CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
July 16, 2024
2:30 p.m.*
Lester J. Friedman, Mayor
Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Vice Mayor
John A. Mirisch, Councilmember
Craig Corman, Councilmember
Mary Wells, Councilmember
Nancy Hunt-Coffey, City Manager
Ryan Gohlich, Assistant City ManagerKeith Sterling, Deputy City ManagerDavid Snow, Assistant City AttorneyHuma Ahmed, City ClerkMasa Alkire, City Planner Robert Welch, Utilities General Manager
Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Friedman at 2:30 p.m.
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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. Sennett Devermont re: Police Department
A -DIRECTION
1. Request by Councilmember Mirisch to Consider Reviewing the Planning Commission’s Decision to Approve a Tree Removal Permit at 1001 North Roxbury Drive On June 26, 2024, the Planning Commission approved a Tree Removal Permit to authorize the removal of three protected trees at 1001 N. Roxbury Drive. Councilmember Mirisch has requested that the City Council consider calling up the Planning Commission’s decision forreview.
City Planner Masa Alkire presented information related to this item.Speakers:
1. Jill Collins
2. Benjamin HanelinCouncil provided their questions and comments.
Assistant City Attorney David Snow, City Planner Masa Alkire, and Assistant City Manager Ryan Gohlich responded to Council questions.
Council provided their direction.
2. Update on the Water Will Serve Process for New Developments, in Particular, Those Located in the West Hollywood Service Area
It is recommended that City Council provide approval of the blanket form of the Agreement for Water Service (AWS) to be used for developments primarily in the West Hollywood service area and that City Council grant authority to the Public Works Director or designee to execute the AWS as part of the Water Will Serve approval process when required.
Utilities General Manager Robert Welch presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Utilities General Manager Robert Welch and Director of Public Works Shana Epstein responded to Council questions.
Council provided their direction.
3. Support of the Proposed Water Pass-Through Charges; and Authorization for an On Going Appropriation of $210,244.00 from the Water Enterprise Fund to Increase the Water Purchases Budget
Staff recommends that City Council support moving forward with the proposed water pass through charges due to an increase in water purchases and authorize an on-going appropriation of $210,244.00 from the Water Enterprise Fund.
Utilities General Manager Robert Welch presented information related to this item.
Council provided their questions and comments.
Utilities General Manager Robert Welch responded to Council questions.
Council provided their direction.
B -ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)
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C - INFORMATION
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PASSED, Approved and Adopted
this 1gth day of November, 2024
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HUMA AHMED, City Clerk
LESTER J. FRIEDMAN, MAYOR
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