CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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Teleconference Location:
Aspen Police Department
Community Room
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MINUTES
June 27, 2024
7:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING 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.
The City Council Regular Meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Robbie Anderson
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Wells, Councilmember/Director Corman, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Nazarian, Mayor/Chair Friedman
Absent:
Mayor Friedman spoke on the life of President of the Beverly Hills Historical Society Phil Savenick and held a moment of silence in his remembrance.
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION — Recognition of incoming Commissioners Tara Riceberg, Recreation and Parks Commission, and Benjamin Ritterbursh, Public Works Commission Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, presented recognitions to incoming Commissioners Tara Riceberg, Recreation and Parks Commission, and Benjamin Ritterbursh, Public Works Commission.
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2. 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 “BHPDaIert” 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 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 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.
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Corman, seconded by Vice Chair Nazarian to approve all items on the Parking Authority consent calendar.
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APPROVAL OF:
1. LEASE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (TENTH AMENDMENT OF LEASE) WITH MARGARET KEVORKIAN (DBA “BEVERLY CLEANERS”) AT 309 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE.
Comment: Staff recommends the Parking Authority Board of Directors approve the Lease Modification Agreement (Tenth Amendment of Lease) by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Margaret Kevorkian at 309 North Crescent Drive. The amendment extends the term of the lease to December 31, 2026,and increases the rent payable during the extension.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED; PA-24-007
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Wells, Director Corman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair Friedman
Noes: None
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to pull Item E-4 and approve the remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-1 and E-2
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Demands Paid
1. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates June 11, 2024 to June 17, 2024.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates June 11, 2024 to June 17, 2024.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
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ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
3. ADOPTING AND AMENDING THE STATE MID-CYCLE UPDATES TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AND AMENDING TITLE 9 OF
THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION. Second Reading — For Adoption
Comment: This ordinance amends Title 9 of the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to adoptand amend the State mid-cycle updates to the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code. The Council will also consider adoption of a categorical exemption pursuant to theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act.
ITEM E-3: ADOPTED; ORD #24-0-2897
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
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APPROVAL OF:
4. THE SALARY SCHEDULE REFLECTING ALL CITY JOB CLASSIFICATIONS; AND APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ONE-TIME APPROPRIATION FROM VARIOUS FUNDS TOTALING $313,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the salary schedule reflectingall City job classification and associated salaries in order to meet the California Public Employees’ Retirement System requirement of Government Code Section 20636(b)(1) and California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.
ITEM E-4: PULLED
5. CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (LORI GREENE GORDON, ANDY LICHT AND ALAN ROBERT BLOCK).
Comment: This report requests that the City Council formally appoint Lori GreeneGordon, Andy Licht and Alan Robert Block to the Cultural Heritage Commission for an initial two-year term. After completion of their initial two-years, they each will be eligible for reappointment per Beverly Hills Municipal Code Section 2-2-105 for an additional four year term.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON I HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION COMMITTEE FOR ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING (CAGF) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND
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AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL TWENTY-THREE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAGF AGREEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,113,500; AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FIVE FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25 CRITICAL SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TOEXCEED $1,292,644; AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ALL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR THE FOREGOING AGREEMENTS.
Comment: The City Council Liaison I Human Relations Commission Committee (Vice Mayor Nazarian and Councilmember Mirisch) recommends leveraging Community Assistance Grant Funding (CAGF) to address community and regional challenges faced by at-risk populations, older adults, and unhoused individuals. The joint Human RelationsLiaison Committee recommends City Council approve twenty-three CAGE grants for a Fiscal Year 2024-25 total budget of $1,113,500; Approve agreements with five critical service providers that will be moving towards direct contracts with the city, based on services rendered, for the upcoming fiscal year in the amount of $1,292,644; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 agreements and approval of all purchase orders for the foregoing agreements.
Speakers:
1. Varina Bleil
2. Myra Lurie
ITEM E-6: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATION TO CONTINUE SAFETY AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF BEVERLY HILLS.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK, CALIFORNIA FOR SAFETY AND HOSPITALITY AMBASSADOR SERVICES IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $1,185,249 FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,185,249 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR BBB-CA, INC. DBA BLOCK BY BLOCK, CALIFORNIA; AND
REQUEST FOR THE MAYOR TO ESTABLISH A CITY COUNCIL AD HOC
COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE BEVERLY HILLS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM.
Comment: Staff recommends approval of the agreement and purchase order with BBBCA, Inc. DBA Block by Block, California for safety and hospitality services. The Block By Block Beverly Hills Ambassador team provides 24 hour safety and hospitality services in the City’s business triangle, South Beverly Drive and other designated areas.Ambassadors provide permit, field and facility management at the four Beverly Hills Unified School District campuses that have available fields and athletic facilities.
Ambassadors assist residents, merchants, tourists and individuals in need. Staff also City Council/Parking Authority Meeting
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requests the Mayor establish a City Council ad hoc Committee to evaluate the safety andhospitality services, to ensure they are meeting the needs of the community.
