CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING November 16, 2021
7:00 p.m.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills City Council/Parking Authority 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/Parking Authority meetings telephonically, through live webcast, and BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council/Parking Authority 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 CouncillParking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.
The City Council Regular Meeting and Parking
Mayor/Chair Wunderlich at 7:02 p.m.
Authority meeting was called to order by
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE by Mayor/Chair Wunderlich
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Friedman, Gold, Mirisch, Bosse, and Wunderlich
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATION
1. TEXT BH — Text messages on any City-related topic may City staff will acknowledge receipt of the text message however, resolution of issues may take longer.
be sent to (310) 596-4265.
within one business day,
Mayor/Chair 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 Ging old re: Bike Lane
2. Steve Mayer re: 332-336 N. Oakhurst Appeal
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority on any matter may do so through email. 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 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.
Video Public Comments:
1. Jody Stein re: Virginia Robinson Gardens
2. Robin Kim re: Virginia Robinson Gardens
3. Arnold Messer re: Virginia Robinson Gardens
4. Kathy Checcchi re: Virginia Robinson Gardens
5. Debbie Weiss re: Virginia Robinson Gardens
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER *
Update on Drought Emergency, Robert Welch, Utilities General Manager Utilities General Manager Robert Welch provided an update on the drought conditions in California, the drought emergency, and the City’s efforts toward water conservation.
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Friedman, seconded by Director Gold, to approve the item on the Parking Authority consent calendar
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Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
1. A LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND MUS2, LLC AT 430 NORTH CAMDEN DRIVE; AND
A BROKER LEASING COMMISSION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE
PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND JONES LANG LASALLE BROKERAGE, INC. FOR LEASING OF 430 NORTH CAMDEN DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and MUS2, LLC at 430 North Camden Drive and the Broker Leasing Commission Agreement by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc. for leasing of 430 North Camden Drive.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
AG# PA-21-147- MUS2, LLC
AG# PA-21-148 -JONES LANG LASALLE BROKERAGE, INC.
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Friedman, Director Gold, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Bosse, and Chair Wunderlich.
Noes: None.
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E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Gold, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch, to remove Item E-3 for discussion and separate vote, approve the remaining items on the City Council consent calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on Items E-1 and E-2
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Demands Paid
‘I. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates October 26 — November 8,2021.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
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2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates October 26 — November 8, 2021.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
3. REQUEST TO PLACE A LANDSCAPE BOULDER AND PLAQUE IN RECOGNITION
OF A DONATION MADE IN HONOR OF VAHAGN SETIAN, BY THE VAHAGN
SETIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION NEXT TO A TREE BEING PLANTED AT ROXBURY PARK.
Comment: The Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation has generously donated $5,000 to the City of Beverly Hills Charitable Foundation in honor of Vahagn Setian and would like to place a landscape boulder and plaque next to a tree being planted at Roxbury Park. The Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation is interested in an annual donation that will support the planting of trees within the community, this inaugural donation will be commemorated with a plaque.
Community Services Manager Stephanie Harris provided information on the item.
Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Scott Redston
City Council expressed their full support for the item.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Gold, to approve Item E 3 as follows:
REQUEST TO PLACE A LANDSCAPE BOULDER AND PLAQUE IN
RECOGNITION OF A DONATION MADE IN HONOR OF VAHAGN
SETIAN, BY THE VAHAGN SETIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
NEXT TO A TREE BEING PLANTED AT ROXBURY PARK
Ayes: Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Bosse, and Mayor Wunderlich.
Noes: None.
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CARRIED
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. AMENDMENTS TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS.
Comment: Amends various department& Conflict of Interest Codes to reflect new positions, and position titles and disclosure requirement changes.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
5. SUPPORT THE APPROVAL OF THE SANTA MONICA BASIN GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY PLAN AND DESIGNATE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS OR
THEIR DESIGNEE AS THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BOARD OF THE SANTA MONICA BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to support the approval of the Santa Monica Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan and designate the Director of Public Works or their designee as the City representative for the Board of the Santa Monica Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. A LEASE WITH DESTOMIL LLC FOR A SNACK BAR AT LA CIENEGA PARK.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Lease by and between the City of Beverly Hills and Destomil LLC at 8400 Gregory Way.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED; AG# 472-21 -LEASE
7. A LEASE WITH UNITED TALENT AGENCY, LLC AT 331 FOOTHILL ROAD; AND
A THIRD AMENDMENT OF OFFICE LEASE WITH PARTICIPANT MEDIA, LLC AT 331 FOOTHILL ROAD.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Lease by and between the City of Beverly Hills and United Talent Agency, LLC at 331 Foothill Road and a Third Amendment of Office Lease by and between the City of Beverly Hills and Participant Media, LLC at 331 Foothill Road.
