CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
November 1, 2022
2:30 p.m.*
Lili Bosse, Mayor
Julian A. Gold, M.D., Vice MayorJohn A. Mirisch, Councilmember Lester J. Friedman, Councilmember
Sharona Nazarian, CouncilmemberGeorge Chavez, City Manager Laurence Wiener, City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City Clerk
Daren Grilley, City Engineer
Greg Barton, Fire ChiefScott Stephens, Fire Marshal
Mark Stainbrook, Police Chief
Elisabeth Albanese, Captain
Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works
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 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 your comment or provide an in-person speaker card to the City Clerk prior to or during the meeting.
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City Council Study Session Minutes
November 1 2022
A -DIRECTION
1. Human Relations Commission Interview Panel Report
Transmits the interview panel’s appointment recommendation for the Human Relations Commission.
City Clerk Huma Ahmed presented information related to this item.
Mayor Bosse and Councilmember Nazarian provided a liaison report.
Council unanimously supported the recommendation.
2. Consideration of Coldwater Cañon Drive Traffic Striping Staff recommends that Council consider a request by residents to remove existing striping and install temporary striping prior to the construction of the Coldwater Cañon Water Main Replacement Project.
City Engineer Daren Grilley presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Ellie Yadegar
2. Orly
3. Ann Ostroff
4. Peter Ostroff
5. Nathan Nagy
Telephone Public Comment:
1. David Gingold
Council provided their questions and comments.
City Engineer Daren Grilley, Fire Chief Greg Barton, Fire Marshal Scott Stephens, Police Chief Mark Stainbrook, Captain Elisabeth Albanese, and Director of Public Works Shana Epstein responded to Council questions.
Council supported option 2 with the input of the Fire Department, as well as the addition of crosswalks. The contract award is expected to be brought back to Council in December 2022.
3. Police Department Update on Real Time Watch Center
Police Chief Mark G. Stainbrook will provide an update on the Police Department’s Real Time Watch Center since its inception in June of 2022.
Police Chief Mark Stainbrook presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Police Chief Mark Stainbrook and Director of Information Technology David Schirmer responded to Council questions.
City Council Study Session Minutes
November 1 2022
4. Per Request of Mayor Bosse, Southern California Edison Has Been Asked to Return to the City Council to Discuss Progress with Capital Projects and Give an Update on the Latest Outage
This item is a continuation from previous meetings that discuss Southern California Edison’s service levels and commitment to upgrading the electric distribution system.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein presented information related to this item.
Telephone Public Comments:
1. David Mirharooni
2. Randy Simon
Principal Manager Rudy Gonzalez spoke on behalf of Southern California Edison (SCE).
Council provided their questions and comments.
SCE Principal Manager Rudy Gonzalez responded to Council questions.
This item will return to the next meeting on November 15, 2022.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - INFORMATION5. Treasurer’s Report for Month Ended September 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.
6. Treasurer’s Report for Quarter Ended September 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.
7. Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting Highlights -September 13, 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 to the Closed Session to discuss items that are identified on the agenda.
City Council Study Session Minutes
November 1, 2022
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 15th day of August, 2023
HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
JULIAN A. GOLD, M.D., MAYOR
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