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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 3, 2025
7:06 PM*
Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.
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 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.
Public Comment Participation:
- Oral Comment/Listen only: (310) 288-2288
- Email: [email protected]
- Video (during public comment only): http://beverlyhills.org/comment
- To Watch Video Live: http://beverlyhills.org/live or On-Demand: http://beverlyhills.org/citycouncilmeetings
- In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk at the meeting
How to Submit Public Comment (Email/Video):
It is recommended that public written comments be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the City Council. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email. 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.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record. Public comment via video conference 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. In-person speaker cards may be submitted to the City Clerk directly during the meeting.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.
ROLL CALLS
B.
PRESENTATIONS
1. SHINING IN BEVERLY HILLS – Il Fornaio Beverly Hills
2. PRESENTATION – Patek Philippe Boutique – Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills Opening
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. 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.
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 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 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 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.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED
D.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Any item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of the City Council or requested by a person in attendance, with the concurrence of the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
“I move the adoption of the Consent Agenda, as follows” Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session Meeting of May 6, 2025.
Item D-1
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025.
Item D-2
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates May 13, 2025 to May 22, 2025.
Item D-3
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates May 13, 2025 to May 22, 2025.
Item D-4
Other Business
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS:
5. PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT DRONES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS AND ADDING CHAPTER 13 TO TITLE 5 OF THE BEVERLY HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. - Second Reading - For Adoption Comment: This ordinance amends the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to establish regulations and penalties regarding interference with the operation of law enforcement drones. On May 20, 2025 the Council introduced this ordinance and added a section prohibiting the flying of any unmanned aerial vehicle within two hundred feet of a law enforcement drone, which has been included in the ordinance for adoption.
Item D-5 Agenda Report
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
None
APPROVAL OF:
6. TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT (MICHAEL KARRIC).
Comment: It is recommended that the City Council appoint Michael Karric to the Traffic and Parking Commission for an initial two-year term for an upcoming scheduled vacancy.
Item D-6 Agenda Report
7. WILLAMAN DRIVE STREET TREE MASTER PLAN.
Comment: This report provides the background information and recommendation by the Public Works Commission to remove and replace the poorly performing Red Ironbark Eucalyptus trees on Willaman Drive that were planted in the City as part of the Street Tree Master Plan of 1996.
Item D-7 Agenda Report
8. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS AT WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL PARK; AND
APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,310 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $150,370.
Comment: This amendment to the agreement with Architectural Resources Group will cover architectural and engineering services for additional design and construction administration phase of the project.
Item D-8 Agenda Report
9. AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH PSOMAS FOR AS-NEEDED ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY’S PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 APPROPRIATION OF $4,350,400 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (ALL COSTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT WILL BE REIMBURSED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY); AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,350,400 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $37,918,000.
Comment: This agreement with Psomas provides as-needed engineering services for the Purple Line Extension Project, Segments 1 and 2, and includes engineering design review and construction management services to assist City staff with review, oversight, outreach, and day-to-day coordination during the design and construction phases.
Item D-9 Agenda Report
10. AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE, LLC, FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES FOR SEGMENTS 1 AND 2 OF THE PURPLE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT; AND
APPROVAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 APPROPRIATION OF $1,994,200 FROM THE GENERAL FUND (ALL COSTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT WILL BE REIMBURSED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY); AND
APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLIGENCE, LLC FOR INDEPENDENT COMPLIANCE MONITORING SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,994,200 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,444,500.
Comment: This Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Environmental Intelligence, LLC provides independent compliance monitoring services related to Segments 1 and 2 of the Purple Line Extension project as required by the current Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs); this includes providing oversight and enforcement to ensure Metro and its contractors comply with the conditions and mitigation measures outlined in both the MOAs and the City Council authorized permits.
Item D-10 Agenda Report
11. A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER TO PDQ ENTERPRISES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,000 FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $128,000 FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL.
Comment: Approval of additional funds for specialized equipment rental that was necessary to deploy and maintain concrete security barriers throughout the City's commercial areas and Civic Center, as requested by the Beverly Hills Police Department to enhance public safety measures.
Item D-11 Agenda Report
E.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
1. AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHING AN ALTERNATIVE MINISTERIAL APPROVAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE FOR PROJECTS SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65589.5, AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE 2021-2029 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS HOUSING ELEMENT. First Reading - For Introduction Comment: Staff recommends that the City Council waive the full reading of the ordinance and introduce it by title only for first reading. The ordinance would establish an alternative ministerial approval housing development overlay zone that could be applied to certain properties within the city, provided that such properties meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the ordinance. The process would be limited to projects that submitted applications pursuant to Government Code Section 65589.5, generally referred to as "Builder's Remedy" projects.
Item E-1 Agenda Report
F.
CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
1. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE FRIENDS OF GREYSTONE FOR USE OF GREYSTONE MANSION AND GARDENS: THE DOHENY ESTATE FOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO FUNDRAISE AND RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HISTORIC PROPERTY; AND APPROVAL TO USE DOHENY GREYSTONE ESTATE AS THE NAME USED FOR THE PROPERTY ON MATERIALS; AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beverly Hills and The Friends of Greystone for use of Greystone Mansion and Gardens: The Doheny Estate and provide direction on the name they may use.
Item F-1 Agenda Report
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS G.
COMMISSION SYNOPSIS
1. ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION - Special Meeting of April 16, 2025 PLANNING COMMISSION - Special Meeting of May 1, 2025
TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 1, 2025 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION - Regular Meeting of May 8, 2025 HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION - Special Meeting of May 19, 2025 Item G-1
H.
OTHER BUSINESS
I.
ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2025. *Time is approximate - Live City Council meeting coverage will be available via BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable and webcast live at www.beverlyhills.org/live
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