CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
L5 455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING August 23, 2022
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 Bosse at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Planning Commissioner Peter Ostroff A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT
- Jeff Wolfe — Planning Commission
The City Council presented a certificate of appointment and City pin to newly appointed Planning Commissioner Jeff Wolfe.
2. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT — Comoncy Café
Mayor Bosse, along with the entire City Council, presented a shout out recognition to Comoncy Café. Accepting the recognition was Ms. Amber Eckerland, Director of Marketing for Comoncy, which is located at 413 N. Bedford Drive.
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.
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If you would like to receive updated text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department, please text “BHPDalert” to 888777. Text alerts will keep you informed of any Police activity within the City.Councilmember Friedman announced that text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265, and to text BHPDalert to 888777 if interested to receive text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department.
C. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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. Ilona Sherman re: water use
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority on any matter may do so through email or in-person. 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 hoursbefore a special meeting. If you wish to address the City Council/Parking Authority at this time, please email or provide an in-person speaker card to 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.
Speakers:
1. Shawn Dadbin re: recent crime in the City
2. David Gingold re: unhoused population
Police Chief Mark Stainbrook provided an update on the recent police activity at the home of Mr. Dadbin.
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Assistant City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey introduced Utilities General Manager Robert Welch who provided information on Metropolitan Water District’s emergency repairs to a critical imported water pipeline and a call to eliminate outdoor watering September 6 - 20, 2022.
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Mirisch reported that both he and Vice Mayor Gold attended the ICASummer Meeting last week. He indicated that a highlight of the meeting was a City Council/Parking Authority Meeting Minutes
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presentation made by Police Chief Mark Stainbrook and Assistant City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey regarding public/private partnerships.
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Nazarian, seconded by Vice Mayor Gold to approve all items on the Parking Authority consent calendar
Minutes
None
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
FIRST AMENDMENT TO BROKER LEASING & COMMISSION AGREEMENT BY
AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF SECOND-FLOOR OFFICE TENANT SPACES AT 439 NORTH CAIION DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve anamendment to a brokerage agreement with Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc.,extending the term and allowing additional suites with upcoming vacancies to be included in the agreement.ITEM D-1: APPROVED, AG# PA-22-157
2. SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND FORWARD BEVERLY HILLS, INC. (DBA KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY) AT 439 NORTH CAFcJON DRIVE, SUITE 300.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve anamendment to an existing lease with Forward Beverly Hills, Inc. at 439 North Cañon Drive, Suite 300, extending the term for five years through August 31, 2027.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED, AG# PA-22-158
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Nazarian, Director Friedman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Gold, and Chair Bosse
Noes: None.
CARRIED
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FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch to remove Item E-5 for discussion and separate vote, approve theremaining 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
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates July 22 — August 16, 2022.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates July 22—August16, 2022.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. FIXING THE RATE OF TAXES TO PAY THE BONDED AND OTHER VOTERAPPROVED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23.
Comment: Staff recommends adoption of the resolution fixing the rate of taxes for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 to $ 0.041611 per $100 of assessed valuation.
ITEM E-3 ADOPTED, RES #22-R-13421
4. DESIGNATING THE CITY’S VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE 2022 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Comment: This item proposes a Resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills to designate the City’s voting delegate and alternates for the 2022 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
ITEM E-4 ADOPTED, RES #22-R-13422
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APPROVAL OF:
5. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL
LEGISLATIVE / LOBBY LIAISON COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT, OPPOSE, AND/OR REMAIN NEUTRAL ON PROPOSITION 27 AS WELL AS VARIOUS FEDERAL AND
STATE LEGISLATIVE BILLS, INCLUDING A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER
NAZARIAN FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION ON SENATE BILL 930 (WIENER) — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: HOURS OF SALE.
Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of the Beverly Hills City Council Legislative/Lobby Committee’s (“Committee”) recommendations for the position of support, oppose and/or remain neutral on Proposition 27 as well as various federaland state legislative bills not addressed in the City’s adopted 2022 Legislative Platform. It also includes a recommendation of the Committee on Senate Bill 930 as Councilmember Nazarian is requesting the City Council to consider taking a position on this bill.
