CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
January 28, 2025
7:00 p.m.*
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AND PARKING AUTHORITY MEETING 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 tohaving their image displayed. These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
The Joint City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting and Parking Authority Meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman in the Council Chamber at 7:00pm.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Sherm Gardner A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember/Director Wells, Councilmember/Director Corman, Councilmember/Director Mirisch, Vice MayorNice Chair Nazarian, Mayor/Chair Friedman
Absent: None
Mayor Friedman recognized the City of Beverly Hills on its 111th birthday today, January 28th, 2025.
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE: OneLegacy
The presentation was rescheduled to a future meeting.
2. CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT: Jeffrey Daniels, FAIA (Architectural and Design Review Commission)Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, recognized Jeffrey Daniels, FAIA for his appointment to the Architectural and Design Review Commission.
3. 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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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 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 commentvia 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 lengthin the meeting.
D. PARKING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
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 October 1, 2024.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of October 10, 2024.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of November 7, 2024.
ITEM D-3: APPROVED
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4. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of November 19, 2024.ITEM D-4: APPROVED
APPROVAL OF:
Other Business
None
Vote on the Parking Authority Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Director Wells, Director Corman, Director Mirisch, Vice Chair Nazarian, Chair Friedman
Noes: None
CARRI ED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORTMOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to remove item E-1 0 for discussion, approve the remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be chargedon items E-8 and E-9.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of October 1, 2024.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session Meeting of October 10, 2024.ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Meeting of October 10, 2024.ITEM E-3: APPROVED
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4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Study Session Meeting of November 7, 2024.
ITEM E-4: APPROVED
5. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of November 7, 2024.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
6. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of November 19, 2024.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED
7. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2024.ITEM E-7: APPROVED
Demands Paid
8. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates January 3, 2025 to January 21, 2025.
ITEM E-8: APPROVED
9. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates January 3, 2025 to January 21, 2025.
ITEM E-9: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
None
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
10. ACKNOWLEDGING JANUARY 27 AS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY.
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution acknowledgingJanuary 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Mayor Friedman explained that he pulled this item to highlight its importance. Council provided their comments.
ITEM E-10: APPROVED
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11. ESTABLISHING PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMIT ZONE “G” ON THE 200 AND 300 BLOCKS OF NORTH MAPLE DRIVE, BETWEEN BURTON WAY ANDCLIFTON WAY.Comment: Traffic and Parking Commission recommends establishing a permit zone with a ‘No Parking Anytime, Permit ‘G’ Exempt” regulation.
ITEM E-1 1: APPROVED
APPROVAL OF:
12. AN AMENDMENT WITH CLEAN ENERGY RENEWABLE FUELS, LLC FOR SUPPLY OF RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG) AND LOW CARBON FUELSTANDARD (LCFS) CREDIT MANAGEMENT.
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council approve an Amendment with Clean Energy Renewable Fuels, LLC for supply of Renewable Natural Gas and Low CarbonFuel Standard Credit Management.ITEM E-12: 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. REQUEST TO CONTINUE TO A DATE UNCERTAIN THE FIRST READING OF A
DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDING SHORT TERM RENTAL REGULATIONS(TRANSIENT USES) FOR SINGLE FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIFENTIAL ZONES.
Comment: A draft ordinance that would prohibit short term rental uses, require a minimum initial lease term of one year for single-family residential zones, and an initial lease term of six months for multi-family residential zones, and establish a specific penalty fee for short term rental violations, among other related code changes.
City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to this item.
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Speaker:
1. Maura O’Neill, Better Neighbors LA
Written Public Comment:
1. Multifamily Tenant
ITEM F-I: AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF, ABSENT OBJECTION, THIS MATTER
IS CONTINUED BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR TO A DATE UNCERTAIN, STAFF
WILL RENOTICE THE HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH CITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR A FUTURE HEARING DATE
2. A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP, AND
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVRIONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE §10-3-2745 TO MODIFY MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA RATIO LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS LOCATED IN C-3 COMMERCIAL ZONES. - First Reading -For Introduction
Comment: A resolution modifying the City’s general plan land use map and anordinance of the City of Beverly Hills amending Beverly Hills Municipal Code §10-3- 2745 to modify maximum allowable floor area ratio limitation for certain buildings located in C-3 commercial zones.
Principal Planner Cindy Gordon presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Principal Planner Cindy Gordon, the Property Owner, City Planner Masa Alkire responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Vice Mayor Nazarian, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve item F2 as follows:
THAT THE RESOLUTION ENTITLED, “A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP, AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT”, BE ADOPTED
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
MOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve item F-2 as follows:
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THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED AND THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE §10-3-2745 TO
MODIFY THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA RATIO LIMITATION FOR CERTAIN BUILDINGS LOCATED IN C-3 COMMERCIAL ZONES,” BE
INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM F-I: ADOPTED, RES #25-R-13541; ORDINANCE INTRODUCED AND
READ BY TITLE ONLY
STUDY SESSION ITEM A-2 CONTINUED TO TONIGHT’S MEETING:
3. REVIEW OF FINAL DRAFT OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (REP) FOR 10/7
PERMANENT MEMORIAL AND APPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE ADVISORS.Comment: Staff seeks City Council’s approval of the draft request for proposal (REP)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 10/7committee.City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey presented information related to this item.
