CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
December 13, 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.
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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 George Chavez
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, Mayor Bosse
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATION
1. PROCLAMATION — The City of Beverly Hills will honor City Manager George Chavez ahead of his retirement on December 29, 2022.
Mayor Bosse, along with the entire City Council, presented a commemorative video and thanked City Manager George Chavez for his time with the City. The Fire Chief and Police Chief also made presentations.
2. 60 SECOND SHOUT OUT -Walter’s
Mayor Bosse along with the entire City Council presented a shout out recognition to Walter’s which was received by the family owners. Open Monday-Friday 8:00 am. — 2 30 p m and Saturday-Sunday 8 30 a m —2 30 p m
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2022
3, TEXT BH — Text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (31 0) 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 (31 0) 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.
I . James Wendell re: Lack of affordable housing
2. Phil Savenick re: City Manager George Chavez, City’s holiday decor
3. Steve Mayer re: Negative impact of development on available housing
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.
Speakers:
I . David Gingold re: City Manager George Chavez, Climate Action Committee
2. Nooshin Meshkaty re: City Manager George Chavez, Iranian revolution
3. Yvonne Bahremand re: Fire Department
4. Ramin Zar re: 332 S Doheny Drive project
Written Comment Read into the Record:
I . Susan Eisenberg re: Development impacting parking
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Nazarian provided a report on the Iranian revolution following the death of Mahsa Amini, including the detainment and murder of protestors.
Mayor Bosse shared information on the City’s Menorah lighting ceremony.
Cfty Council Mjoumed Regular Meefing Minutes
December 13, 2022
D. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPA REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Midsch to remove Item D-10 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, covedng dates November 29, 2022 - December 5, 2022.
ITEM D4: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates November 29, 2022 - December 5, 2022.
ITEM De2: APPROVED
Other BusIness
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS: — --
3. AMENDING ThE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR VARIOUS CITY DEPARTMENTS.
Comment Staff recommends adoption of the resolution approving the Conflict of Interest Code and approval of the amendments to the Conflict of Interest Codes to reflect new and deleted employee positions for City departments.
ITEM De3: ADOPTED, RES# 22-R-13440
APPROVAL OF:
4. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS FOR ThE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS:
RECREATiON AND PARKS (DEBORAH TERMEIE AND JOHN (JR) DZUBAK), AND COMMUNITY CHARITABLE FOUNDATiON (LISA GREER).
City Coundi Adjourned Regular Meefing Minutes
December 13, 2022
Comment: Appoints Deborah Termeie and John (JR) Dzubak Jr. to the Recreation and Parks Commission and Lisa Greer to the Community Charitable Foundation for an initial two-year term.
ITEM D.4: APPROVED
5. RECOMMENDATION BY ThE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON I RODEO DRIVE!SPECIAL EVENTSIHOLIDAY PROGRAM COMMfl7EE REGARDING AN UPDATE FROM VANITY FAIR FOR POST-ACADEMY AWARDS EVENT ON SUNDAY, MARCH 12, 2023, INCLUDING CLOSURE OF ThE 400 BLOCK OF NORTh CRESCENT DRIVE, AS PART OF A ThREE-YEAR AGREEMENt
Comment Informational Update from Vanity Fair for Post-Academy Awards Event on Sunday, March 12, 2023, including dosure of 400 Block of North Crescent Drive, as Part of Three-Year Agreement
ITEM De5: APPROVED
6. AGREEMENT WITh BEVERLY HILLS AMERICAN YOUTh SOCCER
ORGANIZA11ON (AYSO) REGION 76 FOR USE OF CITY AND BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES.
Comment Staff recommends the City Coundl approve an agreement with Beverly Hills American Youth Soccer Organization Region 76 for use of City and Beverly Hills Unified School Distiict facilities for fiscal year 2022-23, and allow the City Manager or his designee to extend the Term of the Agreement in writing for two additional oneyear terms.
ITEM D4: APPROVED, AG# 750-fl
7. AGREEMENT WITh CMG VRLDWlDE, INC. FOR TRADEMARK LICENSING AGENT SERViCES.
Comment This item approves an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and CMG Worldwide, Inc. fortrademark licensing services for a duration offive years.
