CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 3, 2025
7:00 p.m.*
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.The City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by CEO of GEARYS Beverly Hills Tom Blumenthal A. ROLL CALLS
Present: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Absent: None
B. PRESENTATIONS
1. SHINING IN BEVERLY HILLS — II Fornaio Beverly Hills
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, presented a certificate to II FornaioManager Maria D’Auria and Executive Chef Giuliano Mosca.
2. PRESENTATION — Patek Philippe Boutique — Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills Opening Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation to CEO of GEARYS Beverly Hills Tom Blumenthal in recognition of their new Patek Philippe boutique on Rodeo Drive.
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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 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 fromproviding a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agendaposted 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 besummarized 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.
1. John D. Luca re: Issues with City operations
2. James Hart re: Complaint about L’Ermitage
3. Barbara Rosen re: Parking issues
4. James Lowe re: Charity
0. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL IMPACT REPORT
MOVED by Vice Mayor Mirisch, seconded by Councilmember Corman to approve all remaining items on the City Council Consent Calendar, and direct that the appropriate accounts be charged on items E-3 and E-4.
Minutes
1. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Special Study Session Meeting of May 6, 2025.
ITEM D-1: APPROVED
2. CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE MINUTES of the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025.
ITEM D-2: APPROVED
Demands Paid
3. REVIEW OF BUDGETED DEMANDS PAID, covering dates May 13, 2025 to May 22, 2025.
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ITEM D-3: APPROVED
4. PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT REPORT, covering dates May 13, 2025 to May 22, 2025.
ITEM D-4: APPROVED
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 THEBEVERLY 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: ADOPTED; ORD #25-0-2914
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: APPROVED
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: APPROVED
8. AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR RESTROOM
IMPROVEMENTS AT WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL PARK; AND
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APPROVAL OF A CHANGE PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,310 FORA 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: APPROVED; AG #240-25
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 I 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: APPROVED; AG #241 -25
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 City Council Meeting
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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-1O: APPROVED; AG #242-25
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: APPROVED Vote on the City Council Consent Calendar:
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRIED
E. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO SET:
None
TO CONSIDER:
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS ESTABLISHINGAN 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 HILLSHOUSING 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 establishan alternative ministerial approval housing development overlay zone that could beapplied 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.
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Director of Community Development Michael Forbes presented information related to this item.
Speaker:
1. Darian Bojeaux
2. Ryan Leaderman
3. Edgar Castaneda
4. Ariana Feldman
5. John D. Luca6. Nicole Gabai7. Patricia DeRivera
8. Arpy Krekorian9. Elden Fox
10. Janet Fox11. Renee Strauss
12. Josh Pineda
13. Angela Lopez
14. Jeniffer Estrada
15. Jesse Ottinger
16. Steve Mayer
Zoom Public Comment:
1. Nancy Philipson
2. Robert Block
Written Comments Summarized:
1. Candice Tahour
2. Aria and Patricia Ahdoot
3. Steven Kelman
4. Arlene Zeichner
5. Stephanie Kline Morehouse
6. Tom Pease
7. The Grahm Family
8. Jason Lewis
9. Tim and Julie Yasui
10. Dr. Sean Ravaei11. Sue Garbowitz
12. Mitchell M. Tsai Law Firm13. Marion and Asher Arom14. Eddy Ashouri15. Susan Karp
16. Saul Leonard17. Ronit Stone
18. Robert Bird19. Gay and Harry Abrams
20. Dr. Richard Signer21. Mitra Gidanian
22. Elizabeth Axelrod23. Gail Gordon
24. Dan iela Anderson
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25. Davy Rosenzweig
26. Azita and Hamid Yousefian
27. Kari Kramer28. Gary Kramer29. Helaine Signer
30. Richard Goldstone
31. Miranda Yates
32. Virginia Yates
33. Richard Brassel
34. Zaman Nourafchan35. Sophia Ahdoot36. Michael Tenner
37. Oliver Libaw38. Shirin Rafyzadeh39. Tamar Boglocishvili
40. Leslie Libaw
41. The Javaheri Family42. Thomas White
43. Steven Caccia
Council decided to continue this item and create an Ad Hoc to study it further.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Vice Mayor Mirisch to approve item E-1 as follows:
THAT THIS MATTER BE CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL AND THAT THE MAYOR SELECT AN
AD HOC TO DO FURTHER INVESTIGATION OF THIS MATTER.
