CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING January 23, 2024
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 Vince Bucci
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Nazarian, Councilmember/Director Bosse, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Friedman, and Mayor/Chair Gold
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE — Chai Lifeline
Mayor
Award
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2. TEXT BH — Text messages
City staff will acknowledge
however, resolution of issues
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.
Gold, along with the entire City Council, presented a People Helping People to Chai Lifeline. Chai Lifeline’s Regional Director Randi Grossman accepted the and shared a few words about the organization.
on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265. receipt of the text message within one business day,
may take longer.
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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 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 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. Yari re: Robertson Blvd trees
2. Wendy Klenk re: Robertson Blvd trees
3. Mark Elliot re: Tenant rights
4. Jan Meyers re: Landlord responsibilities
5. Janet and Rebecca Ashby re: Landlord and City responsibilities
6. Steve Mayer re: City issues
7. Alma Ordaz re: Beverly Hills community
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Anne Chavez re: Robertson Blvd trees
Per the Mayor’s direction, City Clerk Huma Ahmed summarized written comments regarding the Robertson Blvd trees submitted by the following people: Tiffany Paige, Teryne Doret, Karen Mussette, AGirlsWorld, Robert Borowski, Robertson Boulevard Special Task Force, Greystar Tenants, Nina Paige, Darian Bojeaux, and Lee Pasternak.
Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Ilan Bialer re: New entitlements
0. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
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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 Meeting of May 2, 2023.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of May 16, 2023.
ITEM D-2: 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 Nazarian to remove Items E-9 and E-10 for discussion and separate vote, to approve all items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-6 and E-7
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of September 20, 2022.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of May 2, 2023.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
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3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2023.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of May 16, 2023.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
5. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 16, 2023.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
Demands Paid
6. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates January 3, 2024 to January 16, 2024.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED
7. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates January 3, 2024 to January 16, 2024.
ITEM E-7: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
8. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT, AND THE CITIES OF BEVERLY HILLS, CULVER CITY, INGLEWOOD,
AND WEST HOLLYWOOD REGARDING THE COST SHARING AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BALLONA CREEK BACTERIA TMDL PROJECT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council move to approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Los Angeles and the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Inglewood, and West Hollywood for the cost sharing and implementation of the Ballona Creek Bacteria Total Maximum Daily Limit (TMDL) project. Staff also City Council Regular/Parking Authority Meeting
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recommends authorization for the City Manager to carry out the requirements within the MOA. The amount of the MOA attributable to the City of Beverly Hills is not toexceed $3,754,409.09.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED; AG #28-24
9. A. AGREEMENT WITH COVERED 6 LLCIDGP INTERNATIONAL FOR ARMED UNIFORMED SECURITY SERVICES; AND
APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,321,719 FOR THESE SERVICES.
B. AGREEMENT WITH NASTEC INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR ARMED
UNIFORMED SECURITY SERVICES; AND
APPROVAL OF VARIOUS CITYWIDE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 PURCHASE ORDERS IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $124,000 FOR THESESERVICES.
Comment: This item requests the City Council to approve a five-year agreement withCovered 6 LLCDGP International for armed uniformed security services and issue a fiscal year 2023-2024 purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,321,719 for these services. Additionally, staff is requesting the City Council approve a five-year agreement with Nastec International, Inc. for armed uniformed security services and issue a fiscal year 2023-2024 purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $124,000.
ITEM E-9: ITEM MOVED TO FEBRUARY 6,2024 MEETING
10. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,400 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $103,400 TO AAA FLAG & BANNER MFG. CO. INC.; AND
A FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 APPROPRIATION TOTALING $92,628 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR INSTALLATION, SECURITY, AND MAINTENANCE OF A TEMPORARY ART DISPLAY OF 1,400 INTERNATIONAL FLAGS AND
PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED SHABBAT TABLE.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve an appropriation of $92628 for the installation, security, and maintenance of a temporary art display of 1,400 international flags and a weekly Shabbat Table to honor those who lost their lives during the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
Councilmember Bosse pulled the item to ask staff for clarification and confirmation on safety and security resources surrounding the installation.
Council provided their questions and comments.
