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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
August 20, 2024
7:04 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 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. 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 may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALL
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION – Recognizing Deputy Consul General of Israel, Amit Mekel for his term in office.
2. PRESENTATION – Wolfpack Beverly Hills AYSO Region 76 Girls Under 16 Extra Team Champions.
3. PRESENTATION – Wolfpack Beverly Hills AYSO Region 76 Girls Under 12 Team Champions.
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 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 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 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.
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 July 30, 2024 to August 12, 2024.
Item D-1
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates July 30, 2024 to August 12, 2024.
Item D-2
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. AMENDING SECTIONS OF ARTICLE 2 (PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES) OF CHAPTER 3 (OTHER ACTIVITIES REQUIRING REGULATORY PERMITS) OF TITLE 4 (REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF BUSINESSES AND ACTIVITIES) OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. First Reading - For Introduction Comment: This ordinance makes two minor substantive changes to the City's parade and assembly regulations. These changes include a new permit application requirement regarding sound amplification and an insurance requirement that will apply in limited situations. The ordinance also makes several non-substantive changes that are designed to enhance the readability of the regulations.
Item D-3 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
4. FIXING THE RATE OF TAXES TO PAY THE BONDED AND OTHER VOTER-APPROVED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.
Comment: Staff recommends adoption of the resolution fixing the rate of taxes for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 to $0.041042 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Item D-4 Agenda Report
5. AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND (LHTF) GRANT PROGRAM; AND
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CONDTIONALLY APPROVING A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $5,000,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND, EARMARKING PORTIONS OF CERTAIN FUTURE PUBLIC BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION PAYMENTS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND; AND ADOPTING GUIDELINES AND UNDERWRITING STANDARDS FOR LOANS CONTEMPLATED BY THE LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND (LHTF) GRANT PROGRAM.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve two resolutions related to future affordable housing development. The first resolution authorizes Staff to submit a grant application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The second resolution (a) authorizes Staff to transfer up to $5 million in matching funds from the General Fund to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund, (b) earmarks $100,000 from each of the five remaining public benefit contribution payments from the 9900 Wilshire development agreement, and (c) adopts guidelines and underwriting standards for loans disbursed by the grant program. These actions make the City eligible for up to $5 million in grant funding for future affordable housing projects.
Item D-5 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
6. METRO PURPLE LINE SECTION 2 - REQUEST FOR FULL CLOSURE OF SOUTH CAÑON DRIVE FOR APPENDAGE STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION AND STREET RESTORATION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve the request by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to temporarily close South Cañon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard starting September for up to 11 weeks. This closure is necessary to safely complete the construction of an underground appendage structure for the Purple (D) Line Section 2 subway station and to restore the street. Mitigation measures will be implemented to protect nearby residents and businesses.
Item D-6 Agenda Report
7. THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE / LOBBY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT, OPPOSE, AND/OR OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS.
Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of the Beverly Hills City Council Legislative/Lobby Committee’s recommendations for the position of support and/or oppose on various federal and state legislative bills not addressed in the City's adopted 2024 Legislative Platform.
Item D-7 Agenda Report
8. AGREEMENT WITH WALSWORTH LLP FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO CERTAIN LITIGATION MATTERS.
Comment: The City Attorney recommends that the City Council approve an Agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Walsworth, LLP, for special counsel services.
Item D-8 Agenda Report
9. AGREEMENT WITH ZF ALEXANDER, INC. FOR DEVELOPER PAID ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING SERVICES FOR THE ONE BEVERLY HILLS PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO ZF ALEXANDER, INC IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,575,575.00.
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 $4,575,575.00 for consulting services to provide environmental compliance monitoring and specialty testing services for the One Beverly Hills project. The cost of providing these services will be borne entirely by the developer with no fiscal impact to the City.
Item D-9 Agenda Report
10. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS SIDEWALK RESTORATION PROJECT PHASE I WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,351; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $172,940 (INCLUDING A 25% CONTINGENCY) TO PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE PROJECT; AND
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Paveco Construction, Inc., for the Beverly Hills Sidewalk Restoration Project Phase I in the amount of $138,351; approve a construction contingency of 25% (for a total not to exceed amount of $172,940); approve the issuance of a purchase order to Paveco Construction, Inc., in the amount of $172,940; and find the project to be categorically exempt from further review under CEQA.
Item D-10 Agenda Report
E.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
F.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. BEVERLY HILLS RELIABILITY REPORT PRESENTED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (SCE).
Comment: Beginning in July of 2024, the City experienced protracted power outages. At the request of the Mayor, SCE will present their reliability report and how they are investing in the infrastructure.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. SEPULVEDA TRANSIT CORRIDOR.
Comment: Staff is requesting the City Council provide a recommendation on a preferred alignment(s) with an on-campus stop at UCLA for the Metro Sepulveda Transit Corridor. Additionally, staff is requesting the City Council provide feedback on joining the Sepulveda Transit Corridor for All (STC4All) coalition.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. DISCUSSION OF TEMPORARY MEMORIAL STREET SIGNAGE TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2023 ATTACK ON ISRAEL; AND FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATION TOTALING $74,708 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE REINSTALLATION, SECURITY, AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TEMPORARY ART DISPLAY OF 1,400 INTERNATIONAL FLAGS TO HONOR THE VICTIMS OF THE OCTOBER 7, 2023 ATTACK ON ISRAEL AND HOSTAGES WHO HAVE BEEN MURDERED.
Comment: Staff is seeking direction on the naming of temporary memorial street signage and an appropriation to bring back the temporary art display of 1,400 international flags commemorating the victims of the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and additional flags for the hostages that have been murdered. This request will cover replacement of flags and wooden dowels, security, and the purchase of additional flags being added to the display.
Item F-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 G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 11, 2024 ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 17, 2024 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of July 22, 2024 Item G-1
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for September 10, 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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