CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

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1 E 2 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS - Council Chamber 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA MINUTES CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY SPECIAL MEETING 7:00 p.m. The City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting and Parking Authority Special Meeting was called to order by Mayor Bosse in the Council Chamber at 7:03pm. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. ROLL CALLS Present: Absent: Wunderlich, Friedman, Mirisch, and Bosse Gold Mayor Bosse held a moment of silence in honor of the passing of Vice Mayor Gold s mother, Carol Gold, who passed away on Friday, January 19, B. PRESENTATIONS 1. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT - Recreation and Parks Commission - Judie Fenton Mayor Bosse, along with the Councilmembers present, presented a certificate of appointment and City pin to newly appointed Recreation and Parks Commissioner Judie Fenton. 2. PROCLAMATION Recognizing the Blood Drive at Beverly Vista School Mayor Bosse, along with the Councilmembers present, presented a proclamation to Monica Brenner, Julie Dobkin Gllberg, Deanna Horowtiz Baron, April Jergens, Rose Kaiserman, Kelli Schatz and Bahare Yektafar in recognition of their volunteer work for the annual blood drive at Beverly Vista School, They invited the public to support the upcoming blood drive on Saturday, February 3, 2018 from 9am to 3pm at Beverly Vista School.

2 Page 2 of 9 3. PROCLAMATION for Homeowner s Exemption Awareness Month Mayor Bosse, along with the Councilmembers present, presented a proclamation to Special Assistants to the Los Angeles County Assessor Robert Kalonian and Mark Bloeser declaring January 2018 as Homeowners Exemption Awareness Month. Mr. Kalonian and Mr. Bloeser encouraged residents to take advantage of the tax exemption that could reduce the taxable assessed value of their residence thereby reducing the property tax bill until the home is sold or re-assessed. 4. RECOGNITION to the Co-hosts and Co-chairs of the Second Burberry Event, Raising Funds for Beverly Gardens Park Mayor Bosse, along with the Councilmembers present, presented certificates to Deborah Frank, Franny Rennie, Annette Saleh, On Blumenfeld, Tracy Esse and Lisa Kay Schwartz for their second event hosted by Burberry on Rodeo that raised $20,000 for the restoration of Beverly Gardens Park. 5. RECOGNITION to Cheryl Saban for sponsoring a Holiday Shopping Soiree, Raising $10,000 for Beverly Gardens Park This item was not taken SECOND BUSINESS SHOUT-OUT Sprinkles Cupcakes Mayor Bosse, along with the Councilmembers present, presented a 60-Second Business Shout-Out certificate to Sprinkles Cupcakes owners Candace and Charles Nelson, and thanked Tania Schwartz for nominating the business for a shout-out. 7. TEXT BH Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message within one business day, however, resolution of issues may take longer. Councilmember Friedman announced that text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. TELEPHONE CALL-IN ( ) (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 et seq.) prohibits the City Council/Parking Authority from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item

3 Page 3 of 9 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. 1. Annette Saleh, Marc Saleh, Dion Jackson 3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER 4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL IMPACT REPORT MOVED by Director Wunderlich, seconded by Director Mirisch, to approve both items on the Parking Authority consent calendar Minutes 1. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of December 19, ITEM D-1: APPROVED APPROVAL OF: Other Business 2. AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHAFFEL GROUP, INC. FOR BROKERAGE SERVICES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY. Comment: Staff recommends approval of a broker services agreement with The Schaffel Group, Inc., to assist the Parking Authority with potential acquisition of teal property. This continues broker services previously approved by the Parking Authority. ITEM D-2: APPROVED; AG# PA Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar: Ayes: Noes: Director Wunderlich, Director Friedman, Director Mirisch, and Chair Bosse..

4 Page 4 of 9 Absent: Director Gold. CARRIED E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL IMPACT REPORT MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to approve all items on the City Council consent calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on Items E-3 and E-4 Minutes 1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session of December 5, ITEM E-1: APPROVED 2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of January 9, ITEM E-2: APPROVED Demands Paid 3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, report dated December 23, 2017 January 5, ITEM E-3: APPROVED 4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, report dated. ITEM E-4: APPROVED Other Business ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS: 5. AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES & CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR

5 Page 5 of 9 Comment: This item allows for the Department of Motor Vehicles $1 increase to the administrative fee for the recording of the Notice of Delinquent Parking/Toll Violation on the vehicle registration records. ITEM E-5: ADOPTED; RES# 18-R APPROVAL OF: 6. A GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $ ; AND APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER TO BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $ PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT Comment: Pursuant to the terms of Agreement , regarding an oil well plugging and abandonment project, the City will advance the School District for costs incurred for project work. This Item authorizes a purchase order to advance School District expenses already incurred starting July 1,2017 in the amount of $533, ITEM E-6: APPROVED 7. AGREEMENT WITH LUHRING AUGUSTINE, AS AGENT FOR TOM FRIEDMAN, FOR THE CREATION, SALE AND ASSIGNMENT OF ALL RIGHTS FOR THE ARTISTIC WORK ENTITLED TAKEAWAY. APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER AND APPROPRIATION OF $680,000 FROM THE FINE ART FUND FOR THIS PURPOSE AND FOR ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION COSTS. Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Luhring Augustine Gallery and appropriate $680,000 from the Fine Art Fund to cover costs for the crating, shipping, storage, lighting, installation, and creation of a base for the Tom Friedman art piece entitled Takeaway. ITEM E-7: APPROVED; AG# AGREEMENT WITH RODEO REALTY, INC. FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE SERVICES. Comment: After conducting a Request for Proposals process (RFP# 17-53), staff recommends City Council approval of a residential real estate brokerage services agreement with Rodeo Realty, Inc. for the sale of the City-owned property located at 265 South La Peer Drive in Beverly Hills. The commission will be a percentage of the sale price. ITEM E-8: APPROVED; AG# AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEAN FUEL CONNECTION, INC. FOR UPGRADE OF REMAINING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS FROM CT

6 Page 6 of S TO CT 4000 S (FROM LEVEL 1 TO LEVEL 2) IN VARIOUS PARKING STRUCTURES; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $82,190. Comment: This amendment will increase the consideration amount for upgrades to fourteen electric vehicle chargers in the City and Parking Authority s parking garages. ITEM E-9: APPROVED; AG# O.AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO CANYON SPRINGS ENTERPRISES DBA RSH CONSTRUCTION FOR THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE TANK REHABILITATION PHASE 1 - BID# 17-59; AND APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT IN THE NOT- TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $97,920.00; AND APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO- EXCEED AMOUNT OF $97,920.00; AND APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR. Comment: Staff recommends City Council to award a contract to, for the not to exceed amount of $97,920.00, for draining, removing sediments, clean and perform an interior inspection to determine necessary improvement required for rehabilitation of the existing Thermal Energy Storage Tank. The existing 350,000 Gallon Thermal Energy Storage tank serves existing chillers located in the City s central plant. ITEM E-10: APPROVED; AG# APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO WONDRIES FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $175, FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) POLICE DETECTIVE VEHICLES, ONE (1) POLICE PATROL VEHICLE, AND ONE (1) FIRE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER VEHICLE. Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) bid process, and move to approve a purchase order in the amount of $175, to Wondries Fleet Group for the purchase of specified vehicles. ITEM E-11: APPROVED 12. APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND REVENUE TO FUND AN EXPENDITURE LINE ITEM FOR TOW SERVICES. Comment: Per the recommendation of the Finance Department, staff requests that the City Council appropriate funds from the General Fund to add an expenditures line item for City s towing services company in order to better track all reimbursements collected on behalf of the vendor by the City

7 January22, 2018 Page 7 of 9 ITEM E-12: APPROVED Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar: Ayes: Councilmember Wunderlich, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, and Mayor Bosse. Noes:. Absent: Vice Mayor Gold. CARRIED F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING TO SET: TO CONSIDER: This being the time and place set, a public hearing was held to consider: 1. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING A FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR FORTY-FOURTH YEAR ( ) FUNDING UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED. Comment: This is the City s annual application for funds from the Los Angeles County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The $163,927 will continue to support City programs benefiting low to moderate-income residents. The notice of the hearing was published as required by law and an affidavit to this effect is on file with the City Clerk. The report of the Human Services Administrator and the record of the Community Services Department in this matter are made a part of the record of this heating. Human Services Administrator Jim Latta presented an oral report discussing the purpose of the program, background information on the program, dispensing of funding from the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission, past and present allocations for the single family and multi-family programs, implementation of the programs, case examples, and fiscal impact. He introduced CDBG Consultant through Michael Baker International Development Planner Michael Neal.

8 Page 8 of 9 There were no members of the public who wished to comment. the public hearing. Mayor Bosse closed Mr. Latta and Mr. Neal responded to Council questions regarding the application and selection process, outreach, the waiting list for the program, and how to obtain more funding for the City. Councilmembers Friedman and Mirisch asked that Mr. Neal request more funding from the Commission for the Beverly Hills program. There were no further questions and comments from Councilmembers. The City Council unanimously agreed to adopt the resolution. MOVED by Councilmember Wunderlich, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to adopt Resolution F-i as follows: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING A FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR FORTY-FOURTH YEAR ( ) FUNDING UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED Ayes: Noes: Absent: Councilmember Wunderlich, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, and Mayor Bosse.. Vice Mayor Gold. CARRIED ITEM F-I: ADOPTED; RES# 18-R G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS 1. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Special Meeting of December 18, 2017 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of January 4, 2018 DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Special Meeting of January 4, 2018 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN OTHER BUSINESS

9 Page 9 of 9 J. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 6, There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Bosse, with Council/Parking Authority, adjourned the meeting at 7:52pm. the consent of the City PASSED, Approved and Adopted this 6th day of February, 2018 ry LILI BOSSE, MAYOR/CHAIR This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.