Telephone Public Comment:
1. Abe Gurko
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey responded to Council questions.
Council discussed the timeline, advertising locations, and application details. Theydirected that the City should obtain copyright for the submissions the City pays for and waive the residency requirement for technical committee advisors.
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
I. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER TO EXTEND THE CITY’S PRICE GOUGING PROHIBITIONS PAST FEBRUARY 6,2025 AND WHETHER TO UPDATE THE CITY’S PRICE GOUGING PROHIBITIONS TO MORE CLOSELY MIRROR THE STATE’S PROHIBITIONS.
The City’s price gouging prohibitions automatically took effect when the Governor declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025. However, those price gouging prohibitions only remain in effect for 30 days. This agenda item City Council/Parking Authority Meeting
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provides the City Council with an opportunity to extend those prohibitions. Additionally, the Council may consider whether to update the City’s price gouging prohibitions to more closely mirror the current State regulations.City Attorney Laurence Wiener presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve item G-1 as follows:
INSTRUCT THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO EXTEND
THE PRICE GOUGING PROHIBITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOVERNOR’S ORDERS ON THIS SUBJECT
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
ITEM G-1: APPROVED
2. METRO PURPLE LINE SECTION 2— METRO’S MOA VARIANCE REQUESTS FOR DECK REMOVAL AND ROAD CLOSURES:
THREE-WEEK FULL CLOSURE OF WILSHIRE BOULEVARD IN PLACE OF 18- WEEKEND ROAD CLOSURES; AND
SIX-WEEK FULL CLOSURE OF SOUTH REEVES DRIVE; AND
CONTINGENCY ROAD CLOSURES FOR UP TO THREE WEEKENDS; AND
REQUEST TO WAIVE HOLIDAY MORATORIUM FOR ROAD CLOSURES ON
DESIGNATED WEEKENDS
Comment: Staff recommends that City Council (1) review the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) requests related to the deck removal work at Purple Line Section 2 — Wilshire/Rodeo Station; (2) consider conditional approval of the requests for three-week full closure of Wilshire Boulevard for deck removal in lieu of the 18-weekend closures or deny; (3) conditionally approve a full closure of South Reeves Drive for up to six weeks or deny; (4) conditionally approve the potential for three additional weekend road closures as contingencies for deck removal or deny; (5) deny the request to waive the holiday moratorium; (6) provide feedback on recommended permit conditions, if applicable; and (7) authorize the City Manager to execute a document for enhancing public safety at the Wilshire/Rodeo and Wilshire/La Cienega Stations.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein presented information related to this item.
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Telephone Public Comment:
1. Michael Karric
Written Public Comment:
1. Dr. Jordan Geller
2. Ken Goldman
3. Rosa Berman
4. Erin Hoops
5. Leo Shahbazian
6. Stan HausnerCity Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey clarified the items on which Council should give direction.
Staff will continue to negotiate with Metro and the matter is continued to the City Council formal meeting on February 5, 2025 to allow the City Manager to return with more information.ITEM G-2: ITEM CONTINUED
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None
4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells reported on the Rotary Club collection of donations for victimsof the recent wildfires. She also reported on the Metro Ad Hoc meeting, Election Ad Hoc meeting, and the unveiling of the naming of the Beverly Hills AYSO Community Field.
Councilmember Corman thanked the AYSO for their contribution of $350,000 to thesoccer field.
Councilmember Mirisch reported on his attendance at the recent League of CaliforniaCities Policy Committee Meeting in Sacramento. He spoke about the misinformation related to International Holocaust Remembrance Day and spoke against Qatar.
Vice Mayor Nazarian wished the City of Beverly Hills a Happy Birthday. She also spoke about the Rotary Club donation collection, AYSO Community Field event, and a recent meeting with Fire Chief Greg Barton and the Maple Counseling Center to develop plans for local first responders impacted by the fires. She also let the community know that the Maple Counseling Center is providing six free sessions foranyone impacted by the fires. She also attended a ribbon cutting for La Reve, a new salon on South Beverly Drive. She also reported on a recent trip to Sacramento for her role as a Presidential Appointee to the League of California Cities on public safety.
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She also spoke about her meeting with Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur and other representatives. She also mentioned that Assemblymember Zbur recognized her on the Assembly floor.
Mayor Friedman spoke about his attendance at the United States Conference ofMayors Winter Meeting in Washington D.C. He discussed the topics covered as wellas his speech on combatting antisemitism. He also reported on his meeting with Representative Ted Lieu and other representatives.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of November 12, 2024 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of December 5, 2024 ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of December 10, 2024 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 12, 2024 PLANNING COMMISSION -Regular Meeting of December 12, 2024 ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
I. OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENTThe next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 5, 2025.
There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjournedthe meeting at 9:58 p.m. in memory of former Commissioner Jerry Felsenthal who passed away last week.PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this day of March, 2025
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYORICha1r
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.
HUMAAHMED, CITY ;ecretary