ITEM D-7: APPROVED, AG# 751-22
8. AGREEMENT WITh KENNEDYIJENKS CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ThE LA CIENEGA WELL #2 AND #3 DESIGN; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN ThE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,578,039 TO KENNEDYIJENKS CONSULTANTS, INC.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with KennedylJenks Consultants, Inc. for the design, including environmental review pursuant to CEQA, for the La Brea Subarea water production well sites (LCW-2 and LCW-3) at La Cienega Park and issuance of a purchase order to KennedylJenks Consultants, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,578,039.
ITEM D-8: APPROVED, AG# 752-22
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
December 1 3, 2022
9 A. AGREEMENT WITH JLEE ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE PLAN REVIEW
SERVICES AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE ONE
BEVERLY HILLS PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO JLEE
ENGINEERING INC FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$1 600,00000; AND
B. AGREEMENT WITH JAS PACIFIC TO PROVIDE PLAN REVIEW SERVICES
AND SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE ONE BEVERLY HILLS
PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO JAS PACIFIC FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $652,050.00; AND
C. APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,252,050.00 FROM AVAILABLE GENERAL FUND BALANCE.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve agreements and purchase orders for the two consulting firms that will provide plan review services for the One Beverly Hills project. The Agreement and purchase order to JLee Engineering, Inc. is in the not-to-exceed amount of $1 600,000.00; the Agreement and purchase order to JAS Pacific in the not-to-exceed amount of $652,050.00. Staff is also requesting approval of appropriation of funds in the amount of $2,252,050.00 from the General Fund to pay for these consulting services, which will be offset by new revenue generated from the processing fees associated with the One Beverly Hills project.
There will not be an impact to the City’s existing General Fund balance.
ITEM D-9: APPROVED, AG# 753-22, AG# 754-22
10. AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE S. HALL, INC. FOR FACILITIES ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE AT CITY PROPERTIES; AND APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 IN,THE NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1 364,556; AND
APPROVAL OF A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM THE CAPITAL ASSETS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $414,551 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23; AND
APPROVAL OF A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM THE PARKING
ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $204 716 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE CAPITAL ASSETS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 004,166 TO BEGIN IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE PARKING
ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $495 883 TO BEGIN IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
Comment: Staff is recommending that City Council move to join Metropolitan Water District’s (MWD) Colorado River Municipal Conservation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The purpose of the MOU is to show basin-wide collaboration and demonstrate a commitment to reducing reliance on the Colorado River City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2022
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein presented information related this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein and Deputy Director of Public Works Michael Hensley responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Gold, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item D-10 as follows:
AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE S. HALL, INC. FOR FACILITIES
ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE AT
CITY PROPERTIES; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
lN,THE NOT—TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1 364,556; AND
APPROVAL OF A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM THE CAPITAL
ASSETS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $414,551 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2022/23; AND
APPROVAL OF A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM THE PARKING
ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $204,716 FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022/23; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE CAPITAL
ASSETS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 004 166 TO BEG1N IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE PARKING
ENTERPRISE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $495,883 TO BEGIN IN
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM D-1O: APPROVED, AG# 755-22
11. CONSENT TO SUBLEASE AMENDMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS, AS LANDLORD, NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC, AS
TENANT, AND LOS ANGELES SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DOING BUSINESS AS VERIZON WIRELESS, AS SUBTENANT, AT 1100 COLDWATER CANYON DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the Consent to Sublease Amendment by and among the City of Beverly Hills, as Landlord, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, as Tenant (“AT&T”), and Los Angeles SMSA Limited‰M City Coundi Mjoumed Regular Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2022
Partnership doing business as Verizon Wireless (‘Verizon’), as Subtenant, at I 100 Goldwater Canyon Drive. Th sublease amendment will modWy Verizon’s antenna equipment on an existing faux pine tree.
ITEM D41: APPROVED, AG# 756.22
12. AMENDMENT NO. I TO AGREEMENT NO. 64-21 WITh RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, FOR LEGAL SERViCES.
