CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
Julian A. Gold, M.D., Mayor
Lester J. Friedman, Vice Mayor
Lili Bosse, Councilmember
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City Manager
Ryan Gohlich, Assistant City Manager
Laurence Wiener, City Attorney
Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Shana Epstein, Public Works Director
Masa Alkire, City PlannerJohn A. Mirisch, Councilmember February 20, 2024
2:30 p.m.*
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PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gold at 2:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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STUDY SESSION AGENDA
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comment. In the event of a large number of written comments on one item, written comments may be summarized by the City Clerk’s Office. The entire written comment shall be archived in full as part of the record.
Speakers:
1. Abraham Golshan re: New construction
2. Steve Mayer re: Councilmember comments
A -DIRECTION
1. City of Beverly Hills Electrical Resilience Action Plan This report provides an overview of the City of Beverly Hills Electrical Resilience Action Plan, a culmination of findings and recommendations of the Mayor’s Citywide Electrical Resilience (MCER) Ad Hoc Committee.Director of Public Works Shana Epstein introduced Mariko Geronimo, Lumen Energy StrategyLLC Consultant, who presented information related to this item.
Speaker:
1. Asher Arom
Council provided their questions and comments.
Director of Public Works Shana Epstein and Mariko Geronimo responded to Council questions.
2. Request by Mayor Gold for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California To Provide a Status ReportPer the request of Mayor Gold, Dr. Barry D. Pressman, Beverly Hills’ Metropolitan WaterDistrict of Southern California (MWD) Director, will discuss the challenges facing the MWD and its strategies to fulfill its mission “to provide adequate and reliable supplies of high-quality water”.
Dr. Barry D. Pressman presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Dr. Barry D. Pressman responded to council questions.
3. City Council Policy Manual
This item continues the review and discussion of the City Council Policy Manual from the February 6, 2024 City Council Study Session Meeting.This item was moved to a later date.
4. Request by Councilmember Mirisch to Consider Reviewing the Planning Commission’s Decision to Approve a Mixed-Use Development Project at 9229 Wilshire Boulevard Councilmember Mirisch has requested that the City Council consider reviewing the PlanningCommission’s approval of a Development Plan Review and Density Bonus Permit for theconstruction of an eight-story mixed-use development project with ground floor commercial uses and 56 residential units at 9229 Wilshire Boulevard.
City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to this item.
Speakers:
1. Darian Bojeaux
2. Patricia Ahdoot
3. AsherArom
4. Joseph Dabby
5. Eyal Cohen6. Larry Mattson7. Ellen Sherwood8. Eddy Ashouri
9. Asher Ahdoot
10. Adam Ahdoot11. Lee Pasternak12. Aria Ahdoot13. Alan Nissel14. Mark Elliot Written Public Comments Summarized:
1. Mshaheedymd
2. Aria Ahdoot3. Oren Cohen
4. Sonia Berman
5. Jon Wine
6. Eric Lavi7. Thomas White8. Eliot Finkel9. Marion Arom
10. Angelica Kulch11. Farshid Eliasnik
Council provided their questions and comments.City Planner Masa Alkire and Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to council questions.
Council provided their direction
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
1. Treasurer’s Report for the Month Ended Jan 31, 2024
This City Treasurer’s Report for the month ended January 31, 2024, includes a summary of cash receipts and disbursements as well as a summary of fund balances.
Informational report only, item not discussed.
After the Study Session meeting concludes, there will be roll calls for the City Council Special Closed Session followed by a request for Closed Session public comments.
PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1 Of” day of September, 2024
HUMA AHMED, City Cler
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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