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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

April 4, 2017

7:00 PM
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



A.
ROLL CALL



B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
PROCLAMATION for the Beverly Vista School Choir

2.
RECOGNITION  - Beverly Hills High School Girls Basketball Team

3.
PROCLAMATION – Youth in Government Day

4.
PROCLAMATION – National Dispatch Week

5.
60-SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT – Edelweiss Chocolates

6.
PROCLAMATION – Donate Life Month

7.
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

4.
CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS



D.
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 Adjourned Study Session of January 24, 2017.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of February 7, 2017.


3.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2017.


4.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of February 21, 2017.
Demands Paid

5.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated February 11 – March 17, 2017.


6.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated April 4, 2017.
Other Business


ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

7.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENT TO PAY RELOCATION FEES TO TENANTS WHO ARE EVICTED FROM CERTAIN APARTMENT UNITS, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNTS OF THE RELOCATION FEES THAT MUST BE PAID TO TENANTS, TO DECREASE THE 10% AMOUNT BY WHICH CERTAIN RENTS CAN BE INCREASED, TO ESTABLISH A RENT INCREASE APPLICATION  PROCESS, TO REQUIRE A REGISTRATION OF RENTAL UNITS, AND TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 17-O-2725. Second Reading – For Adoption.

Comment: This ordinance provides an interim solution while a full framework for an updated rent stabilization program is developed.  The interim process includes establishing a maximum rent increase of three percent or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is greater, an optional administrative process for establishing a different rent, justification of the proposed relocation fees, the completion of a housing stock database and the development of a registration process.

8.
AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT STRICTER SMOKING REGULATIONS. Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: This ordinance extends smoking regulations surrounding open air dining to twenty (20') feet and prohibits smoking in the public right of way, which includes public sidewalks and alleyways.


RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

None
 

APPROVAL OF:

9.
AN ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH JONES BH ACQUISITIONS, LLC, OWNER OF THE BUSINESS LOCATED AT 8844 AND 8850 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TO ENCROACH INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ON WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AND SWALL DRIVE.

Comment: It is recommended that an encroachment agreement for the building façade and signage be approved.

10.
AN AGREEMENT WITH CANNON CORPORATION TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE PUMP STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $233,073 TO CANNON CORPORATION.

Comment: Staff requests that the City Council approve an agreement and purchase order in the amount of $233,073 to Cannon Corporation for the engineering services for design and construction of the Pump Station No. 8 Rehabilitation Project.

11.
AGREEMENT WITH TRUEPOINT SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR A SYSTEM UPGRADE AND RE-IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY'S HANSEN (INFOR) WORKORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $310,525.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with TruePoint Solutions, LLC for a system upgrade and re-implementation of the City's Hansen (Infor) work order management system, and approval of a Purchase Order in a Not To Exceed Amount of $310,525.

12.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CPM ONE SOURCE, INC. FOR THE AS NEEDED PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICE FURNITURE IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO CPM ONE SOURCE.

Comment: The proposed agreement will allow for the planned replacement of some existing furniture and the purchase of furniture for newly added staff that is needed in the Police Department. The purchase order will be in the amount not to exceed $200,000.

13.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH TRUESDAIL LABORATORIES, INC. FOR WATER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS.

Comment: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Truesdail Laboratories, Inc. for water sampling and analysis.

14.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL, INC. FOR WATER SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS; AND

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER WITH EUROFINS EATON ANALYTICAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $60,000.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement with the City of Beverly Hills and Eurofins Eaton Analytical, Inc. for water sampling and analysis and a Change Purchase Order in the amount of $25,000 with Eurofins Eaton Analytical, Inc. for a total not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.

15.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH REDBRICK CORP. DBA DESIGN PRINTING FOR PROFESSIONAL PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Amendment No. 1 with Redbrick Corp. DBA Design Printing. The additional consideration of $30,000 will increase the not to exceed value of the contract to $80,000.

16.
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES FOR SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 OF THE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND

APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $520,819 FROM THE GENERAL FUND; AND

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $520,819 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED OF $1,278,910.60.

Comment: Amendment expands scope of work and compensation in an amount of $520,819 for a not to exceed total of $1,278,910.60 for compliance monitoring services.

17.
AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, HARDY & HARPER, INC., FOR INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS WITHIN THE CITIES OF BEVERLY HILLS AND WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $695,310;

APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR; AND

APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $830,000 TO HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR THE PROJECT.

