CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING Nazarian,
Mirisch, Vice
Councilmember/Director
Mayor/Vice Chair
Bosse,
Friedman
September 19, 2023
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 Gold at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Wendy Nystrom
A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director
Councilmember/Director
Mayor/Chair Gold
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT — Deborah Termeie, DDS (Recreation and Parks Corn mission)
Mayor Gold along with the entire City Council, presented a certificate of appointment tonewly appointed Recreation and Parks Commissioner Deborah Termeie, DDS.
2. RECOGNITION
Charitable Foundation)
This item was continued to the next City Council meeting.
3. PRESENTATION — Recognition of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for their dedication and work on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP).
OF FORMER COMMISSIONER — Allison Balson (Community
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Mayor Gold along with the entire City Council, presented a certificate of recognition to the Community Advisory Committee.
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.Councilmember Nazarian 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 textalerts 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 City Council/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 (approximately350 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 individualcomment, subject to City Council discretion based on the anticipated length in the meeting.Speakers:
1. Nooshin Meshkaty re: Education and awareness
2. JT Parr re: Wealth inequality
3. Tiffany Paige re: Trees
4. Wendy Klenk re: Public comments
5. Nadia Mansour re: Trees
6. Sapphire re: Trees
7. Yari re: Trees
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Mark Elliot re: Public comments
2. Lauren Saks re: Councilmember Nazarian
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Written Public Comments Summarized:
1. AGirlsWorld
2. Elizabeth Axelrod
3. Beverly Hills Mailbox
4. Robert Borowski
5. Laura Borsecnik
6. Margaret von Braun-Ribo
7. Domain Support8. Miche Donjacour9. Heather Eels
10. Joe Franzetta11. Anita and Harvey Friedman
12. Greystar Tenants13. Ellen lsaacs
14. Jesse Sanford
15. Nicole Katano16. Rebecca Klingel
17. Danny Kon18. Annette Konikiewicz19. Vaughan Meyer
20. Karen Mussette21. Neenah Paige22. Franchesca Pelton
23. Randy Simon24. Helen Randall25. Natalia Regan26. Louis Sanford27. Michelle Simon28. Amanda Smith29. Lucy Stutz
30. Darian Bojeaux31. Lee Pasternak
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORTMOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
MOVED by Director Nazarian, seconded by Director Bosse to approve all items on the Parking Authority consent calendar
Minutes
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Other Business
1. BROKER LEASING COMMISSION AGREEMENT WITH CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD OF CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR THE LEASE OF TENANT SPACE AT 445 NORTHCAIJON DRIVE.Comment: Staff recommends The Parking Authority Board of Directors approve a broker leasing commission agreement by and between The Parking Authority of the City of Beverly Hills and Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc. (“Cushman & Wakefield”) for the lease the tenant space at 445 North Cañon Drive.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED, AG# PA-23-013
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Nazarian, Director Bosse, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Friedman, Chair Gold
Noes: None
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Vice Mayor Friedman to approve all items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-3 and E-4
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of December 13, 2022.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 13, 2022.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates September 6, 2023 to September 11, 2023.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
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4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates September 6, 2023 to September 11, 2023.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. ADDING SECTION 5-6-1311 TO TITLE 5, CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 13 OF THE
BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF
AEROSOL STRING, SHAVING CREAM, AND HAIR REMOVAL PRODUCT ON
CERTAIN PUBLIC PROPERTY OR PROPERTY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY ONE ON HALLOWEEN. SecondReading — For Adoption.
Comment: This ordinance will restrict the use of Shaving Cream and/or Aerosol String, more commonly referred to as “Silly String” for a 24-hour period surrounding Halloween to preserve the health, welfare and safety of the community.
ITEM E-5: ADOPTED, ORD# 23-0-2879
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
6. RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS (TARA RICEBERG AND ZALE RICHARD RUBINS); EXTENSION OF RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION TERM (MYRA LURIE).Comment: This report requests that the City Council formally appoint Tara Riceberg and Zale Richard Rubins to the Recreation and Parks Commission for an initial twoyear term. Also included is an extension of commission term for Myra Lurie.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED
7. APPROVAL OF SALARY SCHEDULE; AND
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF $28,900 FROM VARIOUS FUNDS.
Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the salary schedules reflecting all City job classifications and associated salaries in order to meet the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CaIPERS) requirements of Government Code § 20636 (b)(1).
ITEM E-7: APPROVED
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8. METRO PURPLE LINE SECTION 2 - CONSIDERATION FOR REJECTION OF REQUEST TO WORK DURING THE 2023 HOLIDAY MORATORIUM BETWEEN THANKSGIVING DAY THROUGH NEW YEAR’S DAY.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) request for waiver of the holidaymoratorium; and (2) move to deny the waiver request.ITEM E-8: APPROVED
9. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO ANGELUS WATERPROOFING & RESTORATION, INC. FOR CONCRETE SLAB REPAIR AND APPLICATION OF A TRAFFIC COATING PROJECT AT 440 N. CAMDEN DRIVE PARKING STRUCTURE; AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $140,730; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to: (1) Approve the award of acontract to the lowest responsible bidder, Angelus Waterproofing & Restoration, Inc., for Concrete Slab Repair and Application of a Traffic Coating Project at 440 N.
