2 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING July 16, 2024
7:00 p.m.*
Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically1 and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
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The City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Sherwin Shamoeil, Office of Assemblymember Rick Zbur A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Wells, Councilmember/Director Corman, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Nazarian, Mayor/Chair Friedman
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION — Stabilization Commission
Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, presented a recognition of LouMilkowski upon his retirement from the Rent Stabilization Commission.
2. PRESENTATION — Recognition of incoming commissioner Lou Milkowski, Planning Commission
Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, presented a recognition of incoming Planning Commissioner Lou Milkowski.
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.
Recognition of retiring commissioner Lou Milkowski, Rent HLS4
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Mayor Friedman 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 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.
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve item D-1 on the Parking Authority consent calendar.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of December 11, 2023.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
Other Business
None
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Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair FriedmanAbstain: Director Wells, Director Corman Noes: None
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve items E-1 through E-2 on the City Council Consent Calendar.
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve the remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-3 and E-4
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session Meeting of December 11, 2023.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of December 11, 2023.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates June 25, 2024 to July 8, 2024.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates June 25, 2024 to July 8, 2024.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
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Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE INVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 7071. First Reading — For Introduction
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council move to waive the full reading and introduce the following ordinance entitled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USEINVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071 .“ Staff recommends that the City Council review the attached “BHPD Military Equipment Inventory,” which outlines the items requested by the Beverly Hills PoliceDepartment (“BHPD”).
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. RENEWING ITS MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7071. Second Reading — For Adoption Comment: This ordinance renews the Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory listing items currently in use by the Police Department in accordance with Government Code § 7071(d)(1).
ITEM E-6: ADOPTED, ORD #24-0-2898
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
7. AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED BEVERLY HILLS CREATIVE OFFICES SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT AT 9220 NORTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $224,331.81 FOR THE SERVICES.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council move to approve this agreement and a purchase order to Dudek in the not-to-exceed amount of $224,331.81 for the preparation of environmental documentation for the proposed Beverly Hills Creative Offices Specific Plan Project. The full cost of the environmental documentation will be borne by the project applicant.
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Telephone Public Comment:
1. Richard Burns
ITEM E-7: APPROVED, AG #368-24
8. AGREEMENT WITH KYA SERVICES LLC FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CARPET REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $255,900.00; AND
APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve: (1) the agreement with KYAServices LLC for the Community Development Department Carpet Replacement Project in the amount of $232,690.21; (2) a construction contingency in the amount of $23,209.79 (10%); (3) a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $255,900.00; and (4) the specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved with respect to design criteria.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED, AG #369-24
9. AGREEMENT WITH GENERAL PUMP COMPANY, INC. FOR WATER PUMP AND WELL MAINTENANCE SERVICES; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $260,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve the agreement with General Pump for water pump and well maintenance and approve a purchase order for Fiscal Year 2024/25 in the not-to-exceed amount of $260,000.
ITEM E-9: APPROVED, AG #370-24
10. AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CANINE DEPLOYMENT
STRATEGIES, LLC FOR PROVIDING BASIC POLICE SERVICE DOG
PROFICIENCY MAINTENANCE TRAINING WHICH MEETS OR EXCEEDS P.O.S.T
STANDARDS AND NEW POLICE CANINE AND BASIC TRAINING FOR THE NEW CANINE TEAM.Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an amendment to an agreement with Canine Deployment Strategies, LLC for providing basic police service dog proficiency maintenance training which meets or exceeds P.O.S.T Standards and new police canine and basic training for the new canine team in the total contractual not to exceed amount of $318,500.00.ITEM E-10: APPROVED, AG #371 -24 City Council/Parking Authority Meeting
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11. A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $230,000 FOR AUTHENTIC AGENCY FOR SPECIAL EVENT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR THEBEVERLY HILLS NEXT NIGHT STREET FESTIVAL EVENT; AND
APPROVAL OF THE CORRESPONDING STREET CLOSURES ON SOUTH
BEVERLY DRIVE FROM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 TO SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024.Comment: Purchase order for Authentic Agency for special event management and production services for Next BH’s annual Next BH Night on September 28, 2024.ITEM E-1 1: APPROVED
12. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK WITH AMERICAN INTEGRATED SERVICES, INC. FOR EMERGENCY CONTRACTING ENVIRONMENTAL
CLEANUP WORK AT 344 FOOTHILL ROAD SINKHOLE IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $103,012; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council accept the completed contract work with American Integrated Services, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
ITEM E-12: APPROVED
13. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO PLUMBING BY TODD R. MARSH, INC. DBA TRM
SERVICES FOR THE TROUSDALE GATEWAY/SEAT SHELTER REHABILITATION PROJECT AT 900 N. HILLCREST ROAD; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $228,390; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council: (1) approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Plumbing by Todd R. Marsh, Inc. DBA TRM Services,for the Trousdale Gateway/Seat Shelter Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $198,600; (2) approve a construction contingency in the amount of $29,790 (15%); (3)approve a purchase order to Plumbing by Todd R. Marsh, Inc. DBA TRM Services in the not-to-exceed amount of $228,390; (4) approve the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved with respect to designcriteria; and (5) consider finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
ITEM E-13: APPROVED, AG #372-24
14. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, PALP INC.
DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY, FOR THE WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
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IMPROVEMENTS - CRESCENT DRIVE INTERSECTION AND SPOT REPAIRS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,728,510; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,901,410 TO PALP INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR THE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES A CONTINGENCY OF $172,900.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, PALP Inc. DBA Excel Paving Company, for the Wilshire Boulevard and Crescent Drive Intersection Improvements and the multiple street andpavement repairs along Wilshire Boulevard between Peck Drive and Rexford Drive in the amount of $1,728,510; approve the plans and specifications therefor with respectto design criteria; approve a construction contingency of 10% in the amount of $172,900; approve the issuance of a purchase order to PALP Inc. DBA Excel PavingCompany in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,901,410 for the project; and find the project to be categorically exempt from further review under CEQA.
ITEM E-14: APPROVED, AG #373-24
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar Items E-1 -E-2:
Ayes: Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman Noes: None
Abstain: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman
CARRIED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar Items E-3 — E-14:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
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G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. RECONSIDERATION OF THE CITY’S ADOPTED POSITION OF SUPPORT ON SENATE BILL 1381 (MCGUIRE) PROPERTY CRIMES: REGIONAL PROPERTYCRIMES TASK FORCE.
Comment: On Monday, July 1, 2024, the Democrats in Sacramento significantly amended Senate Bill 1381 (Wahab) “Crime” to become a ballot measure in November.
Two days later, the proposition was removed from the November 2024 ballot. While Senate Bill 1381 is technically considered dead for the year, the City Council needs to take formal action on the City’s position for this bill due to the amended language.
Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cindy Owens presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cindy Owens responded to council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item G 1 as follows:
THAT THE COUNCIL SUPPORT IF AMENDED SB 1381.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: Councilmember Mirisch
CARRI ED
ITEM G-1: APPROVED
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey introduced Director of Public Works Shana Epstein who presented information related to recent Southern California Edison power outages.
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Corman reported on committee meetings he attended last week.Councilmember Mirisch reported that he recently attended the Independent Cities Association conference. He also spoke against Qatar.
Vice Mayor Nazarian spoke about the American hostages in Gaza. She also spoke about the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump.
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H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of April 11, 2024 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of May 2, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of May 9, 2024 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of June 11, 2024 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of June 20, 2024 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of June 25, 2024PLANNING COMMISSION -Special Meeting of June 26, 2024 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
I. OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2024.
There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1gth day of November, 2024
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORICHAIR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.
MA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary