Item G-3 Agenda Report — Beverly Hills City Council, November 19, 2024

AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 19, 2024
Item Number:

To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Daren Grilley, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Christine Chung, Project Manager
Subject: METRO PURPLE LINE SECTION 2 – REQUEST TO WORK
DURING THE 2024 HOLIDAY MORATORIUM BETWEEN
THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH NEW YEAR’S DAY
Attachments: 1. Metro Holiday Moratorium Applications

2. Stakeholder Comments

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) request for a waiver of the holiday moratorium; (2) conditionally approve work within Metro’s project area or deny the waiver; and (3) provide feedback on recommended permit conditions, if applicable.

As of Thursday evening, the City and Metro continue to discuss the possibility of a Public Safety kiosk. Staff will provide an update at the City Council meeting.

INTRODUCTION
The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Metro for Section 2 Station located under Wilshire Boulevard from Beverly Drive to Crescent Drive outlines allowable work hours and days in Article XIII. This agreement includes designated holiday moratorium dates during which no work is permitted. The MOA allows Metro to apply for a permit to waive the holiday moratorium, with City Council holding sole discretion to review, approve, or deny the request.

On July 11, 2024, City staff received Metro’s application to work during the 2024 holiday moratorium, which spans from Thanksgiving Day 2024 to New Year’s Day 2025 (November 28, 2024, to January 1, 2025). Additionally, on September 10, 2024, Metro submitted a supplementary request for further construction activities to facilitate concrete delivery into the tunnel.

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Meeting Date: November 19, 2024

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DISCUSSION
Current and Future Work Activities
Construction of the Metro Purple (D) Line Extension Section 2 construction is near completion with the underground main station structures ready for backfill along Wilshire Boulevard. Construction of multiple appendage structures for equipment, ventilation, and emergency access is underway, and the ventilation structure at South Cañon Drive was completed by early November 2024. Larger appendage structures at South Beverly Drive and the Cañon Staging Yard are anticipated to be finished by early 2025. Work on additional appendage structures along Wilshire Boulevard began in September 2024 and will continue through 2025.

In 2025, Metro plans to undertake significant tasks, including the removal of deck panels and full roadway restoration of Wilshire Boulevard between Beverly Drive and Crescent Drive. Civil restoration and utility relocations over the station box would begin in early 2025 with installation of K-rails and a long-term reduction of Wilshire Boulevard to two lanes in each direction. Dewatering well and geotechnical instruments abandonment and surface restoration along the tunnel alignments will also progress from west to east through 2025.

Work Allowed During Moratorium
Per the MOA, Metro is allowed to continue to work within the staging yards and below ground 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, during the holiday moratorium. Metro will continue monitoring and maintaining the pre-installed and active geotechnical instruments and dewatering wells in the right-of-way for safe work and site conditions during the moratorium. City staff will evaluate temporary traffic control within the right-of-way on a case-by-case basis, provided Metro gives advanced notice for maintenance and emergency repair. City staff will continue to inspect and monitor the construction site to safeguard the public infrastructure and verify compliance with the MOA.

Holiday Moratorium Waiver Request
Metro and its Contractor, TPOG, have requested a waiver of this holiday moratorium to continue station and tunnel construction. The request includes delivering materials underground and placing structural concrete at the following locations, while maintaining one or two lanes in each direction along Wilshire Boulevard, depending on the hours of work:
 Wilshire Boulevard between Beverly Drive and Crescent Drive; and  Wilshire Boulevard between Willaman Drive and Carson Drive.

Metro proposes to implement the traffic control to achieve deck access during weekday night shifts (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.) when most retail and restaurant businesses are closed. Metro states that not allowing deck access or concrete delivery would delay essential activities, including deck removal, street restoration, and rail system testing.

Additionally, the contract between Metro and TPOG, signed in 2017, does not incorporate the moratorium, lane, and work hours restrictions outlined in the MOA with the City, executed in 2019. From 2019 to 2023, Metro incurred approximately $5.2 million in change orders to TPOG due to modified work conditions resulting from denied waivers or restricted work during the winter moratorium. If the 2024 waiver is fully denied, Metro estimates an additional change order of approximately $1.75 million. Conversely, if the waiver is approved with working night shifts only, this change order amount could be reduced to the range of $200,000.

