CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING May 7, 2024
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 Friedman at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Karen Myron, Commission Specialist, Community Development A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Absent: None
Present: Director Wells, Director Corman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair Friedman
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PROCLAMATION — Building Safety Month Proclamation Recognizing May as Building Safety Month
Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation to the Community Development department and declared May 2024 as Building Safety Month in Beverly Hills.
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2. PROCLAMATION — World IBD Day: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Proclamation Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, recognized the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation to honor World IBD Day. Board member Rhett Rosen accepted theproclamation on behalf of the Foundation.
3. PRESENTATION — Yigal Carmon, Middle East Media Research Institute Mayor Friedman spoke on Yom HaShoah and held a moment of silence to honor thelives lost and the survivors of the Holocaust. He introduced Mr. Yigal Carmon, President, and Founder of the Middle East Media Research Institute to speak about world events.
Mayor Friedman spoke on the actions staff took to address a Southern California Edison related power outage that took place on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
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.
Mayor Friedman 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 alertsfrom 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 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. Jared Gonzales re: Bike lanes
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2. Michael Golomb re: Open air dining3. Michael Karric re: Neighborhood Traffic Calming
4. Anil Desai re: Parking and other matters
5. Joshua Booker re: Video
6. Apostle Cardenas re: Louis Vuitton and other matters D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Mirisch, seconded by Vice Chair Nazarian to approve items D-1 though D-2 on the Parking Authority consent calendar
MOVED by Director Mirisch, seconded by Vice Chair Nazarian to approve item E-3 though D-2 on the Parking Authority consent calendar
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of October 3, 2023.ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of October 17, 2023.ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Other Business
3. AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH IMAGINE IT FORWARD LLC AT 311 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends The Parking Authority approve the Amendment of Lease by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Imagine It Forward LLC at 311 North Crescent Drive. The Amendment of Lease extends the term of the agreement for two years, expands the leased premises to include a rear storagearea accessible from the alleyway, increases the monthly rent, and abates base rent payable from October 13, 2020, to February 23, 2021.
ITEM D-3: APPROVED; AG #PA-24-006
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar Items E-1 — E-2:
Ayes: Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair Friedman Noes: None
Abstain: Director Wells, Director Corman
CARRI ED
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Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar Item E-3:
Ayes: Director Wells, Director Corman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORTMOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve items E-1 through E-3 on the City Council Consent Calendar.
MOVED by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve the remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged oh items E-4 and E-5 Minutes
‘1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of October 3, 2023.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of October 3, 2023.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2023.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
Demands Paid
4. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates April 10, 2024 to April 29, 2024.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
5. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates April 10, 2024 to April 29, 2024.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
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Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
6. AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A CITY
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE AND AMENDING THE HOLIDAY CONSTRUCTION
MORATORIUM. First Reading — For Introduction
Comment: This ordinance amends the Municipal Code to formally recognizeJuneteenth as a City holiday on June 19th of each year, in accordance with previously approved Memoranda of Understanding for various non-sworn employee associations. The ordinance also recognizes Juneteenth as a holiday whereconstruction work requiring a permit is prohibited.
ITEM E-6: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
7. AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONSOLIDATE THE
DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION TO CREATE THE ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION. First Reading — For Introduction
Comment: This ordinance amends the Municipal Code to consolidate the Design Review Commission with the Architectural Commission. The ordinance does not make any substantive changes to the requirements for Design Review, Architectural Review, or the associated processes for permitting.
