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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills,
CA
90210
Telephonic/Video Conference Meeting
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
January 4, 2022
2:30
p.m.*
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills City Council and staff may participate in this meeting via teleconference/video conference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can access City Council meetings telephonically, through live webcast, and 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
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. In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time.
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 3 minutes per each individual comment, subject to City Council discretion.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter may do so through email. 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 the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. Please limit your email remarks to three (3) minutes in length (350 words) that can be read, so others may have the opportunity to participate as well.
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS READ INTO THE RECORD
A - DIRECTION
1. Connect Beverly Hills: Meet Me on Wilshire and La Cienega Design Standards Staff seeks City Council adoption of the Final Design Standards for Connect Beverly Hills: Meet Me on Wilshire and La Cienega.
SS Item A-1
2. Request for the City Council to Review the City’s Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limit and Contribution Maximum; and Propose a Recommendation for Posting Election Related Lawn Signs in Beverly Hills This report provides the City Council Election Ad Hoc Committee’s recommendation regarding the Voluntary Campaign Expenditure Limit and Contribution Maximum. Also included, is a request for the City Council to consider a recommended timeline for Election related lawn signs.
SS Item A-2
3. Update to Campaign Disclosure Regulations
This proposed ordinance will update the City's 2010 campaign disclosure regulations. The proposed ordinance will broaden the disclosure obligations so that the regulations don’t apply merely to ballot measure committees but also apply to independent expenditure committees, including political action committees. Additionally, the proposed ordinance will incorporate requirements of the state DISCLOSE (Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections) act which contains detailed requirements for disclosure, and will also apply the disclosure regulations to newer forms of technology.
SS Item A-3
4. Urban Forest Management Plan
Staff seeks City Council input to and adoption of the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), developed by consultant Dudek.
SS Item A-4
B - ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION
5. Police Chief Dominick Rivetti Thank You Event on Thursday, December 16, 2021 This item provides information on a past Thank You Event for Police Chief Dominick Rivetti at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
SS Item C-5
6. State Legislative Year End Report
This report is for informational purposes only and will provide an update on state legislation.
SS Item C-6
7. Proposed Minimum Grid Bicycle Markings
This report forwards unanimous Traffic and Parking Commission support to install shared roadway pavement markings without removing vehicle travel lanes or on-street parking.
SS Item C-7
8. Periodic Review of Mixed Use Overlay Zone
This item will provide an update on the implementation of the Mixed Use Overlay Zone Ordinance, approximately one year after its adoption.
SS Item C-8
9. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended November 30, 2021 This report for the month ended November 30, 2021 includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements and a summary of fund balances.
SS Item C-9
*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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To access the City Council and City Commission video archives, along with local programs and schedules, visit www.beverlyhills.org/bhtv
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