Meeting Date: November 19, 2024

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Community Engagement
City staff completed the following stakeholder meetings and outreach to receive feedback on Metro’s request to waive the winter holiday moratorium and continue working at two locations.
 Staff presented at the Monthly Chamber of Commerce Stakeholder Meeting on October 10, 2024; no comment or objection was received.  Staff presented at the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee (GAC) meeting on October 10, 2024; the GAC did not object the waiver request if the construction can be expedited.
 Staff informed the Rodeo Drive Committee and the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau representatives in October 2024. Metro and City staff addressed their questions about the proposed work hours, traffic control, and mitigation measures during the moratorium. No objection was received.  One-on-one contacts were made with stakeholders located near the project sites in October 2024. Some of the stakeholders include Twigs & Thyme Floral Studio, Razi Law, Ardy Bath Collection, Sterling Plaza, the Maybourne Beverly Hills, 9401 Wilshire, Spago, East West Bank, 9420 Wilshire Boulevard – Rolex Building, Sixty Hotel, AKA, Brickstar Capital, Canon Properties, and 190 N Cañon Dr. Fred Hayman Building. Overall, no comments or opposition were received in regard to the holiday moratorium waiver request.
 Notices regarding the holiday moratorium waiver request were mailed on October 18, 2024, to residents and businesses in the following areas:
o Near the main station site: bounded by South Santa Monica Boulevard, Wilshire Boulevard, Camden Drive, Olympic Boulevard, and Rexford Drive. o Within 500 feet of the concrete pour site at Wilshire Boulevard between Willaman Drive and Carson Drive.

These same notices were emailed to the City’s contact database in October 2024.

Links to this notice and upcoming City Council meeting agenda items were posted on the City website and shared on social media platforms. A resident from South Crescent Drive expressed concerns about noisy work during nighttime hours. Staff clarified that Metro’s proposed activities are limited to non-noisy tasks and have coordinated with the Independent Compliance Monitor to ensure that there will be no impacts from Metro construction activities at night. Another resident objected to granting the waiver, citing a desire to enjoy the holidays without disruptions from Metro construction. In response, staff clarified that the proposed work would be limited to late-night hours on weekdays.
 Metro’s November lookahead notices were handed out to the residents and businesses bound by Wilshire Boulevard, Camden Drive, Olympic Boulevard, Hamel Drive, Rexford Drive, South Santa Monica Boulevard, and Crescent Drive on October 31, 2024.

Meeting Date: November 19, 2024

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Staff Review
If City Council is interested in waiving the Holiday Moratorium, then staff recommends authorizing Metro to work during the upcoming 2024 Holiday Moratorium with the following conditions.
 If Metro adopts a systemwide public restroom policy and installs restrooms at station plazas within Beverly Hills, Metro will work with the City to ensure the restroom design and aesthetics align with the City’s Connect Beverly Hills design standards.
 Section 2 will refrain from implementing any traffic control or road closure in the Right-of-Way during the Los Angeles Marathon weekend (March 15 and 16, 2025) or any other regional events that may raise safety concerns at the City’s request.  Work hours restricted to Monday to Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. when most businesses are closed.
 Wilshire Boulevard to be maintained at minimum one lane in each direction during the work hours.
 No work allowed on Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, the first night of Hanukkah (December 25, 2024), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
 No impacts to the Santa Display and other holiday decorations.  Address concerns from the public and stakeholders, compliance monitoring per the MOA, and Traffic Control Officers as needed.

City Council Ad Hoc
On November 1, 2024, the Metro Ad Hoc Committee, which includes Mayor Friedman and Councilmember Wells, was briefed on Metro’s request to work during the 2024 Winter Holiday Moratorium at the two specified locations. The Committee reviewed the proposed work. Following this evaluation, the Committee recommended that the Holiday Moratorium only be waived if the Public Safety Kiosk be built in accordance with the City’s design, including a staff restroom. Metro has not agreed to these conditions.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with approving or denying this request. The terms of the MOA include provisions for Metro to reimburse costs for all staff and consultants performing work associated with design-build construction activities of the Purple Line Extension – Section 2 in Beverly Hills.