Camden Drive Parking Structure in the amount of $122,374; and (2) Approve aconstruction contingency in the amount of $18,356 (15%); and (3) Approve a purchaseorder to Angelus Waterproofing & Restoration, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $140,730; and (4) Approve the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved with respect to design criteria.
ITEM E-9: APPROVED, AG# 557-23
10. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO COURTNEY, INC., FOR 331 FOOTHILL ROAD OVERHANGS WATERPROOFING PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $219,450.00; ANDAPPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to: (1) Approve the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder Courtney, Inc. for the 331 Foothill RoadOverhangs Waterproofing Project in the amount of $199,500.00; and (2) Approve aconstruction contingency in the amount of $19,950.00 (10%); and (3) Approve a purchase order to Courtney, Inc., in the not-to-exceed amount of $219,450.00; and (4) Approve the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved with respect to design criteria.
ITEM E-10: APPROVED, AG# 558-23
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11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE EASEMENT WATER MAINS REPLACEMENT PROJECT BY FERREIRA CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. DBAFERREIRA COASTAL CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $1,880,200.00; AND
AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council move to accept the described contract work by Ferreira Construction Co., Inc. dba Ferreira Coastal Construction Co. (Ferreira) in the final amount of $1,880,200.00 and authorize the City Clerk to record the attached Notice of Completion.
ITEM E-1 1: APPROVED
Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, Mayor Gold
Noes: None
CARRI ED
F. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO PROVIDE OBJECTIVE
STANDARDS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS WITH NO MORE THAN TWO PRIMARY UNITS AND URBAN LOT SPLIT PARCEL MAPS IN SINGLE-FAMILYRESIDENTIAL ZONES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.21 AND 66411.7 (SENATE BILL 9, 2021), AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
Comment: An ordinance to permanently codify the regulations contained in InterimOrdinance No. 21-0-2853, which created objective standards for Senate Bill (SB) 9 projects. The Planning Commission has previously reviewed the draft ordinance at theirregular meeting on August 10, 2023, and adopted a resolution (4-1) recommending approval of the draft ordinance as amended to the City Council.
Senior Planner Chloe Chen presented information related to this item.
Written Public Comment Read into the Record:
1. Lee Pasternak
2. Darian Bojeaux
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Council provided their questions and comments.
Senior Planner Chloe Chen, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, and City Planner Masa Alkire responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Bosse, seconded by Councilmember Nazarian to approve item F-i as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED, ANDTHE ORDINANCE ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADOPT OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR HOUSING
DEVELOPMENTS WITH NO MORE THAN TWO PRIMARY UNITS AND
URBAN LOT SPLIT PARCEL MAPS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65852.21
AND 66411.7 (SENATE BILL 9, 2021), AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIAENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)” BE INTRODUCED ANDREAD BY TITLE ONLY, AND THAT THE ORDINANCE BE FOUNDEXEMPT FROM CEQA AS AMENDED Ayes: Councilmember Nazarian, Councilmember Bosse, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Friedman, and Mayor Gold.
Noes: None.
CARRIED
ITEM F-I: INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY AS AMENDED
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
I. SANTA MONICA BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY.
Staff will provide an update on the Santa Monica Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SMBGSA). Staff seeks direction on (1) consideration of cost-share participation in the SMBGSA and (2)the City Council’s interest in the City remaining in or withdrawing from the SMBGSA.
Councilmember Bosse recused herself from this item.
Utilities General Manager Robert Welch presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Utilities General Manager Robert Welch, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Public WorksDirector Shana Epstein, and City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey responded to Council questions.
Council provided their direction.
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ITEM G-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS None
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of August 3, 2023 RENT STABILIZATION COMMISSION - Special Meeting of August 7, 2023PLANNING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of August 24, 2023 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
OTHER BUSINESS
I. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE 2023-2024 TEAM BEVERLY HILLS PROGRAM.
Comment: This item provides the names of the applicants selected to participate in the2023-2024 Team Beverly Hills Program.
ITEM I-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
2. BEVERLY HILLS PILOT TRANSIT SYSTEM.
Comment: Recommendation by the City Council and Traffic & Parking Commission Liaison Committee to cease further evaluation of a pilot fixed-route transit system and explore future options for on-demand transportation services.
ITEM 1-2: NO ACTION TAKEN
3. INNOVATION’S DAY 2023.
Comment: This item is submitted for City Council information. Since 2006, the City has held an annual all employee training and development day, which is observed on Columbus Day which is also known as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This year, the Innovation’s Day event will be held on Monday, October 9, 2023.
ITEM 1-3: NO ACTION TAKEN
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J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for October 3, 2023.
Mayor Gold adjourned the meeting in honor of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer who was killed in the line of duty.
There being no further business, Mayor Gold, with the consent of the City Council, adjournedthe meeting at 8:57 p.m.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this gth day of January, 2025
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HUMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORICha1r
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