CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING October 10, 2024
7:00 p.m.*
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 Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Wells, Councilmember/Director Corman, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Nazarian, Mayor/Chair Friedman
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. RECOGNITION — Embrace Civility Award
Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, and on behalf of the Human Relations Commission, presented the Embrace Civility Award to Jeanne Marks for her contributions to the community.
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 “BHPDalert” 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.
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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 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 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.
Speakers:
1. Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur re: Recognizing retiring Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cynthia Owens
2. Joey Apodaca, representative for Congressman Ted Lieu re: Recognizing retiring Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cynthia Owens
3. Mandy Laflen, representative for Supervisor Lindsey Horvath re: Recognizing retiring Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cynthia Owens Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, expressed their gratitude to retiring Municipal Affairs Program Manager Cynthia Owens.
4. Mohamed Metwalli re: Permit fees
5. Sonia Berman re: Coyotes
6. Marilyn Hendlish re: Coyotes
7. Nick Nikravesh re: Coyotes
8. Ruth Rosenfeld re: Coyotes
9. Mary Nikravesh re: Coyotes
10. Ash re: Coyotes
11. Lou Parra re: Coyotes
12. Lynsey Arce re: Coyotes
13. Jonathan Pouldar re: Coyotes
14. Daniel Moossai re: Coyotes
15. Darian Bojeaux re: Coyotes
City Manager Nancy Hunt Coffey and Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich spoke about the coyote concerns.
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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 May 7, 2024.ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of May 21, 2024.ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Other Business
3. FIFTH AMENDMENT OF LEASE WITH ALL TRADE SOLUTIONS, INC. AT 327 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; AG #PA-24-009 Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Wells, Director Corman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
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
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Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of May 7, 2024.ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2024.
ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Budget Study Session Meeting of May 21, 2024.ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 21, 2024.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
Demands Paid
5. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates September 24, 2024 to October 1, 2024.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates September 24, 2024 to October 1, 2024.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
APPROVAL OF:
7. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH CIVILTEC ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR ON-CALL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, WATER MODELING, AND ASNEEDED SUPPORT SERVICES; AND City Council/Parking Authority Meeting
October 10, 2024
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $330,790.68 FOR A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $439,790.68 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve: (1) An amendment to an agreement between the City of Beverly Hills and Civiltec Engineering, Inc. for on-call planning and development, water modeling, and as-needed staff support services; and (2) A change purchase order in the amount of $339,790.68 for a not-to-exceed amount of $439,790.68 for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
ITEM E-7: APPROVED, AG #540-24
8. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO RAMCO GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR THE POLICE FACILITY DIGITAL EVIDENCE & RECORDS REMODEL PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $246,100; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council: (1) Approve the award of a contract to the responsible bidder, Ramco, Inc., for the Digital Evidence and Records Remodel Project in the amount of $214,000; and (2) Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $32,100 (15%); and (3) Approve the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved with respect to design criteria; and (4) Approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $246,100.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED, AG #541 -24
9. AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO RAMCO GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE LA CIENEGA PARK RESTROOMS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE NOT-TOEXCEED AMOUNT OF $199,111; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve the contract with RAMCOGeneral Engineering Contractors, Inc. for La Cienega Park Restrooms Improvement Project and approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $199,111.
ITEM E-9: APPROVED, AG #542-24
10. ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTRACT WORK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN COLDWATER CAIION DRIVE WITHIN
THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA BY WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC., IN THE FINAL AMOUNT OF $7,991,971.29; AND AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
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Comment: Staff recommends that City Council accept the described work by Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. in the final amount of $7,991,971.29 and authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion.
ITEM E-1O: APPROVED
11. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE USE OF THE BEVERLY HILLS SHIELD.
Comment: This item authorizes City staff to enter into an agreement regarding use of the Beverly Hills Shield by Universal Music Group, a music corporation, for the marketing, promotion, and advertising of an upcoming album release.
ITEM E-11: 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 TO AMEND THE BEVERLY
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE OCCUPANCY PRIORITY STANDARDS FOR
ELIGIBLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, ADD A DEFINITION OFDISPLACEMENT, ADD A DEFINITION OF DISPLACEMENT, AND FINDING THE
ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). — First Reading for Introduction
Comment: The City Council will consider adoption of a revised version of the Affordable Housing Guidelines for deed-restricted affordable rental units, and if approved conduct a first reading of an ordinance updating the occupancy priority list utilized for placement into affordable housing units.
Senior Planner Chloe Chen presented information related to this item.
Video Public Comment:
1. Nanci Saper
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Written Public Comments:
1. Christine Redlin
2. Steve Mayer
Council provided their questions and comments.Senior Planner Chloe Chen, Housekeys CEO Julius Nyanda, City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, City Planner Masa Alkire responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Corman to approve item F-I as follows:
THAT THE REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AFFORDABLE
HOUSING GUIDELINES FOR DEED RESTRICTED RENTAL UNITS BE
ADOPTED; AND THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE
WAIVED AND THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS TO AMEND THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REVISE OCCUPANCY PRIORITY STANDARDS FOR ELIGIBLEAFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, ADD A DEFINITION OF DISPLACEMENT, AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPTUNDER 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
CARRI ED
ITEM F-I: APPROVED; INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
I. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
3. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells reported that she attended the October 7th Sunrise Ceremony.
Councilmember Corman also spoke about the Sunrise Ceremony and other October7th memorial events.
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Councilmember Mirisch spoke about the Sunrise Ceremony, the memorial flags, and the October 7th Memorial Square. He spoke against antisemitism and Qatar.
Vice Mayor Nazarian spoke about the various October 7 memorial events she attended including the Sunrise Ceremony.
Mayor Friedman spoke about the various October 7 memorial events. He also spoke against antisemitism.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of July 18, 2024 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of August 13, 2024 RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of August 27, 2024 ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION — Regular Meeting of September 18, 2024
HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING — Regular Meeting of September 23, 2024
ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
I. OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council regular meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2024.
There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 9:29 p.m.
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 28th day of January, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City ClerklSecretary
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORICHAIR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.