CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
November 2, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills City Council and staff may participate in this meeting via teleconference/video conference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can access City Council meetings telephonically, through live webcast, and BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council meetings are broadcast on local Beverly Hills television and on other media platforms. Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber is subject to having their image displayed. These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.
The City Council may act on any Item listed on the agenda.
The City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Wunderlich at 7:22 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Wunderlich
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Mirlsch, Vice Mayor Bosse, and Mayor Wunderlich.
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATION
1. PRESENTATION - Consul General of Romania in Los Angeles, Cosmin Dumitrescu will be recognized for his accomplishments during his career.
Mayor Wunderlich, along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation to the Consul General of Romania in Los Angeles Cosmin Dumitrescu recognizing his accomplishments during his career.
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.
Mayor Wunderlich announced that text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265.
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C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. TELEPHONE CALL-IN: (310) 288-2288
Members of the public are invited to listen to the meeting telephonically or share oral communications on this phone line.
1. David Gingold re: Public Banks
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter may do so through email. 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 email the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. Please limit your email remarks to three (3) minutes in length (350 words) that can be read, so others may have the opportunity to participate as well.
None
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
D. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Gold, to approve all items on the City Council consent calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on Items D-1 and D-2
Minutes
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Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates October 19-25, 2021.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
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2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates October 19-25, 2021.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. TO DENY A REQUEST TO MODIFY PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONE "EE" ON THE 400 BLOCK OF SOUTH WETHERLY DRIVE.
Comment: Staff received a resident petition to modify the permit parking regulation of "2-Hour Parking, Sam to 6pm, Daily" to "No Parking, Bam to 8pm, Daily" to address commuter parking impacts. The Traffic and Parking Commission reviewed the request on August 5, 2021 and unanimously recommended to deny modifying the existing permit parking regulation.
Telephone Call-in:
1. Former Mayor Jimmy Delshad
2. Bill Tennenblatt
3. Rabbi Kalman Topp
Video Public Comment:
1. Jonathan Stern
Written Public Comments Read into the Record:
1. Meryl Rizzotti
2. Jill Goldner
3. Jeff Kaufman - President, Jules Seltzer Associates
ITEM D-3: ADOPTED, RES# 21-R-13372
4. CONTINUING TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE HELD VIA TELECONFERENCING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e) AND MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE SAME.
Comment: This resolution implements the necessary requirements to allow the City Council to continue virtual meetings during the COVID-19 declared emergency.
ITEM D-4: ADOPTED, RES# 21-R-13373
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APPROVAL OF:
5. A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO JENSEN ENTERPRISES INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $185,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF METER VAULTS.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive bidding requirements as the City is utilizing materials and supplies from a proprietary vendor, and move to approve a change purchase order in the amount of $185,000 to Jensen Enterprises Inc. for the purchase of meter vaults.
ITEM D-5: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Bosse, and Mayor Wunderlich.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
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F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. UPDATE ON SENATE BILL 9 (ATKINS) HOUSING DEVELOPMENT: APPROVALS Comment: This item provides an update to the City Council on Senate Bill 9 and its potential effects for the City of Beverly Hills.
Director of Community Development Ryan Gohllch provided an overview and update on Senate Bill (SB) 9. He discussed the potential effects of SB 9 to the Beverly Hills single family properties and potential actions for City Council to consider.
City Council provided their comments and directed staff to bring back an urgency ordinance for adoption before the end of the year.
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ITEM F-1: COUNCIL PROVIDED THEIR COMMENTS AND DIRECTED STAFF TO
BRING BACK AN URGENCY ORDINANCE AT A FUTURE MEETING
2. APPROVAL OF THE INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY ART EXHIBIT AT 445 NORTH CANON DRIVE; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ART LOAN AGREEMENT WITH KEVIN HEES.
Comment: This item requests the City Council approve a temporary art installation at 445 North Cafion Drive as part of the Visions of the Future art initiative and request the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the art loan agreement with Kevin Hees.
Policy and Management Analyst Cynthia Owens provided background information on the temporary art exhibit at 445 North Canon Drive as part of Visions of the Future, a collaboration of the Arts and Culture Commission, Human Relations Commission, and Next Beverly Hills Committee. She showed images of the artwork and discussed the staff recommendation.
City Council provided their comments, and unanimously supported moving forward with the installation.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch, to approve the installation of a temporary art exhibit at 445 North Canon Drive, authorize the City Manager to execute the art loan agreement with Kevin Hees, and waive the Special Event permit fees and associated utility fees Ayes: Counciimember Friedman, Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Bosse, and Mayor Wunderlich.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM F-2: APPROVED THE INSTALLATION OF A TEMPORARY ART EXHIBIT AT 445 NORTH CANON DRIVE; AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ART LOAN AGREEMENT WITH KEVIN HEES; AND WAIVED THE SPECIAL
EVENT PERMIT FEES AND ASSOCIATED UTILITY FEES
Mayor Wunderlich invited everyone to attend the First Thursday event on November 4, 2021.
G. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. RENT STABILiZATION COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 6, 2021 DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 7, 2021 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 12, 2021 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of October 26, 2021 ITEM G'1: NO ACTION TAKEN
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H. OTHER BUSINESS
None
/. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for November 16, 2021.
There being no further business, Mayor Wunderlich, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 8"^ day of February, 2022
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
ROBERT WUNDERLICH, MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTV10 Spectrum Cable.