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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

AGENDA

Council Chambers


December 9, 2014

07:00 p.m.
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.
ROLL CALL

B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
PROCLAMATION to Joey’s Gym

2.
RECOGNITION of Beverly and Derek Jobert from Rhinos Without Borders and presentation of photographic book Eye of the Leopard by the Honorable Meralee Goldman.

3.
RECOGNITION of 2014 Embrace Civility Award - The 2014 Embrace Civility winner will be introduced by the HRC and recognized by Council with a proclamation.

4.
PRESENTATION - One Book One City Event - A brief review of the community collaboration and team effort that led to the success of this event.

5.
60 SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT - Rite Aid

6.
RECOGNITION - Centennial Arts of Palm Committee

7.
PRESENTATION - Centennial Recap

8.
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
* City's Real Estate Portfolio - Brenda Lavender, Real Estate and Property Manager

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 Special Meeting of December 2, 2014.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of December 2, 2014.


3.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of December 2, 2014.
Demands Paid

4.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated November 22 - 28, 2014.
Other Business

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

5.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A TAXICAB FRANCHISE SYSTEM IN THE CITY.  Second Reading - For Adoption.

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. RESOLUTION: None


APPROVAL OF:

6.
CONSIDERATION OF THE PURCHASE OF ARTS OF PALM CENTENNIAL ART PIECE PARTY ANIMALS BY MIKE STILKEY FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY.

Comment: Staff recommends the purchase of Party Animals by Mike Stilkey for the Beverly Hills Public Library.  This art piece was installed as part of the Arts of Palm Centennial program.  The cost of the piece is $20,000, and the Friends of the Library have allocated $5000 toward the purchase of the piece.  The Council is asked to allocate $15,000 of unexpended Centennial funds to purchase the piece.  It should be noted that there will be an annual maintenance cost associated with the piece, which is estimated to be $2000. Should City Council direct the purchase of the piece, an enhancement for the ongoing cost will be submitted through the FY 2015-16 budget process.


7.
AN AGREEMENT WITH NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PLC, LLC (DBA AT&T MOBILITY) FOR INSTALLATION AND USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS ON A LIGHT STANDARD ADJACENT TO 1201 COLDWATER CAÑON DRIVE.

Comment:  An agreement for the lease of one street light pole for the installation of telecommunications antennas.






8.
AGREEMENT WITH ADS CORP TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS WITH MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF SEWER FLOW MONITORING EQUIPMENT & WASTEWATER SAMPLING & DATA ANALYSIS; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH ADS CORP IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,302.

Comment: This is a one year agreement for sewer flow monitoring equipment, wastewater sampling, and data analysis at five (5) locations for a not-to-exceed amount of $66,302.


9.
AGREEMENT WITH MARION DIES AND MARIAN WESTALL, FOR THE CREATION, SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN RIGHTS IN THE FOUR ARTISTIC WORKS ENTITLED, "ENCHANTED WOODS I", "ENCHANTED WOODS II", "FLIGHTS OF IMAGINATION" AND "DEPTHS OF IMAGINATION"; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,084 FOR THIS PURPOSE AND FOR INSTALLATION COSTS.

Comment: Provides for the purchase of four murals by Marion Dies and Marian Westall as recommended by the Friends of the Beverly Hills Public Library and accepted by the City Council at the September 23, 2014 Study Session. $93,000 for this project was donated to the City of Beverly Hills for the purpose of executing this project.


10.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BROWNING AND ASSOCIATES, LLC TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; AND

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,500 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $118,500.00.

Comment: Browning and Associates provided professional consulting services to the Public Works Services Department in the development of the department's Strategic Plan. The department desires to amend its agreement with Browning and Associates to provide additional service with the implementation phase of the Strategic Plan. This added service would cost $68,500 bringing the total agreement with Browning and Associates to a not-to-exceed amount of $118,500.





E.
PUBLIC HEARING

TO SET:

None
 


TO CONSIDER:

None
 


F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC ART.  First Reading - For Introduction.

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






G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 9, 2014
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 6, 2014
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 13, 2014
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Special Meeting of November 17, 2014
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 19, 2014


H.
OTHER BUSINESS

I.
ADJOURNMENT

This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 7pm, and Friday, December 12, 2014 at 3pm. City Council meetings are also now available via live webcast through the City's website at www.beverlyhills.org.
 


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.