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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

November 20, 2018

7:00 PM*
 
 
 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



A.
ROLL CALLS



B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
RECOGNITION – Beverly Hills Weekly 1000th Issue

2.
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 November 6, 2018.



Other Business


APPROVAL OF:

2.
LEASE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND MARGARET KEVORKIAN DBA BEVERLY CUSTOM CLEANERS FOR THE TENANT SPACE LOCATED AT 309 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE.

Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve a Seventh Amendment to Lease with Margaret Kevorkian dba Beverly Custom Cleaners for the tenant space located at 309 North Crescent Drive. This Amendment extends the term to December 31, 2023 and increases the monthly rent to $4,234.40.




E.
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 October 16, 2018.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of November 6, 2018.


3.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 2018.



Demands Paid

4.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated October 30 – November 13, 2018.


5.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated November 20, 2018.



Other Business


ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

6.
AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ELIMINATE NO CAUSE EVICTIONS FROM CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW GROUND FOR A JUST-CAUSE EVICTION OF A DISRUPTIVE TENANT AND A NEW PROCEDURE PERTAINING TO THE TERMINATION OF A TENANCY OF A DISRUPTIVE TENANT TO CHAPTERS 5 AND 6 AND REPEALING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 18-O-2762. Second Reading - For Adoption.

Comment: This ordinance establishes "disruptive tenant" as a grounds for for-cause evictions. As a result, landlords would not have to pay "disruptive tenants" relocation fees, but the units will not be decontrolled and shall be subject to the rent control provisions. Until the Council establishes a rent control board, the determination of a "disruptive tenant" will be made by a subcommittee of the City Council.



RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

None
 

APPROVAL OF:

7.
CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (STEVEN I. SMITH).

Comment: Appoints Steven I. Smith to the Charitable Solicitations Commission for an initial two-year term.


8.
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (ALISSA ROSTON).

Comment: Reappoints Commissioner Alissa Roston to the Recreation and Parks Commission for a four-year term.


9.
AGREEMENT WITH WAGEWORKS, INC FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY'S FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FY 18/19 IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $125,000.00.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a three year agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and WageWorks, Inc., with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms, in a total amount not to exceed $125,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders for the five-year term of the agreement. The agreement is exempt from the bidding requirements under BHMC Section 3-3-113 (E).


10.
AGREEMENT WITH THOMPSON, COE & O’MEARA, LLP FOR LITIGATION SERVICES.

Comment: Archer Norris has been dissolved and Michael Nebenzahl has joined the law firm of Thompson, Coe & O’Meara, LLP. This Agreement will continue his services.  There will be no change to the rates.


11.
AGREEMENT WITH PASICH LLP, FOR GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE.

Comment:   The City desires to have Pasich LLP provide general legal advice services in connection with insurance coverage matters.


12.
AGREEMENT WITH AMBIANCE TRANSPORTATION, LLC FOR ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM SERVICES; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 TO AMBIANCE TRANSPORTATION, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $135,600 FROM TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUNDS

Comment: Approves a two-year agreement with Ambiance Transportation, LLC in an amount not to exceed $254,579 from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020 for the administration and reimbursement of the City's on-demand transportation program for seniors and disabled persons.


13.
A. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP (FORMERLY BRYAN CAVE LLP) FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES RELATED TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MATTERS; AND

APPROVAL OF A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/2019 TO BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $100,000; AND

B. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP (FORMERLY BRYAN CAVE LLP) FOR SPECIAL COUNSEL SERVICES.

Comment: These amendments will change Bryan Cave, LLP's name to Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, LLP, after its merger with Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP effective April 1, 2018. The City Attorney also requests approval of a blanket purchase order in the not to exceed amount of $100,000 for services related to intellectual property matters.


14.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE 333 NORTH CRESCENT AND 9361 DAYTON WAY PARKING STRUCTURE CCTV CONTRACT WITH A.J. KIRKWOOD AND ASSOCIATES IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $92,024; AND

AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.

Comment: Completion of Installation of CCTV cameras at 333 N. Crescent Drive and 9361 Dayton Way Parking Structures


15.
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.




F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING


TO SET:

None
 

TO CONSIDER:

1.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DECLARING THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1297 MONTE CIELO DRIVE IN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, AND IDENTIFIED AS LOS ANGELES COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 4350-018-044, NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION THEREOF.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council open and conduct a hearing on the adoption of a Resolution of Necessity for the acquisition by Eminent Domain for real property located at 1297 Monte Cielo Drive in Beverly Hills. The City previously entered into a purchase agreement for the subject property, but escrow could not close due to certain encumbrances recorded against the property. This Resolution will allow the City to complete the proposed acquisition.




G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
RESULTS OF THE LA CIENEGA PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS AND CONSIDERATION OF PRIORITIES GATHERED THROUGH THIS PROCESS.

Comment: This report provides the City Council with an update on the public outreach efforts and outcomes for the La Cienega Park and Recreation Complex project.


2.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING MANDATORY STANDARDS FOR EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING WOOD-FRAME BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK, OR OPEN-FRONT WALLS, AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. First Reading – For Introduction.

Comment: This ordinance sets forth mandatory provisions for the scope and compliance requirements by which property owners of existing wood-frame multi-family buildings will be required to retrofit their potentially vulnerable buildings and increase measures of occupant safety.




H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION - Special Meeting of October 1, 2018
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 11, 2018
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 18, 2018
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 22, 2018




I.
OTHER BUSINESS



J.
ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2018.
 
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