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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING September 17, 2024
7:09 PM*
Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.
Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically, and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
City Council/Parking Authority 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.
Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288
- Email: [email protected]
- Video (during public comment only): http://beverlyhills.org/comment
- To Watch Video Live: http://beverlyhills.org/live or On-Demand: http://beverlyhills.org/citycouncilmeetings
- In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk at the meeting
How to Submit Public Comment (Email/Video):
It is recommended that public written comments be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the City Council/Parking Authority. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email. 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 Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. Public comment via video conference 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. In-person speaker cards may be submitted to the City Clerk directly during the meeting.
The City Council/Parking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. 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.
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 hours before 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 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.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
D.
PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the Parking Authority or by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the Parking Authority.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of March 11, 2024.
Item D-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of March 18, 2024.
Item D-2
Other Business
None
E.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or requested by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of March 8, 2024.
Item E-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of March 11, 2024.
Item E-2
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 11, 2024.
Item E-3
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of March 18, 2024.
Item E-4
5. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 18, 2024.
Item E-5
Demands Paid
6. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates August 30, 2024 TO September 9, 2024.
Item E-6
7. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates August 30, 2024 TO September 9, 2024.
Item E-7
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
8. AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTER 4, OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING APPEAL AND CITY COUNCIL REVIEW PROCESSES AND ADDING PROCESSES FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. – Second Reading for Adoption Comment: This Ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to add a procedure for processing appeals of decisions on housing development projects as defined in Government Code Section 65905.5(b)(3). The Council will also consider finding the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
Item E-8 Agenda Report
9. DESIGNATING THE CITY?S VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE 2024 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Comment: This item proposes a Resolution of the Council of the City of Beverly Hills to designate the City's voting delegate and alternates for the 2024 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
Item E-9 Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF:
10. RATIFICATION OF A LETTER SENT BY CITY MANAGER NANCY HUNT-COFFEY REGARDING THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST LOS ANGELES ARMORY.
Comment: This item requests the City Council to ratify the letter sent by City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey at the direction of the Mayor to Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath which requests full funding for the redevelopment of the West Los Angeles Armory.
Item E-10 Agenda Report
11. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS AND THE NECESSARY FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 PURCHASE ORDERS RELATED TO THE ANNUAL COMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT (“CAM”) ANNUAL MAYOR CONFERENCE IN THE NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL COMBINED AMOUNT OF $250,000.
Comment: The 2024 Mayor’s Summit Against Antisemitism will be hosted by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) and chaired by Mayor Lester Friedman December 11-13, 2024 in Beverly Hills. CAM funds the venue, activities, and travel for Mayors from across the nation to attend this very important three-day conference which is aimed to unite leaders, policymakers, and advocates in a collective effort to combat antisemitism and promote a society of tolerance and respect. As Chair for this conference, the City will provide support for the event in an amount not to exceed $250,000 through the execution of various agreements.
Item E-11 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S JUNE 26, 2024 DECISION APPROVING A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF THREE HERITAGE TREES LOCATED WITHIN FRONT SETBACK AREAS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE AND FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT TO ALLOW THE REMOVAL OF THREE HERITAGE TREES LOCATED WITHIN FRONT SETBACK AREAS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE AND DENYING A RELATED APPEAL.
Comment: On July 9, 2024, Ellis Raskin of Hanson Bridgett LLP, on behalf of Maple Leaf Ventures, LLC (the "Appellant"), submitted a letter appealing Planning Commission's June 26, 2024 decision approving a Tree Removal Permit to remove three heritage trees located within front setback areas at 1001 North Roxbury Drive and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. On August 6, 2024, the City Council set the appeal hearing date for September 17, 2024.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
G.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY BALLOT MEASURE G - GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE, ETHICS AND ACCOUNTABILITY CHARTER AMENDMENT.
Comment: This item requests the City Council to review a proposed ballot measure by Los Angeles County which is on the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot. As written, the measure proposes to amend Los Angeles County’s Charter to change the governance structure to include establishing a directly elected County Executive, expanding the number of County Supervisors from five to nine, and the creation of other County positions including the Director of Budget and Management and County Legislative Analyst.
Item G-1 Agenda Report
2. A. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION SUPPORTING, OPPOSING OR REMAINING NEUTRAL ON THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS & PREVENTION NOW INITIATIVE (MEASURE A) WHICH IS ON THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT; AND B. REQUEST FOR DIRECTION ON IMPLEMENTING BEVERLY HILLS MEASURE RP (2020) DUE TO MEASURE A BEING PLACED ON THE BALLOT BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Comment: This item will provide information to the City Council on Measure A, a district tax placed on the November 2024 General Election ballot by Los Angeles County, and how this Measure interacts with the Measure RP, which is a revenue protection measure passed by the registered voters of Beverly Hills in 2020. Staff will then seek direction on each item consisting of: (A) supporting, opposing or remaining neutral on Measure A; and (B) what steps does the City Council wish to take to implement Measure RP in light of Measure A being on the November 2024 ballot.
Item G-2 Agenda Report
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS H.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 13, 2024 ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 21, 2024 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of August 26, 2024 Item H-1
I.
OTHER BUSINESS
J.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for October 1, 2024. *Time is approximate - Live City Council meeting coverage will be available via BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable and webcast live at www.beverlyhills.org/live
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