CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
April 26, 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 Lisa Kay Schwartz
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Wunderlich, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATION
1. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT - Traffic and Parking Commission - Lisa Kay Schwartz
Mayor Bosse, along with the entire City Council, presented newly-appointed Traffic and Parking Commissioner Lisa Kay Schwartz with a certificate of appointment and City pin.
2. RECOGNITION OF PAST COMMISSIONER - Traffic and Parking Commission - Jacob Manaster
Mayor Bosse, along with the entire City Council, presented past Traffic and Parking Commissioner Jacob "Jake" Manaster with a plaque of recognition and gift, and thanked him for his service.
E-4
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2022
3. PRESENTATION - The City of Beverly Hills recognizes April as Arts, Culture and Creativity Month with a proclamation - a recognition of the importance of culture, arts and creativity in the state by the California Arts Council, and Californians for the Arts.
Mayor Bosse, along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation to Next Beverly Hills Chair Tiffany Davis, and Arts and Culture Commission Chair Deborah Frank recognizing the month of April as Arts, Culture and Creativity Month.
4. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT - Tom's Toys
Mayor Bosse, along with the entire City Council, invited Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Johnson, on behalf of Tom's Toys, to accept the 60 Second Shout Out recognition. Tom's Toys is located at 437 N Beverly Drive and is open Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 11 :00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5. 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.
Councilmember Friedman announced that text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265, and to text BHPDalert to 888777 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.
1. Kelley Aaron re: Anti-Semitic flyers, tenant-landlord conduct at last meeting
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council 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 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. Max Brockman re: Police Reform
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Laurence Wiener reported on his attempts to convince the District Attorney (DA) to give the City the authority to prosecute State law misdemeanors.
Councilmember Mirisch suggested for the City to consider becoming a Charter City if City Council Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2022
the DA does not grant the authority. Mr. Wiener explained the difference between a General Law City and a Charter City.
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Bosse acknowledged that tomorrow is Yorn HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day).
D. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Wunderlich, seconded by Vice Mayor Gold to remove Item D-4 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 D-1 and D-2
Minutes
None
Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates April 1 - 18, 2022.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates April 1 - 18, 2022.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. ADOPTING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 481. Second Reading - For Adoption.
Comment: This ordinance adopts a Military Use Policy and grants approval to the Beverly Hills Police Department to continue to utilize "military equipment" as defined by California Government Code Section 7070.
ITEM D-3: ADOPTED, ORD# 22-0-2859
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2022
Page4
4. AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20-0-2818 IN CONNECTION WITH EMERGENCY
REGULATIONS RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL TENANT EVICTIONS AND PROTECTIONS. First Reading - For Introduction.
Comment: This amended urgency ordinance ends the May 31, 2021 eviction and rent increase moratoriums and ends the repayment period of COVID-19 back rent through May 31, 2023. The rent increase at the end of the moratorium is limited to
3.1%.
Councilmember Wunderlich requested clarification on this item.
Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization Helen Morales and City Attorney Laurence Wiener provided information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Written Comments Read into the Record:
1. Beth Sheby
2. Carole Hoffman
3. Alex & Angelina Woodbury
4. Zack Carrington
5. Anonymous
The item was continued after Item F-2.
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Frances Harper
Written Comment Read into the Record:
1. Marian M. Jones
Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization Helen Morales read the revisions made by staff to the ordinance language. City Attorney Laurence Wiener explained that with the revised language, the ordinance can be re-introduced, read by title only, and waived full reading.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Gold, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to introduce and read by title only E-1 as follows:
TO INTRODUCE THE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 20-0-2818 IN CONNECTION WITH
EMERGENCY REGULATIONS RELATED TO TENANT EVICTIONS
AND PROTECTIONS
Ayes: Councilmember Wunderlich, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Noes: None.
CARRIED
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2022
ITEM D-4: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY, ADVANCE TO THE MEETING OF MAY 10, 2022 FOR ADOPTION
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
5. RATIFICATION OF A LEITER SENT BY CITY MANAGER GEORGE CHAVEZ TO
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
REGARDING SECURITY FOR THE WILSHIRE/LA CIENEGA AND
WILSHIRE/RODEO STATIONS.
Comment: On April 14, 2022, the Los Angeles Times published an article where Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has demanded he be granted full control over security for Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (Metro) transit system and be the sole law enforcement authority for this system. At the direction of Mayor Bosse, City Manager George Chavez sent a letter to Metro's Board opposing Sheriff Villanueva's proposal. This item seeks ratification of this letter.
Public Comment:
1. Steve Mayer
ITEM D-5: APPROVED
6. A LEASE WITH SUN COAST MERCHANDISE CORP. AT 239 SOUTH BEVERLY DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a lease agreement by and between the City of Beverly Hills and Sun Coast Merchandise Corp. at 239 South Beverly Drive.
