CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING November 1, 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 maintainingappropriate 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 Les Bronte
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION — Embrace Civility Award
2. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT — The Amanda Foundation
Mayor Bosse, along with the entire City Council, presented the Embrace Civility Award to former Mayor Les Bronte. Les has dedicated his life to serving the Beverly Hills community, including serving on the boards of the Maple Counseling Center,Beverly Hills Education Foundation, the Rotary Club, and as Mayor in 1998.
Mayor Bosse, along with the entire City Council presented a shout out recognition to the Amanda Foundation. President Ten Austin and colleague Tracy Jones accepted the proclamation. The Amanda Foundation is located at 351 N. Foothill Road, and its rescue services are open 7 days a week. Learn more at amandafoundation.org.
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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
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.
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2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority on any matter on the agenda 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 hours before a special meeting. If you wish to address the CityCouncil/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. Nooshin Meshkaty re: Opposition to the Iranian government
2. David Gingold re: Coldwater Cañon
3. Anil Desai re: Traffic concerns
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
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5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Nazarian reminded everyone about the upcoming Statewide General Election on November 8, 2022 and encouraged everyone to get out and vote.
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Councilmember Mirisch reported that he attended the California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions (CALAFCO) meeting last week.
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve all items on the Parking Authority consent calendar Minutes
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Other Business
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OFBEVERLY HILLS:
1. AUTHORIZING 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 Parking Authority to hold virtual meetings during the COVID-19 declared emergency.
ITEM D-1: ADOPTED, RESOLUTION# PA-R-22-163
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Nazarian, Director Friedman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Gold, and Chair Bosse
Noes: None.
CARRI ED
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-1 and E-2 Minutes
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Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates October 11 — October 24, 2022.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates October 11 — October 24, 2022.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. CONTINUING TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE HELD VIA
TELECONFERENCING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54953(e) AND MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THESAME.
Comment: This resolution implements the necessary requirements to allow the City Council to continue virtual meetings during the COVID-19 declared emergency.
ITEM E-3: ADOPTED, RES# 22-R-13427
4. SELECTING AND DESIGNATING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 4 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Comment: Per California law, the Mayor is automatically a member of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 4 of Los Angeles County (“Sanitation District No. 4”), whose territory includes the City of Beverly Hills. The City is required to adopt a resolution to designate an alternate member to the Board of Sanitation District No. 4. This item is to designate Councilmember Nazarian as the alternate member Sanitation District No. 4.ITEM E-4: ADOPTED, RES# 22-R-13428 APPROVAL OF:
5. A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,471.95 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $829,372.84 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) POLICE PATROL VEHICLES.
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Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to waive the bidding requirements,as the City is utilizing the Sourcewell bid process, and move to approve a change purchase order in the amount of $118,471.95 for a total not to exceed amount of $829,372.84 to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of specified vehicles.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN COLDWATER CA1ION DRIVE WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,461,230; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,207,353 (INCLUDING A 10% CONTINGENCY) TO WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR THE PROJECT; AND
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), THE CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement Project in Coldwater Cañon Drive in the amount of $7,461,230; approve the plans and specifications for the project with respect to design criteria;approve a construction contingency of 10% (for a total not to exceed amount of $8,207,353); and approve the issuance of a purchase order to Williams PipelineContractors, Inc., in the amount of $8,207,353, and pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), City Council will also consider finding the project exempt from further review under CEQA.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED, AG# 684-22
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:
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TO CONSIDER:
1. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, SPECIFIC PLAN, ZONE TEXT AND MAP
AMENDMENTS, MASTER PLAN OF STREETS AMENDMENT, ENCROACHMENTAGREEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A NEW SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT. APPEAL OF PLANNING
COMMISSION CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF A VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT IS A NEW MULTIPLE USE BUILDING
CONTAINING A LUXURY HOTEL WITH RESTAURANTS AND ANCILLARY
SERVICES, A PRIVATE CLUB, AND STREET LEVEL RETAIL USES WITH NORTH RODEO DRIVE FRONTAGE. (CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT) -456 AND 468 NORTH RODEO DRIVE; 449, 451 AND 453 NORTHBEVERLY DRIVE; AND 461 THROUGH 465 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE.
Comment: The City Council is considering a Development Agreement for the Project.
