CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING October 3, 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. 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 Father Ed from Church of the Good Shepherd A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, Mayor Gold
Absent: None
Mayor Gold held a moment of silence in honor of Senator Diane Feinstein who passed away last week.
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE — Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research & QT Imaging Breast Center Beverly Hills
Mayor Gold, along with the entire City Council, presented the People Helping People Award to The Dr. Susan Love Foundation and the QT Imaging Center Beverly Hills.
2. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT — Lisa Greer (Community Charitable Foundation) Mayor Gold, along with the entire City Council, presented a certificate of appointment to Community Charitable Foundation Commissioner Lisa Greer.
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3. RECOGNITION OF FORMER COMMISSIONER — Allison Balson (Community Charitable Foundation)
Mayor Gold, along with the entire City Council, recognized departing Community Charitable Foundation Commissioner Alison Balson.
4. 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 BHPDaIert 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 City Council/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 commentson one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerks 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 individualcomment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting.
Speakers:
1. Heather Fels re: DuPont Clinic
2. Andrea Grossman re: DuPont Clinic3. Lucy Stutz re: DuPont Clinic
4. Gay Abrams re: DuPont Clinic
5. Amanda Smith re: DuPont Clinic
6. Bobbie Fels re: DuPont Clinic
7. Valerie Wisot re: DuPont Clinic8. Lee Lindenlaub re: DuPont Clinic9. Natalia Reagan re: DuPont Clinic
10. Wendy Klenk re: Robertson Blvd Trees
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11. Tiffany Paige re: Robertson Blvd Trees
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Katharine Laronde re: DuPont Clinic
2. Anne Chavez re: Robertson Blvd Trees
City Clerk Huma Ahmed summarized written comments, all of which were in support of the DuPont Clinic from the following: BH for Choice, Max Brockman, Hillary Hartman, Ellen lsaacs, Amanda Rykoff, and Andrea Sonnenberg.
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 BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 2023.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
Other Business
None
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Nazarian, Director Bosse, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Friedman, and Chair Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch to approve all items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-3 and E-4
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Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of January 3, 2023.ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of January 3, 2023.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates September 12, 2023 to September 25, 2023.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates September 12, 2023 to September 25, 2023.ITEM E-4: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:5. AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT OBJECTIVE
STANDARDS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS WITH NO MORE THAN TWO
PRIMARY UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLIT PARCEL MAPS IN SINGLE-FAMILYRESIDENTIAL ZONES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.21 AND 66411.7 (SENATE BILL 9, 2021), AND MAKING A DETERMINATIONOF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). — For Adoption
Comment: This ordinance will permanently codify the regulations contained in InterimOrdinance No. 21-0-2853, which created objective standards for Senate Bill (SB) 9 projects.ITEM E-5: ADOPTED, ORD# 24-0-2880
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
6. AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN THE RETAIL THEFT
PREVENTION PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF STATE
AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, AFFIRM THE GRANT FUNDS WILL NOT BE USED TO SUPPLANT CITY EXPENDITURES, AND AGREE TO THE BOARD’S TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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Comment: This item proposes a Resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills for the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $4.5 million over a three-year period forthe purpose of addressing Organized Retail Theft, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into the Grant Agreement, including necessary amendments, and agreeing to the terms and conditions thereof.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED, RES# 23-R-1 3479
APPROVAL OF:
7. AGREEMENT WITH THE BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE
PROVISION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2023-24,2024-25, 2025-26; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$10,747,018.37 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $13,700,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FOR THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ASSOCIATED PURCHASE
ORDERS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF CCTV CAMERAS FOR
BEVERLY HILLS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,950,215 MILLION; AND
ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM/TO THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNTOF $2,062,000; ANDONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,215; AND
ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,900,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Unified School District and approve purchase orders related to this agreement. The purpose of the agreement is to continue the relationship with the School District for use of District properties consistent with historical standards and modified for current needs.ITEM E-7: APPROVED, AG# 534-23
8. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH STAR SPORTS THEATRE ARTS AND RECREATION, INC. DBA STAR EDUCATION FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE CITY’S COMMUNITY SERVICESDEPARTMENT; AND APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER FOR STAR SPORTS THEATREARTS AND RECREATION, INC. DBA STAR EDUCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
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Comment: Staff seeks City Council approval of an amendment for a not to exceedamount of $700,000 and change purchase order for STAR Theatre Arts and Recreation, Inc. DBA STAR Education for afterschool instruction for a total not to exceed amount of $500,000.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED, AG# 535-23
9. AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT WITH BURKE, WILLIAMS, & SORENSEN LLP TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS OFCONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL MATTERS; AND APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,518.50 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $128,518.50 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024; AND
APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING APPROPRIATION FROM THE POLICY,ADMINISTRATION, AND LEGAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO BEGIN IN FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council (1) approve an amended and restatedagreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP., for independent investigations of confidential personnel matters which increases the not to exceed amount to $400,000, (2) approve a change order in the amount of$48,518.50 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $128,518.50 for Fiscal Year 2022/2023, (3) approve a purchase order in the amount of $130,000 for Fiscal Year2023/2024, and (4) approve an ongoing appropriation from the Policy, Administration, and Legal Fund in the amount of $100,000 to begin in Fiscal Year 2023/2024. Thisagreement is exempt from the bidding requirements under Beverly Hills MunicipalCode Section 3-3-112 (G) (Professional Services).