Shana Epstein,
Director of Public Works
Approved By
Attachment 1
July 11, 2024 Metro Unifier Record No. 01518
City of Beverly Hills
Department of Public Works
345 Foothill Road
Beverly Hills, CA 91210
Attention: Mr. Daren Grilley, City Engineer
Reference: Contract No. C1120-Purple Line Extension Section 2 Project Subject: WRS Winter 2024 Holiday Moratorium – Application for a Permit to Work Dear Mr. Grilley,
In accordance with Article XIII, Holiday Moratorium, of the MOA, Metro hereby requests a permit to work during the 2024 Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day holiday moratorium (Thursday, November 28, 2024, through Wednesday January 1, 2025).

The attached letter from TPOG describes the work hours and construction activities for these dates. An approval of this request would allow TPOG to continue performing work according to the project schedule, which is especially critical at this stage of the project. A rejection of this request could potentially cause a delay to the project and have cost and schedule impacts. Additional information can be provided to support this application if required.

Sincerely,
Michael McKenna
Senior Executive Officer, Project Management
Purple Line Extension Section 2 Project
Encl.: TPOG’s Letter LACMTA-1252 – WRS Winter 2024 Holiday Moratorium Exemption Request – City of Beverly Hills, dated July 2, 2024
cc: Bill Zein – City of Beverly Hills (Psomas) Zeph Varley – Metro Kim Chan – Metro Ayokunle Ogunride - Metro
Mindy Lake – Metro Gregg Davidson - Metro
Document Control File
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Metro
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
213.922.2000 Tel
metro.net
Tutor Perini Corporation/ O&G
Century Park Plaza
1801 Century Park East Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90067
July 2, 2024
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
Attn: Michael McKenna
Tutor Perini 1
C O R P O R A T IO N ....
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LACMTA - 1252
Reference: LACMTA Westside Purple Line Extension Project Section 2, Contract No. C71493000C1120 Subject: WRS Winter 2024 Holiday Moratorium Exemption Request - City of Beverly Hills Dear Mr. McKenna,
This letter represents TPOG's written request for Winter 2024 Holiday Moratorium Exemption for the Wilshire/Rodeo Station (WRS) work on Wilshire Boulevard and adjacent streets. Please see below the holiday period that TPOG is requesting an exemption for:
• Thanksgiving Day through New Year's Day- Thursday, November 28, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

The WRS work during the CoBH identified Holiday Moratorium period includes monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation, station construction, material/equipment deliveries, side structure construction (including utility relocation, pile/deck installation, etc.), station backfill, installation of WRS SCE permanent power, and other miscellaneous activities.

Work-days and hours for these activities (according to the executed MOA) would be as follows:

Construction Activity Weekdays Weekends
Access through deck panels for
9:00AM to 4:00PM 8:00AM to 6:00PM
occasional material delivery and 9:00PM to 7:00AM 9:00PM to 7:00AM J utility maintenance Work conducted in the staging 8:00AM to 8:00PM 8:00AM to 8:00PM yards to support Station
Construction or other work within
8:00PM to 8:00AM 8:00PM to 8:00AM the staging yards
Engineering
(Survey/Potholing/Geotechnical Wilshire
Borings/Instrumentation & 7:00AM to 4:00PM
Monitoring) 8:00PM to 7:00AM Wilshire & Off Wilshire
Off-Wilshire 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Dewatering-related activities 8:00AM to 6:00PM
occurring outside of k-rail 8:00PM to 7:00AM
enclosures
1 Tutor Perini Corporation/ O&G
Century Park Plaza
1801 Century Park East Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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Construction Activity Weekdays Weekends
Side Structure Pile Installation Currently Not Permitted 7:00AM to 8:00PM Deck Installation in the public Friday 8:00PM to Monday Friday 8:00PM to Monday right-of-way 7:00AM (59 Hours) 7:00AM (59 Hours)
Activities that support deck 7:00AM to 4:00PM 8:00AM to 6:00PM installation in the staging yard 8:00PM to 7:00AM 6:00PM to 8:00AM that occur within the public rightof-way
Access through deck panels for 7:00AM to 4:00PM 8:00AM to 6:00PM excavation
Utility Relocations and New Utility 7:00AM to 4:00PM 8:00AM to 7:00PM Services 8:00PM to 7:00AM
All other activities
7:00AM to 4:00PM 8:00AM to 6:00PM
8:00PM to 7:00AM 6:00PM to 8:00AM
TPOG continues to implement appropriate measures to mitigate impacts from construction activities within CoBH and will continue to implement these measures during the requested Holiday Moratorium period.

