CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS

Council Chamber
455 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210


CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION AGENDA

December 20, 2016
2:30 p.m.
 
 
A - DIRECTION


1. Proclamations for Mitchell Flint and Aaron “Red” Finkel
Mayor John Mirisch has requested proclamations for Mitchell Flint and the late Aaron “Red” Finkel, former Beverly Hills residents who were founding members of the Israeli Air Force.


Item A-1 Staff Report
 
2. Employee Recognition: Brad Meyerowitz
Brad Meyerowitz, Recreation Services Manager will retire from the City on December 23, 2016 with 38 years of service to the City.


Item A-2 Staff Report
 
3. Commission Reappointments (Charitable Solicitations and Design Review)
The first terms of Charitable Solicitations Commissioners Pam Kraushaar and Joe Safier, and Design Review Commissioner Mahnaz Sharifi Ardani are ending on December 31, 2016. They are eligible for reappointment to a second term of up to four years each and have submitted letters of interest to be reappointed.


Item A-3 Staff Report
 
4. Establishing a Section 115 Trust to Address the City's Unfunded Liabilities
First Agendized December 6, 2016

This information is for consideration of the Council to establish an Internal Revenue Code Section 115 Trust to fund unfunded pension and post-employment medical liabilities.


Item A-4 Staff Report
 
5. Request by Mayor Mirisch to Discuss Internal/Promotional Recruitments
This report discusses internal recruitments for City positions.


Item A-5 Staff Report
 
6. Request from Mayor Mirisch and Vice Mayor Krasne to Discuss Floor Area Calculations and Basements in Single-family Zones
This report discusses a request by the Mayor and Vice Mayor to consider counting basements and/or portions of basements as floor area in single-family zones.


Item A-6 Staff Report
 
7. Discussion Regarding the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act
This presentation will discuss the results of the initiative which legalizes recreational marijuana and ask the Council for policy direction.


Item A-7 Staff Report
 
8. Request by Mayor Mirisch to Discuss Concerns with the United States Postal Service in Beverly Hills
Mayor Mirisch is asking the Council to discuss concerns related to service level at the City's Post Office locations and the delivery of mail from the Beverly Hills Post Office.


Item A-8 Staff Report
 
B - ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING)

None.


C - INFORMATION


9. Treasurer's Report for Quarter Ended September 30, 2016
This is the Quarterly Treasurer's Report on the Status of the City's Investment Portfolio.


Item C-9 Staff Report
 
10. Golden Globe Awards Ceremony 2017
Provides information regarding the 74th Annual Awards Ceremony scheduled on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.


Item C-10 Staff Report
 
11. Community Choice Aggregation Update
Provides an update on the City's efforts related to establishing a community choice aggregation program.


Item C-11 Staff Report
 
12. North Santa Monica Boulevard Reconstruction Signage
This report is to share with City Council the design of the Wayfinding Signage during the reconstruction of North Santa Monica Boulevard.


Item C-12 Staff Report