CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING November 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 maintainingappropriate social distancing, members of the public can access City Council meetings telephonically, through live webcast, and BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.
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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
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Wells, Councilmember/Director Corman, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Nazarian, Mayor/Chair Friedman
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
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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 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 lengthin the meeting.
Speakers:
1. Randy Simon re: Wildlife management
2. Jared Gonzales re: Parking
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Nancy re: Affordable housing
2. Peter Ambrosio re: Parking
Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Marvin Wolf re: City Attorney
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Director Wells, seconded by Vice Chair Nazarian to approve all items on the Parking Authority consent calendar.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of June 18, 2024.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of June 27, 2024.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
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Other Business
None
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Wells, Director Corman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair Friedman
Noes: None
CARRI ED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch to approve the City Council Consent Calendar and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-5 and E-6
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of June 18, 2024.ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2024.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of June 27, 2024.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 27, 2024.ITEM E-4: APPROVED
Demands Paid
5. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates October 2, 2024 to October 28, 2024.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
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6. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates October 2, 2024 to October 28, 2024.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
7. TO AMEND THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE OCCUPANCY
PRIORITY STANDARDS FOR ELIGIBLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, ADD ADEFINITION OF DISPLACEMENT, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). — Second Reading for Adoption Comment: This ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to update theoccupancy priority list utilized for placement into affordable housing units.
ITEM E-7: ADOPTED; ORD #24-0-2902
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
8. ACCEPTING A GRANT AWARDED BY THE STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT; AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR POLICE OVERTIME, TRAVEL, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the acceptance of grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and authorize the Chief of Police to execute and submit all documents needed for the administration of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant, including applications, payment requests, and agreements for Police Department sobriety enforcement operations, other OTS traffic operations, training/travel, and appropriate funds in the amount of $100,000.
ITEM E-8: ADOPTED; RES #24-R-1 3525
APPROVAL OF:
9. NORTH CAIION DRIVE CLOSURE EXTENSION CONSIDERATION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve an additional nine-monthextension of the temporary closure of North Cañon Drive at Wilshire Boulevard until September 30, 2025.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
10. REQUEST FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER A FREE USE DAY FOR FARHANG FOUNDATION’S CELEBRATION OF SHAB-E YALDA (WINTER City Council/Parking Authority Meeting
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SOLSTICE) ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2024, AT THE WALLIS ANNENBERGCENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve the allocation of one of the City’s free-use days at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts for Farhang Foundation’s 12th Annual Celebration of Shab-E Yalda (Winter Solstice) on Saturday, December 21, 2024. Farhang Foundation is a new Community Assistance Grant Funding partner with the City for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
ITEM E-10: APPROVED
11. BROKER LEASING COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF TENANT SPACE AT 9400 SOUTH SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, THIRD FLOOR.
Comment: The broker leasing commission agreement is for marketing and negotiating the terms of lease for the Third Floor at 9400 South Santa Monica Boulevard.
ITEM E-11: APPROVED; AG #580-24
12. AMENDMENT NO.2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR ON-CALL PAVEMENT REPAIRS PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $484,000 TO PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR THE PROJECT OVER A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT TERM FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE ORDER NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $3,128,360.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the contract with PALP, Inc. DBA Excel Paving Company for on-call pavement repair services in the amount of $440,000.00 over a final one (1) year contract term; approve a construction contingency of 10% in the amount of $44,000.00; and approve the issuance of a change purchase order to PALP, Inc. DBA Excel Paving Company in the amount of $484,000.00 for the project over the one (1) year contract term.
ITEM E-12: APPROVED; AG #581 -24
13. A PURCHASE ORDER TO LOS ANGELES TRUCK CENTER, LLC DBA LOS
ANGELES FREIGHTLINER FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $530,929.49 FOR PURCHASE OF ONE (1) COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELED SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process and approve a purchase order in the not to-exceed amount of $530,929.49 to Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC DBA Los Angeles Freightliner for the purchase of the specified replacement Solid Waste collection vehicle.
ITEM E-13: APPROVED
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14. A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR A TOTAL NOTTO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $131,203.22 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) POLICE DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR VEHICLES; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE PURCHASE ORDERS TO
VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE NECESSARY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, AND RELATED IT. EQUIPMENT IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $60,000.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive the bidding requirements as the City is utilizing the SourceWell bid process and approve a purchase order in the amount of $131,203.22 to National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of specified Police Department replacement vehicles and authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders to various vendors for the necessary hardware, software, and related equipment in the not-to-exceed amount of $60,000.
ITEM E-14: APPROVED
15. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE STREET AND ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS FY24/25 WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,386,712.50; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,625,383.75 TO PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE PROJECT; AND
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Paveco Construction, Inc., for the street and alley improvements at various locations Citywide in the amount of $2,386,712.50; approve the plans and specifications for the project with respect to design criteria; approve a construction contingency of 10% in the amount of $238,671.25; approve the issuance of a purchase order to Paveco Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,625,383.75;and, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),City Council will also consider finding the project exempt from further review underCEQA.
ITEM E-15: APPROVED; AG #582-24
16. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR COPLEY PLACE
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT WITHIN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA BY PAVEWEST, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,241,855.42; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
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Comment: Staff recommends that City Council accept the described work by PaveWest, Inc. in the final amount of $1,241,855.42 and authorize the City Clerk torecord the Notice of Completion.
