to Kar-Machine Inc. DBA California West Coast Paint & Body Shop for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 in the amount of $100,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 for City fleet body repair and painting services.
Item E-17 Agenda Report
18. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, K.C. RESTORATION CO., INC., FOR THE GREYSTONE POOL HOUSE RESTORATION AND WATERPROOFING PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $ 2,064,801; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council: (1) Approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, K.C. Restoration, Inc. for the Greystone Pool House Restoration and Waterproofing Project in the amount of $1,795,479; and (2) Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $269,322 (15%); and (3) Approve a purchase order to K.C. Restoration Co., Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,064,801; and (4) Approve the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved with respect to design criteria; and (5) Consider finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Item E-18 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
1. A HEARING DATE FOR AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S FEBRUARY 8, 2024 DECISION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND DENSITY BONUS PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW EIGHT-STORY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL USES, 56 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS AT 9229 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.
Comment: On February 22, 2024, Aria Ahdoot filed a timely appeal, seeking the City Council's review of the approved waiver requests and to require additional environmental review of the project. Staff recommends that the City Council set the appeal hearing for this item for the second regular meeting in May.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
TO CONSIDER:
2. AN APPEAL OF STAFF’S OCTOBER 13, 2023 INCOMPLETE DETERMINATION, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65943(c), PERTAINING TO THE REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED 19-STORY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL MIXED USE BUILDING AT 125-129 SOUTH LINDEN DRIVE.
Comment: On March 11, 2024, the City Council, at the request of the applicant, continued the appeal hearing date for April 16, 2024.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
Comment: Public hearing to consider amending the schedule of taxes, fees, and charges for Fiscal Year 24-25.
Item F-3 Agenda Report
4. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO AMEND THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONING MAP: CLARIFYING, ADDING, OR CORRECTING LANGUAGE RELATED TO HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT REQUESTS FOR A SERIES OF WALLS; STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES AND DENSITY BONUS; RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS; NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ADJACENT NEIGHBOR MAILED NOTICE AND THE VIEW RESTORATION PROCESS; MULTIFAMILY GUEST PARKING STANDARDS; NEW CODE GRAPHICS ILLUSTRATING EXISTING STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE HEIGHT PLANE AND SERIES OF WALLS; REMOVAL OF EXPIRED STANDARDS FOR PET BOARDING FACILITIES; AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). First Reading ? For Introduction Comment: Staff recommends waiving the full reading of the ordinance and introduce it by title only. This ordinance is intended to improve clarity, eliminate confusion, and streamline regulations of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, and to address certain changes in state law related to the following: Series of walls requests in the Hillside area, family daycare homes, religious institutions, neighborhood noticing requirements, multi-family guest parking, new code graphics, density bonus.
Item F-4 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. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 28, 2024 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 7, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 14, 2024 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 21, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 28, 2024 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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