ITEM E-7: APPROVED
AG# 473-21 -UNITED TALENT AGENCY, LLC LEASE
AG# 474-21 -UNITED TALENT AGENCY, LLC MOL
AG# 475-21 -PARTICIPANT MEDIA, LLC LEASE
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8. AN AMENDMENT TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH AMIRI FOR USE OF THE CITY SHIELD ON APPAREL MERCHANDISE; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT.
Comment: The City Council Liaison/Licensing and Branding Committee recommends approval of an amendment to extend the license agreement term for Amiri for use of the City Shield on apparel merchandise.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED
9. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC.
FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITHIN CITY; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS FOR $200,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,340,025.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No.663-19 between the City of Beverly Hills and West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA), for tree maintenance services and approve a change purchase order for Citywide tree removal and replacement in the amount of $200,000, for a total not-toexceed amount of $2,340,025.
ITEM E-9: APPROVED, AG# 476-21
10. AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BRENTVIEW MEDICAL TO
PROVIDE THE CITY WITH MEDICAL EMPLOYMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH EXAMS; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR A NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $495,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No.5 to the contract and approve a change purchase order for Fiscal Year 2 1/22 in the amount of $200,000.00 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $495,000.00 for medical employment and occupational health exams.
ITEM E-1O: APPROVED, AG# 477-21
11. A PURCHASE ORDER TO LOS ANGELES TRUCK CENTER, LLC DBA LOS
ANGELES FREIGHTLINER FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $868,892.53 FOR PURCHASE OF TWO (2) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLES.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) I Sourcewell procurement contracts and approve a purchase order in the amount of $868,892.53 to Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC dba Los Angeles Freightliner for the purchase of specified Solid Waste collection vehicles.
ITEM E-11: APPROVED
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Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Bosse, and Mayor Wunderlich.
Noes: None.
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F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS MODIFYING PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONE “Q” ON THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH CRESCENT DRIVE BETWEEN CHARLEVILLE BOULEVARD AND GREGORY WAY.
Comment: Staff received a resident petition to modify the permit parking regulation of “1-Hour Parking, 8am to 2:30am, Daily” to “No Parking Anytime” to address commuter parking impacts. The Traffic and Parking Commission reviewed the request on February 6, 2020 and recommended to approve the modification of the regulation to “No Parking Anytime.”
Transportation Planner Martha Eros provided background information on the residentinitiated petition on 200 5. Crescent Drive, and discussed the results of the occupancy study, Traffic and Parking Commission vote on the item, public noticing and comments received, and recommendations.
Video Public Comments:
1. Azita Bina
2. Anoosheh Bostani
3. Bahare Yektafar
4. Richard Waters
5. Dr. Kelly Skon
6. Nathan Kruger
7. Harim Lee
8. Stephanie Levine
9. Oji Nwankwo
10. Iris Friedman
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Telephone Public Comment:
1. Mark Elliot
Written Public Comments Read into the Record:
1. Deborah Termeie
2. Kim Hartley
3. Gail & John Millan
City Council provided their questions, comments, and suggestions. City Council agreed to continue the matter to a future date, with an amendment from Councilmember Gold to revisit the petition not sooner than six months but not longer than one year.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch, to continue matter to a future date not sooner than six months but not longer than a year.
Ayes: Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Bosse, and Mayor Wunderlich.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM G-1: CONTINUED MA TTER TO A FUTURE DATE NOT SOONER THAN SIX
MONTHS BUT NOT LONGER THAN A YEAR
2. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER GOLD TO DISCUSS NIGHTTIME WEEKEND CLOSURES OF RODEO DRIVE.
Comment: Consideration of weekend overnight closures of Rodeo Drive to vehicular traffic between Wilshire Boulevard and South Santa Monica Boulevard.
Acting Police Captain Renato Moreno provided background information on the item, and discussed staff suggestions and the fiscal impact.
Telephone Public Comment:
1. David Ging old
2. Mark Elliot
Councilmember Gold briefly spoke about his request. City Council provided their questions and comments. Council agreed to explore further options, and directed Police Department staff to further research the subject and bring it back to a future Study Session, taking into consideration the comments and suggestions made by City Council.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Gold, to direct the Police Department staff to further research the subject and bring it back to a future City Council Study Session, inclusive of City Council comments from this meeting.
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Ayes: Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Gold, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Bosse, and Mayor Wunderlich.
Noes: None.
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ITEM G-2: DIRECTED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF TO FURTHER
RESEARCH THE SUBJECT AND BRING IT BACK TO A FUTURE CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION, INCLUSIVE OF CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS FROM THIS
MEETING
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of October 20, 2021 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of October 25, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of October 28, 2021 PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of October 28, 2021 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
I. OTHER BUSINESS
None
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for December 7, 2021.
Mayor Wunderlich invited the public to the Holiday Kick Off event on November 18, 2021.
There being no further business, Mayor/Chair Wunderlich, with the consent of the City Council/Parking Authority, adjourned the meeting at 10:26 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 15th day of March, 2022
HUMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
ROBERT WUNDERLICH, MAYORICHAIR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.