STUDY SESSION AGENDA

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Teleconference Location:
17 West 54th Street
New York, NY10019


January 5, 2016
2:30 p.m.
 
A - DIRECTION


1. Proclamation Honoring Officer Rodney Solorzano 
Officer Solorzano is being recognized for excellent police work which resulted in a great arrest.


Item A-1 Staff Report
 
2. Conservation Program Update 
This is a monthly update regarding City's water conservation efforts and programs, including funding to support enforcement efforts.


Item A-2 Staff Report
 
3. Request by Mayor Gold to Convert the Mayor's Committee of Next Generation Leaders into a Formal City Council Committee 
The Committee was established by Mayor Gold last spring and has met 10 times since then.  This item would formally convert the Mayor's Committee to a City Council Committee.


Item A-3 Staff Report
 
4. Request from Mayor Gold to Convert the Sunshine Task Force into a Formal City Council Committee with an Expanded Mission and Expanded Appointee Process 
The Sunshine Task Force was established by Vice Mayor Mirisch during his mayoral term, and has met approximately 14 times since then.  This item would formally convert this Task Force to a standing City Council Committee.


Item A-4 Staff Report
 
5. Request by Vice-Mayor Mirisch for City Council Review of the Planning Commission's Decision Approving an Amendment to a Conditional Use Permit to Allow Jim Falk Lexus to Operate a Vehicle Service Facility at 9031 Olympic Boulevard 
On December 10, 2015, the Planning Commission approved an amendment to an existing Conditional Use Permit to authorize vehicle servicing within the existing commercial building located at 9031 Olympic Boulevard to be occupied by Jim Falk Lexus in lieu of Infinity of Beverly Hills. Vice-Mayor Mirisch has requested that the City Council discuss whether there is support from a majority of the Council to call the Planning Commission's decision up for review by the City Council.


Item A-5 Staff Report
 
6. Hosting a Former Mayors Forum and Waiver of Associated Fees 
This item transmits a proposed free public forum involving former mayors and the waiver of rental fees associated with the same.


Item A-6 Staff Report
 
7. Beverly Hills Municipal Code Amendments Regarding Campaign Regulations Applicable to Local Elections 
Consideration of potential Municipal Code amendments regarding the conduct of certain local election campaign activities. 


Item A-7 Staff Report
 
B - ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)

None


C - INFORMATION


8. Golden Globe Awards Ceremony - 2016 
Provides information regarding the 73rd Annual Awards Ceremony scheduled on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.


Item C-8 Staff Report
 
9. Removal of Bus Shelters 
Update on the removal of the three bus shelters in the City.


Item C-9 Staff Report
 
10. Request from Beverly Hills North Homeowners Assn. to Use the Council Chamber as a Venue for a Town Hall Meeting on Parcels 12 &13   
This item requests that the City Council approve the use of the Council Chamber for a town hall meeting on parcels 12 and 13.


Item C-10 Staff Report
 
11. Regional Development Projects Report - City Council Quarterly Update 
City Council Quarterly Update Report on development projects in adjacent cities.


Item C-11 Staff Report