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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

December 11, 2018

7:00 PM*
 
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE



A.
ROLL CALL



B.
PRESENTATIONS

1.
CERTIFICATES OF APPOINTMENT 
- Cultural Heritage Commission - Craig Corman
  - Health and Safety Commission - Cathy Baker

2.
LEGACY BUSINESS AWARD – Robert Burns Wines

3.
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 November 20, 2018.


2.
CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of November 20, 2018.
Demands Paid

3.
REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated November 14 – 30, 2018.


4.
PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated December 11, 2018.
Other Business


ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

5.
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. Second Reading – For Adoption.

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.

6.
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF ONE MEMBER OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION (ALAN ROBERT BLOCK).  First Reading - For Introduction.

Comment: This ordinance extends the term of Planning Commissioner Alan Robert Block for one year from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.



RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:

7.
APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 63541 (8600 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD); AND 

APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 8600 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LLC.

Comment: This is a request for City Council adoption of a resolution approving the final map for Tract Map No. 63541. Additionally, since the public improvements associated with this subdivision have not been completed, a subdivision improvement agreement between the City and 8600 Wilshire Boulevard LLC, is required to ensure compliance with conditions of approval.

8.
FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP 17) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT’S URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (USAR) FOR $20,000, SMART CLASSROOM SERVICE WARRANTY FOR $50,000, AND MOBILITY EXERCISE (MOBEX) FOR $4,000.

Comment: The Fire Department has been awarded $74,000.00 towards Mobility Exercise, purchase of the Smart Classroom software, and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) training. The City will be reimbursed by the County of Los Angeles for all authorized SHSP grant expenditures by the Fire Department.


APPROVAL OF:

9.
APPOINTMENTS TO THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION (JENNIFER K. SCHREIBER), FINE ART COMMISSION (DEBORAH FRANK), AND RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (AMIE SHERRY).

Comment: Appoints Jennifer K. Schreiber to the Architectural Commission, Deborah Frank to the Fine Art Commission, and Amie Sherry to the Recreation and Parks Commission for an initial two-year term each.

10.
REAPPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION (BARRY I. BERNSTEIN).

Comment: Reappoints Commissioner Barry I. Bernstein to the Design Review Commission for a four-year term.

11.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANT AND REGULATORY AGREEMENT FOR THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 309-325 SOUTH ELM DRIVE AND DEEDS OF TRUST FOR THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS.

Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Affordable Housing Covenant and Regulatory Agreement for the project located at 309-325 South Elm Drive.

12.
AGREEMENT WITH THERESA SIMMONS, AGNP-BC FOR THE CONTRACT NURSE PRACTITIONER FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FY 18/19 FOR $93,600.00.

Comment: The Beverly Hills Fire Department (BHFD) is developing a Nurse Practitioner Response Unit (NPRU) to complement its traditional emergency medical service (EMS) model. The nurse practitioner provides direct patient care to the ill and injured in the field, assists patients in their ability to access various healthcare resources, provides follow-up care and serves as a community liaison to the program.

13.
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BYRON EPP, INC. TO FURNISH LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE FOUR-FOLD DOOR SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS FOR FIRE STATION 1, FIRE STATION 2, FIRE STATION 3; AND

APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FY 18/19 FOR $1,497,154.32.

Comment: Previously, the City Council approved Agreement 662-18 on October 16, 2018. Owing to oversight, the vendor inadvertently neglected to account for the additional back door at Fire Station 3. As a result, both quantity and pricing has to be adjusted.

14.
AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE 9908 SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD CONDOMINIUM PROJECT; AND

APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,020.00, FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $147,630.00.

Comment: Request to approve a 5th contract amendment for environmental consulting services related to the proposed mixed use condominium project located at 9908 South Santa Monica Boulevard. All contract fees are paid for by developer.

15.
A TRANSFER OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $600,000 FROM PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND BACK TO CAPITAL ASSETS FUND.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to approve a transfer of an appropriation of $600,000 from the Parking Enterprise Fund (810) back to the Capital Assets Fund (405) to cover ongoing Facilities Maintenance needs.

16.
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.
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE A HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT TO ALLOW MORE THAN 1,500 CUBIC YARDS OF EARTH MATERIAL TO BE IMPORTED OR EXPORTED FROM A SITE IN THE HILLSIDE AREA THAT IS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO A STREET THAT IS LESS THAN TWENTY FOUR FEET (24’) WIDE; A HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR CUMULATIVE FLOOR AREA GREATER THAN 15,000 SQUARE FEET, AND; A HILLSIDE R-1 PERMIT TO ALLOW AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO BE LOCATED WITHIN 100’ OF THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE ON AN ESTATE LOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMODEL AND ADDITION WORK TO THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1115 CALLE VISTA DRIVE.

Comment: On September 13, 2018, the Planning Commission approved three Hillside R-1 Permits associated with the remodel and addition work to the single-family residence located at 1115 Calle Vista. On October 9, 2018, the City Council voted to call the matter up for review. Accordingly, this will be a de novo hearing before the City Council on the requested Hillside R-1 Permits to allow the remodel and addition work to the single-family residence. The Planning Commission found that the project was exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City Council will also consider the exemption.














F.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS

1.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING CHAPTER 6 (SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES) OF TITLE 7 (TRAFFIC, PARKING, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION) OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXTEND THE PROHIBITION ON SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES BEING PLACED IN ANY PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, OPERATED IN ANY PUBLIC-RIGHT-OF-WAY OR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY, OR OFFERED FOR USE ANYWHERE IN THE CITY.  First Reading - For Introduction.

Comment: Staff recommends City Council adoption of an ordinance that would continue the prohibition of shared mobility devices in the City for an additional twelve months.



G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS

1.
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 1, 2018
PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 8, 2018
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Special Meeting of November 14, 2018
FINE ART COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 15, 2018
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 27, 2018
PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of November 29, 2018




H.
OTHER BUSINESS



I.
ADJOURNMENT

The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 18, 2018.
 
*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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