Speaker:
1. David Gingold
Written Comment Read into the Record:
1. Jared Gonzalez
Vice Mayor Gold clarified that the liaison’s recommendation was to strongly oppose this proposition.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Policy and Management Analyst Cindy Owens and Police Chief Mark Stainbrook responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Gold, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch to approve item E-5 as follows:
OPPOSE PROPOSITION 27 AND SENATE BILL 930
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. AGREEMENT WITH CANNON CORPORATION FOR PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE SUMMIT/LAUREL EASEMENT RESTORATION; AND
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APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $180,391 TO CANNON CORPORATION FOR THE CORRESPONDING
AGREEMENT.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve an agreement with CannonCorporation for engineering services and approve a purchase order for a total not-to-exceed amount of $180,391 to Cannon Corporation for the corresponding agreement.ITEM E-6: APPROVED, AG# 546-22
7. AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR COUNTYWIDE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve an agreement with the County of Los Angeles to hold a Countywide Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic Waste (E-waste) Event scheduled for September 24, 2022.
ITEM E-7: APPROVED, AG# 534-22
8. FIFTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE WITH MELIK 5, INC. (DBA KELLY’S COFFEE AND FUDGE FACTORY) AT 444 NORTH REXFORD DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Fifth Amendment to Lease byand between the City of Beverly Hills and Melik 5, Inc. at 444 North Rexford Drive ITEM E-8: APPROVED, AG #535-22
9. RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON! CONFERENCE &
VISITORS BUREAU (CVB)/ MARKETING COMMITTEE TO CARRYOVER UNUSED FUNDING OF $125,664 FROM THE CVB FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022BUDGET TO THE CVB FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET; AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON! CONFERENCE & VISITORS BUREAU (CVB)! MARKETING COMMITTEE TO CARRYOVER UNUSED FUNDING OF $126,500 FROM THE TOURISM AND MARKETING FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET AND REAPPROPRIATE THIS AMOUNT TO THE CVB FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET; AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON! CVB! MARKETING
COMMITTEE TO INCREASE THE SCOPE OF WORK AND FUNDING FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE BEVERLY HILLS CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU FOR PROMOTION OF THE CITYFOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023
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VISITORS BUREAU IN THE AMOUNT OF $126,500 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $4,387,970.
Comment: This item provides the recommendation of the City Council Liaison! CVB/ Marketing Committee to increase the scope of work and funding for the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 in the amount of $126,500 for a total not to exceed amount of $4,387,970. Additionally, it provides the recommendation to approve the carryover funding request from FY21/22 by the CVB in the total amount of $275,664 of which $150,000 was already approved for carryover from FY 21/22 by the City Council at the June 21, 2022 Meeting.
ITEM E-9: APPROVED
10. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO DATA SPECIALTIES, INC., FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT DISPATCH UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLYREPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $920,427; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of the award of a contract to Data Specialties Inc., for the Police Department Dispatch Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Replacement project in the amount of $800,372, approval of a construction contingency in the amount of $120,055 (15%), approval of a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $920,427 and approval of plans and specifications for the UPS Replacement project with respect to design criteria.
ITEM E-1O: APPROVED, AG #536-22
11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE MINOR STRUCTURAL AND FACADE REPAIRS AT 9510 BRIGHTON WAY PARKING STRUCTURE, WITH J.A. URBAN, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $208,394; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to accept the described work with J.A. Urban, Inc., and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
ITEM E-11: APPROVED
12. A PURCHASE ORDER TO LONG BEACH BMW MOTORCYCLES FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $105,782.01 FOR PURCHASE OF THREE (3)BMW POLICE MOTORCYCLES.
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and (2) approve a purchase order in the amount of $105,782.01 to Long Beach BMW Motorcycles for the purchase of specified BMW Police Motorcycles.
ITEM E-12: APPROVED
13. A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $277,246.32 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) POLICE DETECTIVE VEHICLES AND TWO (2) FIRE CHIEF OFFICER VEHICLES.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to waive the bidding requirementsas the City is utilizing the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) / SourceWell bid process and move to approve a purchase order in the amount of $277,246.32 to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of specified vehicles.
ITEM E-13 APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
This being the time and place set, a public hearing was held to consider:
1. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S FEBRUARY 10, 2022 DECISION
CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT ON A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 331 NORTH OAKHURST DRIVE.Comment: On February 10, 2022, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution conditionally approving a Development Plan Review to allow the construction of a single-family residence with a basement on a multi-family residential property locatedat 331 North Oakhurst Drive. A timely appeal of the decision was filed and appeal fees were paid. On April 12, 2022, the City Council scheduled the appeal hearing for June 21, 2022. On June 21, 2022, the City Council continued the appeal hearing to August 23, 2022.
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Councilmembers entered into the record any communications or other evidence not currently in the record that Councilmembers have received before this hearing.
Director of Community Development Ryan Gohlich presented information related to this item.
Representative Murray Fischer spoke on behalf of the Applicant.
Appellant Steve Mayer commented.
Stephanie Savage spoke about her review of the drawings of the proposed project.