ITEM D-6: APPROVED, AG# 263-22
7. AUTHORIZING AND DELEGATING TO THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY
TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE AN AWARD AGREEMENT WITH METRO FOR THE
TRANSIT ORIENTED COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TOC TAP) ROUND 1.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to authorize and delegate to the City Manager the authority to approve and execute an Award Agreement with Metro for the Transit Oriented Communities Technical Assistance Program (TOC TAP) Round 1 for the Feasibility Study of a Class 111 Bike Boulevard on Clifton Way-Le Doux Road.
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2022
Page6
ITEM D-7: APPROVED
8. A. AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 TO CLEAN ENERGY
RENEWABLE FUELS, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 FOR A NOT-TOEXCEED TOTAL OF $150,000 FOR SUPPLY OF RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS B. AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND A CHANGE
PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 TO GENUINE PARTS COMPANY OBA NAPA AUTO PARTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED TOTAL OF $570,000 FOR SUPPLY OF FLEET PARTS.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to (1 ), approve an appropriation for $70,000 and a change purchase order for a not-to-exceed total of $150,000 to Clean Energy Renewable Fuels for supply of renewable natural gas and (2), approve an appropriation for $200,000 and a change purchase order for a not-to-exceed total of $570,000 to Genuine Parts Company OBA Napa Auto Parts for supply of fleet parts as specified above.
ITEM D-8: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Wunderlich, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO AMEND THE BEVERLY
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY OR ADD LANGUAGE RELATED TO
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW EXEMPTIONS FOR INCREASES IN BUILDING
HEIGHT, THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT EXEMPTION FOR ROOFTOP ELEVATOR
ENCLOSURES ON COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT
EXEMPTION FOR ROOFTOP DECKING MATERIALS AND PARAPETS ON MUL Tl-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, THE ALLOWABLE ROOFTOPS USES AND STRUCTURES FOR MUL Tl-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE
BUILDINGS, THE DEFINITION OF A PRIVATE TRAINING CENTER, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR A FENCE OR WALL FINISHES. First Reading - For Introduction.
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2022
Comment: Consideration and review of a draft ordinance to clean up zoning code regulations. This ordinance was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on February 24, 2022 and recommended for approval.
City Planner Timothea Tway presented information related to this item.
Public Comment:
1. Steve Mayer
Written Comment Read into the Record:
1. Michael Cho
2. Ashok Vanmali
Council provided their questions and comments.
MOVED by Councilmember Wunderlich, seconded by Councilmember Friedman, to introduce and read by title only E-1 as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BY WAIVED, THE
ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS TO AMEND THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL
CODE TO CLARIFY OR ADD LANGUAGE RELATED TO
DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW EXEMPTIONS FOR INCREASES IN
BUILDING HEIGHT, THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT EXEMPTION FOR
ROOFTOP ELEVATOR ENCLOSURES ON COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS, THE ALLOWABLE HEIGHT EXEMPTION FOR ROOFTOP
DECKING MATERIALS AND PARAPETS ON MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, THE ALLOWABLE ROOFTOPS USES
AND STRUCTURES FOR MUL Tl-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED
USE BUILDINGS, THE DEFINITION OF A PRIVATE TRAINING
CENTER, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR A FENCE OR WALL
FINISHES." BE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
Ayes: Councilmember Wunderlich, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM E-1: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY, ADVANCED TO THE MEETING OF MAY 10, 2022 FOR ADOPTION
F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. ESTABLISHMENT OF A MEANS TESTED HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2022
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE REALLOCATION OF FUNDS
PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM TO THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Comment: Staff will provide recommendations to City Council for a means tested Housing Assistance Program.
Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization Helen Morales presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Mark Elliot
ITEM F-1: BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR, ABSENT OBJECTION, ITEM MOVED TO THE MEETING ON JUNE 21, 2022
2. CITY COUNCIL INSTALLATION FOR ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS AND CITY TREASURER FOLLOWING THE JUNE 7, 2022 ELECTION.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction for a preferred location as well as program details for a City Council Installation following the City of Beverly Hills' Regular Municipal Election on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
Community Outreach Manager Stephanie Harris presented information related to this item.
Councilmembers provided their comments.
ITEM F-2: COUNCIL SUPPORTED THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION
G. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 16, 2022 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION- Regular Meeting of March 17, 2022 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 22, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 14, 2022 ITEM G-1: NO ACTION TAKEN
H. OTHER BUSINESS
None
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 26, 2022
I. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2022.
There being no further business, Mayor Bosse, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 10: 18 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 2nd day of May, 2023
JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D., MAYOR
HUMA AHMED,
~ City Clerk
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTV10 Spectrum Cable.