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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

July 17, 2018

7:00 PM*
 
 
 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



A.
ROLL CALL



B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING BOARDMEMBER
- Community Charitable Foundation - Ronit Stone

2.
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
- Community Charitable Foundation - Mark N. Schwartz

3.
PROCLAMATION for Israel’s 70th Anniversary Event Committee

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
* Introduction of Public Information Manager - Pamela Mottice, Director of Emergency Management, Resilience and Recovery

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 June 5, 2018.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of June 19, 2018.



Demands Paid

3.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated June 9th, 2018 – July 9th, 2018.


4.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated July 17, 2018.



Other Business


ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

5.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING LOUD AND UNRULY GATHERINGS. Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: Ordinance provides regulations and enforcement for loud and unruly gatherings.



RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

6.
SUPPORTING THE ACCELERATION OF THE NORTHERN EXTENSION OF THE METRO CRENSHAW/LAX LINE.

Comment: The City Council will consider adopting a resolution in support of accelerating the Northern Extension of the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line.


7.
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.

Comment: This resolution provides a project list for funding from SB 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.  The project list submittal is an annual program requirement. Funds will not be spent until after the repeal initiative (Proposition 6) decision has been made in November.



APPROVAL OF:

8.
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE LANDERS FAMILY TRUST FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1297 MONTE CIELO DRIVE IN BEVERLY HILLS AND 1721 MONTE CIELO COURT IN LOS ANGELES; AND

APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE; AND

APPROVAL OF A GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400,000

Comment: Staff recommends City Council approval of a Purchase and Sale Agreement related to the acquisition of real property located at 1721 Monte Cielo Court in Los Angeles and 1297 Monte Cielo Drive in Beverly Hills. The City Council will also consider finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.


9.
AGREEMENT WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RETENTION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $325,640 TO THE BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND CIVIC ASSOCIATION FOR THESE SERVICES.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement, and corresponding purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $325,640, with the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 work plan items related to business attraction and retention.


10.
AGREEMENT WITH RODEO DRIVE, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,117,500 TO RODEO DRIVE, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2018-19 MARKETING AND SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE CITY.

Comment: This agreement provides funding to Rodeo Drive, Inc. for marketing and special events for the fiscal year. In addition, the City Council is requested to authorize a purchase order in the amount of $2,117,500 to Rodeo Drive, Inc.


11.
AGREEMENT WITH BEVERLY HILLS COURIER, LLC TO PROVIDE ADVERTISING AND NOTICES; AND

AGREEMENT WITH BEVERLY HILLS WEEKLY TO PROVIDE ADVERTISING AND NOTICES.

Comment: This item requests City Council approval to award Bid No. 18-36 to and approve an agreement with The Beverly Hills Courier, LLC, and approve an agreement with Beverly Hills Weekly to publish City of Beverly Hills advertising and legal notices for Fiscal Year 2018-2019.


12.
AGREEMENT WITH EHS INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR REGULATORY AND SAFETY TRAINING; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $225,000.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council approval of a 3-year agreement with vendor Ehs International, Inc. for regulatory and safety training, and approval of a purchase order not to exceed $225,000.


13.
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RELATING TO A COUNTYWIDE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM.

Comment: This request is for approval of an agreement between the City and Los Angeles County to hold an annual event for the proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste including Electronic Waste on September 15, 2018.


14.
AGREEMENT WITH YUKEVICH CAVANAUGH, FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO CERTAIN LITIGATION MATTERS; AND

APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO CERTAIN LITIGATION MATTERS.

Comment: This Agreement relates to legal services concerning a vehicle accident.


15.
AGREEMENT WITH LINDMARK ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CIVIC CENTER DRIVE TREE PLANTING PROJECT; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $61,080.00 FOR THE DESCRIBED SERVICES.

Comment: This will allow Lindmark Engineering to provide soil sampling and environmental services including dust monitoring and site work observations during new tree planting and trimming activities north of Civic Center Drive.


16.
AGREEMENT WITH HKA ELEVATOR CONSULTING, INC. FOR AS-NEEDED CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO MONITORING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TO CITY ELEVATORS AND LIFTS; AND

AUTHORIZATION FOR A PURCHASE ORDER WITH HKA ELEVATOR CONSULTING, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00

Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve an agreement with HKA Elevator Consulting, Inc. and approve a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $100,000.


17.
AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR PROVISION OF ANNUAL SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND

APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR SERVICES IN THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $861,988.64; AND

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED PURCHASE ORDER AMOUNT OF $455,000 WITH CONDUENT STATE & LOCAL SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR PARKING CITATION PROCESSING & COLLECTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council move to approve the agreements with City of Glendale, Psychological Consulting Associates, Inc., CPM One Source, Inc., Net Transcripts, Inc. McMurray Stern, Inc., and RCS Investigations and Consulting, LLC, and approve corresponding annual blanket purchase orders and a purchase order with AeroClave, for a total amount of $861,988.64. and a change purchase order in the amount of $80,000 for a not-to-exceed purchase order of $455,000 to Conduent State & Local Solutions Inc. for FY 2017-18.


18.
AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS VENDORS FOR PROVISION OF ANNUAL SERVICES FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT; AND

APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS FOR EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES IN THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $5,685,900.80

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council move to approve the agreements with CDW Government, Issquared, Inc., P2S Inc., First Tek, Inc., Berkone, Inc., Comcate Software Inc., Data Specialties Inc., Mainline Information Systems, Inc., Oroprise Solutions, Inc., Quartic Solutions, LLC., Video to IP Consulting Services, Inc., Towne Communications, Inc., Commline Inc. and T5@Los Angeles, LLC and approve annual blanket purchase orders identified in Exhibit A in the total amount not to exceed $5,685,900.80.


19.
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AN AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH BYRON POPE.

Comment: This amendment to the agreement provides a pay for performance award of $7,000 which is nonrecurring.


20.
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT WITH RALPH HUDSON INC DBA IRONWOOD FOR THE FABRICATION, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF THE ARTISTIC WORK ENTITLED HYMN OF LIFE TULIPS.

Comment: Ralph Hudson has agreed to extend the warranty on the Kusama Hymn of Life piece for a second time for one year in order to allow time to work out the details of re-fabricating the piece in metal. The warranty will cover a portion of the re-fabrication. The initial agreement was set to expire September 30, 2017 and it was extended until September 30, 2018. This amendment is to extend the warranty for a second time until September 30, 2019.


21.
AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO SOUTH COAST PAINTING, INC., FOR THE 333 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE PARKING STRUCTURE PAINTING PROJECT - BID# 18-52; AND

APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $192,170; AND

APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $192,170; AND

APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR.

Comment: Repainting of the existing interior and exterior of the parking structure.


22.
A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $88,000 FOR THE 2018/19 FISCAL YEAR TO BRIT WEST SOCCER, INC. FOR YOUTH SPORTS CAMP AND CLASS INSTRUCTION SERVICES THROUGH THE CITY’S COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a purchase order with Brit West Soccer, Inc. for youth soccer camp and class instruction, in a not to exceed Amount of $88,000 for the 2018/19 Fiscal Year.


23.
A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO BERKONE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,000 FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT IMAGING SERVICES.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a change purchase order in the amount of $160,000 to Berkone, Inc. for additional document imaging services, for a total amount not to exceed $460,000 annually, which is authorized in the agreement.


24.
REJECTION OF BIDS FOR FTTP TELECOM DROP INSTALLATIONS.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council move to reject all bids for Fiber to the Premise Telecom Drop Installation, Bid #18-37.


25.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCERNING ABANDONING AND PLUGGING OIL WELLS ON SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY.

Comment: This Amendment modifies the oil well project management Agreement between the City and School District to include bond proceeds related to Measure BH as reimbursement source from the District to the City. Measure BH was approved by voters on June 5, 2018.


26.
A CONTINUATION OF DECLARATION THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRES CERTAIN WORK TO BE PERFORMED WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTIONS 22035 AND 22050.

Comment: The City is managing a project to plug Oil Wells on Beverly Hills Unified School District property. Pursuant to Public Contract Code 22050, at each regularly scheduled meeting, City Council shall determine, by four-fifths vote, that there is a need to continue the project without competitive bidding until the project is completed.




E.
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 & CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019.

Comment: A resolution adopting fees related to the Loud and Unruly Gathering Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019.




F.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE FOR REVIEW THE DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE WILSHIRE/ RODEO STATION AND TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION OF THE METRO PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT - SECTION 2, BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO).

Comment: The City and Metro have negotiated a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Rodeo station and tunnel construction and Staff and Metro will present the key terms to City Council for direction. A revised MOA will be brought to City Council for consideration at a later date.


2.
REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT PROJECT LIST FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION BY THE MSRC LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM.

Comment: Staff seeks City Council approval to authorize the City Manager to submit the project list to the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee’s (MSRC) 2017 Local Government Partnership Program for funding consideration.




G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 21, 2018
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 14, 2018
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 14, 2018
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 20, 2018
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 21, 2018
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 21, 2018
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 26, 2018
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 28, 2018




H.
OTHER BUSINESS



I.
ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for July 24, 2018.
 
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