Beverly Hills — 2023-11-21

City Council

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1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of\nFebruary 21, 2023.
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10. AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT OF LA CIENEGA WELLS 2 AND 3 SUBJECT TO FINAL DESIGN;\nAND\nPURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\n(CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM\nFURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.\nComment: Staff recommends that City Council authorize the development of La Cienega Wells 2 and 3\nsubject to final design and find the project exempt from further review under CEQA, pursuant to\nExemption Class 32.
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11. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NASTEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR\nSECURITY SPECIALISTS TO SUPPORT UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS; AND\nCHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR NASTEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$515,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,298,836 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-\n2024; AND\nAPPROPRIATION OF $515,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO\nTHE UNHOUSED IN BEVERLY HILLS.\nComment: Comment: Staff is seeking approval of amendment no. 2 and a change purchase order for\nNastec International, Inc. to continue services for the unhoused in Beverly Hills.
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12. A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR COVERED 6 LLC'DGP IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,750,867\nFOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,137,867 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; AND\nAPPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR NASTEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $1,081,941 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,381,941 FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2023-2024.\nComment: Staff recommends approval of change purchase orders for NASTEC in the amount of\n$1,081,941 for total not to exceed amount of $1,381,941 and COVERED 6 in the amount of $1,750,867\nfor total not to exceed amount of $2,137,867 for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the Real Time Watch\nCenter.
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13. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, R2BUILD, FOR THE\nCONSTRUCTION OF THREE RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN COLDWATER,\nSUNSET, AND GREYSTONE RESERVOIR SITES WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS,\nCALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,960,000; AND\nAPPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN\nCRITERIA; AND\nAPPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,356,000 (INCLUDING A 10%\nCONTINGENCY) TO R2BUILD FOR THE PROJECT; AND\nPURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT\n(CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM\nFURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.\nComment: Staff recommends City Council approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible\nbidder, R2BUILD, for the construction of three reservoir management systems in the three largest water\nreservoirs (Coldwater, Sunset and Greystone) in the amount of $3,960,000; approve the plans and\nspecifications for the project with respect to design criteria; approve a construction contingency of 10%\n(for a total not to exceed amount of $4,356,000) and delegate the authority to approve change orders to\nthe Director of Public Works; approve the issuance of a purchase order to R2BUILD in the amount of\n$4,356,000; and, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), City\nCouncil will also consider finding the project exempt from further review under CEQA.
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14. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BBS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY\n2ND FLOOR REMODEL PROJECT - PHASE 2; AND\nAPPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT\nOF $212,300.00; AND\nAPPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN\nCRITERIA.\nComment: Staff recommends that City Council 1.) Approve the award of a contract to the lowest\nresponsible bidder BBS Construction, Inc. for the Public Works Facility 2nd Floor Remodel Project -\nPhase 2 in the amount of $193,000.00, 2.) Approve a construction contingency in the amount of\n$19,300.00 (10%), 3.) Approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $212,300.00, 4.)\nApprove the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved\nwith respect to design criteria, and 5.) Consider finding the project exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act.
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3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of\nMarch 7, 2023.
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4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Regular Meeting of\nMarch 7, 2023.\nDemands Paid
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5. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates October 31, 2023 to November 13,\n2023.
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6. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates October 31, 2023 to November 13, 2023.\nOther Business\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
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7. AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE\nINVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. - Second Reading\n- For Adoption.\nComment: This ordinance authorizes the Beverly Hills Police Department to acquire thirteen Brugger\n&Thomet semi-automatic carbine firearms as identified in the Beverly Hills Police Department's Military\nEquipment Use Inventory for the purpose of protecting the safety of officers, residents and visitors in the\nCity of Beverly Hills in high-risk situations.\nRESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
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8. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO COVENANT AND AGREE TO HOLD REAL PROPERTY\nAT 1945 SOUTH LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD IN LOS ANGELES AND 1959 SOUTH LA CIENEGA\nBOULEVARD IN LOS ANGELES AS ONE PARCEL; AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF\nEXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).\nComment: The subject resolution authorizes the City Manager to approve and sign a Covenant and\nAgreement to Hold Property as One Parcel and other related documents as may be required by law in\nconnection with City of Los Angeles permit requirements for the future demolition of a two-story building\nlocated at 1959 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90034. Pursuant to the provisions of the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act, the Council will also consider finding the project exempt from further\nreview under CEQA.
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9. APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS, IN\nSUBSTANTIVE FORM, WITH EMCAP BHL, LLC, IA GALE, LLC, NES 111, LLC, AND GSH GALE,\nLLC CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 111 NORTH GALE DRIVE IN BEVERLY\nHILLS, AND\nAPPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$8,419,000, WHICH INCLUDES $20,000 FOR ESCROW FEES AND DUE DILIGENCE\nACTIVITIES.\nComment: Staff recommends City Council approve a resolution that (i) authorizes the City Manager to\nexecute a purchase and sale agreement for the City's acquisition of 111 North Gale Drive in the amount\nof $8,399,000, (ii) finds the acquisition advances the goals and objectives of the General Plan and is in\nconformance with the General Plan, and (iii) finds that the acquisition is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act. Staff also recommends City Council approve an appropriation in the amount\nof $8,419,000, which includes $20,000 for due diligence activities.\nAPPROVAL OF:
#1 City Council Continued And New Business
1. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
#1 Commission Synopsis
1. RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 4, 2023\nPLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 12, 2023\nPUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 12, 2023\nARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 18, 2023\nPLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 26, 2023
#1 Parking Authority Consent Calendar
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of\nFebruary 21, 2023.\nOther Business\nNone
#1 Presentations
1. PRESENTATION – People Helping People – Women’s Fire Alliance
#2 Presentations
2. RECOGNITION OF FORMER COMMISSIONER – Alissa Roston (Recreation and Parks)