These Holiday Moratorium Exemptions would allow TPOG to continue to perform work according to the project schedule. Not receiving the MOA-associated Holiday exemptions would cause a delay to the Project.

Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Dan Louis
Project Manager
2 September 10, 2024 Metro Unifier Record No. 01569
City of Beverly Hills
Department of Public Works
345 Foothill Road
Beverly Hills, CA 91210
Attention: Mr. Daren Grilley, City Engineer
Reference: Contract No. C1120-Purple Line Extension Section 2 Project Metro Unifier Record No. 01518 dated July 11, 2024
Subject: Winter 2024 Holiday Moratorium – Supplementary Request to Application for a Permit to Work
Dear Mr. Grilley,
Further to Metro’s request in its above referenced correspondence Metro hereby submits a supplementary request for a permit to work during the 2024 Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day holiday moratorium (Thursday, November 28, 2024, through Wednesday January 1, 2025).

The attached letter from TPOG describes additional construction activities, work hours and locations not outlined in Metro’s previous referenced correspondence to allow tunnel concrete support activities to take place during the moratorium. An approval of this request would allow TPOG to continue performing key elements of work according to the project schedule which is especially critical at this stage of the project.

A rejection of this request could potentially cause a delay to the project and have cost and schedule impacts. Additional information can be provided to support this application if required.

Sincerely,
Zephaniah Varley
Executive Officer, Projects Engineering
Purple Line Extension Section 2 Project
Encl.: TPOG’s Letter LACMTA-1283 – WRS Winter 2024 Holiday Moratorium Exemption Request – Tunnel Concrete Support – City of Beverly Hills, dated August 30, 2024 cc: Bill Zein – City of Beverly Hills (Psomas) Ayokunle Ogunride – Metro Kim Chan – Metro Gregg Davidson – Metro
Mindy Lake – Metro
Document Control File
Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Metro
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
213.922.2000 Tel
metro.net
Tutor Perini Corporation/ O&G
Century Park Plaza
1801 Century Park East Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90067
August 30, 2024
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
Attn: Zephaniah Varley
Tutor Perini
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LACMT A-1283
Reference: LACMTA Westside Purple Line Extension Project Section 2, Contract No. C71493000C1120 Metro Unifier Record No. 01517, dated July 11, 2024
TPOG Letter LACMTA-1252, dated July 2, 2024
Subject: Winter 2024 CoBH Holiday Moratorium Exemption Request -- Tunnel Concrete Support Dear Mr. Varley,
This letter represents TPOG's written supplementary request for Winter 2024 Holiday Moratorium Exemption for the Tunnel Concrete support operations contemplated on Wilshire Boulevard and/or adjacent streets at WRS and/or CP-27. The period that TPOG is requesting an exemption for is Thanksgiving Day through New Year's Day, i.e. Thurs., November 28, 2024 through Wed., January 1, 2025.

The Tunnel work during the CoBH identified Holiday Moratorium period includes placement of tunnel invert/walkway concrete and related activities. Work-days and hours for these activities (according to the executed MOA) would be as follows:

Construction Activity Weekdays Weekends
Access through deck panels for Tunnel 9:00AM to 4:00PM 8:00AM to 6:00PM concrete delivery and related tunnel support 9:00PM to 7:00AM 9:00PM to 7:00AM Work conducted in the staging yards to 8:00AM to 8:00PM 8:00AM to 8:00PM support Tunnel construction 8:00PM to 8:00AM 8:00PM to 8:00AM As per our previous WRS request, TPOG continues to implement appropriate measures to mitigate impacts from our construction activities and will continue to implement these measures during the requested Holiday Moratorium period. These Holiday Moratorium Exemptions would allow TPOG to continue to perform critical Tunnel concrete work according to the project schedule. Not receiving the MOA-associated Holiday exemptions would cause a delay to the Project.

