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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING November 7, 2024
7:11 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. 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 June 18, 2024.
Item D-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of June 27, 2024.
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 June 18, 2024.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2024.
Item E-2
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of June 27, 2024.
Item E-3
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 27, 2024.
Item E-4
Demands Paid
5. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates October 2, 2024 to October 28, 2024.
Item E-5
6. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates October 2, 2024 to October 28, 2024.
Item E-6
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
7. TO AMEND THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE OCCUPANCY PRIORITY STANDARDS FOR ELIGIBLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, ADD A DEFINITION OF DISPLACEMENT, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). - Second Reading for Adoption Comment: This ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to update the occupancy priority list utilized for placement into affordable housing units.
Item E-7 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
8. ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARDED BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR POLICE OVERTIME, TRAVEL, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the acceptance of grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and authorize the Chief of Police to execute and submit all documents needed for the administration of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant, including applications, payment requests, and agreements for Police Department sobriety enforcement operations, other OTS traffic operations, training/travel, and appropriate funds in the amount of $100,000.
Item E-8 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
9. NORTH CAÑON DRIVE CLOSURE EXTENSION CONSIDERATION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve an additional nine-month extension of the temporary closure of North Cañon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard until September 30, 2025.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
10. REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A FREE USE DAY FOR FARHANG FOUNDATION’S CELEBRATION OF SHAB-E YALDA (WINTER SOLSTICE) ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2024, AT THE WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve the allocation of one of the City’s free-use days at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts for Farhang Foundation's 12th Annual Celebration of Shab-E Yalda (Winter Solstice) on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Farhang Foundation is a new Community Assistance Grant Funding partner with the City for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. BROKER LEASING COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF TENANT SPACE AT 9400 SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, THIRD FLOOR.
Comment: The broker leasing commission agreement is for marketing and negotiating the terms of lease for the Third Floor at 9400 South Santa Monica Boulevard.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
12. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR ON-CALL PAVEMENT REPAIRS PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $484,000 TO PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR THE PROJECT OVER A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT TERM FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE ORDER NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $3,128,360.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract with PALP, Inc. DBA Excel Paving Company for on-call pavement repair services in the amount of $440,000.00 over a final one (1) year contract term; approve a construction contingency of 10% in the amount of $44,000.00; and approve the issuance of a change purchase order to PALP, Inc. DBA Excel Paving Company in the amount of $484,000.00 for the project over the one (1) year contract term.
Item E-12 Agenda Report
13. A PURCHASE ORDER TO LOS ANGELES TRUCK CENTER, LLC DBA LOS ANGELES FREIGHTLINER FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $530,929.49 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process and approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $530,929.49 to Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC DBA Los Angeles Freightliner for the purchase of the specified replacement Solid Waste collection vehicle.
Item E-13 Agenda Report
14. A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $131,203.22 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR VEHICLES; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE NECESSARY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED I.T. EQUIPMENT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $60,000.
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 $131,203.22 to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of specified Police Department replacement vehicles and authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders to various vendors for the necessary hardware, software, and related equipment in the not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.
Item E-14 Agenda Report
15. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS FY24/25 WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,386,712.50; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,625,383.75 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 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 street and alley improvements at various locations Citywide in the amount of $2,386,712.50; approve the plans and specifications for the project with respect to design criteria; approve a construction contingency of 10% in the amount of $238,671.25; approve the issuance of a purchase order to Paveco Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,625,383.75; and, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), City Council will also consider finding the project exempt from further review under CEQA.
Item E-15 Agenda Report
16. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR COPLEY PLACE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA BY PAVEWEST, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,241,855.42; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council accept the described work by PaveWest, Inc. in the final amount of $1,241,855.42 and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
Item E-16 Agenda Report
17. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE BURTON WAY RESURFACING PROJECT BY PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,990,827.00; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends acceptance of the described contract work and authorization of the City Clerk to record the Notices of Completion.
Item E-17 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND ALLOWING ONE ADDITIONAL DEED-RESTRICTED RENTAL ADU ON SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH A LOT AREA OF 13,000 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). First Reading - For Introduction Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive the full reading of the ordinance and introduce it by title only for first reading. The ordinance would update regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units, as directed by Implementation Program 10.4 of the City's Housing Element and per the Planning Commission's recommendation.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. SEVEN RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AWARDING SEVEN GOLDEN SHIELD AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF SITES THAT HAVE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE WITHIN THE CITY; AND THE COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING EACH GOLDEN SHIELD AWARD EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council, on the recommendation of the Cultural Heritage Commission, adopt seven resolutions to approve the recognition of seven new Golden Shield award recipients: Beverly Hills Handbag Studio, Ye Bridle Path, David Orgell, Dolores Drive-In, Holsum Bakery, La Dolce Vita, and Mr Chow.
Item F-2 Agenda Report
3. FIRST PUBLIC MEETING TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT ON THE UPCOMING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY’S THREE (3) SWORN EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS.
Comment: The Council receives public comment related to the upcoming labor negotiations and provides direction to City’s labor negotiator for additional information needed prior to any upcoming closed session at which it may provide direction to its labor negotiator.
Item F-3 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. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION – Regular Meeting of September 5, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION – Special Meeting of September 6, 2024
ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION – Regular Meeting of September 10, 2024
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION – Special Meeting of September 19, 2024
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION – Regular Meeting of September 24, 2024
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION – Special Meeting of October 2, 2024 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 19, 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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