CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
February 7, 2023
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.
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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 the Arts and Culture Commission A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Absent: None
Mayor Bosse held a moment of silence to honor the victims of the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION — Proclamation for Beverly Hills ArtWalk Docent Volunteers
2. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT -Prospect Gourmand
Mayor Bosse,recognizing the
leading art tours
Mayor Bosse along with the entire City Council presented a shout out recognition to Prospect Gourmand which was received by husband and wife owners Chef Isaac Gamboa and Restaurant Manager Chancey Gamboa. Prospect Gourmand is located Councilmember
along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation ArtWalk Docent Volunteers and thanked them for their service throughout the City.
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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.
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2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council 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 CityCouncil 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 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.
Written Comment Read into the Record:
1. E. Lotfi re: Parking permits
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 congratulated Iranian singer songwriter Shervin Hajipour who won the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Song for Social Change for his song Baraye. Councilmember Nazarian also reported that there is a rally on February 11 in Downtown Los Angeles from 12:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. She also reported that she City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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attended a conference held by the League of California Cities in Universal City for newly elected Councilmembers and Mayors to discuss issues facing their cities.
Vice Mayor Gold reported that he attended the Independent Cities meeting in Santa Barbara over the weekend. The meeting focused on issues related to domestic violence, liabilities facing cities, and a presentation by Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna.
D. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Vice Mayor 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 January 18, 2023 to January 30, 2023ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates January 18, 2023 to January 30, 2023ITEM D-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:
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APPROVAL OF:
3. CITY AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, FOR EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND NEGOTIATION SERVICES.
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Comment: It is recommended that the City Council approve the agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore (“LCW’) for legal services in connection with employeerelations and labor negotiation services ITEM D-3: APPROVED, AG# 75-23
4. AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TAMME, INC. DBA SIGNATURE PARTY RENTALS FOR AS NEEDED SPECIAL EVENTS EQUIPMENT RENTALS; ANDAPPROVAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR TAMME, INC. DBA SIGNATURE PARTY RENTALS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $250,000.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. I with Tamme, Inc. DBA Signature Party Rentals for as needed special events equipment rentals to increase the consideration. Staff also requests the City Council approve a Fiscal Year 2022-2023 change purchase order in the amount of $150,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.
ITEM D-4: APPROVED, AG# 195-23
5. A PURCHASE ORDER TO 911 VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $157,277.76 FOR THE UPFITTING OF ONE (1) FIRE DEPARTMENT BATTALION COMMAND VEHICLE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to waive the bidding requirementsas it is in the best interest of the City and approve a purchase order in the amount of$157,277.76 to 911 Vehicle for the upfitting of specified replacement Fire BattalionCommand Vehicle.ITEM D-5: APPROVED Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse.
Noes: None.
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E. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
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TO CONSIDER:
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F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER MIRISCH TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING LANDLORDS FROM BRINGING AN ACTION TO
RECOVER POSSESSION OF AN APARTMENT UNIT FOR DEMOLITION AND
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE.
Comment: At the request of Councilmember Mirisch, this report provides information regarding the provisions of the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) that allows an owner to recover possession of an apartment unit through eviction, for demolition and condominium conversion as provided for in the Beverly Hills Municipal Code (BHMC)Sections 4-5-511 and 4-6-6 J. Staff recommends the City Council review the RSO provisions that allow a landlord to evict a tenant for demolition and condominium conversion and advise staff as to the elimination of these provisions.
Director of Community Development Timothea Tway presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Alan Bronowicz
2. Mark Elliot
3. Richard Shamoolian
4. Alan Nissel
5. William Cerqueira
6. Frederic Michor7. Adriana8. Steve Mayer9. Avi Stieglitz Written Comments Read into the Record:
1. Jermaine Trottie
2. Dr. Howard Winter and Dr. Anne Arenson Winter
3. Mala Stieglitz
4. Cheryl Pellegrino
5. Tim Zebrowski
6. Noushin Ahobim7. David Shophet
8. Kenia Garnica9. Raphy Egozi
10. Raymond Alan11. Murray Fischer
12. David Schneider13. Linda Schneider
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Council provided their questions.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Director of Community Development Timothea Tway, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, and Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization Helen Morales responded to Council questions.
Council provided their comments.ITEM F-I: STAFF REPORTED, PUBLIC COMMENTS, COUNCILMEMBER
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
2. AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS READOPTING
RESIDENTIAL TENANT REPAYMENT PROTECTIONS AND READOPTING THE CAP ON ANNUAL RENT INCREASES FOR THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR, AND DECLARIN-G THE URGENCY THEREOF; ANDREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON EMERGENCY REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN PLACE.Comment: As the Governor’s State of Emergency on the COVID-19 crisis is expected toend on February 28, 2023, staff recommends that the City Council adopt an urgencyordinance to preserve emergency housing protections and determine whether it would like to retain any of its other remaining emergency regulations prior to declaring an end to the City’s state of emergency.
Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cindy Owens presented information related to thisitem.
Speaker:
1. Mark Elliot
Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Edith Barcay
2. Genie Penn
3. Michael Novack
4. Stuart Miller
5. Adina Savianu
6. Anonymous
7. Gordon Clune and Elizabeth An8. Frederic Laski9. Anonymous
10. Rachel
Council provided their questions and comments.
Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization Helen Morales and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
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MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Gold to approve item F-2 as follows:
TO ADOPT THE URGENCY ORDINANCE AND WAIVE FULL READING
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse.
Noes: Councilmember Mirisch.
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ITEM F-2: ADOPTED, ORD# 23-0-2872
G. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of January 4, 2023 DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of January 5, 2023 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of January 5, 2023 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of January 10, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of January 12, 2023 ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of January 18, 2023 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Special Meeting of January 24, 2023 ITEM G-1: NO ACTION TAKEN
H. OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Sayreville, New Jersey Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour who was killed last week.
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023.There being no further business, Mayor Bosse, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 11:23 p.m.
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 7th day of November, 2023
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