ITEM E-7: APPROVED; AG #410-24
8. AUTHORIZE THE LITIGATION COMMITTEE TO MAKE INSURANCE PROCUREMENT RECOMMENDATIONS; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO BIND INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THE NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,250,000; AND
AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER TO ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND BROKER FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,250,000.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Litigation Committee to make insurance procurement recommendations and authorize the City Manager to bindinsurance coverage in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,250,000. Additionally, staffrecommends the City Council authorize a purchase order to Alliant Insurance services for insurance premiums and broker fees for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED
9. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR ROBERTSON BOULEVARD
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $4,802,675.17; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council accept the described work with Environmental Construction, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
ITEM E-9: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar Items:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
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TO CONSIDER:
1. AMENDMENT OF AN EXISTING COVENANT TO REMOVE THE MEDICAL USE PROHIBITION IN THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 9150 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD.
Comment: Modification of an existing covenant to remove the existing restriction regarding the amount of medical floor area permitted. The Council will also consider adoption of a categorical exemption, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. This item will be continued to a date uncertain due to lack of compliance with City noticing requirements.
City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to the item.
ITEM F-I: AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF, AND ABSENT OBJECTION, THE SUBJECT 9150 WILSHIRE BLVD. PROJECT IS CONTINUED BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR TO A DATE UNCERTAIN. STAFF WILL RE-NOTICE THE PROJECT IN ACCORDANCEWITH CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR A FUTURE HEARING DATE.
2. AN APPEAL OF STAFF’S OCTOBER 13, 2023 INCOMPLETE APPLICATION
DETERMINATION, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65943(c), PERTAINING TO THE REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED 19-STORY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL MIXED USE BUILDING AT 125-129 SOUTH LINDEN DRIVE; AND
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS DENYING ANAPPEAL OF STAFF’S OCTOBER 13, 2023 INCOMPLETE APPLICATION DETERMINATION AND UPHOLDING THE CITY’S INCOMPLETE APPLICATION DETERMINATION, FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIAENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Comment: On November 13, 2023, Rand Paster Nelson, LLP, on behalf of 9300 Wilshire, LLC (the “Applicant”) submitted a letter appealing Planning staffs October 13, 2023 incomplete determination pertaining to the review of a Development Plan Reviewapplication for the proposed construction of a new 19-story mixed use development at 125-129 South Linden Drive. This item was continued from the May 21, 2024 at the applicant’s request. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolutionand find the action exempt from CEQA.
City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to the item.
Speakers:
1. Ken Goldman
2. Sophie Normanova
3. Stuart Kaplan
4. Edward Davidowitz
5. Gale Schreiber
6. Jacob Cohen
7. Christine Gregory
8. Anna Bock9. Dave Rand on behalf of the Applicant
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10. Cynthia Clemensii. Clayton Becker
12. Andrew Solomon13. Laurie Goldman14. Milton Hyman
15. Sheila Hyman
16. Richard Burns17. Judy Oaken
18. Jake Manaster
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Jordan Sisson
2. Jason Baez
3. John Daly
4. Ralph Velador
5. Jay Garcia
6. Orin Hader
7. Jose Radillo
8. Lynne Brookman9. Danielle Levy
Written Public Comment:
1. Rosa Berman
2. Fern Seizer
3. Bobbe Eels
4. Alan Block
5. Heather Eels
6. Jordan Sisson
7. Marjorie Blatt8. Michelle Bloomberg
9. Jerry and Sandi Jolton
10. Sonja Trauss11. Matthew Gelfand
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Planner Masa Alkire, Assistant City Attorney Dave Snow, and Dave Rand on behalfof the Applicant responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve item F-i as follows:
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED “A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLSDENYING AN APPEAL OF STAFF’S OCTOBER 13, 2023 INCOMPLETE APPLICATION DETERMINATION AND UPHOLDING THE CITY’S
INCOMPLETE APPLICATION DETERMINATION, FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIEORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT” AS
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Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
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ITEM F-2: ADOPTED; RES #24-0-1 3515
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells thanked the Applicant and their representative for Item F-2 forattending. She also thanked staff for accommodating her participation virtually.
Councilmember Corman reported that he attended the Netflix premier for the Beverly Hills Cop 4 movie.
Councilmember Mirisch reported that he attended the LACAHSA meeting yesterday. Healso spoke about a recent antisemitic incident in the Pico Robertson neighborhood. He also spoke against Qatar.
Vice Mayor Nazarian spoke about the recent antisemitic incident in the Pico Robertson neighborhood.
Mayor Friedman reported that he attended the United States Conference of Mayors g2nd annual meeting.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of May 15, 2024 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Special Meeting of June 10, 2024 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
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J. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2024.
Mayor Friedman adjourned the meeting in memory of longtime Beverly Hills educator Herbert Dodge who passed away last week.
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There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 1:00 am. on June 28, 2024.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 7” day of November, 2024
HUMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
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.