Comment: This is a request to the Council to award the construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. for the infrastructure repairs in the amount of $695,310. Within the City of West Hollywood, the scope of work includes pavement repairs only related to the City's water utilities. In Beverly Hills, the scope of work includes pavement repairs and sewer spot repairs.

18.
AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, TRUELINE CONSTRUCTION & SURFACING, INC., FOR THE LA CIENEGA TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT - BID# 17-04; AND

APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $147,482.50; AND

APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR.

Comment: Staff recommends the award of the agreement with Trueline Construction & Surfacing, Inc. for the resurfacing project in the amount of $134,075 along with a ten percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $13,407.50.

19.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ZONE 9 INTERTIE AND PRESSURE REDUCING STATION PROJECT BY DOMINGUEZ GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $366,855.53 AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Comment: This project completes the connection between the City's water system in Zone 9 and the LADWP water system for the purpose of emergency fire protection. The scope of work included installation of 8-inch pipeline, SCADA system, pressure reducing station with valves and instrumentation, and minor building improvements to the pressure reducing station building which is located on the southwest corner of Monte Cielo Drive and Monte Cielo Court.

20.
ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACT WORK FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD CORRESPONDING NOTICES OF COMPLETION.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council accept contract work for the following public works projects: La Cienega Park Community Center Drywall Replacement, Construction of the Dog Park, Cooling Tower Replacement for the Central Plant, Modernization of Elevator Equipment at Beverly-Canon - Phase 3B, and Modernization of Elevator Equipment in Three City Garages - Phase 3A.

21.
AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO WONDRIES FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $168,106.60 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FORD POLICE COMMUNITY OFFICER VEHICLE, ONE (1) FORD FIRE INSPECTOR VEHICLE AND ONE (1) CHEVROLET, ONE (1) FORD AND ONE (1) DODGE PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLES.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council (1) approve an appropriation in the amount of $30,000.00 from the General Fund Balance to the Vehicle Replacement Fund, (2) waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) bid process, and (3) approve a purchase order in the amount of $168,106.60 to Wondries Fleet Group for the purchase of specified vehicles.



E.
PUBLIC HEARING


TO SET:

None
 

TO CONSIDER:

1.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING A MILLS ACT CONTRACT FOR THE "SALKIN APARTMENT BUILDING NO. 2" LANDMARK PROPERTY AT 328 SOUTH REXFORD DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS.

Comment: A resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills approving a Mills Act Contract for the "Salkin Apartment Building No. 2" landmark property at 328 South Rexford Drive. The Council will also consider finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

2.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DESIGNATING THE "SAMUEL GOLDWYN ESTATE" AT 1200 LAUREL LANE, BEVERLY HILLS, AS A LOCAL LANDMARK AND PLACING THE PROPERTY ON THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES.

Comment: A resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills designating the "Samuel Goldwyn Estate" at 1200 Laurel Lane as a local landmark and placing the property on the Beverly Hills Register of Historic Properties. The Council will also consider finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

3.
AMENDMENT OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO THE ROOFTOP OF THE EXISTING MIXED-USE BUILDING LOCATED AT 8601 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD (BLU APARTMENTS).

Comment: The amendment of the Planned Development for modifications to the rooftop requires City Council review and approval pursuant to the Adaptive Reuse Planned Development Overlay Zone (C-3) (AR) to which the project site is subject.  The Council will also consider finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

4.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING TEMPORARY BUSINESS SIGNAGE DURING SUBWAY CONSTRUCTION. First Reading – For Introduction.

Comment: The proposed Ordinance would amend the municipal code to allow temporary signage for certain businesses and properties during subway construction. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City Council will also consider finding the ordinance exempt from CEQA.



F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

None
 


G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of February 8, 2017
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 9, 2017
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 15, 2017
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 16, 2017
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 16, 2017
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 23, 2017
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 27, 2017
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of February 28, 2017
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 2, 2017
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 2, 2017
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 9, 2017
CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of March 15, 2017
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 15, 2017
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 16, 2017
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 23, 2017




H.
OTHER BUSINESS



I.
ADJOURNMENT

The next regular City Council meeting will be held on April 20, 2017.
 

This meeting will be broadcast live, gavel to gavel, on CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS Municipal Government access BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable. This program will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 7pm, Friday, April 7, 2017 at 3pm, and Sunday, April 9, 2017.

City Council meetings are also now available via live webcast through the City's website at www.beverlyhills.org/live.