CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
March 15, 2022
2:30 p.m.*
Robert Wunderlich, MayorLili Bosse, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, CouncilmemberJulian A. Gold, MD, Councilmember Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
George Chavez, City Manager
Laurence Wiener, City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City ClerkLaura Biery, Marketing and Economic Sustainability ManagerMagdalena Davis, Special Events and Filming Coordinator David Yelton, Assistant Director of Community Development/Building OfficialDaren Grilley, Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer Logan Phillippo, Policy & Management Analyst
Jessie Hoizer, Transportation Planner
Martha Eros, Transportation Planner
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills City Council and staffmay participate in this meeting in-person or 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.
The City Council may act on any item listed on the agenda.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Wunderlich at 2:36 p.m.
Mayor Wunderlich announced that text messages on any City-related topic may be sent to (310) 596-4265, and to text BHPDalert to 888777 if interested to receive text alerts from the Beverly Hills Police Department.
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 E-2
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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 orprovide an in-person speaker card to the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting. Pleaselimit 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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A -DIRECTION
1. Proposed City Council Meeting Dates from April 26 through June 14, 2022 This item schedules the City Council Meeting dates from April 26 to June 14, 2022.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented the proposed City Council meeting dates and reported that another report will be brought to the City Council after the City’s Municipal Election afterthe July 2022 election to present proposed dates for the remainder of the calendar year.
City Council agreed hold the City Council Priority Setting Session on April 26, 2022, a regular meeting on May 10, 2022 instead of May 3 or 4, the CIP Budget Study Session on May 17, 2022 and the Operating Budget Study Session on May 24, 2022. They approved the remainder of the proposed dates.
2. Status Update Regarding the Temporary Outdoor Dining Tent for NusrEt in the 100 Block of N. Cañon Drive
This item provides an opportunity for City Council to receive a verbal update on the discussions to date and review options for determining a decision moving forward.
Marketing and Economic Sustainability Manager Laura Biery and Special Events and Filming Coordinator Magdalena Davis presented information related to this item.Speaker:
1. Steve Magnus
Video Comment:
1. Nyla Sheikh
2. Murray Fischer
Council provided their questions and comments.
Special Events and Filming Coordinator Magdalena Davis, Steve Magnus of Nusr-Et, Assistant Director of Community Development/Building Official David Yelton, City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Marketing and Economic Sustainability Manager Laura Biery, and Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer Daren Grilley responded to Council questions.
The City Council agreed that the City Manager will have the authority to execute a signed agreement as of March 31, 2022 and to extend the current permit until the end of the calendar year with the conditions being satisfied.
3. Affordable Housing Development on City-Owned Property Staff seeks City Council direction on potential sites for a future affordable housing project on City-owned property.
Policy & Management Analyst Logan Phillippo presented information related to this item.
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Speaker:
1. Peter Ostroff
Telephone Comment:
1. Mark Elliot
City Council Affordable Housing Ad Hoc Subcommittee Councilmember Gold andCouncilmember Mirisch each spoke on the recommendations.
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Attorney Laurence Wiener, Policy & Management Analyst Logan Phillippo, and Keyser Marston Associates President Kathe Head responded to Council questions.
City Council agreed to solicit qualifications and conceptual proposals from prospective developers.
4. Proposed Doheny Drive Bike Lanes
Staff recommends that City Council consider approval of Class II Bike Lanes without removalof vehicle travel lanes or on-street parking on Doheny Drive between Burton Way and Whitworth Drive.Transportation Planner Jessie Holzer presented information related to this item.
Speaker:
1. Marc Hankin, California AARP
Video/Call-In Comment:
1. Mark Elliot
2. Olga Lexell
3. Korey KIem
4. David GingoldWritten Comment:
1. Donna and Ray Flade
2. Mary Campbell Lee
3. Michael Schneider
4. JoAnn Cohn
5. Derek Kramer
6. Lou Ignarro
7. Greg Bond8. Jim Friedberg9. Carlton Y.S. Lee, M.D., Auguste Miller, Marc Hankin, Tieira Ryder, Danielle Salomon, Gene Salomon, Abe Knobel, and Nancy Leu
10. Darian Bojeaux
Council provided their questions and comments.
Transportation Planner Jessie Holzer and Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer Daren Grilley responded to Council questions.
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City Council instructed staff to increase outreach efforts to notice and educate the communityabout the bike lanes.
The majority of the City Council agreed that this item should return to the City Council for further consideration.
5. Request by Mayor Wunderlich for City Council Discussion of a Local City Shuttle System
A request by Mayor Wunderlich to evaluate a process and potential options for implementing a local shuttle system in the City of Beverly Hills. Staff seeks City Council direction andcomments.
Assistant Director Public Works/City Engineer Daren Grilley and Transportation Planner Martha Eros presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Peter Ostroff
2. Wendy Nystrom
Telephone Comment:
1. David Gingold
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Council directed staff to proceed with studying a potential local City shuttle system.
B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)None
C - IN FORMATION6. Team Beverly Hills Program Application Announcement of the Team Beverly Hills Application Opening Date for 2022-2023.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
7. National League of Cities Safety First Challenge Initiative Provides information on the National League of Cities Safety First Challenge and outlinesmeasures the City of Beverly Hills has implemented supporting the scope of this initiative.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
8. Roxbury Drive Protected Bike Lane Pilot Project Update This report provides an update on the Roxbury Drive Protected Bike Lane Pilot Project installed in late 2021, which includes a southbound protected bike lane and northbound conventional bike lane on Roxbury Drive south of Olympic Boulevard.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
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9. Earth Day Celebration at the Farmers’ Market
Provides an update on the how the City is celebrating the 52nd Earth Day.Informational report only, item not discussed.
10. Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting Highlights - February 14, 2022 This report provides monthly highlights from the Mayor’s meeting with Commission Chairs.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
The Study Session adjourned at 5:52pm to the Closed Session to discuss items that are identified on the agenda.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 16th day of May, 2023
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D., MAYOR
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTVIO Spectrum Cable.
This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTV1O Spectrum Cable.