HILLS! CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING August 1, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills City Council and staffmay 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 Gold at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by JR Dzubak
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director
Councilmember/Director
Mayor/Chair Gold
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT — The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills Mayor Gold along with the entire City Council, presented a 60 Second Shoutout to The Cheese Store of Beverly Hills.
2. PROCLAMATION — JR Dzubak will be recognized for his accomplishments during his term as President of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills. JR Dzubak completed his service as President of the Rotary Club of Beverly Hills June 30, 2023.
Mayor Gold along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation to JR Dzubakin recognition of his time as President of the Beverly Hills Rotary Club.
Nazarian,
Mirisch,
Councilmember/Director
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair
Bosse,
Friedman,
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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.
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 Nazarian 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.
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council/Parking Authority on any matter may do so in writing, through email or in-person. However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the CityCouncil/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. The City Clerk will read only the first three minutes (approximately 350 words) of a written comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record. Public comment via video conference or in-person will be no longer than three (3) minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting.
Speakers:
1. Tiffany Paige re: Trees
2. Wendy Klenk re: Public comment
3. Nadia Mansour re: Trees
4. Kristine Kumuryan re: DeltaPlan Systems
5. Ramin Zar re: Public Works
6. Donna Marie Jones re: Music
7. Mateen Yeshova re: Signage
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Darian Bojeaux re: Public comment
2. Phil Savenick re: North PortalWritten Public Comments Read into the Record:
1. Carole Hakak
2. Joan Quinn
3. Linda Schneider
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4. Thomas White
5. Daniela Anderson
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Nazarian, seconded by Director Bosse to approve all items on the Parking Authority consent calendar
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of October 11, 2022.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of October 18, 2022.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
None
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Nazarian, Director Bosse, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Friedman, Chair Gold
Noes: None
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORTMOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Vice Mayor Friedman to approve all items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that theappropriate accounts be charged on items E-3 and E-4 Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of October 11, 2022.
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ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 11, 2022.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of October 18, 2022.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of October 18, 2022.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
Demands Paid
5. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates July 11, 2023 to July 24, 2023.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates July 11, 2023 to July 24, 2023.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
7. DESIGNATING THE CITY’S VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE 2023 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 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
ITEM E-7: APPROVED
APPROVAL OF:
8. AGREEMENT WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS (LCRR); AND
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APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $213,500.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to waive bidding requirements pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code 3-3-112 (G) and approve of an agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for assistance with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water and approve a purchase order in the amount of $213,500.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED
9. AGREEMENT FOR ENTERPRISE ENROLLMENT FOR THE CITY’S MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING WITH SOFTWARE ONE, INC.; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $433,073.74 WITH SOFTWARE ONE, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024Comment: Provides for a one-year agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of$433,073.74 and a purchase order of the same amount. Consultant’s services are related to the Microsoft Office Suite of services deployed citywide. Computer software is exempt from the City’s bidding requirements per the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, 3-3-112-E.ITEM E-9: APPROVED
10. AN AGREEMENT WITH PARKING CONCEPTS, INC. FOR THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN PARKING FACILITIES; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 IN THE NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,871,985.67; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE PARKING
ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO BEGIN IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council (1) approve an agreement between theCity of Beverly Hills and Parking Concepts, Inc. for the operation of City parking facilities, (2) approve a purchase order for Fiscal Year 2023/24 in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,871,985.67, and (3) approve an ongoing appropriation from the Parking Enterprise fund in the amount of $200,000 to begin in Fiscal Year 2023/24.
ITEM E-10: APPROVED
11. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTBLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATIONOF AND FOR CDBG, PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA),
EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG), AND HOME PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023-2024 THROUGH 2025-2026.
Comment: At the June 27, 2023 City Council meeting, Council adopted a resolutionapproving participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Program for Community City Council Regular/Parking Authority Meeting
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Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds with the County of Los Angeles for fiscal years 2024-2025 through 2026-2027. Michael Baker International (MBI) has been contracted by the City of Beverly Hills for CDBG program implementation andadministration for many years, having participated most recently in a Request for Proposal process in 2021 resulting in being the only firm to submit a complete proposal. Staff recommends entering into a three-year agreement with MBI for CDBG, HOME, ESG, and PLHA administration and program implementation for fiscal years 2023-2024 through 2025-2026.
ITEM E-1I: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, Mayor Gold
Noes: None
CARRI ED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
1. HEARING DATE FOR AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S JUNE 22, 2023 DECISION APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW AND DENSITY
BONUS PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SIX-STORY, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL USES, 105 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS AT 55 NORTH LA CIENEGA BOULEVARD.
Comment: On June 22, 2023, the Planning Commission approved a Development Plan Review and Density Bonus Permit to allow for the construction of a new mixed use building at 55 North La Cienega Blvd. The development consists of a six-story building with ground floor commercial retail, market and restaurant uses, and 105 new dwelling units located above the ground floor, which includes 11 units designated for rental to very low-income households.
On July 5, 2023, an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval was filed by Lozeau Drury LLP, on behalf of Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility(SAFER).
City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.
City Planner Masa Alkire and Principal Planner Cindy Gordon responded to Councilquestions.
ITEM F-I: BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR, ABSENT OBJECTION, A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS MATTER IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
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TO CONSIDER:
None
G. CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
UPDATE ON PROPOSED BEVERLY HILLS DAY OF WELLNESS, ARECOMMENDATION FROM THE CITY COUNCIL I HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION COMMITTEE FOR A HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENT AT ROXBURY PARK ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023.
Comment: At the May 17, 2023 Beverly Hills City Council / Human Relations Commission Committee, Vice Mayor Friedman and Councilmember Bosse gave initial support for a new event called Beverly Hills Day of Wellness, proposed for Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Roxbury Park. The event will bring health & wellness practitioners to Roxbury Park to provide complimentary sessions to the public, with presentations and information booths from wellness organizations and Community Assistance Grant Fund partner agencies. This event is a joint collaboration between the Human Relations Commission, Health & SafetyCommission, and Recreation & Parks Commission. Staff was directed to bring this proposal to the full City Council for consideration.
Human Services Administrator Christopher Paulson presented information related to this item.
Members of the Human Relations Commission provided their comments.Speaker:
1. Robin Ross
Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Lee Hilborne, Health and Safety Commission Chair
Council provided their questions and comments.
Human Services Administrator Christopher Paulson and Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris responded to Council questions.
Council provided their direction.
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Laurence Wiener reported that the Council voted 4-0 with Vice Mayor Friedman absent to participate in an amicus brief requesting review by the United States Supreme Court in the case of SoCal Recovery v. City of Costa Mesa.
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
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4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Nazarian reported that she and other Councilmembers met with the Deputy Chief of Missions from Bahrain.Mayor Gold reported on his discussion with the Deputy Chief of Missions fromBahrain.
Councilmember Mirisch reported that he attended the ICA Annual Conference. Healso noted that tomorrow is Earth Overshoot Day.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of May 11, 2023 DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of June 1, 2023PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of June 8, 2023 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of June 21 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 22, 2023HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of July 20, 2023
OTHER BUSINESS
1. MAYOR’S CITYWIDE ELECTRICAL RESILIENCE AD HOC COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (LINDA SPEIGEL AND ETHAN BEARMAN).
Comment: This report provides the City Council with information regarding the Mayor’s Citywide Electrical Resilience Ad Hoc Committee Appointments. (This is aninformational report only.) J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for August 15, 2023.There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 11:06 p.m.
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this gth day of January, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORIChair
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.