ITEM E-9: APPROVED, AG# 536-23
10. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH TRUEPOINT SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR PHASE 2 UPGRADE OF THE CITY’S HANSEN (IN FOR) WORK ORDER AND ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to approve Amendment No. 4 to the agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and TruePoint Solutions, LLC for the continuation of the Phase 2 upgrade of the City’s Work Order and Asset ManagementSystem (Infor) and approve a Purchase Order in the amount of $650,000 to TruePointSolutions, LLC for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,056,735.
ITEM E-10: APPROVED, AG# 537-23
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11. AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH SAFE SIDEWALKS
INCORPORATED DBA PRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING (FORMERLYPRECISION CONCRETE CUTTING) FOR SIDEWALK SURVEY INSPECTION AND ON-CALL TRIP HAZARD REMOVAL; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $750,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,377,787.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. 675-19 with Safe Sidewalks Incorporated DBA Precision Concrete Cutting for sidewalk survey inspection and on-call trip hazard removal services within the City of Beverly Hills and approve a change purchase order in the amount of $750,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $2,377,787.
ITEM E-1 1: APPROVED, AG# 538-23
12. A PURCHASE ORDER TO MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF MERIDIAN ARCHER 1200 RAPID DEFENSE BARRIERS AND ASSOCIATED EQUI PM ENT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve a purchase order in the amount of$500,000 to Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC for the purchase of specified rapid defense barriers and associated equipment and waive formal bidding requirements, as it is in the best interest of the City.
ITEM E-12: APPROVED
13. A PURCHASE ORDER TO STOTZ EQUIPMENT FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $123,680.27 FOR PURCHASE OF FIVE (5) JOHN DEERE ELECTRIC GATORS, ONE (1) JOHN DEERE BUNKER RAKE AND THREE (3) JOHN DEERE TRAILERS.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the Sourcewell bid process and move to approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $123,680.27 to Stotz Equipment for the purchase of specified replacement John Deere grounds maintenance equipment.
ITEM E-13: APPROVED
14. APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO QUINN CATERPILLAR, INC. FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $339,806.76 FOR PURCHASE OF THREE (3) MOBILE EMERGENCY GENERATORS.Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the Sourcewell bid process and move to approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $339,806.76 to Quinn Caterpillar, Inc. for the purchase of specified replacement mobile emergency generators.
ITEM E-14: APPROVED
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Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
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F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
I. A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS NOMINATING THE “CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD” AT 501-505 NORTHBEDFORD DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS FOR INCLUSION ON THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES.
Comment: The Council will consider designating the Church of the Good Shepherd as a landmark for inclusion on the City of Beverly Hills Register of Historic Properties.
