The Courier’s Best Real Estate Agents Recognized, See Page 13 BEVERLY HILLS VOLUME XXXXVII NUMBER 14 $135 PER YEAR - $1.25 PER COPY • www.bhcourier.com SINCE 1965 APRIL 8, 2011 THIS ISSUE Superheros BHUSD Makes Prepare To Site Favoring Save Schools Metro Station By Marla Schevker At Apple Ball The BHUSD, in conjunction Beverly High wrestlers win The Beverly Hills Education with public relations firm Sitrick medals at tournament. 4 Foundation is busily preparing & Company, launched a website for the upcoming April 27 Apple last week promoting the Santa Ball. This year’s auction and din- Monica Boulevard station option ner gala is themed, “Why Wait in the Westside Subway Exten- for Superman?” sion project. The Education Foundation The website (http://centuryci- hopes the Apple Ball theme will tysub-way.org/), is a combined remind the community that they effort to present as many facts as Horace Mann School possible from Metro’s Environ- celebrate end of Bookends have been working together to event with worm eating. 4 supplement diminishing public mental Impact Statement/Envi- funds of education since the ronmental Impact Report BHEF’s inception in the 1970’s. (EIS/EIR) that highlight the bene- fits of the Santa Monica Chaired by Deborah APPLE BALL—Apple Ball Dinner Committee Chairs from left: Michelle (see ‘VIP,’ page 9) Kaye, Sandra Walder, Jodi Galen and Deborah Deutsch. (see ‘WEBSITE,’ page 9) City Postpones Action On 2P, City Manager Kolin Stumbles Beverly Hills Basketball Major Division celebrate championship season. 5 Still No Trial Court Date Set Again, Gets 2 Percent Raise By Brenton Garen election. By Courier Staff the consent calendar. The Beverly Hills City Coun- The council fought the Despite again being unpre- The “consent calendar” con- cil this week discussed but took measure, proposed by local pared to answer council ques- tains unopposed items and are no action on Measure 2P, the property owner G&L Realty, tions on agenda items, City Man- approved in one vote without two-hour free parking ballot ini- claiming it would increase a ager Jeff Kolin was awarded a debate. Mirisch said while he tiative passed overwhelmingly “deficit” in the city’s Parking En- raise of $5,610 to his $280,500 did not object to Kolin’s perform- American Airlines launch by City voters in last month’s annual salary (plus benefits) on a ance, but did not believe he new LAX Services. 5 (see ‘MEASURE 2P,’ page 15) 4-1 vote by the City Council should receive above a 1.8 per- Tuesday. The raise was charac- cent cost of living increase. No terized as a “cost of living” in- council member discussed the crease. Councilmember John multiplier effect the raise would Mirisch refused to rubber-stamp have on Kolin’s benefit package, the salary bump which was on (see ‘KOLIN,’ page 8) Pets 90210 to host pet adoption at Roxbury Park May 1. 5 •Fashion 11 •Arts and Entertainment 16 •Restaurant Review 18 •Education 20-21 •Birthdays 22 CANCER RESEARCH RETREAT—Xiaojiang Cui, Ph.D., Director Translational Breast Cancer and Frederick R. Singer, M.D., Director Endocrine/Bone Disease Program were part of a multidisciplinary panel of George Christy, physicians and scientists present the latest advances in cancer research Page 6 and treatment at the St John’s Health Center Foundation Board Of Nobody Does A Trustees annual “Chautauqua” retreat last weekend. The retreat highlight- Royal Wedding ed the 20th anniversary of the John Wayne Cancer Institute by featuring an Better Than The array of presentations that provided details about the latest advances in Brits—The Pubs cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment. For the full story, see Health Will Stay Open and Wellness on pg 14. Later When Prince William Weds Kate Middleton Equinox Fitness Center Given Editorial from Rabbi Pressman Go Ahead From City Council AND MORE By Marla Schevker a member of the Planning Com- CLASSIFIEDS 29 The City Council Tuesday mission when it approved the • Announcements approved the Equinox Fitness project. The project came before • Real Estate A “LOVE IN” AFTERNOON—The reclusive Johnny Depp joined his • Rentals Center proposal on a 4-0-1 vote the council because of an appeal Pirates of the Caribbean co-star Penelope Cruz when she was honored • Sales with Councilmember Lili Bosse by a shadowy organization from with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. More photos in George • and More recusing herself because she was (see ‘EQUINOX,’ page 15) Christy’s column on page 6. Scott Downie/Celebrity Photo Page 2 | April 8, 2011 BEVERLY HILLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Council of the City of Beverly Hills, at its adjourned regular meeting to be held on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES & SERVICE CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012. The proposed resolution will increase the taxes, fees, and service charges that are charged to the public for the various activities and services as set forth in the schedule for fiscal year 2011/2012. The majority of the fees and charges would be increased by 0.7% based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for November 2010 to reflect the increase in the City’s costs. In some cases, the fees were adjusted to reflect a change in service level, more equitable distribution of costs, or to obtain full-cost recovery, rather than by the CPI. The fees would become effective on July 1, 2011. Copies of the proposed Resolution and the Fee Study Report are available for review or purchase in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 290, 455 N. Rexford Drive, and in the Finance Department, 3rd Floor, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California. Any interested person may attend the meeting and be heard. Written comments may also be submitted and should be addressed to the City Council, c/o City Clerk, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210. The comments should be received prior to the hearing date. If you need more information, please contact Carolyn Johnson at (310) 285-2459. Please note that if you challenge the Council's action in regard to this mat- ter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or some- one else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City, either at or prior to the public hearing. BYRON POPE, CMC, City Clerk BEVERLY HILLS April 8, 2011 | Page 3 BEVERLY HILLS COURIER | APRIL 8, 2011 Page 4 HERE! BEVERLY HILLS MAIN NEWS Judge Rules In Favor Of Julien’s Auction House In Jackson Suit A jury on Monday rejected half-hour Friday afternoon and a lawsuit in which a collector part of Monday morning before of celebrity memorabilia main- finding in favor of Julien’s Auc- tained that a Beverly Hills auc- tion House and against collec- tion house broke a contract to tor Richard LaPointe. sell him 14 items that belonged The auction, which would to Michael Jackson. have been the largest author- The Los Angeles Superior ized sale of items associated Court panel deliberated for a (see ‘JULIEN,’ page 8) BEST IN THE STATE—The Beverly Hills Recreation & Parks Commission was named “best recreation and parks commission of 2010” from the California Parks and Recreation Society. From left: Commission Chair Alan Block, Former Commissioner Jill Tavelman Collins, Commissioner Michael Blumenfeld, Vice Chair Kathi Rothner, former Commissioner and Councilmember Julian Gold, Vice Mayor William W. Brien, MD and WINNING WRESTLERS—Beverly Hills High School wrestlers won five Mayor Barry Brucker. medals at the Southern California Wrestling Association Open Tournament at Canyon High School in Anaheim last Saturday. From left: Eaen Irwin, Dylan Lojac, Armand Farrokh, Marshall Stevens and Neighborhood Watch Zone Meeting This Saturday Assistant Coach Marty Lockwood. By Brenton Garen crime patterns. with several SWAT officers to Join the Beverly Hills Po- On Feb. 12, BHPD held its answer questions. BHPD Make Two Quick Arrests lice Department this Saturday first Neighborhood Watch Gourmet food truck ‘The By Brenton Garen Last Thursday at 10:35 at its new Neighborhood Block party of the year, which Munchie Machine’ will have Police in Beverly Hills p.m., officers made contact Watch Zone meeting to be attracted more than 100 peo- items available for purchase. made two arrests this past with 58-year-old Ronald Rivers held on Bedford Drive. ple, but the department has The zone meetings will week – one a knife wielding in the area of Doheny Drive From noon to 1:30 p.m., since renamed the events to continue to be held about man with an outstanding war- and Sierra. BHPD will close Bedford Dr. Neighborhood Watch Zone every two months in different rant trying to flee arrest and the While they waited for a between Sunset and Lomitas to meetings. parts of the City. The next is other a man on parole for a computer check, Rivers was educate the community on Chase will speak during scheduled for June 5 on the narcotics violation who robbed able to walk 30 feet away to an safety related issues. the event on different subject 200 block of South Gale Dr. a Shell gas station. BHPD Crime Prevention matters every 20 minutes. For more information, call (see ‘ARRESTS,’ page 9) Officer Don Chase said resi- There will also be hand Officer Chase at 310-285-2133 dents should attend to hear outs and the police rescue ve- or email dchase@beverlyhills Beverly Hills AYSO U12 Teams about the latest trends and hicle will be on display along .org.