CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING August 6, 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.
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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 led by David Welsh
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Wells, Councilmember/Director Corman, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Nazarian, and Mayor/Chair Friedman
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION — Recognizing Outgoing Rotary President Lillian Raffel Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, recognized outgoing Beverly Hills Rotary Club President Lillian Raffel. She served as the 100th President of the Rotary Club and was a dedicated leader during her tenure.
Mayor Friedman also held a moment of silence in honor of former Beverly Hills Unified School District Superintendent and Beverly Hills High School Principal Sol Levine who passed away recently.
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.
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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 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 length in the meeting.
Speakers:
1. Jane Orlova re: Alley
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Larry Larson re: District Attorney
2. Alma Ordaz re: Tenant habitability concerns
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Vice Chair Nazarian, seconded by Director Mirisch to approve items D-1 and D-2 on the Parking Authority consent calendar.
MOVED by Vice Chair Nazarian, seconded by Director Wells to approve item D-3 on the Parking Authority consent calendar.
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1. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of January 11,2024.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of January 23, 2024
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Other Business
3. AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH LUKARO, INC. AT 313 NORTH CRESCENT DRIVE.
Comment: The amendment extends the term of the lease to December 31, 2026, and increases the rent payable during the extension.
ITEM D-3: APPROVED
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar items D-1 — D-2:
Ayes: Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair FriedmanAbstain: Director Wells, Director Corman Noes: None
CARRIED
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar item D-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 Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve items E-1 — E-3 on the City Council Consent Calendar.
MOVED by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to remove item E-10, to approve all remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-4 and E-5.
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1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of January 11, 2024.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Meeting of January 11, 2024.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Meeting of January 23, 2024.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
Demands Paid
4. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates July 9, 2024 to July 29, 2024.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
5. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates July 9, 2024 to July 29, 2024.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
6. AUTHORIZING THE BEVERLY HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT’S MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE INVENTORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 7071. Second Reading—ForAdoptionComment: This ordinance authorizes the Beverly Hills Police Department to acquire new types of military equipment and a larger quantity of previously-approved equipment identified in the Beverly Hills Police Department’s Military Equipment Inventory
ITEM E-6: ADOPTED 24-0-2899
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
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APPROVAL OF:
7. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION REVISED ELECTION CIVILITY STATEMENT.
Comment: The Human Relations Commission proposes changes to the Election Civility statement that would include the use of social media and technology.
ITEM E-7: APPROVED
8. AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR COUNTYWIDE HOUSEHOLDHAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve an agreement with the County of Los Angeles and Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County to hold a CountywideHousehold Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Event scheduled for Saturday, September 28, 2024.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED AG #436-24
9. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS (LCRR); AND APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $342,100 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $555,600.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council waive professional services bidding requirements pursuant to Beverly Hills Municipal Code 3-3-112 (G) and approve an amendment to an agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for assistance with the Lead andCopper Rule Revisions required by the California State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water and approve a change purchase order in the amount of $342,100 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $555,600.
ITEM E-9: APPROVED AG #437-24
10. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, PAVEWEST, INC. FOR THE ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT ON COLDWATER CAIION DRIVE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,256,534.38; AND
APPROVAL OF THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $5,780,000.00 TO PAVEWEST, INC. FOR THE PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES ACONTINGENCY OF $523,465.62.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, PaveWest Inc., for the Roadway Rehabilitation Project on Coldwater Cañon Drive, in the amount of $5,256,534.38; approve the plans and specifications for the project with respect to design criteria; approve a construction City Council Regular/Parking Authority Meeting
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contingency of 10% in the amount of $523,465.62; and approve the issuance of a purchase order to PaveWest Inc., in the amount of $5,780,000.00..
ITEM E-1O: ITEM PULLED
11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR CITYWIDE PAVEMENT MARKING PROJECT BY SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,046,475.37; ANDAUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council accept the described work withSuperior Pavement Markings, Inc. and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice ofCorn pletion.
ITEM E-1 1: APPROVED
12. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR:
A. POLICE DEPARTMENT FIRE ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE PROJECT WITH JAM FIRE PROTECTION, INC. DBA JAM CORPORATION IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $240,419.33; ANDAUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
B. NEW FIRE STATION ALERT SYSTEM PROJECT WITH SPARK POWER, LLC IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $123,226.45; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
C. PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY 2ND FLOOR REMODEL PROJECT — PHASE 2 WITH BBS CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $193,000; AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends City Council accept the described contract work andauthorize the City Clerk to record the Notices of Completion.
ITEM E-’12A: APPROVEDITEM E-12B: APPROVED
ITEM E-12C: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar items E-1 — E-3:
Ayes: Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman Abstain: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman
Noes: None
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Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar items E-4 — E-12:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRI ED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
I. A HEARING DATE FOR AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S JUNE 26, 2024 DECISION APPROVING A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT TO ALLOW THE
REMOVAL OF THREE HERITAGE TREES LOCATED WITHIN FRONT SETBACK AREAS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE.
Comment: On June 26, 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Tree Removal Permit to allow the removal of three heritage trees located within front setback areas at 1001 North Roxbury Drive. On July 9, 2024, an appeal of the Commission’s approval was filed by Maple Leaf Ventures, LLC objecting to the Commission’s approval of the project. This item is being placed on the agenda for the City Council to set a hearing date for the appeal that was filed on this project.
Principal Planner Cindy Gordon presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Ellis Raskin
ITEM F-I: BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR, ABSENT OBJECTION, A PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS MATTER IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2024.
TO CONSIDER:
None
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
I. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
Items from the Study Session meeting earlier today were continued to this meeting.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey presented information related to Item A-2.
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Council provided their direction.Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cindy Owens presented information related to Item A-3.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Lieutenant Todd Withers, Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cindy Owens, and Chief Mark Stainbrook responded to Council questions.Council provided their direction.
3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells reported that she attended the liaison meeting for the Audit and Finance Committee.
Councilmember Corman reported that Mayor Friedman, Councilmember Mirisch, and himself were judges at the City’s recent Picklefest event.
Councilmember Mirisch spoke against the Iranian regime and Qatar.
Vice Mayor Nazarian reported that she visited Cannes to meet with their Vice Mayor and revive our Sister City relationship. She also spoke about the hostages in Gaza.
Mayor Friedman spoke about a recent communication he received from the County Assessor related to property taxes.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of June 6, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of June 13, 2024 ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION -Special Meeting of June 17, 2024 DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Special Meeting of June 20, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of July 11, 2024 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2024.
There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 3rd day of December, 2024
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HUMA AHMED, City Clerk/Secretary
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORICHAIR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.