Urban Designer Mark Odell presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item F-i as follows:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS NOMINATING THE “CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD” AT 501-505NORTH BEDFORD DRIVE, BEVERLY HILLS FOR INCLUSION ON THE
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRI ED
ITEM F-I: ADOPTED, RES# 23-R-I 3480
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE §10-3-100 TO REDEFINE AN ALTERNATIVE PARKING FACILITY AND FINDING THE AMENDMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIAENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. — For Introduction City Council Regular/Parking Authority Meeting
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Comment: Staff recommends the City Council consider the Planning Commissions recommendation to redefine an Alternative Parking Facility to include fully automatedparking systems. The Ordinance is the result of a Zone Text Amendment request by an applicant to construct an alternative parking facility in conjunction with a new threestory commercial building located at 8633 Wilshire Boulevard. Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act, the City Council will also consider adoption of a Class 5 Categorical Exemption.City Attorney Laurence Wiener recused himself from this item because he livesapproximately 500 feet from the property.City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.Speakers:
1. Crystal Goalie
2. Isabel Hacker
3. Nava Lavian
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Todd Johnson
2. Thomas Jackson
Written Public Comment:
1. Morad Matian
2. Houman Mahboubi
3. LeDoux Kesling
4. Deep Sethi
5. Simran Sethi
6. Thomas WhiteCouncil provided their questions and comments.City Planner Masa Alkire, CEO of Volley Ryan McKiIlen, Assistant City Manager RyanGohlich, Fire Chief Greg Barton, and Skanska representatives responded to councilquestions.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Mayor Gold to approve item F-2 as follows:THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED AND THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE §10- 3-100 TO REDEFINE AN ALTERNATIVE PARKING FACILITY AND
FINDING THE AMENDMENT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIAENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT” BE INTRODUCED AND READ BY
TITLE ONLY
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Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM F-2: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
3. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING ARTICLE 47 OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 10 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING NON-STOREFRONT, DELIVERY- ONLY MEDICAL CANNABISRETAIL AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE FOR PROPERTIESLOCATED IN PORTIONS OF THE C-3 ZONE AND ADDING ARTICLE 23 TO CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 4 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING REGULATORY AND OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR
SUCH RETAILERS AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. — For Introduction Comment: Beginning January 1, 2024, Senate Bill 1186 prohibits a city from adoptingor enforcing any regulation that directly or indirectly prohibits the establishment of a business to provide the retail delivery of medicinal cannabis to patients or caregiversin a local jurisdiction. The proposed incorporates proposed code changes to theBeverly Hills Municipal Code for compliance with SB 1186 which requires cities to allow for the establishment of physical premises from which retail sale by delivery of medicinal cannabis within the City is conducted by a licensed non-storefront retailer(i.e. non-storefront, delivery-only medical cannabis retail businesses) subject to reasonable regulations on the non-storefront, delivery-only medical cannabis retailbusinesses. Consistent with the current code, no other commercial cannabis businesses will be allowed in Beverly Hills.
Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cynthia Owens presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comment:
1. Jared Gonzalez
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cynthia Owens, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Mayor Gold to approve item F-3 as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED ANDTHE ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING ARTICLE 47 OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 10 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING NON
STOREFRONT, DELIVERY- ONLY MEDICAL CANNABIS RETAIL AS
A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED
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IN PORTIONS OF THE C-3 ZONE AND ADDING ARTICLE 23 TO
CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 4 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPALCODE ESTABLISHING REGULATORY AND OPERATIONAL
RESTRICTIONS FOR SUCH RETAILERS AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIAENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.” BE INTRODUCED AND READ BY
TITLE ONLY AS AMENDED
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM F-3: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY AS AMENDED
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. NAMING OF THE METRO PURPLE (D) LINE SECTION 2 STATION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the proposed station name,“Wilshire/Beverly Dr.”, and the alternative name, “Wilshire/Cañon Dr.”; (2) consent to astation name for Metro Staff to present at the Metro Board meeting on October 26, 2023;and/or (3) provide directions if a consensus is not reached.City Engineer Daren Grilley and Metro Principal Community Relations Officer Mindy Lake presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Kiersten Dunn and Chris Gleeson on behalf of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel
2. Nooshin Meshkaty
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Steve Mayer
Written Public Comment:
1. David Mirharooni
Council provided their questions and comments.City Engineer Daren Grilley and Metro Principal Community Relations Officer Mindy Lake responded to council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Vice Mayor Friedman to approve item G-1 as follows:
TO CONSENT TO THE PROPOSED STATION NAME OF “BEVERLY
DR’ FOR THE METRO PURPLE (D) LINE SECTION 2 STATION, ANDFOR METRO STAFF TO PRESENT THE PROPOSED STATION NAME AT THE METRO BOARD MEETING ON OCTOBER 26, 2023
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Ayes: Councilmember Bosse, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: Councilmember Nazarian and Councilmember Mirisch.
CARRIED
ITEM G-I: APPROVED
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Laurence Wiener reported that the City authorized joining the lawsuitagainst Los Angeles County Court system to challenge the no bail requirement. This lawsuit already has approximately 12 cities involved.
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Nazarian requested that there be a formal review of streets with palm trees being used for photo ops due to safety concerns.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of August 22, 2023 PLANNING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of September 14, 2023ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN I. OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for October 17, 2023.
There being no further business, Mayor Gold, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 11:55 p.m.
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 7th day of May, 2024
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.