A detailed City Council packet is available for review in the Library and City Clerk's Office.

   
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Council Chamber is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please call the City Clerk's Office at (310) 285-2400 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the City Clerk's Office at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.



CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

September 19, 2017

7:00 PM*
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



A.
ROLL CALL



B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
RECOGNITION for Members of the Destination Beverly Hills Centennial Vignette Committee

2.
PRESENTATION of Fred C. Cunningham Award for Distinguished Service to Assistant City Manager George Chavez

3.
60-SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT – Meals on Wheels

4.
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.
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

1.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of August 8, 2017.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of August 22, 2017.
Demands Paid

3.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated August 26 – September 8, 2017.


4.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated September 19, 2017.
Other Business


ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

5.
AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF TITLE 5 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE SMOKING IN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENCES AND COMMON INTEREST DEVELOPMENTS. First Reading - For Introduction.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council adoption of a proposed ordinance that would restrict smoking in multi-unit housing. The proposed ordinance has been recommended by the Health and Safety Commission.

6.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS.  First Reading – For Introduction.

Comment:  The proposed Ordinance would clarify definitions, procedures and responsibilities as it relates to the charitable solicitations.

7.
ESTABLISHING AN EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. First Reading- For Introduction.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce for first reading the attached ordinance which sets forth an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations.


RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

8.
EXTENDING THE TERM OF ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSIONER ANDREA GARDNER-APATOW.

Comment: This resolution extends the term of Architectural Commissioner Andrea Gardner for two years from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019, to give ample time for a more extensive recruitment for the position.

9.
ADOPTING REGULATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REGISTRATION OF RENTAL UNITS AND THE CERTIFICATION OF RENTS CHARGED FOR THOSE UNITS.

Comment: This regulation sets forth the details of the City’s rental registry program as approved by the City Council at the September 5, 2017 meeting.


APPROVAL OF:

10.
PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (PETER I. OSTROFF).

Comment: Appoints Peter I. Ostroff to the Planning Commission for an initial two-year term.

11.
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (“OTS”) FOR SOBRIETY ENFORCEMENT AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000 FOR POLICE OVERTIME, TRAVEL, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES.

Comment: Staff recommends that City Council authorize the application and acceptance of grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety, appropriate funds in the amount of $115,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute and submit all documents which may be needed for administration of the grant such as applications, payment requests and agreements for Police Department sobriety enforcement operations.

12.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH DAVID ZWIRNER GALLERY TO RETURN THE ART PIECE IO BY CAROL BOVE TO THE DAVID ZWIRNER GALLERY AND OBTAIN A REFUND FROM THE GALLERY.

Comment:  Io by Carol Bove has experienced continual maintenance issues since it was installed.  As a result, the piece does not appear to be a suitable addition to the City’s outdoor art collection.  The City Council is therefore asked to authorize the City Manager to execute the paperwork necessary to return the piece to the Zwirner Gallery.  Per the terms of the agreement, Zwirner Gallery would retain a $20,000 design fee upon return of the piece.

13.
AGREEMENT WITH HDL COMPANIES FOR REVENUE PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO SALES TAX, PROPERTY TAX, TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AND BUSINESS TAX; AND,

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and HdL Companies (HdL) to continue to provide revenue protection and enhancement services for the five-and-a-half-year term of the agreement in the amount of $3,412,475 and authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase orders for the term of the agreement.

14.
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH CIVILTEC ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF WATER STANDARDS, DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES, PLAN CHECKING, AND AS-NEEDED SUPPORT SERVICES; AND

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $958,970; AND

AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 FROM THE AVAILABLE WATER FUND BALANCE.

Comments: Staff is recommending approval of Amendment No. 2 to Civiltec's contract and approval of a change purchase order in the amount of $600,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $958,970 to provide as-needed development support services for the next three years. More than 75% of the anticipated costs will be reimbursed by collection of developer-paid fees.



E.
PUBLIC HEARING


TO SET:

None
 

TO CONSIDER:

1.
TWO RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING MILLS ACT CONTRACTS FOR “THE FINE ARTS – AHRYA THEATER” LANDMARK PROPERTY AT 8554 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, BEVERLY HILLS AND THE “ROSENSTIEL RESIDENCE” LANDMARK PROPERTY AT 1210 COLDWATER CANYON DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS.

Comment: Upon recommendation by the Cultural Heritage Commission, the City Council will consider approval of two Mills Act Contracts for Beverly Hills Historic Landmarks No. 32 and No. 35. The Council will also consider adoption of a categorical exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.



F.
CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
REQUESTS BY THE SABAN THEATRE TO AMEND THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN BUILD OF THE LA CIENEGA STATION DURING DECKING WORK.

Comment: This report brings forth two requests from the Saban Theatre that will need MOA waivers.  First, a request to waive the requirement to install a temporary sound barrier intended to prevent impact on performances when construction is within 100 feet east or west of the Saban Theatre during decking operations.  Second is a request to refrain from decking work the weekend of November 11, 2017 to allow filming of a television special at the theatre.  This will require the City to extend the request for consecutive weekend closures from 17 to 18. 



G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 17, 2017
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 17, 2017
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of August 30, 2017
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of September 7, 2017




H.
OTHER BUSINESS



I.
ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for October 3, 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.

To access the City Council and City Commission video archives, along with local programs and schedules, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhtv.