CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING May 2, 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.
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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 Gold at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Robert van Leer
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember
Vice Mayor Friedman, Mayor Gold
Absent: None
Mayor Gold requested that a moment of silence beExplorer Jonah Anschell who passed away suddenly.
Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch,
held in remembrance of Police
Mayor Gold requested that a second moment of silence be held in remembrance of formerExecutive Director of Public Affairs Fred Cunningham.
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION — Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Executive Director/CEO, Robert van Leer
Robert van Leer was named new Executive Director in March 2023.
Arts - New
Mayor Gold along with the entire City Council introduced Robert van Leer, the new Executive Director/CEO of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
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2. 60 SECOND SHOUT-OUT — The Drago Brothers
Mayor Gold along with the entire City Council presented a shout out recognition to the Drago Brothers, owners of II Pastaio located at 400 N Canon Drive, Via Alloro located at 301 N Canon Drive, and Piccolo Paradiso located at 150 S Beverly Drive. II Pastaio has been open for 29 years.
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 toreceive 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 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. Please limit your email remarks to three (3) minutes in length (350 words) that can be read, so others may have the opportunity toparticipate as well.
Speaker:
1. Anil Desai re: Measures B and C
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Mirisch, seconded by Director Bosse to approve all items on the Parking Authority consent calendar
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1. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES of the Parking Authority Meeting of April 12, 2022.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Bosse, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Friedman, and Chair Gold.
Noes: None.
Abstain: Director Nazarian.
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Bosse to approve items E-1 — E-6 on the City Council Consent Calendar
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Bosse to approve items E-7 — E-10 and E-12 — E-13 on the City Council ConsentCalendar MOVED by Councilmember Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Bosse to approve item E-1 I on the City Council Consent Calendar Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session Meeting of April 12, 2022.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of April 12, 2022.ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of April 26, 2022.ITEM E-3: APPROVED City Council Regular/Parking Authority Meeting
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4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 26, 2022.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
5. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of May 10, 2022.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 10, 2022.ITEM E-6: APPROVED
Demands Paid
7. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates April 11, 2023 to April 24, 2023
ITEM E-7: APPROVED
8. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates April 11, 2023 to April 24, 2023
ITEM E-8: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
9. A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE INVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071.
Second Reading — For Adoption
Comment: Staff is recommending that City Council review the Military Equipment Use Inventory, which lists new items requested to be purchased by the PoliceDepartment, make the necessary determinations and findings, and adopt the Ordinance.
B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS RENEWING ITS
MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. Second Reading — For Adoption Comment: Staff is also recommending that City Council review the Military Equipment 2022 Annual Report, the Military Equipment Use Policy, and the MilitaryEquipment Inventory that lists the military equipment currently in use by the Police City Council Regular/Parking Authority Meeting
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Department, make the necessary determinations and findings, and adopt the MilitaryEquipment Use Ordinance in accordance with Government Code Section 7071.ITEM E-9: ADOPTED, ORD# 23-0-2875, ORD# 23-0-2876 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None.
APPROVAL OF:
10. BROKER AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHAFFEL GROUP, INC. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a brokerage agreement with TheSchaffel Group, Inc. to assist with the potential acquisition of real property along S.
La Cienega Blvd. in Los Angeles for future water well sites. The commission is 2.5% of the purchase price and will be paid by either the City, as buyer, or the seller, subject to the terms of a future purchase and sale agreement that is negotiated and approved by City Council.
ITEM E-10: APPROVED, AG# 207-23
11. AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL VILLALPANDO DBA PARK LA BREA NEWS/BEVERLY PRESS TO PROVIDE NON-LEGAL ADVERTISING ANDNOTICES.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve an agreement with Michael Villalpando DBA Park La Brea News/Beverly Press to provide non-legal advertising and notices for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022-23 at the percentage of circulation rate compared to the winning advertising Bid from the BH Courier.
Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Karen Villalpando
ITEM E-1 1: APPROVED, AG# 208-23
12. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE S. HALL, INC. FOR
FACILITIES ENGINEERING OPERATIONS AND MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE AT CITY PROPERTIES; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,177 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,393,733; AND
APPROVAL OF A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION OF $13,205 FROM THE CAPITAL ASSETS FUND AND $13,205 FROM THE PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/23; AND
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APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION OF $161,660 FROM THE CAPITAL ASSETS FUND AND $161,660 FROM THE PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND TO BEGIN IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/24.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council (1) approve Amendment No. I to Agreement 755-22 with George S. Hall, Inc. to add general facilities maintenance of tenant locations to the already existing facilities engineering operations and mechanical maintenance agreement, (2) approve a change purchase order for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in the amount of $29,177 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,393,733, (3) approve a one-time appropriation from the Capital Assets Fund in the amount of $13,205 and from the Parking Enterprise Fund in the amount of $13,205 for Fiscal Year 2022/23, and (4) approve an ongoing appropriation from theCapital Assets Fund in the amount of $161,660 and from the Parking Enterprise Fund in the amount of $161,660 to begin in Fiscal Year 2023/24. This amendment incorporates general facilities maintenance at the City’s leased properties.ITEM E-12: APPROVED, AG# 209-23
13. A PURCHASE ORDER TO MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF MERIDIAN ARCHER 1200 RAPID DEFENSE BARRIERS AND ASSOCIATEDEQUIPMENT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a purchase order in the amountof $250,000 to Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC (MRDG) for the purchase of specified rapid defense barriers and associated equipment and waive formal bidding requirements as it is in the best interest of City.
ITEM E-13: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar Items E-1 — E-6 Ayes: Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
Abstain: Councilmember Nazarian
CARRIED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar Items E-7 — E-1O and E-12 — E-13:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRI ED
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Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar Item E-11:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON RODEO DRIVE / SPECIAL EVENTS / HOLIDAY PROGRAM COMMITTEE REGARDING THERODEO DRIVE COMMITTEE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 WORK PLAN.
Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of the recommendation from the Beverly Hills City Council Rodeo Drive/ Special Events! Holiday Program Liaison Committee (Committee) supporting the RDC’s proposed annual work plan and a corresponding funding request in the amount of $184,998 for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
Additionally, this item seeks approval of the Committee’s recommendation of the RDC’s proposed 2023 Rodeo Drive Celebrates Campaigns for Summer/Fall in anamount not to exceed $26,000 for a combined total not to exceed amount for the RDC for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 of $210,998.
Marketing and Economic Sustainability Manager Laura Biery introduced the RodeoDrive Committee President Kathy Gohari who presented information related to thisitem. Representatives from BOLD LA were also invited to speak.Liaisons Councilmember Bosse and Vice Mayor Friedman unanimously supported therecommendations.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Rodeo Drive Committee President Kathy Gohari, BOLD LA representatives, and Marketing and Economic Sustainability Manager Laura Biery responded to Council questions.
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MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item G-1 as follows:TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON RODEO DRIVE I SPECIAL EVENTS /
HOLIDAY PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND APPROVE THE RODEO
DRIVE COMMITTEE’S FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 WORK PLAN ANDFUNDING REQUEST IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $210,998.
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM G-1: APPROVED
2. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON CVBI MARKETING COMMITTEE REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 WORKPLAN AND FUNDING REQUEST BY THE BEVERLY HILLS CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU; AND
REQUEST TO CARRYOVER $150,000 FROM FY 2022/2023 TOURISM ANDMARKETING BUDGET FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING IN FY 2023/2024.Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of the recommendation from theCVBI Marketing Liaison Committee supporting the CVB’s proposed annual work planand corresponding funding request in the amount of $4,809,410 for Fiscal Year2023/2024, and the request to carry over $150,000 from Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
Marketing and Economic Sustainability Manager Laura Biery introduced CEO of the Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) Julie Wagner who presentedinformation related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Eliot Finkel, Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau
2. Bill Wiley, Two Rodeo Drive Manager and Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors BureauLiaisons Councilmember Bosse and Vice Mayor Friedman unanimously supported the recommendations.Council provided their questions and comments.CEO of the BHCVB Julie Wagner and Board Member of the BHCVB Scott Berger responded to Council questions.
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MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Vice Mayor Friedman to approve item G-2 as follows:
TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CVB MARKETING
LIAISON COMMITTEE TO APPROVE THE BEVERLY HILLS
CONFERENCE AND VISITORS BUREAU FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
WORK PLAN FUNDING REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,809,410
AND REQUEST TO CARRY OVER $150,000 IN UNUSED FUNDING
FROM FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023 TO USE TOWARD ADDITIONAL
SALES MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMING IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: Councilmember Mirisch
CARRI ED
ITEM G-2: APPROVED
3. RECOMMENDATION OF THE BEVERLY HILLS CITY COUNCIL LIAISON / CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR2023/2024 WORK PLAN AND FUNDING REQUEST BY THE BEVERLY HILLSCHAMBER OF COMMERCE; AND
RECOMMENDATION TO WAIVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FEES, PLACE OF
ASSEMBLY PERMIT FEES, AND SET FLAT RATE REDUCED PARKING RATES
FOR SPECIFIC EVENTS HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.Comment: This item seeks City Council approval of the recommendation from theCVB/ Marketing Liaison Committee supporting the CVB’s proposed annual work plan and corresponding funding request in the amount of $4,809,410 for Fiscal Year2023/2024, and the request to carry over $150,000 from Fiscal Year 2022/2023.
Marketing and Economic Sustainability Manager Laura Biery introduced the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Johnson. Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Director of Economic Development Brittany Ganson presented information related to this item.
City Council Chamber of Commerce Committee Liaisons Councilmember Bosse and Mayor Gold provided a liaison report.
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Johnson responded to council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item G-3 as follows:
TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BEVERLY HILLS
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE
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TO APPROVE 1. THE BEVERLY HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
AND CIVIC ASSOCIATION FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 WORK PLAN, 2.
FUNDING REQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $450,150, 3. REQUEST TO
WAIVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT AND PROCESSING FEES FOR
CHAMBER MEMBER RIBBON CUTTINGS AND SPECIFIC CHAMBER
EVENTS LISTED IN ATTACHMENT 1 OF THE STAFF REPORT, 4.
REQUEST TO WAIVE PLACE OF ASSEMBLY PERMIT FEES FOR
SPECIFIC CHAMBER EVENTS LISTED IN ATTACHMENT 1 OF THESTAFF REPORT, AND 5. REQUEST FOR PARKING FLAT RATES
FOR SPECIFIC CHAMBER EVENTS LISTED IN ATTACHMENT I OF
THE STAFF REPORT.
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: Councilmember Mirisch
CARRIED
ITEM G-3: APPROVED
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
5. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER — Customer Relations Update Deputy Director of Public Works Michael Hensley presented information related to this item.
6. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS None
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 15, 2023 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of March 28, 2023RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of April 24, 2023 ITEM H-I: APPROVED
OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2023.
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There being no further business, Mayor Gold, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 2yd day of January, 2024
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HUMA AHMED, City Clerk/Secretary
JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D., MAYORICHAIR
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