Speakers:
1. Thomas White
2. Debbie Weiss
3. David Gingold
4. Mark Elliot
Video Public Comments:
I. Marcie Kelly Brubaker
2. Sonia Berman
3. Barbara Pizik
4. Chris Hammond
5. Jamie Hall
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Michael Kim
Written Comments Read into the Record:
1. Victoria Male
2. Kory KIem
Vice Mayor Gold requested that Planning Commissioner Peter Ostroff provide insight as to how the Planning Commission reached their decision and findings.
Representative for the Applicant, Appellant Steve Mayer, Debby Weis, and David Gingold provided rebuttal.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Community Development Ryan Gohlich and Assistant City Attorney David Snow responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Gold, seconded by Councilmember Friedman to approve item F-I as follows:
TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION OF FINDINGS TO
APPROVE THE PROJECT AND DENY THE APPEAL
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Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM F-I: APPROVED
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
DRAFT COMMENT LETTER REGARDING THE DRAFT SUPPLEMENTALENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESPROJECT AT THE VIRGINIA ROBINSON GARDENS (1008 ELDEN WAY).
Comment: This item provides the Council with the opportunity to provide commentson a draft letter from the City of Beverly Hills to the County of Los Angeles regarding the proposed operational changes at the Virginia Robinson Gardens.
Mayor Bosse recused herself from Item G-1 due to a conflict of interest and left the Council Chamber.
City Planner Timothea Tway presented information related to this item.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed announced that a large number of written comments hadbeen received on this item. Ms. Ahmed read a summary of the comments and indicated that they would become part of the record in their entirety, and be availableon the City’s website for public viewing.
Written Public Comments Read into the Record:
1. Rodney Kemerer
2. Lauren Brokaw
3. Maralee Beck
4. Anonymous
5. Phil Savenick
6. Kevin & Valerie Miller7. Richard Doran
8. Robert Lopez9. Adrienne Horwitch
10. Richard Rubins
11. Worthy McCartney
12. Janice Jerde
13. Regina Drucker14. Fred & Paricia Reinstein
15. Clare Wagner
16. Gary & Dorothy Gartsman
17. Evelyn Carison
18. Marcella Ruble19. Kathleen Luckard
20. Seeta Zieger21. Robert Sakatani
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22. Linda Meadows
23. Kerstin & George Royce24. Diana Doyle25. Suzanne Hertfelder
26. Sandra Harris27. Robin Blake
28. Allison Terry29. Lewis Perkins30. Erika Safir
31. Emma Darakjy
32. Lynne Vinkovic
33. Sherry B. Tedeschi34. Lisa Gimmy35. Jessica Varone
36. Laurie Hartigan37. Laurelle Johnson
Video Public Comments:
1. Natalie Gordon
2. Adrienne Horwitch
3. Antony Spencer
4. Jamie Wolf
5. Arnold Messer
6. Paulina Torres
7. Lori Greene Gordon8. Betty Goldstein
Speakers:
1. Kathy Cheechi
2. Donald Stine
3. Chuck Alpert
4. Roxanne Heptner
5. Robin Kim
6. Jodi Stine
7. Sammy Hakim8. Daniel Rafalian9. David Gingold
10. Debbie Weiss
Council provided their questions and comments.
Assistant City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City Planner Timothea Tway, Assistant City Attorney David Snow, and Community Development Director Ryan Gohlich responded to Council questions.
Mayor Bosse returned to the Council Chamber after the item concluded.
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2. REQUEST BY MAYOR BOSSE TO CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION ON THE FORMATION OF A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Comment: On December 1, 2020, then Councilmember Bosse requested, and the City Council unanimously supported, exploring the creation a local public health department. At the request of Mayor Bosse, this report will provide information to, and request direction from, the City Council on creating a public health department.
ITEM G-2: MAYOR BOSSE CONTINUED THIS ITEM TO THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
3. REQUEST BY MAYOR BOSSE AND COUNCILMEMBER MIRISCH TO DISCUSS
THE SIGNATURE VERIFICATION PROCESS BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR THE PETITION TORECALL LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCON.
Comment: This item is a request by Mayor Bosse and Councilmember Mirisch todiscuss the signature verification process done by the Los Angeles County RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk’s Office for the petition to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.
Policy and Management Analyst Cindy Owens presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Mayor Bosse requested that Police Chief Mark Stainbrook address safety concerns.City Attorney Laurence Wiener and Policy and Management Analyst Cindy Owens responded to Council questions.