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Police Chief Mark Stainbrook, Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris, and Deputy City Manager Keith Sterling answered Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item E-10 as follows:
THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE
A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$38,400 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $103,400 TO AAA
FLAG & BANNER MFG. CO. INC.; AND A FISCAL YEAR
2023-24 APPROPRIATION TOTALING $92,628 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR INSTALLATION, SECURITY, AND
MAINTENANCE OF A TEMPORARY ART DISPLAY OF
1,400 INTERNATIONAL FLAGS AND PREVIOUSLY
INSTALLED SHABBAT TABLE
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse,
Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor
Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM E-1O: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
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:
1. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO
ADOPT A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP; AND
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE MIXED USE
OVERLAY ZONE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION
OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS TO MIXED USE BUILDINGS AND AN
ADDENDUM TO AN ADOPTED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND) FOR THE MIXED USE OVERLAY ZONE AMENDMENTS. First Reading — For Introduction City Council Regular/Parking Authority Meeting
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Comment: Review of a General Plan Amendment and ordinance to change the density calculation applicable to residential conversion (adaptive reuse) projects in the Mixed Use Overlay Zone.
Senior Planner Chloe Chen presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Nooshin Meshkaty
Video Public Comment:
I. Alan Tzvika Nissel
Council provided their questions and comments.
Senior Planner Chloe Chen, City Planner Masa Alkire, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, and City Building Official Arlen Eskandari, Assistant City Attorney David Snow, Developer Raffi Cohen responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item F-I as follows
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
HILLS TO ADOPT A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO REVISE THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP.
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None
ITEM F-I: ADOPTED RES #23-R-1 3498
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item F-I as follows
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE
MIXED USE OVERLAY ZONE REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO
RESIDENTIAL CONVERSION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
TO MIXED USE BUILDINGS AND AN ADDENDUM TO AN ADOPTED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ND) FOR THE MIXED USE OVERLAY
ZONE AMENDMENTS.
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None
ITEM F-I: APPROVED
2. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S JULY 13, 2023 DECISION
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INCENTIVE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE REHABILITATION OF AN EXISTING
TWO-STORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEWTHIRD STORY, ALONG WITH WAIVERS AND DEVIATIONS OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AT 9884 SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Comment: On July 13, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted a resolutionconditionally approving the rehabilitation of an existing two-story commercial building with a new third story addition at the property located at 9884 South Santa Monica Boulevard. Subsequently, a timely appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision was filed on July 26,2023, by Michael Tenner, on behalf of the Belvedere Hotel Partnership (“Peninsula Beverly Hills”). On September 12, 2023, the City Council set the appealhearing date for the project for December 5, 2023. On December 5, 2023, the City Council continued the appeal hearing to January 23, 2024 at the request of the applicant and the appellant.
City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to this item.
Representatives Benjamin Hanelin, Yaniv Tepper, and Hagy Belzberg spoke on behalf of the applicant.
Representative Victor de Ia Cruz spoke on behalf of the appellant.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Applicant representatives, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, City Planner Masa Alkire, Urban Designer Mark Odell, Appellant representative Victor de Ia Cruz, Offer Nissenbaum, City Clerk Huma Ahmed responded to council questions.
Jeff Wolfe spoke on behalf of the Planning Commission.
Flora Chou spoke on behalf of the appellant.
The Applicant and Appellant provided their closing remarks.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Bosse to approve item F-2 as follows:
PREPARE A RESOLUTION AS DIRECTED BY THE COUNCIL
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None
ITEM F-2: APPROVED
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G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Mirisch spoke about antisemitism and on the importance of the flag installation in support of Israel. Additionally he spoke against Qatar.
Mayor Gold spoke about the various discussions that took place at the U.S.
Conference of Mayors.
Councilmember Nazarian requested some administrative actions to improve the City’s transparency and efficiency. She also requested an update on the majorconstructions taking place.
Vie Mayor Friedman requested to agendize the format of Public Hearing scripts.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of November 28, 2023
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 14, 2023 ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 20, 2023 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
I. OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2024.
There being no further business, Mayor Gold, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 1:10 am.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 6th day of August, 2024
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LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORICHAIR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.
AHMED, City Clerk/Secretary