CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
February 5, 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 CouncillParking Authority may act on any item listed on the agenda.The City Council and Parking Authority Meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Team Beverly Hills Member Jonathan Bogner 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. PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE: OneLegacy
Mayor Friedman, along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation to OneLegacy Chief Executive Officer Thomas Mone.
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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. Theentire 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 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 December 3, 2024.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE MINUTES of the Meeting of December 10, 2024.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Other Business
APPROVAL OF:
None
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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 approve all items on the City Council Consent Calendar and direct that theappropriate accounts be charged on items E-5 and E-6.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Study Session Meeting of December 3, 2024.
ITEM E-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of December 3, 2024.ITEM E-2: APPROVED
3. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session Meeting of December 10, 2024.
ITEM E-3: APPROVED
4. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of December 10, 2024.ITEM E-4: APPROVED Demands Paid
5. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates January 22, 2025 to January 27, 2025.
ITEM E-5: APPROVED
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6. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates January 22, 2025 to January 27, 2025.
ITEM E-6: APPROVED
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
7. 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. - Second Reading - For Adoption
Comment: This ordinance amends Beverly Hills Municipal Code §10-3-2745 to modify maximum allowable floor area ratio limitation for certain buildings located in C-3 commercial zones.
ITEM E-7: ADOPTED, ORD #25-0-2910
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
8. APPROVING A FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE FIFTIETH YEAR (2024-2025) FUNDING UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 AS AMENDED.
Comment: The Community Development Block Grant provides funding for ADA improvements and will be utilized for the restroom renovation at Will Rogers Park.
ITEM E-8: ADOPTED, RES #25-R-1 3542
APPROVAL OF:
9. CANCEL THE PREVIOUSLY BID WILL ROGERS PARK DEMOLITION PROJECT AND REJECT BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE WORK; AND
AWARD OF A CONTRACT TO BBS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE WILL ROGERS PARK RESTROOM REPLACEMENT PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A CORRESPONDING PURCHASE ORDER IN THE TOTAL NOT TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $2,122,960; AND
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR WITH RESPECT TO DESIGN CRITERIA; ANDPURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA), CITY COUNCIL WILL ALSO CONSIDER FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM FURTHER REVIEW UNDER CEQA.
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Comment: Staff recommends that City Council:
(1) Cancel the previously bid Will Rogers Park Restroom Demolition Project and rejectbids received for the work; and (2) Approve the award of a contract to the lowestresponsible bidder, BBS Construction, Inc., for the Will Rogers Park Restroom Replacement Project, which includes demolition, in the amount of $1,895,500; and (3) Approve a construction contingency in the amount of $227,460 (12%); and(4) Approve a purchase order in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,122,960; and(5). Approve the plans and specifications as detailed in the bid documents, which are adopted and approved with respect to design criteria; and (6) Consider finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).ITEM E-9: APPROVED, AG #49-25 Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
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:
None
G. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. 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 ONDESIGNATED WEEKENDS.
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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) if the City Council conditionally approves the requests, authorize the City Manager to execute a document implementing the conditions.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein and Deputy City Manager Keith Sterling responded to Council questions.
MOVED by Mayor Friedman Wells, seconded by Vice Mayor Nazarian to approve item G-1 as follows:
TO DELEGATE TO THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO
FINALIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH METRO AUTHORIZING A THREE
WEEK FULL CLOSURE OF WILSHIRE BOULEVARD AND
POTENTIALLY UP TO THREE WEEKENDS OF CLOSURES INEXCHANGE FOR DEAL POINTS THAT PROVIDE ADEQUATEBENEFITS TO THE CITY, PLUS A REEVES CLOSURE OF SIX
WEEKS, AND TO DENY THE HOLIDAY MORATORIUM
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes:
CARRIED
ITEM G-1: APPROVED
2. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING SECTIONS 2- 4-201; 2-4-202; AND 2-4-203 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF PRICE GOUGING AND DECLARING THEURGENCY THEREOF, AND AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING SECTIONS 2-4- 201; 2-4-202; AND 2-4-203 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF PRICE GOUGING. — First Reading - ForIntroduction Comment: Per the City Council’s direction at the meeting of January 28, 2025, theCity Council is being presented with an urgency ordinance and a regular ordinance City Council/Parking Authority Meeting
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designed to mirror the City’s price gouging ordinance with the State law addressing the same topic.
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 Councilmember Mirisch to approve item G-2 as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE BE
WAIVED AND THE URGENCY ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING
SECTIONS 2-4-201; 2-4-202; AND 2-4-203 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF PRICE
GOUGING AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF” BE
ADOPTED.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM G-2: URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTED, ORD #25-0-2911
MOVED by Councilmember Corman, seconded by Councilmember Mirisch to approve item G-2 as follows:
THAT THE FULL READING OF THE ORDINANCE BE WAIVED, AND
THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING SECTIONS 2-4-201; 2-4-202; AND 2- 4-203 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE PREVENTION OF PRICE GOUGING” BE INTRODUCED AND
READ BY TITLE ONLY.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Mirisch, Vice Mayor Nazarian, Mayor Friedman
Noes: None
CARRIED
ITEM G-2: ORDINANCE INTRODUCED AND READ BY TITLE ONLY
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Laurence Wiener reported that Council unanimously approved the filingof an amicus brief in the case of Laboratory Corporation v. Luke Davis.
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4. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None
5. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Councilmember Wells reported on recent meetings including the Rodeo DriveCommittee/Special Events Liaison and BHUSD Committee. She also reported that Beverly Hills High School is having a groundbreaking event for a new building.
Councilmember Corman reported that he met with the Property Owners Group to discuss items related to the Business Triangle.
Councilmember Mirisch spoke about a recent antisemitic event in Brentwood. He alsospoke against Hamas and Qatar.
Vice Mayor Nazarian spoke about the Beth Jacob Gala honoring Mayor Friedman.
She also reported on her attendance at the Chamber Economic Development meeting.Mayor Friedman spoke about receiving the Beth Jacob award. He also discussed anupcoming business trip to encourage businesses to open in the City. He also spoke about an antisemitic event at UCLA and spoke against racism.
H. COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
I. HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION -Special Meeting of December 16, 2024.
ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of December 18, 2024.PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of January 14, 2025.ITEM H-I: NO ACTION TAKEN
OTHER BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for February 19, 2025.
There being no further business, Mayor Friedman, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this I 8 day of March, 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.