ITEM E-16: APPROVED
17. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE BURTON WAY
RESURFACING PROJECT BY PALP, INC. DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY IN THEFINAL AMOUNT OF $1,990,827.00; AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends acceptance of the described contract work andauthorization of the City Clerk to record the Notices of Completion.
ITEM E-17: 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:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT (ADU) REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTIES AND ALLOWING ONE ADDITIONAL DEED-RESTRICTED RENTAL
ADU ON SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH A LOT AREA OF 13,000 SQUARE FEET OR GREATER, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF
EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). First Reading - For IntroductionComment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive the full reading of theordinance and introduce it by title only for first reading. The ordinance would update regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units, as directed by Implementation Program 10.4 of the City’s Housing Element and per the Planning Commission’s recommendation.
Senior Planner Chloe Chen and City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to this item.
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Council provided their questions and comments.Senior Planner Chloe Chen and City Planner Masa Alkire responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item F1 as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED AND THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY
HILLS AMENDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU) REGULATIONSFOR MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES AND ALLOWING ONE
ADDITIONAL DEED-RESTRICTED RENTAL ADU ON SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH A LOT AREA OF 13,000 SQUAREFEET OR GREATER, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTIONUNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)”, BE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM F-I: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
2. SEVEN RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
AWARDING SEVEN GOLDEN SHIELD AWARDS IN RECOGNITION OF SITES THAT HAVE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE WITHIN THE CITY; ANDTHE COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING EACH GOLDEN SHIELD AWARD EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council, on the recommendation of theCultural Heritage Commission, adopt seven resolutions to approve the recognition of seven new Golden Shield award recipients: Beverly Hills Handbag Studio, Ye Bridle Path, David Orgell, Dolores Drive-In, Holsum Bakery, La Dolce Vita, and Mr Chow.Urban Designer Mark Odell presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Speaker:
1. Marie Knecht
Urban Designer Mark Odell responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item F-2 as follows:
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TO ADOPT THE SEVEN RESOLUTIONS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AWARDING SEVEN “GOLDEN SHIELD” AWARDS IN
RECOGNITION OF SITES THAT HAVE CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE
WITHIN THE CITY FOR THE FOLLOWING RECIPIENTS: BEVERLY HILLS HANDBAG STUDIO; YE BRIDLE PATH; DAVID ORGELL; DOLORES
DRIVE-IN; HOLSUM BAKERY; AND LA DOLCE VITA AND, THAT EACH
GOLDEN SHIELD AWARD BE FOUND EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AS AMENDED
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM F-2: ADOPTED AS AMENDED; BEVERLY HILLS HANDBAG STUDIO, RES #24-R-13526; YE BRIDLE PATH, RES #24-R-13527; DAVID ORGELL, RES #24- R-13528; DOLORES DRIVE-IN, RES #24-R-1 3529; HOLSUM BAKERY, RES #24- R-13530; LA DOLCE VITA, RES #24-R-1 3531; MR CHOW, RES #24-R-13532
3. FIRST PUBLIC MEETING TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT ON THE UPCOMING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE CITY’S THREE (3) SWORN EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS.
Comment: The Council receives public comment related to the upcoming labor negotiations and provides direction to City’s labor negotiator for additional informationneeded prior to any upcoming closed session at which it may provide direction to its labor negotiator.
Item taken before Item F-i.Labor Negotiator Peter Brown presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Labor Negotiator Peter Brown and Director of Finance Jeff Muir responded to Council questions.
ITEM F-3: NO ACTION TAKEN
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
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3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells told a personal story. She also reported on several liaison meetings including the CVB, Metro, Real Estate Ad Hoc, Rodeo Drive and Special Events, and Charitable Foundation Committee. Councilmember Wells also noted that she attended the California League of Cities Annual Conference and Expo. She spoke about the recent November 5, 2024 election and congratulated those who were elected.
Councilmember Corman also reported on his attendance at the California League of Cities Annual Conference and Expo. He also spoke about the Cultural Heritage Liaison and Council Priority Setting Ad Hoc meetings and Doggy Daze event.
Councilmember Corman also spoke about the recent November 5, 2024 election and congratulated those who were elected.Councilmember Mirisch spoke about the recent November 5, 2024 election and congratulated those who were elected. He spoke about a recent antisemitic attack in Amsterdam and antisemitism in general. Councilmember Mirisch also spoke against Qatar.
Vice Mayor Nazarian reported that she attended the California League of Cities Annual Conference and Expo and the Mayor’s trip to New York with the CVB and Chamber of Commerce. She also spoke about the Council Priority Setting Ad Hoc.
She also reported on two recent ribbon cuttings, a Social Services meeting, a meeting with the City’s lobbyist, and the Doggy Daze event. Vice Mayor Nazarian also spoke about the recent November 5, 2024 election and congratulated those who were elected.
Mayor Friedman reported on the New York trip. He also spoke about the recent November 5, 2024 election and congratulated those who were elected.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of September 5, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION — Special Meeting of September 6, 2024 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of September 10, 2024 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION — Special Meeting of September 19, 2024RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of September 24, 2024 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION — Special Meeting of October 2, 2024 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
OTHER BUSINESS
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J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Friedman held a moment of silence for David Gingold who recently passed away.
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for November 19, 2024.There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 28th day of January, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORICHAIR
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