Please contact the undersigned if you have any questions or need any additional information.

Sincerely,
l
Dan Louis
Project Manager
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FW: N Canon Closure Extension and Holiday Moratorium Waiver Requests Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Wed 10/9/2024 9:40 AM
To:Christine Chung <[email protected]>
Cc:Bill Zein <[email protected]>
Christine, please see email below from the 9401 Wilshire Representative.

Perla Berry
P S O M A S | Balancing the Natural and Built Environment 714.833.8530
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Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9:29 AM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: N Canon Closure Extension and Holiday Moratorium Waiver Requests HI Perla. Steve left DE. I will get you the contact for the new person. While we are anxious to get Canon opened as soon as possible you extension makes sense to me. The work hours don’t really impact us.

Thanks
From: Perla Berry [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 9:22 AM
To: Steve Pavlovski <[email protected]>; Kevin Crummy <[email protected]> Subject: N Canon Closure Extension and Holiday Moratorium Waiver Requests Good morning, Steve, and Kevin,
9401 Wilshire Boulevard
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I hope you are doing well. Are you able you meet to discuss the N Canon closure extension and the Holiday Moratorium Waiver requests.

Both items will be going before City Council for consideration on November 7, 2024.

1. N Cañon Dr Closure Extension
The City Council will discuss extending the current N Cañon Dr. closure for an additional 9 months, until September 2025. This closure, which began in September 2019, helps mitigate the construction impacts of the Metro Purple (D) Line project. The closure extension would mitigate continued work in 2025, including removing deck panels on Wilshire Blvd and long-term lane reductions needed for street restoration along Wilshire Blvd.

2. Waiver for Work During the Winter Holiday Moratorium Metro has requested a waiver to allow construction during the 2024 Holiday Moratorium period, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day.

This waiver would allow Metro to continue material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, critical for advancing street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. Metro is willing to adjust work hours to reduce any potential disruption to the community during this time.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Perla
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FW: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates From Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Date Fri 10/25/2024 10:24 AM
To Christine Chung <[email protected]>
Please see email below.

Perla Berry
P S O M A S | Balancing the Natural and Built Environment 714.833.8530
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Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 10:23 AM
To: David Haimovitz <[email protected]>; Perla Berry <[email protected]> Cc: Lake, Mindy <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates Agreed. As long as it doesn’t affect bank operations, we are ok.

From: David Haimovitz <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 10:17 AM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>; Jessica Yum <[email protected]> Cc: Lake, Mindy <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates Perla,
The hours of 10pm – 7am are overnight and I don’t think will effect the bank nor our building.

I personally would prefer that Metro finish their work as quickly as possible.

East West Bank
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David Haimovitz
FVP-Branch Manager
Beverly Hills-Wilshire
Main:310.861.2153 | Cell: 424.283.2844
[email protected]
9378 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 100
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
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Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 9:23 AM
To: Jessica Yum <[email protected]>; David Haimovitz <[email protected]> Cc: Lake, Mindy <[email protected]>
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Good morning, Jessica and David,
Do you have any concerns with Metro’s waiver request for the 2024 Holiday Moratorium period, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day? The waiver will enable Metro to continue material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, which is essential for progressing with street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. The work will take place on Wilshire Blvd between Beverly Dr and Crescent Dr, as well as between Willaman Dr and Carson Dr, during the hours of 10 PM to 7 AM.

Thank you,
Perla
Perla Berry
P S O M A S | Balancing the Natural and Built Environment 714.833.8530
www.Psomas.com
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Dear Stakeholders,
We want to inform you about two agenda items related to the Metro Purple Line Extension Project that will be reviewed at the upcoming City Council meeting.

Meeting Date: November 7, 2024
Agenda Items:

2. Waiver for Work During the Winter Holiday Moratorium Metro has requested a waiver to allow construction during the 2024 Holiday Moratorium period, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. This waiver would allow Metro to continue material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, critical for advancing street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. Metro is willing to adjust work hours to reduce any potential disruption to the community during this time.

How to Submit Comments:

If you would like to provide feedback or comments on these items, please email them to [email protected] by October 28, 2024. Comments received by this deadline will be included in the agenda reports. Comments submitted after October 28 will be read during the City Council meeting as part of the Public Comment section.

