Pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20, members of the Beverly Hills Health and Safety Commission and staff may participate in this meeting via a teleconference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, members of the public can participate by listening to the Meeting at (916) 235-1420 or (888) 468-1195 (participant code 105093) and/or offer comment through email at commentHSC@beverlyhills.org.
How to Submit Public Comment:
Members of the public may provide written public comment by sending comments to the Health and Safety Commission Recording Secretary at commentHSC@beverlyhills.org. Written comments should identify the Agenda Item Number or Topic in the subject line of the email.
Comments will be read into the record, with a maximum allowance of 3 minutes per individual comment, subject to the Commission’s discretion. Written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately 3 minutes of speaking time.
It is recommended that public written comments be submitted prior to the posted meeting date/time. Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Commission.
If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, but before the close of the meeting, the comment will still be included as a part of the record of the meeting, but will not be read into the record.
OPEN MEETING
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONER
ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK
This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express you opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation.
Remarks are limited to 3 minutes unless extended by the Commission.
1. State your Name and Address.
2. Organization you represent if any.
3. Your Statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.
Written Testimony
In order to have written material included in the Health and Safety Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet,
10 copies of the material must be delivered to the Emergency Management office no later than 11 calendar days before the date of the Health and Safety Commission Hearing.
Written material (
10 copies) that is presented to the Health and Safety Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the Health and Safety Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.
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Members of the public may address the Commission regarding any items not on the Agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. By State law, the Commission may not discuss or vote on items not on the Agenda. |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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With the concurrence of the Commission, the Chair may choose to amend the order of the items on the agenda. |
CONSENT CALENDAR
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* Consideration of minutes from the Health and Safety Commission Regular Meeting on June 22, 2020. |
REPORTS FROM PRIORITY AGENCIES
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* Beverly Hills School District |
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* Beverly Hills Police Department |
CONTINUED BUSINESS
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Health and Safety Recognition Program |
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The Health and Safety Recognition Program continues to honor those individuals, businesses, or groups who have demonstrated leadership in the field of health and safety issues or contributed to the mission of the Health and Safety Commission. |
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Commissioner Erica Felsenthal, PhD, will lead the Commission in a Minute of Mindfulness. |
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Provides information and a discussion on a variety of topics related to the COVID-19 emergency and what the community should know. |
NEW BUSINESS
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Connect Beverly Hills: Meet Me on Wilshire and La Cienega |
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Staff will provide information to the Commission regarding a series of streetscape plans, called Connect Beverly Hills, to design new street standards for commercial corridors through the City. |
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The Department of Public Works will provide a presentation and update about the 2019 Annual Water Quality Report. |
PROJECT UPDATES
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
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Beverly Hills Community Free Shredding and Compost Event |
ADJOURNMENT
Recordings of the Health and Safety Commission’s meetings are available online within three business days of the
meeting. Visit www.beverlyhills.org to access those recordings.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Beverly Hills will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require special assistance, please call (310) 285-1080 (voice) or (310) 285-6881 (TTY). Providing at least twenty-four (24) hours advance notice will help to ensure availability of services. City Hall, including the Council Chamber and Room 280A, is wheelchair accessible. The City Hall Council Chamber and Room 280A are also equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired.