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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

June 20, 2017

7:00 PM*
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



A.
ROLL CALL



B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
CERTIFICATES OF APPOINTMENT 
- Design Review Commission - Anthony P. Spann
- Traffic & Parking Commission - Pamela Hendry

2.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING COMMISSIONERS 
- Public Works Commission - Barry D. Pressman, MD
- Recreation and Parks Commission - Susan Gersh

3.
PROCLAMATION for Theatre 40

4.
60-SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT – Beverliz Cafe

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

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 Special Budget Study Session #1 of May 2, 2017.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of May 2, 2017.
Demands Paid

3.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated June 20, 2017
Other Business


ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

None
 

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

4.
AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A REGIONAL USED OIL PAYMENT PROGRAM ONLINE APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITIES OF BEVERLY HILLS, WEST HOLLYWOOD AND CULVER CITY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE).

Comment: This is to request City Council approve a Resolution for a multi-year Used Oil Recycling Payment Program.  If funding is approved, it will be used for educational and outreach purposes relating to used oil recycling, storm drain and catch basin expenditures.


APPROVAL OF:

5.
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (SANDRA PRESSMAN).

Comment: Appoints Sandy Pressman to the Design Review Commission for an initial two-year term.

6.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT OF FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM-LOCAL FUNDS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; AND 

APPROPRIATION OF THESE $603,252.72 LACMTA FUNDS FOR THE SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.

Comment: This report is a request for City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Exchange Agreement by and between the City of Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; whereby the City desires to exchange $615,564.00 of City's STP-L Funds (federally restricted funds) for $603,252.72 of LACMTA Funds (subject to State and local regulations only). These funds can only be used for transportation improvement capital projects. Staff is recommending Santa Monica Boulevard reconstruction.

7.
AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR PROVISION OF ANNUAL SERVICES; AND

APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR SUPPLIES AND SERVICES CITYWIDE IN THE TOTAL-NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $29,077,562.

Comment: Requests City Council approval of agreement and blanket purchase orders for supplies and services throughout the fiscal year 2017/2018 for various City departments on an as needed basis.

8.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BRENTVIEW MEDICAL TO PROVIDE THE CITY WITH MEDICAL EMPLOYMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH EXAMS; AND

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 TO THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,000.00.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to an agreement with Brentview Medical for employment health exams. The amendment adds $25,000.00 to the current agreement, increasing the total consideration to $75,000.00

9.
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ABLE BUILDING MAINTENANCE CO. FOR CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES; AND

APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $904,283.02.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to an agreement with Able Building Maintenance Co. for custodial maintenance services at City facilities. The amendment extends the termination date through December 31, 2017, while the bidding process for a new contract is completed and a new contract is awarded.

10.
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR SHUTE, MIHALY & WEINBERGER AND BRYAN CAVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO LITIGATION REGARDING THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S WESTSIDE SUBWAY EXTENSION.

Comment:  Recommends that the City Council move to appropriate funds to pay for continuing special counsel services related to the MTA's Westside subway extension.



E.
PUBLIC HEARING


TO SET:

None
 

TO CONSIDER:

1.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR MODIFICATIONS TO THE ROOFTOP OF THE EXISTING MIXED-USE BUILDING 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.



F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD BICYCLE LANES.

Comment: Review of proposal to install striped bicycle lanes on North Santa Monica Boulevard.

2.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR PROMOTION OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018; 

AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,003,733 TO THE BEVERLY HILLS CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR THESE SERVICES.

Comment: This agreement provides funding for Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau operational expenses and visitor marketing services for FY 2017-2018. In addition, Council is requested to authorize a purchase order in the amount of $4,003,733 for these services.

3.
RECOMMENDATION FOR HOUSING RIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER PER THE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUND.

Comment: On May 16, 2017 Council directed staff to vet Bet Tzedek, Beverly Hills Bar Association and Public Counsel through the normal CAGF application process and return to City Council with recommendations.

4.
MODIFICATION OF AN EXISTING COVENANT TO ALLOW UP TO 11,000 SQUARE FEET OF MEDICAL USE IN THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 9150 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.

Comment: A covenant for a previous approval limited the existing building to a maximum of 5,000 square feet of medical use. The requested modification would allow the building to add up to 6,000 square feet of additional medical floor area. The Council will also consider finding the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.



G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 22, 2017
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 8, 2017




I.
OTHER BUSINESS



J.
ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 29, 2017.
 
*Time is approximate - Live City Council meeting coverage will be available via BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable and webcast live at www.beverlyhills.org/live.

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