CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
Lester J. Friedman, Mayor
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Craig Corman, Councilmember
Mary Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City ClerkMichael Forbes, Director of Community DevelopmentDavid Snow, Assistant City Attorney Cindy Gordon, Principal Planner
None
January 28, 2025
2:30 p.m.*
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Speakers:
1. Jenny Ford re: Displacement of senior tenants due to development
2. Etsu Garfias re: Displacement of senior tenants due to development
3. Rabbi Ruben Milikan re: Displacement of senior tenants due to development
4. Michelle Bellin re: Unpermitted construction
5. No Name Provided re: Parking space requirements
A -DIRECTION
1. Ministerial Permit Process Discussion for Certain “Builder’s Remedy” Housing Development Projects
Staff recommends the City Council provide direction on the establishment of a ministerial permit process to permit builder’s remedy projects at a height consistent with recently approved development projects in the City.
Director of Community Development Michael Forbes presented information related to this item.Speakers:
1. An Tuchman
2. Ryan Leaderman
3. Steve Mayer
4. William Johnson
5. Joe Fuchs
6. Kari Kramer
7. Sean Ravae8. Renee Strauss
Telephone Public Comments:
1. Nicole Gabai
2. Cheryl Feldman
3. John Luca
4. Ann Ruben
Written Public Comments:
1. Jody Horwitz
2. Meryl Rizzotti
3. Steve Perkins
4. Alejandra Mugica
5. Arnie Sklar
6. Darian Bojeaux and Lee Pasternak7. S.R. Willen8. Jeremy Herwitt
9. Fox Newby
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Community Development Michael Forbes, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Assistant City Attorney David Snow, Principal Planner Cindy Gordon, and Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to Council questions.
Council directed to further explore a ministerial permit process for Builder’s Remedy projects.
2. Review of Final Draft of Request for Proposal (RFP) for 1017 Permanent Memorial and Application for TechnicallProfessional Committee Advisors Staff seeks City Council’s approval of the draft request for proposal (RFP) soliciting designs for the October 7th Permanent Memorial as well as the draft application to be used in seeking professionals who can serve as advisors on the 10/7 committee.
Item continued to this evening’s Formal Meeting.
B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
3. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended November 30, 2024 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended November 30, 2024, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational report only, no action taken.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 4th day of March, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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