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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

AGENDA

Council Chambers


January 6, 2015

07:00 p.m.
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.
ROLL CALL

B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
PROCLAMATION for Monica Kertesz Brener, for her efforts in leading successful blood drives.

2.
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
Charitable Solicitations Commission
- Pam Kraushaar
- Joe Safier

Design Review Commission
- Mahnaz Sharifi Ardani

Traffic and Parking Commission
- David M. Seidel

3.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COMMISSIONERS
Charitable Solicitations Commission
- Lillian Raffel
- Alissa Roston

Traffic and Parking Commission
- Julie Steinberg

4.
60 SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT - The Montage Hotel

5.
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
* Inception of Hemostatic Dressings in the LA County EMS System - Sean Stokes, EMS Administrator

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 Regular Meeting of December 9, 2014.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of December 17, 2014.


Demands Paid

3.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated November 29 - December 26, 2014.


4.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated January 6, 2015.


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.


6.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC ART.  Second Reading - For Adoption.

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.


RESOLUTION:

None
 


APPROVAL OF:

7.
REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPROPRIATE  $378,700 FROM GENERAL FUND REVENUE TO FUND THREE  NEW POSITIONS  AND MODIFY ONE POSITION FROM LIMITED TO PERMANENT TERM IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

Comment: This is a request to add a Senior Plan Review Engineer, a Building Inspector, and a Customer Service Representative and to remove the limited term restriction on the existing, vacant Code Enforcement Officer position.


8.
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANĀ  AGREEMENT WITH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 FOR MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AND AUDITING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE INDIVIDUAL PROJECT PLANS DURING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT EXTENDING THROUGH THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016.

Comment: This authorization allows the City Manager to approve an agreement that would provide the structure for authorizing individual project plans and billing for services based on a unit of service defined as $2,500 of consulting assistance, including fees and expenses for two City departments.


9.
AGREEMENT WITH STEGEMAN AND KASTNER, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT COORDINATION CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE 9876 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD - BEVERLY HILTON REVITALIZATION - PHASE 3 - WALDORF ASTORIA BUILD-OUT PROJECT; AND

AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER APPROVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $630,736 FOR THESE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES.

Comment: Staff requests that Council approve an agreement and a purchase order with Stegeman and Kastner, Inc. for construction oversight coordination services for the 9876 Wilshire Blvd. - Beverly Hilton Hotel Revitalization project. This cost will be reimbursed by the developer with no fiscal impact to the City.


10.
A PROFESSIONAL AGREEMENT WITH CITADEL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES FOR 9876 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD - BEVERLY HILTON REVITALIZATION - PHASE 3 - WALDORF ASTORIA BUILD-OUT PROJECT; AND

AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER APPROVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $402,088 FOR THESE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES.

Comment: Staff requests that Council approve an agreement and a purchase order with Citadel Environmental Services, Inc. for environmental monitoring services for the 9876 Wilshire Blvd. - Beverly Hilton Hotel Revitalization project. This cost will be reimbursed by the developer with no fiscal impact to the City.


11.
AN AGREEMENT  WITH PCR SERVICES CORPORATION FOR AIR QUALITY (DUST) MONITORING SERVICES FOR THE 9876 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD - BEVERLY HILTON REVITALIZATION - PHASE 3 - WALDORF ASTORIA BUILD-OUT PROJECT; AND

AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER APPROVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $294,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES.

Comment: Staff requests that Council approve an agreement and a purchase order with PCR Services Corporation for dust monitoring services at the 9876 Wilshire Blvd. - Beverly Hilton Hotel Revitalization project site. This cost will be reimbursed by the developer with no fiscal impact to the City.


12.
AGREEMENT WITH VENEKLASEN ASSOCIATES FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED  TO CONSTRUCTION NOISE AND VIBRATION MONITORING FOR THE 9876 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD - BEVERLY HILTON REVITALIZATION - PHASE 3 - WALDORF ASTORIA BUILD-OUT PROJECT; AND

AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER APPROVAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $295,000 FOR THESE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES.

Comment: Staff requests that Council approve an agreement and a purchase order with Veneklasen Associates for noise and vibration monitoring services for the 9876 Wilshire Blvd. - Beverly Hilton Hotel Revitalization project. This cost will be reimbursed by the developer with no fiscal impact to the City.


13.
AMENDMENT NO.1 AN AGREEMENT WITH RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO WATER AND WASTEWATER CONNECTION FEES STUDY AND,

APPROVAL TO OBTAIN A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,836.00 FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $65,000.

Comment: Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. provided financial consulting services to the Department of Public Works Services in the preparation of a study identifying potential impacts resulting from the establishment of Water and Wastewater Capacity Fees. The City Council had directed the staff to proceed with the development of these fees. The Public Works Services Department seeks to amend its agreement with Raftelis to provide additional support in the development of each system's fee and fee structure.


14.
THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO INTERLOG CORPORATION, DBA INTERLOG CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 216 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE PARKING GARAGE RESTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT; AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,520 TO INTERLOG CORPORATION, DBA INTERLOG CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONTRACT WORK.

Comment: Recommends the award of contract for the remodel of the existing restroom facility for improved customer service and code compliance.


15.
THE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BBS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE DEWATERING SYSTEM SEWER DISCHARGE RETROFIT FOR 221 N. CRESCENT DRIVE PARKING FACILITY PROJECT; AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,900 TO BBS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE CONTRACT WORK.

Comment: Recommends the award of contract for the modification of the ground water discharge as part of the permanent dewatering system for the City owned subterranean parking structure.


E.
PUBLIC HEARING

TO SET:

None
 


TO CONSIDER:

None
 


F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE T ZONE PARKING MAP TO ADD, FOR A SIX YEAR PERIOD, THE PROPERTY AT 9900 NORTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD.

Comment: The proposed map amendment would allow the subject property to be utilized for construction parking and staging in conjunction with construction of the Waldorf Astoria and Beverly Hilton Revitalization Plan.


2.
CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AND RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE PROCESSING.

Comment: This is a consent of assignment of the City's solid waste franchise agreement from Crown Disposal Inc. to Recology Los Angeles, subject to certain conditions and approval of the First Amendment of the Agreement.


G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION - Special Meeting of November 17, 2014
PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of November 20, 2014
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION - Special Meeting of November 24, 2014
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of November 24, 2014
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 4, 2014
TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 4, 2014
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 11, 2014
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Special Meeting of December 17, 2014
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 18, 2014
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 18, 2014


H.
OTHER BUSINESS

I.
ADJOURNMENT

This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 7pm, and Friday, January 9, 2015 at 3pm. City Council meetings are also now available via live webcast through the City's website at www.beverlyhills.org.
 


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