CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Mayor
Craig A. Corman, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Mary N. Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City Manager
Ryan Gohlich, Assistant City Manager
Keith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Logan Phillippo, Real Property Development Manager
Michael Forbes, Director of Community Development
David Snow, Assistant City Attorney
None
November 12, 2025
2:30 p.m.*
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The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Nazarian at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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A -DIRECTION
1. Proclamation Honoring Joe Wallach on his 102nd Birthday The City will honor long-time Beverly Hills resident Joe Wallach in celebration of his 102nd birthday.
Mayor Nazarian, along with the entire City Council, presented a proclamation to Joe Wallachin honor of his 1 02 birthday. He is a long-time resident of Beverly Hills. Joe Wallach said a few words and thanked the Council.
2. Recreation and Parks Commission Interview Panel Update This report presents the City Council with the interview panel’s recommended appointments to the Recreation and Parks Commission (RPC).
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener and City Clerk Huma Ahmed responded to Council questions.
Council asked questions regarding the mid-term appointment process. An update and final determination was provided at the evening Formal meeting.
3. Affordable Housing Development at 327-335 South Robertson Boulevard Staff seeks City Council direction on whether to enter into an exclusive negotiation agreement (ENA) with developer West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation to negotiate the terms of a ground lease for a future 100% affordable senior project at 327-335 South Robertson Boulevard, which is owned by the Parking Authority. If directed to proceed, corresponding items have been placed on November 12, 2025 Consent Agenda to transfer the property from the Parking Authority to the City (a Parking Authority Board of Directors and City Council decision), and to approve the ENA (a City Council decision).
Real Property Development Manager Logan Phillippo presented information related to this item.
Zoom Public Comment:
1. David Mirharooni
Written Public Comment:
1. Cohn Warn
Council provided their questions and comments.
Real Property Development Manager Logan Phillippo, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Keyser Marston President Kathe Head responded to Council questions.
They discussed that this item does not commit the City to building housing but rather transfersthe property from the Parking Authority to the City and entering into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with the West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation. This item is on the agenda for the evening meeting for a formal vote.
4. Request for Direction on SB 79 Transit-Oriented Development Alternative Plan Senate Bill 79 will require the City to allow increased residential densities within one-quarter mile of major transit stops. The law appears to provide an option for the City to redistribute the density to properties within one-half mile of major transit stops subject to specific limitations. Staff seeks direction from the City Council regarding possibly redistributing therequired residential density to certain properties within one-half mile of major transit stops.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener announced that he has a conflict with this item because his home is approximately less than 10 feet from the boundary and Assistant City Attorney David Snow will take his place.
Director of Community Development Michael Forbes presented information related to this item.
Speaker:
1. Fern Seizer
2. Ken Goldman, Southwest Homeowners Association
Director of Community Development Michael Forbes and Assistant City Attorney David Snow responded to Council questions.
Council directed staff to prepare an alternative SB 79 plan that shifts density away from singlefamily areas in the quarter-mile radius from transit stops to mixed-use areas within the halfmile radius from transit stops.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
5. Budget Amendments and Transfers Between Funds Under the Authority of the City Manager and the Director of Finance for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and Citywide Level 2 andLevel 3 Awarded Purchases and Contracts for Fiscal Year 2024-25 In accordance with the annually adopted budget resolution and Beverly Hills Municipal Code, this report provides the annual required reporting of fund transfers and appropriations approved during Fiscal Year 2024-25 by the City Manager and Director of Finance andCitywide level 2 and level 3 awarded purchases and contracts.
Informational report only, no action taken.
6. Update on the Potential Exemption from Short Term Rental Regulations (Transient Uses) for Properties with a Designated Single-Family Residential Historic Landmark Information report to transmit feedback from the Cultural Heritage Commission and Planning Commission on the potential exemption for single-family residential historic landmark properties from short term rental restrictions.
Speaker:
1. Deborah Blum
Written Public Comments:
1. Natalie Karasik
2. Moise Emquies3. Better Neighbors LA
Informational report only, no action taken.
7. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended September 30, 2025 This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended September 30, 2025, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational report only, no action taken.
8. Treasurer’s Reports for Quarter Ended September 30, 2025 This City Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, includes a summary of investment balances and a listing of the portfolio value by each City fund.
Informational report only, no action taken.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this day of December, 2025
HUMAAHMED,CityCler
SHARONA R. NAZARIAN, PSYD, MAYOR
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