Comment Staff recommends the City Coundi approve this amendment to the City Attorney contract to extend the contract by four years and to alterthe annual adjustment to be equivalent to the Consumer Price Index with a cap of 8%.
ITEM D42: APPROVED, AWl 757-22
13. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO ThE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS INC., FOR ThE CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT WIThIN ThE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CAUFORNIA, IN ThE AMOUNT OF $1 ,035,1 76.26; AND
APPROVAL OF ThE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ThEREFOR WiTh RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER, INCLUDING A 10% CONTiNGENCY, IN ThE AMOUNT OF $1,138,693.89 TO SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS, INC.
FOR ThE PROJECT; AND
MAKE A DETERMINATION OF EXEMP11ON UNDER ThE CALIFORNIA
ENViRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Comment Staff recommends City Council approve the award of a contrect tO the lowest responsible bidder, Superior Pavement Marldngs, Inc., for the striping and marking throughout the City in the amount of $1,035,176.26; approve the plans and specifications for the project with respect to design criteria; approve a construction contingency of 10% in the amount of $103,517.63; approve the issuance of a purchase order to Superior Pavement Marldngs, Inc. in the amount of $1,138,693.89 and, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), make a determination that the project is exempt from further review under CEQA.
ITEM D43: APPROVED, AG# 758-22
14. ACCEPTANCE OF ThE CONTRACT WORK FOR ThE PUBLIC WORKS EMERGENCY GENERATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT, WiTh AJ KIRKWOOD, INC., IN ThE FINAL AMOUNT OF $553511.08; AND
AUThORIZA11ON OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of acceptance ofthe described contract work and authorization ofthe City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meefing Minutes
December 13, 2022
ITEM D44: APPROVED
VoS on the city Council Connnt Calendar
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Boast
Noes: None.
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDERATION OF A RECOMMENDATION BY ThE RENT STABILIZATION
COMMISSION TO PROHIBIT LANDLORDS FROM BRINGING AN ACTION TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF AN APARTMENT UNIT FOR ThE PURPOSE OF MAJOR REMODELING.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council receive a resolution adopted by the Rent Stabilization Commission and advise staff on whether the Rent Stabilization Ordinance should be amended to remove Sections 45-512 and 4-6-6(K), eliminating the provisions that allow landlords to bring an action to recover possession of an apartment unit for the purpose of major remodeling.
Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization Helen Morales presented information related to this item.
Written Comments Read into the Record:
1. Max Sherman, AAGLA
2. Mark Elliot
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Community Development Ryan Gohlich, Deputy Director of Rent Stabilization Helen Morales, City Manager George Chavez, and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
December 1 3, 2022
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item F-I as follows:
TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RENT
STABILIZATION COMMISSION TO REMOVE THE PROVISIONS IN
THE RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE WHICH ALLOW
LANDLORDS TO BRING AN ACTION TO RECOVER POSSESSION
OF AN APARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAJOR REMODELING
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse.
Noes: None.
CARRI ED
ITEM F-I: APPROVED
2. RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A POLICE DEPARTMENT SIGNING BONUS PROGRAM.
Comment: This item requests approval of a Police Department Signing Bonus Program to further support the recruitment of Police Officers (Pre-Service and Lateral). The proposed Police Department specific program will be an enhanced version of the City’s current program, with increased bonus amounts to attract more candidates in the competitive market for Police Officers.
Police Chief Mark Stainbrook presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Police Chief Mark Stainbrook, Director of Human Resources Shelley Ovrom, and City Manager George Chavez responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Vice Mayor Gold to approve item F-2 as follows:
THE PROPOSED POLICE DEPARTMENT SIGNING BONUS
PROGRAM FOR PRE-SERVICE AND LATERAL SWORN POSITIONS
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Gold, and Mayor Bosse.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM F-2: APPROVED
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2022
G. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of November 8, 2022 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of November 28, 2022 ITEM G-1: NO ACTION TAKEN
H. OTHER BUSINESS
None
I. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
There being no further business, Mayor Bosse, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 10:01 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this I gth day of September, 2023
;/ I
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D., MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.