We encourage your participation and appreciate your continued support and involvement in this important project.

Regards,
Perla
Perla Berry
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FW: N Canon Closure Extension and Holiday Moratorium Waiver Requests From Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Date Fri 10/11/2024 10:35 AM
To Christine Chung <[email protected]>; Bill Zein <[email protected]> Below is the email from the representatives of 210 N Canon. They support both items.

Perla Berry
P S O M A S | Balancing the Natural and Built Environment 714.833.8530
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Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 9:17 AM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>; Nyla Sheikh <[email protected]> Subject: RE: N Canon Closure Extension and Holiday Moratorium Waiver Requests Good morning Perla,
Thank you for taking the time to meet with us this morning. We have no objection to extending the N Canon Drive closure or holiday moratorium waiver.

Have a good weekend.

Kerri Healey
Fred Hayman Building
Sr. Portfolio Manager – LA Area
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8441 154th Avenue NE
Building H, Suite 210
Redmond, WA 98052
(310) 826-4905 Ofc
(323) 253-9664 Cell
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From: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 6:22 PM
To: Nyla Sheikh <[email protected]>
Cc: Kerri Healey <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: N Canon Closure Extension and Holiday Moratorium Waiver Requests Nyla, We can do any time this Friday or next Tuesday and any time before 3pm next Wednesday.

Perla
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From: Nyla Sheikh <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 9, 2024 6:13:04 PM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
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Subject: Re: N Canon Closure Extension and Holiday Moratorium Waiver Requests Hi Perla,
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Yes, we can. When did you want to meet?
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On Oct 9, 2024, at 10:39 AM, Perla Berry <[email protected]> wrote:

Good morning, Nyla and Kerri,
I hope you are doing well. Are you available to meet to discuss the N Canon closure extension and the Holiday Moratorium Waiver requests. Both items will be going before City Council for consideration on November 7, 2024.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Perla
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FW: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates From Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Date Fri 10/25/2024 10:14 AM
To Christine Chung <[email protected]>
Please see email below.

Perla Berry
P S O M A S | Balancing the Natural and Built Environment 714.833.8530
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Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:55 PM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates Hi Perla,
I am okay with that.

Best,
BC
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On Oct 24, 2024, at 12:51 PM, Perla Berry <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi BC,
I hope this email finds you well. I am emailing you to see if your organization would be ok with Metro working through the Holiday Moratorium this year. Below is the information regarding the Holiday Moratorium and the work activities that Metro would perform overnight.

Waiver for Work During the Winter Holiday Moratorium
Metro has requested a waiver to allow construction during the 2024 Holiday Moratorium period, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. The waiver will enable Metro to continue Rolex Building
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material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, which is essential for progressing with street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. The work will take place on Wilshire Blvd between Beverly Dr and Crescent Dr, as well as between Willaman Dr and Carson Dr, during the hours of 10 PM to 7 AM.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Perla
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FW: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates From Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Date Fri 10/25/2024 10:13 AM
To Christine Chung <[email protected]>
Please see email below.

Perla Berry
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Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 11:56 AM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates Perla
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On Oct 23, 2024, at 10:50 AM, Perla Berry <[email protected]> wrote:

Good morning,
Spago
I am emailing you to provide an update on the Holiday Moratorium waiver request that Metro submitted specifically for this holiday season. This request will not affect future Holiday Moratoriums.

The waiver will enable Metro to continue material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, which is essential for progressing with street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. The work will take place on Wilshire Blvd between Beverly Dr and Crescent Dr, as well as between Willaman Dr and Carson Dr, during the hours of 10 PM to 7 AM.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me directly.

Regards,
Perla
Perla Berry
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From: Perla Berry
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2024 2:03 PM
Subject: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates Dear Stakeholders,
We want to inform you about two agenda items related to the Metro Purple Line Extension Project that will be reviewed at the upcoming City Council meeting.

Meeting Date: November 7, 2024
Agenda Items:

1. Waiver for Work During the Winter Holiday Moratorium Metro has requested a waiver to allow construction during the 2024 Holiday Moratorium period, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. This waiver would allow Metro to continue material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, critical for advancing street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. Metro is willing to adjust work hours to reduce any potential disruption to the community during this time.