ITEM G-3: COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS, STAFF WAS INSTRUCTED
TO BRING AN UPDATED REPORT TO A LATER MEETING
4. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON / NEXT BEVERLY HILLS COMMITTEE REGARDING THE NEXT NIGHT STREETFESTIVAL EVENT; APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 TO FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,900;
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND AUTHENTIC AGENCY FOR EVENT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS NEXT NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL EVENT;
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 PURCHASE ORDER FOR AUTHENTIC AGENCY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TOEXCEED $142,900 FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS NEXT NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL EVENT; AND
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AUTHORIZE A PARTIAL STREET CLOSURE FOR SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE BETWEEN CHARLEVILLE DRIVE AND GREGORY WAY BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022, WITH A FULL CLOSURE FROM 12:00 AM ONSATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022 TO 4:00 AM ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022.Comment: This item requests the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Authentic Agency for event management services for Next Night 2022 and authorize the City Manager to approve a Fiscal Year 2022-2023 purchase order to Authentic Agency in an amount not to exceed $142,900 for Next Night 2022. Additionally, staff is requesting the City Council approve an appropriation from Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to Fiscal Year 2022- 2023 in the amount of $42,900 and authorize a partial street closure of South Beverly Drive between Charleville Drive and Gregory Way beginning at 6:00 PM on October 21, 2022, with a full closure from 12:00 AM on Saturday, October 22, 2022 to 4:00 AM on Sunday, October 23, 2022.
Deputy City Manager Gabriella Yap and Chair of the NEXT Beverly Hills Committee Tiffany Davis presented information related to this item.
Vice Mayor Gold and Councilmember Friedman presented a Liaison Report.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Deputy City Manager Gabriella Yap, Chair of the NEXT Beverly Hills Committee Tiffany Davis, and Police Chief Mark Stainbrook responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Vice Mayor Gold to approve item G-4 as follows:
TO WAIVE THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; AND
APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY
COUNCIL LIAISON I NEXT BEVERLY HILLS COMMITTEE
REGARDING THE NEXT NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL EVENT;
APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 TO
FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,900;
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND AUTHENTIC AGENCYFOR EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE BEVERLY HILLSNEXT NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL EVENT;
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A FISCAL YEAR
2022-2023 PURCHASE ORDER FOR AUTHENTIC AGENCY IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $142,900 FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS
NEXT NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL EVENT; AND
AUTHORIZE A PARTIAL STREET CLOSURE FOR SOUTH BEVERLY
DRIVE BETWEEN CHARLEVILLE DRIVE AND GREGORY WAY
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BEGINNING AT 6:00 PM ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2022, WITH AFULL CLOSURE FROM 12:00 AM ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022 TO 4:00 AM ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022.
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM G-4: APPROVED, AG# 584-22
5. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON! RODEO DRIVE! SPECIAL EVENTS! HOLIDAY PROGRAM COMMITTEE REGARDING THE REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE OF THE 400 BLOCK OFNORTH CRESCENT DRIVE AND TEMPORARY EXEMPTION OF THE CITY’SMUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LANDING OF A HELICOPTER FOR “BEVERLYHILLS COP 4.” Comment: Staff will provide a report to City Council on the recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Liaison! Rodeo Drive! Special Events! Holiday Program Committee regarding the request to approve a temporary street closure of NorthCrescent Drive and exemption of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code relating to the landing of a helicopter for the filming of an upcoming motion picture, “Beverly Hills Cop 4.”
Management Analyst Stephanie Murillo and Netflix Location Manager Dan Cooley presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Chief Communications Officer Keith Sterling and Community Services Manager Magdalena Davis responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Friedman to approve item G-5 as follows:
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCILLIAISON! RODEO DRIVE! SPECIAL EVENTS! HOLIDAY PROGRAM
COMMITTEE FOR A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT TO ALLOW A FILMING RELATED TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE OF NORTH CRESCENTDRIVE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 FROM 8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM
TO HAVE A PROFESSIONAL MOTION PICTURE HELICOPTER PILOT
CONDUCT A PRECINCT FLIGHT MANEUVER ON CRESCENTCOURTYARD OF CITY HALL AND HOVER FOR A PRECISION FLIGHTSCENE UNDER 500 FEET; THE TEMPORARY EXEMPTION TO THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO LANDING OF A HELICOPTER FOR THE FEATUREFILM BEVERLY HILLS COP 4.
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Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Noes: None
CARRI ED
ITEM G-5: APPROVED
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of July 20, 2022 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION — Special Meeting of July 21, 2022PLANNING COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of July 28, 2022 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
I. OTHER BUSINESS
None
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 12, 2022.
There being no further business, Mayor Bosse, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 1:57 a.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 27th day of June, 2023
HUMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
JULI N A. GOLD, M.D., MAYOR/CHAIR
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