MAYOR’S CABINET MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
April 10, 2023
5:00 PM
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Date/ Time: Monday, April 10, 2023 / 5:00 PM
1. Welcome
2. Public Comment
a. Members of the public will be given the opportunity to directly address the Committee on any item listed on the agenda through email at [email protected].
No public comment.
3. Report from Commission Chairperson
a. Architectural Commission – Jennifer Schreiber, Chair Report
• 149-159 S. Maple Dr. application review continuing.
• 211 S Beverly Drive review for façade modification approved. • 9320 Brighton Way review for sign accommodation approved. 2 • 312 – 314 N. Rodeo Drive Rolex/Patek Philippe review for façade modification discussed but no action taken.
• The DRAFT EIR Scoping Meeting for the proposed project at 9600 Wilshire Blvd. (Saks Project) will take place on March 29, 2023. b. Arts and Culture Commission – Liliana Filipovic, Chair Report
• 29th Annual Music in the Mansion Festival will return to Greystone Mansion on Thursday, April 20 – Sunday, April 23.
• MADE in Beverly Hills 4-day festival on May 4 – May 7. • 100th Anniversary of the election that kept Beverly Hills an independent city on April 24, 2023.
• 50th Anniversary Beverly Hills Art Show May 20-21, 2023. c. Charitable Solicitations Commission – Kathy Melamed, Chair Report
• No update as next meeting is on April 12, 2023.
d. Cultural Heritage Commission
• No report given.
e. Design Review Commission – Tony Spann, Chair
Report
• Reviewed final details on residential project at 200 block of Carson Rd. f. Health & Safety Commission – Lee Hilborne, Chair
Report
• Discussed earthquake preparedness and upcoming annual campaign held in April.
• Updated on unhoused services and outreach.
• Received a presentation from Fire department on electrical awareness. • Discussed depression in men and women.
g. Human Relations Commission – Noelle Freeman, Chair
Report
• Update on unhoused services.
• Update from Beverly Hills Education Foundation on use of CAGF funds for mental health services in the school district.
• Discussion on proposed Day of Wellness in partnership with the Health & Safety Commission.
• Festival BH was held March 12, 2023.
• Reminder to the community to utilize the 24/7 centralized number for homeless outreach and assistance hotline at 310-285-2468. • Update from Council District 5 on homelessness matters. 3 • Update on ambassador safety-escorting service provided in the business triangle.
• Update from Cancer Support Community Los Angeles.
• 2023 – 2024 CAGF applications are being reviewed.
• Update on anti-hate initiative.
• Update on kindness matter initiative.
h. Planning Commission – Myra Demeter, Chair
Report
• Recommended adoption of City-initiated Zone Text Amendment and Conditional Use Permit.
• Consideration of development plan review and density use permit for 332 South Doheny Drive.
i. Public Works Commission – Wendy Nystrom, Chair
Report
• No update as next meeting is on April 13, 2023.
• Reminder about water conservation even in rainy weather. • Styrofoam and plastic ordinance are moving forward.
j. Recreation & Parks Commission – Myra B. Lurie, Chair Report
• BHUSD Board Members Judy Manouchehri and Mary Wells provided the Commission with recaps of recent noteworthy BHUSD school events, achievements, and upcoming events.
• City staff presented the Commission with an overview of the unhoused situation in Beverly Hills, the resources available to assist, and identified areas needed to comprehensively address gaps in services.
• Community Services Department Spring Session recreation classes began the week of March 27th, and after-school classes at Hawthorne and Horace Mann elementary schools will begin April 10th.
• Registration is still open for City and vendor-operated summer camps. • BHUSD 3rd through 5th grade students are invited to spend an evening inside the Greystone Mansion at our Greystone Gala: Enchantment Under the Sea dance.
• The 2023 Roxbury AARP Tax Aide program concludes on April 17th. As of this date, the program will have provided free tax preparation service to over 300 seniors and those in need in 2023.
• On April 24th, the Beverly Hills Historical Society will mark the 100th anniversary of the election that kept Beverly Hills an independent city. A free screening will be shown for seniors at Roxbury Park Community Center at 1:00pm.
• On Sunday April 23rd, the Beverly Hills Farmers Market will be hosting the Public Works Department in the celebration of Earth Day. 4 • On Sunday, May 14th the Farmer’s Market will celebrate Jewish American Heritage month with a Babka baking contest, kids’ zone, and more. • National Library Week will be celebrated April 23 through April 29. • The Tiny Art Showcase begins on April 24th.
• Friends of the Library Annual Meeting will be on Wednesday, May 3 at 1:00pm in the Municipal Gallery.
• The Beverly Hills Historical Society is collaborating with the Community Services department to share their new film, The Stars Who Saved Our City, at multiple locations in April, including two days at Greystone in the recently restored Greystone Theatre. Monday, April 24 marks the 100th anniversary of the historic election that kept Beverly Hills an independent city. Screenings of the 30-minute film will be at 5:30 and 6:30pm on Monday, April 24 and Thursday, April 27.
k. Rent Stabilization Commission – Lou Milkowski, Chair • No meeting in April as there was no quorum.
• Commissioner interviews would be held soon.
l. Traffic & Parking Commission – Lisa Kay Schwartz, Vice Chair Report
• Commission received a presentation on a collision analytics system that provides data to support future transportation planning and traffic mitigation program needs.
• Received quarterly update from traffic engineering for activities from January through March 2023 including crosswalk improvement projects, citywide signal upgrade project, Doheny Drive crosswalks, speed humps, Sunset Blvd. signal improvements, and Rexford Drive / Beverly Drive signal. • Reviewed existing City Council priorities with the proposed updated deliverables.
• Received an update on current transportation and mobility related legislation. • May is National Bike Month
• Received an update on Transit Feasibility Study.
5. Mayor’s Report
• Mayor Gold along with Beverly Hills Fire Chief Greg Barton will present the nurse practitioner program at the League of California Cities City Leaders Summit in Sacramento in April.
• City Council priority session will begin on May 18.
• Discussed the proposal of Public Health Services and various initiatives.
6. Questions and Discussion
7. Adjournment 5:58 PM