A detailed Commission packet is available for review in the Library and the City Clerk's Office.

 
 

   
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 280A is wheelchair accessible and is equipped with audio equipment for the hearing impaired. If you need special assistance to attend this meeting, please contact the Community Services Department at (310) 288-2201 or TTY (310) 285-6881. Please notify the Community Services Department at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting if you require captioning service so that reasonable arrangements can be made.



Decisions of the Arts & Culture Commission may be appealed to the City Council within fourteen (14) days of the Arts & Culture Commission action by filing a written appeal with the City Clerk. Appeal forms are available in the City Clerk’s office. (Note: Appeal Fee Required.)

 
 
 
CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
ARTS & CULTURE COMMISSION MEETING
Telephonic / Video Conference Meeting

AGENDA

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
10:00 a.m.




Please be advised that pre-entry metal detector screening requirements are now in place at City Hall. Members of the public are requested to plan visits accordingly.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)(3), members of the Beverly Hills Arts and Culture 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 (888) 468-1195 (participant code 105093).

Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending in-person or telephonically; and may view the meeting through live webcast or BHTV Channel 10 on Spectrum Cable.

Anyone who participates at the meeting and/or enters the City Council Chamber or Commission meeting room is subject to having their image and/or voice displayed.  These recordings will remain publicly accessible in perpetuity.

How to Submit Public Comment:

Oral Comment/Listen only:  310-288-2288

Email:  commentACC@beverlyhills.org

Video:  https://beverlyhills.org/BevPublic  (passcode: 90210)

To watch video live:  https://www.beverlyhills.org/live

In-Person: Submit a Speaker Card to the Recording Secretary at the meeting

It is recommended that written public comments be submitted to the Arts and Culture Commission Recording Secretary by 8:00 AM on the meeting date.  Public comments will also be taken during the meeting when the topic is being reviewed by the Arts and Culture Commission.  Written comments should identify the Agenda Item number or topic in the subject line of the email.

The Commission may act on any item listed on the agenda.

In order to be read at the meeting, written comments will be allowed with a maximum of 350 words, which corresponds to approximately three (3) minutes of speaking time.  If a comment is received after the agenda item is heard, it will not be a part of the record.

OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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 Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, 10 copies of the material must be delivered to the office no later than 11 calendar days before the date of the Commission Hearing.
Written material (10 copies) that is presented to the Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the 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.



APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Consideration of minutes from the Arts and Culture Commission Regular Meeting of August 8, 2023.

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2. Consideration of minutes from the Arts and Culture Commission Regular Meeting of November 14, 2023

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PRESENTATIONS

3. Venue Coordinator - Historic Site, Sara Scrimshaw, will present a report on the 2024 Music in the Mansion season.

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4. Recreation Services Manager, Adrine Ovasapyan, will present a report on the Holidays at Greystone event from December 2nd and 3rd.

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CONTINUED BUSINESS

5. Financial Update

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a. Fine Art Fund Update Report

6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF

    PROJECT UPDATES

* Arts and Culture Commission Updates

* Artwalk Guided Tour update

* Burton Way Median update

* Manager's Report

* Greystone in the Movies The Holiday on December 8th & 10th update 

* Information only items

* Event Calendar

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7. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION  * Chair’s Report

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a) Mayor’s Cabinet Meeting Highlights

b) Ad Hoc Committees 

- Fine Arts/Public Art (Frank, P. Beck - Scott)

- Heritage Initiative (M. Beck, D. Frank - Paolone)

- Performing Arts and Annual Events (Gordy Bristol, Filipovic - Lesser) 

- Embrace and Celebrate Culture Initiative (M. Beck, Gordy Bristol - Paolone)

c) Other items brief announcements, request for information, and brief reports on activities.

d) Arts and Culture Commission Upcoming Meetings: Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

e) For more information about Community Services visit beverlyhills.org/artsandculture

ADJOURNMENT