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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

AGENDA

JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY

September 6, 2016

7:00 PM
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



A.
ROLL CALLS



B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
RECOGNITION FOR THE POLICE EXPLORERS

2.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COMMISSIONER 
- Planning Commission - Craig Corman

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.
 


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 June 21, 2016.


2.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of July 19, 2016




E.
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND 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.
 


MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

"I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows"
 

JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND BEVERLY HILLS PARKING AUTHORITY:

1.
ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING POLICY IN CITY AND PARKING AUTHORITY PARKING FACILITIES.

Comment: Staff is recommending approval of a resolution that establishes a comprehensive electric vehicle charging policy at all City and Parking Authority parking facilities.



F.
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

None
 

Demands Paid

None
 

Other Business


ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

1.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING HEAVY VEHICLES AND AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF LIMOUSINE. First Reading - For Introduction.

Comment: This ordinance amends the municipal code regarding heavy vehicles and the definition of limousine. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

2.
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES AND THE SUMMARY VACATION OF THE CITY’S EXISTING STORM DRAIN EASEMENT OVER THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9900 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.

Comment: This report requests that City Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a new easement for storm drain purposes and the execution of a quitclaim of the existing City's storm drain easement over a portion of the property located at 9900 Wilshire Boulevard.

3.
SUMMARILY VACATING PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT (RIGHT TO PLANT AND MAINTAIN TREES).

Comment: The City will be vacating an easement to plant and maintain trees on private property which is not needed by the City.


APPROVAL OF:

4.
A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL COFFEE & TEA, LLC FOR THE LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 1941-1949 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD., 1959 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD. AND 1956 CHARITON ST. IN LOS ANGELES, CA; AND 

APPROPRIATION OF $3,350,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND.

Comment: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement related to the acquisition of the former Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Headquarters for the purpose of acquiring a site suitable for the drilling of a water supply well, the construction of water treatment facilities and other ancillary uses in support of expanding the local groundwater supply.

5.
AGREEMENT WITH UTOPIA WORLDWIDE, INC. FOR HOLIDAY DÉCOR AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $649,576 TO UTOPIA WORLDWIDE, INC. FOR THESE SERVICES.

Comment: It is recommended that the City Council approve an agreement with Utopia Worldwide for holiday décor and overall program management and approve a purchase order in a not-to-exceed amount of $649,576 for these services.

6.
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CORDOBA CORPORATION FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WESTSIDE SUBWAY EXTENSION; AND

APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $567,110 FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO CORDOBA CORPORATION FOR SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $567,110.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council move to approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 523-14 with Cordoba Corporation, for as-needed engineering support services related to the Westside Subway Extension project and various infrastructure improvement projects; approve an appropriation of $567,110 from the General Fund; and approve a purchase order in the amount of $567,110.


7.
A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO J.W. D'ANGELO COMPANY IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $115,000; AND

APPROVAL OF A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC. IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $115,000; AND

APPROVAL OF A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO B. MOSCHETTI WATER WORKS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $115,000. 

Comment: Staff recommends the approval of a blanket purchase order to J.W. D'Angelo Company in the not-to-exceed amount of $115,000, approval of a blanket purchase order to Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $115,000, and approval of a blanket purchase order to B. Moschetti Water Works, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $115,000. Staff recommends approval of purchase orders with each vendor to ensure the availability of parts and supplies when needed.


8.
APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE TO FUND AN EXPENDITURE LINE ITEM FOR TOW SERVICES; AND  AUTHORIZATION FOR A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO TIP TOP TOW.

Comment: Per the recommendation of Finance, this item will appropriate funds from General Fund Revenue to add an expenditure line item for Tip Top Tow and issue a purchase order in the same amount.



G.
PARKING AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARING


TO SET:

None
 

TO CONSIDER:

1.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE PARKING AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF PARKING FACILITY RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 TO ESTABLISH FEES RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING.

Comment: Staff is recommending approval of a resolution to establish fees related to electric vehicle charging as part of the Parking Authority’s updated electric vehicle charging policy. This resolution will apply to all parking facilities owned by the Parking Authority.



H.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 


TO SET:

None
 

TO CONSIDER:

1.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES TO ADD FEES RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017.

Comment: Staff is recommending approval of a resolution to establish fees related to electric vehicle charging as part of the City’s updated electric vehicle charging policy. This resolution will apply to all parking facilities owned by the City.

2.
RESCHEDULE THE HEARING DATE FOR AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION APPROVING A CENTRAL R-1 PERMIT TO ALLOW A REDUCED REAR SETBACK ON THE CORNER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9570 VIRGINIA PLACE.

Comment:  The subject appeal hearing is being rescheduled to November 15, 2016, and the item will not be heard on September 6, 2016.

3.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT FOR GAME COURT LOCATION; HEIGHT OF AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE; AND HEIGHT OF WALLS, FENCES, HEDGES AND GAME COURT LIGHTING; AND A MINOR ACCOMMODATION FOR FENCE HEIGHT IN A FRONT YARD, AND ADOPTING A CLASS 3 CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, ACCESSORY STRUCTURE, TENNIS COURT, AND ASSOCIATED WALLS AND FENCES ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 625 MOUNTAIN DRIVE.

Comment: The Hillside R-1 Permit for a game court and game court fence located in a front yard requires City Council review and approval. As a result, the other associated Hillside R-1 Permit requests (accessory structure exceeding fourteen feet (14') in height in a required yard; height of game court fencing and lighting standards in required yards; and a wall of no more than six feet (6') in height in a front yard) and Minor Accommodation request (a fence of no more than six feet (6') in height that is open to public view in a front yard) must also be reviewed by the City Council. On April 19, 2016, the City Council considered the application and referred the matter to the Planning Commission for review of the Project. The Planning Commission reviewed the application on May 26, 2016 and recommended conditional approval of the requested entitlements.

4.
AN APPEAL OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT’S APRIL 13, 2016 DETERMINATION REGARDING VIEW PRESERVATION ASSOCIATED WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION AT 1200 STEVEN WAY.

Comment: The Council will consider whether construction proposed at 1200 Steven Way will substantially obstruct a view of the Los Angeles basin from 1211 Laurel Way, and finding the project exempt from CEQA. 



I.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

None
 


J.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 17, 2016
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 18, 2016
PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of August 23, 2016




K.
OTHER BUSINESS



L.
ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council meeting will be held on September 20, 2016.
 

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. This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, September 7 at 8pm, and Friday, September 9, 2016 at 3pm.
City Council meetings are also now available via live webcast through the City's website at www.beverlyhills.org.