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRI ED
ITEM E-1: CONTINUED TO A DATE UNCERTAIN
F. CITY COUNCIL CONTINUED AND NEW BUSINESS
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.
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Comment: Staff recommends the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Beverly Hills and The Friends of Greystone foruse of Greystone Mansion and Gardens: The Doheny Estate and provide direction on the name they may use.
Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Susan Rosen, Friends of Greystone President
2. Vicky Swartz, Friends of Greystone 1st Vice President and Treasurer
3. Andrea Niven, Friends of Greystone BoardmemberCouncil provided their questions and comments regarding the name, MOU language, insurance, valuation. Director of Community Services Stephanie Harris, Venue Supervisor Sara Scrimshaw, City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey, Friends of Greystone 1st Vice President and Treasurer Vicky Swartz, Friends of Greystone Boardmember Andrea Niven, Friends of Greystone President Susan Rosen, and City Attorney Laurence Wiener responded to Council questions. City Attorney Laurence Wieneralso summarized updates to the agreement language.
MOVED by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Corman to approve item F-I as follows:
TO APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AND THE FRIENDS OF
GREYSTONE AS AMENDED AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ASAMENDED
Ayes: Councilmember Wells, Councilmember Corman, Councilmember Friedman, Vice Mayor Mirisch, Mayor Nazarian
Noes: None
CARRI ED
ITEM F-I: APPROVED AS AMENDED; AG #243-25
2. REPORT FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS None.
3. REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER
None.
4. CITY COUNCILMEMBER AND COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS Prior to Councilmember comments, Mayor Nazarian spoke about a recent incident near Cañon Drive where restaurant patrons were filmed and asked about their political City Council Meeting
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views. She noted that BHPD responded and the City is working with businesses to prevent similar incidents from occurring. She also noted that the City sent out a publicletter regarding the Metro, and asked that it be included in the public record.
Councilmember Corman reported that he attended a Property Owners Task Force meeting, Patek Philippe grand opening, Jewish Federation Los Angeles Israeli Independence Day event, Commission Standardization Ad Hoc meeting, and a meeting with the owners of Parcels 12 and 13.
Vice Mayor Mirisch thanked Mayor Nazarian for speaking about the incident where restaurant patrons were being harassed while dining and provided his comments. He also spoke against Qatar.
Mayor Nazarian reported that she attended two liaison meetings for the Conferenceand Visitors Bureau, Property Owners Task Force meeting, Beverly Hills Police Department employee recognition, and the Never Again Is Now event. She also spoke about two Israeli Embassy employees who were killed and expressed her condolences. She also expressed her condolences to the victims of an incident in Boulder, Colorado. Mayor Nazarian mentioned that she presented a proclamation to former Beverly Hills Mayor Vicki Reynolds for her service to the community. She also spoke about the first Memorial Day commemoration in decades and thanked staff and Fire Chief Greg Barton. She also spoke about the recent Golda Zahra concert. She mentioned that she spoke at the Saban Theatre for Hershey Felder’s Great American Songbook. She congratulated graduates from Beverly Hills High School and middle school. She spoke about the recent Fire Map community meeting, a meeting with theConsul General of the United Kingdom to prepare the City for future events, andcelebration of Italian National Day. She also invited the community to attend theSpotlight with Sharona event on June 4, 2025, Backdraft Ball on June 5, 2025, and Fire Map community meeting on June 9, 2025.
The Council also congratulated City Manager Nancy Hunt-Coffey and City Attorney Laurence Wiener on their children’s graduation, and Councilmember Friedman’s granddaughter on her graduation.
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, 2025ITEM G-1: NO ACTION TAKEN H. OTHER BUSINESS
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I. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2025.
Mayor Nazarian held a moment of silence in honor of community member Maggie Reice who recently passed away.
There being no further business, Mayor Nazarian, with the consent of the City Council, adjourned the meeting to the Special Budget Study Session meeting of June 5, 2025.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1st day of July, 2025
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD, MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.