Additionally, at its meeting of September 20, 2022, the City Council directed staff to prepare Resolutions for consideration concerning: a) certification of the Project’s Final Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act; b) approval of a General Plan Amendment, Master Plan of Streets Amendment, and Zone Text and Map Amendments; c) approval of the Specific Plan and encroachment agreements; and d) upholding the Planning Commission’s conditional approval of a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, contingent on the City Council’s approval of the rest ofthe Project entitlements. The Council will consider these Resolutions, along with the Development Agreement, this evening.
Project Manager Masa Alkire presented information related to this item.
The City’s negotiator Henry Finkeistein spoke about the negotiations on behalf of the City for the development agreement with Cheval Blanc.
Speakers:
1. Alma Ordaz
2. Nooshin Meshkaty
3. Charlie Carnow, Unite Here Local 11
Applicant:
1. Anish Melwani, President, Chairman, and CEO for LVMH North America
2. Derek Wyatt, Managing Director at RCLCO
3. Deborah Quick, Perkins Coie
Written Comments Read into the Record:
1. Walter N. Marks, III
2. Thomas Blumenthal
Council provided their questions and comments.
Project Manager Masa Alkire introduced Laura Rodriguez, Managing Principal atEyestone Environmental to respond to Council questions.
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Director of Community Development Ryan Gohlich, Bob Baradaran, Deborah Quick, Anish Melwani, Project Manager Masa Alkire, Henry Finkelstein, and Derek Wyatt responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Gold, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item F-I as follows:
THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS BE ADOPTED:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
HILLS CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT,
ADOPTING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE CHEVAL
BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLYHILLS AMENDING THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS GENERAL PLAN
AND THE MASTER PLAN OF STREETS, ALLEYS, AND HIGHWAYS TO ALLOW FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF 456 AND 468 NORTH RODEO
DRIVE; 449, 451 AND 453 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE WITH A luxuryHOTEL, RESTAURANT AND ANCILLARY USES, PRIVATE CLUB, AND
RETAIL USES AS CONTEMPLATED IN THE CHEVAL BLANCBEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
HILLS ADOPTING THE CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFICPLAN TO ALLOW A LUXURY HOTEL, RESTAURANTS AND
APPURTENANT USES, A PRIVATE CLUB, RETAIL USES AND
IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AT 456
AND 468 NORTH RODEO DRIVE; 449, 451, AND 453 NORTH
BEVERLY DRIVE; AND 461 THROUGH 465 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
CONDITIONALLY APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
NO. 82872 RELATED TO THE CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY HILLS
SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT LOCATED AT 456 AND 468 NORTH
RODEO DRIVE; 449, 451, AND 453 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE; AND 461-465 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE; AND DENYING A RELATED
APPEAL
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse
Noes: Councilmember Mirisch
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MOVED by Vice Mayor Gold, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item F-i as follows:
TO WAIVE THE FULL READINGS AND THAT THE FOLLOWING
ORDINANCES BE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY
HILLS AND 468 N RODEO DRIVE LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY, 456 N RODEO DRIVE LLC, A DELAWARELIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 461 N BEVERLY DRIVE LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND 449 N BEVERLY
DRIVE LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR
DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHEVAL BLANC
BEVERLY HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN FOR PROPERTY AT 456 AND 468 NORTH RODEO DRIVE; 449, 451 AND 453 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE; AND 461 THROUGH 465 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE AS AMENDED
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ADDING ARTICLE
16.6 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 10 TO THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE AND APPLYING THE CHEVAL BLANC BEVERLY
HILLS SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING TO THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 456 AND 468 NORTH RODEO DRIVE; 449, 451 AND 453 NORTH
BEVERLY DRIVE; AND 461 THROUGH 465 NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse
Noes: Councilmember Mirisch
CARRIED
ITEM F-I: ADOPTED, RES# 22-R-13429, RES# 22-R-13430, RES# 22-R-13431, RES# 22-R-13432; AND ORDINANCE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY AS AMENDED, ADVANCE TO THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022 FOR ADOPTION; AND ORDINANCE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY, ADVANCE TO THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 15, 2022 FOR ADOPTION G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
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H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of September 21, 2022 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of September 29, 2022 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of October 6, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of October 13, 2022 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
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I. OTHER BUSINESS
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J. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
There being no further business, Mayor Bosse, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 10:42 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 15th day of August, 2023
MA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
..D., MAYORICHAIR
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