CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
January 3, 2023
2:30 p.m.*
Liii Bosse, Mayor
Julian A. Gold, M.D., Vice MayorJohn A. Mirisch, Councilmember Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Sharona Nazarian, PsyD, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerLaurence Wiener, City Attorney Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Mark Stainbrook, Police Chief
Robert Maycott, LieutenantDale Drummond, Sergeant
Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works
Timothea Tway, Director of Community Development
None
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bosse at 2:30 p.m.
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 54950et 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 your commentor provide an in-person speaker card to 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 othersmay have the opportunity to participate as well.
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City Council Study Session Minutes
January 3, 2023
A -DIRECTION
1. Request for City Council Direction on Exploring the Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing the Forfeiture of Nuisance Vehicles Engaged in Motor Vehicle Speed Contests or Exhibition of Speed
This item seeks City Council direction on pursuing the adoption of an ordinance to establish the forfeiture of nuisance vehicles engaged in motor vehicle speed contests or exhibition of speeds.
Lieutenant Robert Maycott and Sergeant Dale Drummond presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Lieutenant Robert Maycott, Sergeant Dale Drummond, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Police Chief Mark Stainbrook, Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich, and Director of Public Works Shana Epstein responded to Council questions.Council unanimously supported pursuing such an ordinance.
2. Request by Councilmember Mirisch to Discuss Whether or Not to Order the Review of the Planning Commission’s Decision Conditionally Approving two Hillside R-1 Permits and a Tree Removal Permit to Allow for the Construction of a New Single-Family Residence at 1510 Lexington Road
Councilmember Mirisch has requested this item be placed on the Council’s agenda to determine if there is Council support to call the subject Planning Commission decision up for review. If the Council orders the review, staff recommends setting the hearing for Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
Mayor Bosse recused herself from this item because she lives within 500 ft. of the property.
Director of Community Development Timothea Tway presented information related to this item.
Video Public Comment:
1. Ronald Richards
Council provided their questions and comments.Council majority did not support ordering the review of the Planning Commission’s decision.
Mayor Bosse returned to the dais after this item concluded.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION3. City Treasurer’s Report for Month Ended November 30, 2022 This report provides a summary of investment balances and a listing of the portfolio value by each City fund.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
City Council Study Session Minutes
January 3, 2023
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4. Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting Highlights — November 14, 2022 This report provides monthly highlights from the Mayor’s meeting with Commission Chairs.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 3rd day of October, 2023
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
JUL11 N A. L , M.D., MAYOR
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