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REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (NOAH FURIE, REBECCA PYNOOS, RICHARD WALDOW), FINE ART COMMISSION (CAROLYN HILLER), HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (SONIA BERMAN, ORI BLUMENFELD, JERALD FRIEDMAN, KAREN POPOVICH LEVYN), PLANNING COMMISSION (FARSHID JOE SHOOSHANI), PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION (JERROLD S. FELSENTHAL), AND TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION (JACOB MANASTER).

Comment: Reappoints Commissioners Noah Furie, Rebecca Pynoos, Richard Waldow, Carolyn Hiller, Sonia Berman, Ori Blumenfeld, Jerald Friedman, Karen Popovich Levyn, Farshid Joe Shooshani, Jerrold S. Felsenthal, and Jacob Manaster for up to a four-year term each.

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9.	LOS ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS.

Comment: This five-year agreement extends the City's current agreement with the County set to expire on June 30, 2016 for provisions of undefined general services not already included in the special agreements the City has with the County. The agreement provides the authority to the County and sets the rates for such services when requested by the City.

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10.	APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH AQUA METROLOGY SYSTEMS ("AMS") FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF A CONTINUOUS WATER MONITORING SYSTEM AT THE CITY WATER TREATMENT PLANT; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $65,000.

Comment: Staff recommends approval of an agreement with Aqua Metrology Systems ("AMS") for installation and service of a continuous arsenic monitoring system at the City Water Treatment Plant to replace the current manual monitoring system, and approval of a purchase order for a not-to-exceed amount of $65,000.

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11.	A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN REPORT FOR THE WELL, WATER TREATMENT AND TRANSMISSION MAIN PROJECT; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $768,000.

Comment: Staff recommends approval of an agreement with Michael Baker International for the development of a Preliminary Design Report for the development of wells, water treatment and a transmission project in the La Brea sub-area and approval of a purchase order for a not-to-exceed amount of $768,000.

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12.

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH QUARTIC WEST TECHNOLOGIES FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION SERVICE OF INSTRUMENTS AT WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND CITY RESERVOIRS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $82,292.00 TO QUARTIC WEST TECHNOLOGIES FOR THESE SERVICES.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Quartic West Technologies for preventative maintenance and calibration service of instruments at the City Water Treatment Plant and the City's Reservoirs; and authorize the City Manager to approve a purchase order for these services.

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13.	A DEPOSIT AGREEMENT WITH ANGELO GORDON REAL ESTATE INC.

Comment: This agreement accepts and sets out the terms of a $1 million deposit from the Townscape development team requesting informal public review of a proposal for development of City-owned property surrounding 336 Foothill Road and 9268 Third Street. The terms include reimbursement of City costs associated with the informal public review process authorized by the City Council at the February 2, 2016 study session.

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14.

THREE AS-NEEDED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF CITY FACILITIES. A. AN AGREEMENT WITH BBS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF CITY FACILITIES B. AN AGREEMENT WITH KORADE & ASSOCIATE BUILDERS, INC. DBA COMMERCIAL WEST FOR AS-NEEDED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF CITY FACILITIES C. AN AGREEMENT WITH KRB CONSTRUCTION FOR AS-NEEDED GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RELATING TO THE MAINTENANCE OF CITY FACILITIES.

Comment: Staff is requesting the approval of three (3) agreements for on-call and as-needed general contracting services at City owned and operated facilities, each in an amount not to exceed $150,000 over the entire contract term. Each agreement limits an individual project to a not-to-exceed amount of $45,000.

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15.	AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION FOR A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL, RETAIL AND HOTEL PROJECT LOCATED AT 9900 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.

Comment: The City Council has approved an agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for the preparation of environmental documentation associated with a request to modify the 9900 Wilshire Specific Plan to include a hotel component. This is an amendment to that agreement, which provides for additional scope of work that is needed in order to complete the environmental review. The full cost of the environmental documentation will be borne by the project applicant.

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16.	AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH STEGEMAN & KASTNER INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES ON VARIOUS CITY OWNED PROPERTIES; AND APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,000 TO STEGEMAN & KASTNER, INC. FOR THE ADDITIONAL SERVICES.

Comment: Amendment expands scope of work and compensation in an amount of $47,000 for a not to exceed total of $93,000.

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17.

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES FOR THE UTILITY RELOCATION PHASE OF THE LA CIENEGA STATION CONSTRUCTION, SEGMENT 1 OF THE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $345,646 FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $345,646.

Comment: This amendment provides for the extension of continuous on-site monitoring of the advanced utility relocation construction phase in order to ensure compliance with the required conditions and mitigation measures specified in the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and Metro. The City will be reimbursed by Metro for the costs of services incurred under this amendment.

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18.

AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH KEC ENGINEERS, INC. TO PROVIDE CONTRACT PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AT&T ODAS CITY-WIDE;  AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO KEC ENGINEERS, INC. FOR INSPECTION SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $450,000; AND APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND.

Comment: Installation work continues and additional inspection services for four (4) groups of nodes are required.

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19.

AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, DOMINGUEZ GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE ZONE 9 INTERTIE AND PRESSURE REDUCING STATION WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $345,000; APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR; AND APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 TO DOMINGUEZ GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE PROJECT.

Comment: This is a request to Council to award a construction contract to Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. for the construction of the pressure reducing station and intertie with LADWP in the amount of $345,000 and approve a contingency amount of $55,000. The scope of work includes building rehabilitation, installation of piping, a SCADA system, and a pressure reducing station to complete the intertie connection to LADWP for fire protection.

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20.

THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO A.J. KIRKWOOD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM RELATED TO THE BEVERLY-CANON PARKING STRUCTURE PROJECT;  AND APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR;  AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $183,809.00 TO A.J. KIRKWOOD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE CONTRACT WORK.

Comment: The contract work will furnish and replace the existing fire alarm system with a Gamewell Fire Alarm system that will connect directly to the City of Beverly Hills dispatch center thereby increasing safety and responsiveness to fire-related situations. A bid alternate was included for additional work related to the installation of CCTV cameras on all levels of the structure that will connect into the City's Municipal Area Network.

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21.	PURCHASE ORDER TO TORAY MEMBRANE U.S.A., INC. TO SUPPLY REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANES FOR THE CITY’S WATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $84,420.22.

Comment: Staff recommends the approval of a purchase order to Toray Membrane U.S.A., Inc. in the amount of $84,420.22 for the purchase of reverse osmosis membranes for the water treatment plant.  The new membrane elements are required to replace the existing membranes prior to the water treatment plant re-commissioning.

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22.	A PURCHASE ORDER TO DOWNTOWN FORD FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $196,995.11 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) FORD PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES VEHICLES.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive the bidding requirements and move to approve a purchase order in the amount of $196,995.11 to Downtown Ford for the purchase of specified Ford vehicles. Funding for this purchase is included in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Council approved Department budget.

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23.	A PURCHASE ORDER TO AARDVARK FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO –EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $99,997 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SWAT TACTICAL VESTS AND ARMOR PLATES.

Comment: The current SWAT tactical vests are approaching the end of their useful life. This purchase provides for the replacement of these vests.

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24.	APPROPRIATION OF $85,000 FROM THE SEIZED & FORFEITED PROPERTY FUND TO ENHANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS.

Comment: Request to use asset forfeiture funds for the purchase of one (1) vehicle and two (2) automated licence plate readers - mobile units/trailers to augment police operations.

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