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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

AGENDA

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Teleconference Location:
17 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019

January 5, 2016

07:00 p.m.
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A.
ROLL CALLS

B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
STEP-UP RECOGNITION – Bruce Horowitz, Beverly Hills Basketball League Founder

2.
e-City AWARD – Google

3.
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/Parking Authority 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/Parking Authority.)

2.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS.  Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority 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/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 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

4.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

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 OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority meeting of October 20, 2015.
Other Business

APPROVAL OF:

2.
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND RESTAURANT BUSINESS STRATEGIES, LLC. DBA SWEET BEVERLY AT 240 N. BEVERLY DRIVE – THE GARDENS BUILDING.

Comment: This amendment expands the "Permitted Use" to allow the retail space – Sweet Beverly – to be used as a café serving food, sweets, drinks, and any related or complimentary items. The use is subject to full compliance with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. There is no financial impact associated with this change.


3.
AUTHORIZATION OF CONSENT TO SUBLEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, THE ART OF SHAVING - CA, LLC, AND PINES VINTAGE INC. DBA WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND FOR RETAIL SPACE AT 9520 BRIGHTON WAY

Comment: This would authorize the Executive Director to execute a Consent to Sublease agreement for SoHo clothing boutique, What Goes Around Comes Around, to replace The Art of Shaving in retail space at the Rodeo/Brighton garage.


E.
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.
 


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, report dated December 5 – 25, 2015.


2.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated January 5, 2016.
Other Business

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

3.
AMENDING THE CITY’S PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE FINAL PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.  Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: This ordinance amends the City's municipal code regarding labor negotiations to clarify that, at the conclusion of the negotiations process, an independent economic analysis may be prepared analyzing the costs of the final proposed memorandum of understanding.


RESOLUTION:

None
 


APPROVAL OF:

4.
AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE 9908 SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD CONDOMINIUM PROJECT.

Comment: The City has received a request to create a Residential Overlay Zone to allow a proposed multi-family residential condominium project at 9908 South Santa Monica Boulevard. This agreement is for the preparation of environmental documentation associated with the request. The full cost of the environmental documentation will be borne by the project applicant.


5.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH REDBRICK CORP. DBA DESIGN PRINTING FOR PROFESSIONAL PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES.

Comment: This amendment allows Redbrick Corp. DBA Design Printing to continue providing printing and mailing services to the City for postcard and newsletter services. The amendment requests an additional $30,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $70,000.


6.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS WITH WATER TREATMENT OPERATIONS SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES CONSULTING SERVICES;

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,963 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $348,963; AND

APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $78,963 FROM THE WATER ENTERPRISE FUND.

Comment: This is an agreement between the City and Hazen and Sawyer to complete two plans required by the State of California: the Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring Plan and an Emergency Response Plan for the City's water treatment and distribution system.


F.
PUBLIC HEARING 

TO SET:

None
 


TO CONSIDER:

1.
A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO MODIFY RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICES AND FACILITIES FURNISHED BY THE CITY.  First Reading – For Introduction.

Comment: This is a public hearing regarding the City’s proposed modification to the water rates in FY 15/16 in order to cover operational expenses and to continue to provide a high quality and reliable water supply.







1.
B. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS MODIFYING THE PENALTY SURCHARGE FOR WATER USAGE CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE STAGE D WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES.

Comment: This resolution would supersede the multipliers outlined in Resolution No. 15-R-13045 related to the penalty surcharge process.





G.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
REPORT ON PARCELS 12 & 13.

Comment: This report provides information regarding Parcels 12 & 13 and the tree removal that occurred on November 21 and 22, 2015.







H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 10, 2015 
RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of December 14, 2015
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Special Meeting of December 14, 2015
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 17, 2015
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 17, 2015


I.
OTHER BUSINESS

J.
ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council Meeting will be held on January 26, 2016.

This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 8pm and Friday, January 8, 2016 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.