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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

AGENDA

Council Chambers


November 18, 2014

07:00 p.m.
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.
ROLL CALL

B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
60 SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT - Sweet Beverly

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.

C.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

1.
TELEPHONE CALL-IN (310.285.1020)  (Members of the public are invited to place telephone calls to comment on issues that do not appear on the evening’s agenda.  The City Council will take up to three telephone calls per meeting.  Comments on the evening’s agenda must be made in person as the item comes before the City Council.)

2.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS.  Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time.  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 complete a speaker’s card and give it to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting.  Please use the microphone provided, clearly stating your name for the official record and courteously limiting your remarks to three (3) minutes so others may have the opportunity to speak as well.

3.
REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
* View Restoration Update - Nestor Otazu, Code Enforcement Manager

* Parking Inventory - Chad Lynn, Assistant Director of Public Works/Parking and Facilities Operations

4.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

D.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR

Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
 


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 of November 4, 2014.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of November 4, 2014.
Demands Paid

3.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated October 25 - November 7, 2014.


4.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated November 18, 2014.
Other Business

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

5.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC ART.  First Reading - For Introduction.

Comment: This ordinance substantially revises the Public Art Ordinance for the City of Beverly Hills. Important changes include clarifying sections of the code that were vague, providing guidance on handling gifts of artwork and defining a process for deaccessioning artwork.


RESOLUTION

None
 


APPROVAL OF:

6.
AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM-LOCAL FUNDS; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM-LOCAL FUNDS; AND

APPROPRIATION OF THESE $507,064 LACMTA FUNDS FOR THE SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

Comment: This report is a request for City Council approval of an Exchange Agreement by and between the City of Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; whereby the City desires to exchange $517,413 of City's STP-L Funds (federally restricted funds) for $507,064 of LACMTA Funds (subject to State and local regulations only). These funds can only be used for transportation improvement capital projects. Staff is recommending Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction.


7.
AGREEMENT WITH JAYCOX CONSTRUCTION CNG TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS WITH MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS EQUIPMENT AT CITY OWNED FUELING FACILITIES.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an agreement with Jaycox Construction CNG for maintenance and repair of compressed natural gas (CNG) equipment at City owned fueling facilities.  These services are necessary to ensure the current CNG fueling equipment remains operational, reliable and able to provide the City fleet with domestic clean burning natural gas.  This agreement is for a one year term with a fiscal impact of $21,000.00 for preventative maintenance fees and could be extended for four additional one year terms for a five year not-to-exceed total of $150,000.00.


8.
SECOND AMENDMENT OF LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND LAKESHORE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC.

Comment: This amendment extends the lease with Lakeshore Entertainment for five (5) additional years, with a new expiration date of March 31, 2020.  The rental rate for the start of the term will remain at the current rate of $4.80/SF monthly.


9.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECENT ONE BOOK, ONE CITY PROGRAM WITH AUTHOR DANIEL JAMES BROWN AND ACCEPTANCE OF CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DONATIONS FOR THE PROGRAM IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $30,600, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council accepts donated funds from the Beverly Hills Community Charitable Foundation that were specifically designated for the City's One Book, One City program, and appropriates the funds to the appropriate accounts.


10.
AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WILCOX CONSTRUCTION INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE EXTERIOR STAIRS AND STRUCTURAL REPAIRS OF ROOF TRUSSES, AND RAFTERS AT 239 S. BEVERLY DRIVE; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO WILCOX CONSTRUCTION INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000.

Comment: Award of a contract to Wilcox Construction Inc. for the installation of exterior stairs in compliance with code requirements for 2nd Floor exiting and structural repairs of roof trusses and rafters in compliance with structural engineers approved scope of work.


11.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE "RESERVOIR NO. 4A NEW OVERFLOW PIPELINE AND STAIRS" BY BALI CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $387,138 AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Comment: This report provides information to the City Council on the acceptable completion of a new Overflow Pipeline and Stairs at Reservoir 4A. The original overflow pipeline had to be replaced with a new overflow pipeline in order to operate the reservoir in accordance with the Department of Public Health current requirements.


12.
REQUEST TO APPROPRIATE $45,000 FROM THE FINE ART FUND BALANCE INTO THE FINE ART EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR VARIOUS ART RELATED PROJECTS.

Comment: Through the fiscal year 14-15 budget process, $39,255 was appropriated for art related expenses. With the various art related projects that are occurring, staff requests that City Council appropriate an additional $45,000 to provide additional funds for art maintenance and restoration, small scale landscaping around art pieces, design services for the Kusama Hymn of Life piece and storage and installation of the Center Obelisk art piece.


E.
PUBLIC HEARING

TO SET:

None
 


TO CONSIDER:

1.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH AN HISTORIC INCENTIVE PERMIT. First Reading - For Introduction.

Comment: This is an applicant-initiated ordinance that creates incentives for owners of locally landmarked historic properties by establishing a permit that would allow waivers or deviations from development standards set forth in the Zoning Code.


2.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES & CHARGES RELATED TO TAXICAB FRANCHISE FEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015.

Comment: It is recommended that the City Council consider the proposed changes to the City's fees and charges related to franchise and permit fees for taxicab franchises and adopt the proposed resolution implementing those changes for Fiscal Year 2014/2015.


F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A TAXICAB FRANCHISE SYSTEM IN THE CITY.  First Reading - For Introduction.

Comment: This ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to change the regulation of taxicab service from a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to a Taxicab Franchise and include provisions to be effective upon the issuance and award of Franchise Agreements.




2.
AWARD OF FRANCHISE TO FOUR (4) TAXI COMPANIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE FOUR FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM TO BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.

Comment: Staff recommends the City Council award the taxi franchise to four taxi companies and authorize the City Manager to execute the four franchise agreements in substantially the form to be approved by the City Council. The franchise agreements will be for a term of 5 years, with five optional one-year extensions for a total term of up to 10 years, depending on franchisees' performance as determined in annual evaluations.


G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 23, 2014
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 27, 2014
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 28, 2014
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Special Meeting of November 6, 2014


H.
OTHER BUSINESS

I.
ADJOURNMENT

This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at 7pm, and Friday, November 21, 2014 at 3pm.
 


This meeting will be broadcast on live television, gavel to gavel, on CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT television access Channel BHTV10 Time Warner Cable.