How to Submit Comments:

We encourage your participation and appreciate your continued support and involvement in this important project.

Regards,
Perla
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Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2024 2:37 PM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates Hi Perla,
Hope you are doing well.

This arrangement should be fine with us.

Thanks for the heads up.

Philomena
Philomena Wong
Beverly Hills Properties
9441 Wilshire Blvd.

Penthouse Suite
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Office: (310) 278-8000
Corporate Website: www.bhprop.com
From: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:45 PM
To: Philomena Wong <[email protected]>
Subject: 11/7/2024 – City Council Meeting Notice – Metro Purple Line Section 2 Updates Hi Philomina,
Sterling Plaza
Philomena Wong
I hope this email finds you well. I am emailing you to see if your organization would be ok with Metro working through the Holiday Moratorium this year. Below is the information regarding the Holiday Moratorium and the work activities that Metro would perform overnight.

Waiver for Work During the Winter Holiday Moratorium
Metro has requested a waiver to allow construction during the 2024 Holiday Moratorium period, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. The waiver will enable Metro to continue material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, which is essential for progressing with street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. The work will take place on Wilshire Blvd between Beverly Dr and Crescent Dr, as well as between Willaman Dr and Carson Dr, during the hours of 10 PM to 7 AM.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Perla
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From Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Date Mon 10/28/2024 12:23 PM
To Christine Chung <[email protected]>
Please see email below from the AKA.

Perla Berry
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Sent: Monday, October 28, 2024 7:37 AM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>; Fabiola Yu <[email protected]> Cc: Lake, Mindy <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Upcoming City Council Meeting Items
Dear Perla,
Thank you for sharing the agenda for City Council meeting. No concerns on our end.

Aaron A.

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Subject: Upcoming City Council Meeting Items
Hello Aaron and Fabiola,
I want to inform you about two agenda items related to the Metro Purple Line Extension Project that will be reviewed at the upcoming City Council meeting.

Meeting Date: November 7, 2024
Agenda Items:

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2. Waiver for Work During the Winter Holiday Moratorium Metro has requested a waiver to allow construction during the 2024 Holiday Moratorium period, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. The waiver will enable Metro to continue material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, which is essential for progressing with street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. The work will take place on Wilshire Blvd between Beverly Dr and Crescent Dr, as well as between Willaman Dr and Carson Dr, during the hours of 10 PM to 7 AM.

Do you have any concerns with any of these items?
Thank you,
Perla
Perla Berry
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Re: November 7 city council meeting comment
From Christine Chung <[email protected]>
Date Mon 10/28/2024 11:03 AM
To M Lev <[email protected]>
Cc Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Hi Mike,
Please find additional details regarding Metro’s request.

Metro requests a holiday moratorium waiver to continue critical delivery work on Wilshire Boulevard between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. This work is essential to maintain progress on the tunnel construction and street restoration efforts along Wilshire Blvd. The specific activities during this period include:

1. Material and concrete deliveries to the tunnel between Beverly Dr and Crescent Dr (with access near Reeves Dr).

2. Concrete deliveries to the tunnel between Willaman Dr and Carson Dr.

These deliveries will take place overnight from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays. To facilitate the work, Wilshire Blvd will be limited to one lane in each direction during delivery hours.

Please note:

No noisy activities are anticipated, and an Independent Compliance Monitor will be present to oversee the operations.

No aboveground work or traffic disruptions will occur between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM or during weekends.

We understand the importance of minimizing disruption during the holidays and are committed to keeping impacts on residents and businesses as minimal as possible.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Also, I would be happy to schedule a call to discuss further or address any feedback you may have.

Thank you for your consideration.

Christine Chung, P.E., ENV SP
Project Manager
City of Beverly Hills - Public Works
345 Foothill Road 2nd Floor
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Office: 310-285-2516
Cell: 562-569-2673
Email: [email protected]
From: Christine Chung <[email protected]>
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 1:41 PM
To: M Lev <[email protected]>, PurpleLine <[email protected]> Cc: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: November 7 city council meeting comment
Hi Mike,
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Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about the upcoming City Council agenda item. We truly appreciate your feedback and want to ensure you have all the relevant details regarding this request.

