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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
and
Teleconference Location:
Aspen Police Department
Community Room
540 E. Main Street
Aspen, CO 81611
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING June 27, 2024
7:06 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 – Recognition of incoming Commissioners Tara Riceberg, Recreation and Parks Commission, and Benjamin Ritterbursh, Public Works Commission
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
None
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
1. LEASE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (TENTH AMENDMENT OF LEASE) WITH MARGARET KEVORKIAN (DBA “BEVERLY CLEANERS”) AT 309 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Lease Modification Agreement (Tenth Amendment of Lease) by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Margaret Kevorkian at 309 North Crescent Drive. The amendment extends the term of the lease to December 31, 2026, and increases the rent payable during the extension.
Item D-1 Agenda Report
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
None
Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates June 11, 2024 to June 17, 2024.
Item E-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates June 11, 2024 to June 17, 2024.
Item E-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE STATE MID-CYCLE UPDATES TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION. Second Reading - For Adoption Comment: This ordinance amends Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to adopt and amend the State mid-cycle updates to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code. The Council will also consider adoption of a categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Item E-3 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
4. THE SALARY SCHEDULE REFLECTING ALL CITY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS; AND
APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM VARIOUS FUNDS TOTALING $313,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the salary schedule reflecting all City job classification and associated salaries in order to meet the California Public Employees' Retirement System requirement of Government Code Section 20636(b)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
Item E-4 Agenda Report
5. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (LORI GREENE GORDON, ANDY LICHT AND ALAN ROBERT BLOCK).
Comment: This report requests that the City Council formally appoint Lori Greene Gordon, Andy Licht and Alan Robert Block to the Cultural Heritage Commission for an initial two-year term. After completion of their initial two-years, they each will be eligible for reappointment per Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 2-2-105 for an additional four-year term.
Item E-5 Agenda Report
6. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON / HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION COMMITTEE FOR ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING (CAGF) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL TWENTY-THREE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAGF AGREEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,113,500; AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FIVE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CRITICAL SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,292,644; AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE FOREGOING AGREEMENTS.
Comment: The City Council Liaison / Human Relations Commission Committee (Vice Mayor Nazarian and Councilmember Mirisch) recommends leveraging Community Assistance Grant Funding (CAGF) to address community and regional challenges faced by at-risk populations, older adults, and unhoused individuals. The joint Human Relations Liaison Committee recommends City Council approve twenty-three CAGF grants for a Fiscal Year 2024-25 total budget of $1,113,500; Approve agreements with five critical service providers that will be moving towards direct contracts with the city, based on services rendered, for the upcoming fiscal year in the amount of $1,292,644; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 agreements and approval of all purchase orders for the foregoing agreements.
Item E-6 Agenda Report
7. RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE SAFETY AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF BEVERLY HILLS.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK, CALIFORNIA FOR SAFETY AND HOSPITALITY AMBASSADOR SERVICES IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,185,249 FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,185,249 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK, CALIFORNIA; AND
REQUEST FOR THE MAYOR TO ESTABLISH A CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of the agreement and purchase order with BBB-CA, Inc. DBA Block by Block, California for safety and hospitality services. The Block By Block Beverly Hills Ambassador team provides 24 hour safety and hospitality services in the City's business triangle, South Beverly Drive and other designated areas. Ambassadors provide permit, field and facility management at the four Beverly Hills Unified School District campuses that have available fields and athletic facilities. Ambassadors assist residents, merchants, tourists and individuals in need. Staff also requests the Mayor establish a City Council ad hoc Committee to evaluate the safety and hospitality services, to ensure they are meeting the needs of the community.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
8. AUTHORIZE THE LITIGATION COMMITTEE TO MAKE INSURANCE PROCUREMENT RECOMMENDATIONS; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO BIND INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,250,000; AND
AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER TO ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND BROKER FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,250,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Litigation Committee to make insurance procurement recommendations and authorize the City Manager to bind insurance coverage in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,250,000. Additionally, staff recommends the City Council authorize a purchase order to Alliant Insurance services for insurance premiums and broker fees for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR ROBERTSON BOULEVARD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $4,802,675.17; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council accept the described work with Environmental Construction, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AMENDMENT OF AN EXISTING COVENANT TO REMOVE THE MEDICAL USE PROHIBITION IN THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 9150 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.
Comment: Modification of an existing covenant to remove the existing restriction regarding the amount of medical floor area permitted. The Council will also consider adoption of a categorical exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. This item will be continued to a date uncertain due to lack of compliance with City noticing requirements.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. AN APPEAL OF STAFF’S OCTOBER 13, 2023 INCOMPLETE APPLICATION 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; AND
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DENYING AN APPEAL OF STAFF’S OCTOBER 13, 2023 INCOMPLETE APPLICATION DETERMINATION AND UPHOLDING THE CITY’S INCOMPLETE APPLICATION DETERMINATION, FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Comment: On November 13, 2023, Rand Paster Nelson, LLP, on behalf of 9300 Wilshire, LLC (the "Applicant") submitted a letter appealing Planning staff's October 13, 2023 incomplete determination pertaining to the review of a Development Plan Review application for the proposed construction of a new 19-story mixed use development at 125-129 South Linden Drive. This item was continued from the May 21, 2024 at the applicant's request. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution and find the action exempt from CEQA.
Item F-2 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. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 15, 2024 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Special Meeting of June 10, 2024 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2024. *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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