CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED STUDY SESSION
March 11, 2024
1:30 p.m.*
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PRESENT:
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gold at 1:30 p.m.
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Julian A. Gold, M.D., Mayor
Lester J. Friedman, Vice Mayor
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City ManagerRyan Gohlich, Assistant City Manager Laurence Wiener, City Attorney
Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Magdalena Davis, Community Outreach Manager
Josette Descalzo, Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Programs Manager John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Lili Bosse, Councilmember
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A -DIRECTION
1. City Recommendation of the Beverly Hills City Council Rodeo Drivel Special Events! Holiday Program Liaison Committee Regarding the 2024 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance Father’s Day Car Show, Including All Applicable Street Closures; and Approval of a Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Purchase Order for J. Ben Bourgeois Productions, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $298,450 for the 2024 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance Father’s Day Car Show
This item provides the recommendations from the Beverly Hills City Council Rodeo Drivel Special Events! Holiday Program Liaison Committee regarding the 2024 Rodeo DriveConcours d’Elegance Father’s Day Car Show on Sunday, June 16, 2024, as well as theapplicable street closures starting on Saturday, June 15 at 9pm through Sunday, June 16 at 11pm. Additionally, this item seeks City Council approval of a Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Purchase Order for the 2024 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance Father’s Day Car Show in an amount not to exceed $298,450 to J. Ben Bourgeois Productions, Inc.Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis and Rodeo Drive Committee President Kay Monica Rose presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Community Outreach Manager Magdalena Davis, Rodeo Drive Committee President Kay Monica Rose, and Concours Founder Bruce Meyer responded to council questions.
Council supported the item.
2. An Ordinance of the City of Beverly Hills Amending the Beverly Hills Municipal Code to Regulate Polystyrene Foodware and Plastic Waste
This item is for discussion to prohibit the use and distribution of single-use plastic and polystyrene foodware. The item is also on the consent calendar for this evening if the Council wishes to move forward with the ordinance.
Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Programs Manager Josette Descalzo presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Programs Manager Josette Descalzo andUtilities General Manager Robert Welch responded to council questions.
Council supported the item.
3. Amending the Ordinance of the City of Beverly Hills Relating to the Removal of Groundwater — Dewatering Ordinance
This item is for discussion to apply the requirements of the Dewatering Ordinance to new and substantially remodeled properties of projects greater than 50% in the R-1 (Single-Family Residential Zone). This item is also on the consent calendar this evening if the Council wishes to move forward with the ordinance.
Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Programs Manager Josette Descalzopresented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Environmental Compliance and Sustainability Programs Manager Josette Descalzo responded to council questions.
Council supported the item.
4. 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.
B — ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
None
C - IN FORMATION
None
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 17th1 day of September, 2024
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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AHMED, City Clerk