If you’re comfortable, could you please provide a phone number where I can reach you? I’d be happy to share further details and address any questions you may have ahead of the meeting.

I look forward to your response and the opportunity to address your concerns related to Metro construction.

I OBJECT to granting the waiver.

It's bad enough the whole year, so let us at least have holidays with less Metro disruptions.

Please do not grant waiver.

Thanks in advance.

Mike
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Re: METRO work Meeting November 7
From Christine Chung <[email protected]>
Date Fri 10/25/2024 12:32 PM
To Maria D'Auria <[email protected]>; PurpleLine <[email protected]> Cc Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Hi Maria,
Thanks for your comment. I understand Perla reached out to you this morning to obtain further information, and she clarified typical daily night operations by Metro.

During the moratorium, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day, Metro proposes to continue the material and concrete delivery work only; no loud work is anticipated.

We will verify with the Independent Compliance Monitor to address your concerns about night hours, ensure minimal impact from Metro, and check for any other unpermitted operation at night.

Also, please feel free to contact Perla or me directly if there is no response from the hotlines.

Thank you,
Christine Chung, P.E., ENV SP
Project Manager
City of Beverly Hills - Public Works
345 Foothill Road 2nd Floor
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Office: 310-285-2516
Cell: 562-569-2673
Email: [email protected]
From: Maria D'Auria <[email protected]>
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 10:09 AM
To: PurpleLine <[email protected]>
Subject: METRO work Meeting November 7
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I live on South crescent Drive , just one block from Wilshire and it has been very hard to cope with the noise of the metro workers at night. The drilling, the dropping of heavy equipment has made it very challenging for me and my family to get a good night of sleep. I feel that residents so close to the area of work have been forgotten, I have Resident at S Crescent Dr.
called the hotline a few times even at night and nobody has ever gotten back to me. i understand that work needs to be done, but I also work every day and so the rest of my family and my neighbors and we deserve to sleep peacefully and quietly at least from midnight to 7 ( not feel is too much to ask) I invite you to come and sleep here to see from yourself. Noise during your sleep ( especially the constant drilling sound) impacts you physically and mentally so I definitely would like work to stop during the holidays at least to enjoy the season, but I also encourage you to make sure that you enforce quiet time at least between midnight and 7a.m. since it is becoming a health issue
Thanks for listening
Long time resident
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From Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Date Fri 10/25/2024 12:25 PM
To Christine Chung <[email protected]>; Bill Zein <[email protected]> Christine, please see email below.

Bill, can you discuss Sal’s concerns with Kunle and Joe? Perla Berry
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Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 12:22 PM
To: Perla Berry <[email protected]>; Diego Heredia <[email protected]> Cc: Lake, Mindy <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Upcoming City Council Meeting Items
Hello Perla
No concerns on behalf of these items, I just want to make sure we still have the parking in front of Ferrari during this time as we are going to have renovation starting soon and will have shipping containters that need to park in front of this space to make deliveries to us. We have also been noticing a lot of dust due to the work being done is their anyway to have the dust levels kept down it really covers the rooftop bar and pool area in a layer of dust.

From: Perla Berry <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2024 12:14 PM
To: Sal Aragon <[email protected]>; Diego Heredia <[email protected]> Cc: Lake, Mindy <[email protected]>
Subject: Upcoming City Council Meeting Items
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Hello Diego and Sal,
I want to inform you about two agenda items related to the Metro Purple Line Extension Project that will be reviewed at the upcoming City Council meeting.

Meeting Date: November 7, 2024
Agenda Items:

2. Waiver for Work During the Winter Holiday Moratorium Metro has requested a waiver to allow construction during the 2024 Holiday Moratorium period, from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. The waiver will enable Metro to continue material and concrete deliveries into the tunnel, which is essential for progressing with street restoration along Wilshire Blvd and completing rail installation within the tunnel. The work will take place on Wilshire Blvd between Beverly Dr and Crescent Dr, as well as between Willaman Dr and Carson Dr, during the hours of 10 PM to 7 AM.

Do you have any concerns with any of these items?
Thank you,
Perla
Perla Berry
P S O M A S | Balancing the Natural and Built Environment 714.833.8530
www.Psomas.com

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