ITEM E-7: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
8. TO AMEND THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ZONING MAP:
CLARIFYING, ADDING, OR CORRECTING LANGUAGE RELATED TO HILLSIDE R 1 PERMIT REQUESTS FOR A SERIES OF WALLS; STATE LAW REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES AND DENSITY BONUS; RELIGIOUS
INSTITUTIONS; NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ADJACENT NEIGHBOR MAILED NOTICE AND THE VIEW RESTORATION PROCESS; MULTIFAMILY GUEST PARKING STANDARDS; NEW CODE GRAPHICS ILLUSTRATING
EXISTING STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY STRUCTURE HEIGHT PLANE AND SERIES OF WALLS; REMOVAL OF EXPIRED STANDARDS FOR PET BOARDING FACILITIES; AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). Second Reading — For Adoption
Comment: This ordinance is intended to improve clarity, eliminate confusion, andstreamline regulations of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code, and to address certainchanges in state law related to the following: Series of walls requests in the Hillside area, family daycare homes, religious institutions, neighborhood noticing requirements, multi-family guest parking, new code graphics, and density bonus.
ITEM E-8: ADOPTED, ORD# 24-0-2894
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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
9. APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 74391 (9908 SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD), AND ACCEPTING, SUBJECT TO IMPROVEMENT, A RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION; AND APPROVING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT WITH 9908 SANTA MONICA BLVD., LLC.
Comment: It is recommended that City Council find that the Final Map conforms to the tentative map, all applicable requirements of the State Subdivision Map Act and the City’s subdivision ordinances and adopt a resolution approving the final map for Tract Map No. 74391, accepting, subject to improvement, an alley dedication and approve a subdivision improvement agreement with 9908 Santa Monica Blvd., LLC.
ITEM E-9: ADOPTED; RES# 24-R-1 3507, AG #194-24
APPROVAL OF:
10. AUTHORIZATION FOR A ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION OF $17,150 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND FOR THE EXTENDED INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY ART DISPLAY OF 1,400 INTERNATIONAL FLAGS.
Comment: Staff is requesting a one-time appropriation of $17,150 from the general fund for the extended installation of the temporary flag display from May 8 to May 15, 2024.ITEM E-10: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar Items E-1 - E-3:
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-4 - ElO:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
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F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
None
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
METRO PURPLE (D) LINE EXTENSION NORTH PORTAL PROJECT.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council discontinue the North Portal Project, meet and confer with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)as required in the Settlement Agreement between the City and Metro, and return to City Council for further consideration if Metro decides to pursue the project and fund the project budget overage.
Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer Daren Grilley presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Jared Gonzales
2. Barbara Lazaroff, Spago Beverly Hills
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Steve Mayer
Written Public Comments Read into the Record:
1. Todd Johnson, President and CEO, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
2. Ken Goldman3. Sam Blum
Council provided their questions and comments.
Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer Daren Grilley and City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey responded to council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Corman to approve item G-2 as follows:
(1) discontinue the North Portal Project; (2) meet and confer with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) as required in the Settlement Agreement between the City and Metro; and (3) return to the CityCouncil for further consideration if Metro decides to pursue the project and fund the project budget overage.
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Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM G-1: APPROVED
2. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF BEVERLY HILLS AND NANCY HUNT-COFFEY
Comment: This amendment to the employment agreement of City Manager Nancy Hunt—Coffey follows her annual evaluation and will provide for annual performancepay equal to 8% of her base salary, which amounts to approximately $31,000. The amendment will also increase Ms. Hunt—Coffey’s vacation accrual to 400 hours, but will not increase the amount of vacation awarded or the annual cash out of vacation time.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener presented information related to this item.Council provided their questions and comments.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item G 2 as follows:“AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND NANCY HUNT-COFFEY”.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM G-2: APPROVED, AG #195-24
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Mirisch reported on his attendance at the SCAG conference as wellas a Metropolitan Water District tour.
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Vice Mayor Nazarian reported on her attendance at the League of California Cities Leadership Conference in Sacramento.
Councilmember Wells reported on her attendance at a Metropolitan Water District tour.
Councilmember Corman also reported on his attendance at the Metropolitan Water District tour.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of March 20, 2024 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
I. OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for May 21, 2024.
There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1 day of October, 2024
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk/Secretary
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR/CHAIR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.