CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS Council Chamber 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA MINUTES. July 17, :30 p.m.

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1 0-2 CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS Council Chamber 455 North Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA MINUTES CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION July 17, :30 p.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor Gold Vice Mayor Mirisch Councilmember Bosse Councilmember Friedman Councilmember Wunderlich Mahdi Aluzri, City Manager Laurence Wiener, City Attorney Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works Gil Borboa, Assistant Director of Public Works/Infrastructure & Field Operations Ryan Gohlich, Assistant Director of Community Development/City Planner Aaron Kunz, Deputy Director of Transportation Mandana Motahari, City Architect Chad Lynn, Assistant Director of Public Works/Parking & Facilities Operations None The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gold in the Council Chamber at 2:30 p.m. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. AUDIENCE COMMENTS. Any person wishing to address the City Council on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time. However, the State open meetings law (Government Code Section et seq.) prohibits the City Council from providing a detailed response or acting upon any item not contained on the agenda posted 72 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting. If you wish to address the City Council at this time, please complete a speaker s card and give it to the City Clerk prior to the commencement of the meeting. Please use the microphone provided, clearly stating your name for the official record and courteously limiting your remarks to three (3) minutes so others may have the opportunity to speak as well. 1. Michael Hart 2. Tom Roberts 3. Mark Elliot (spoke on Informational Item C-7)

2 June 5, 2018 Page 2 of 5 A - DIRECTION 1. Local Groundwater Recommended solution to recommission the City s Water Treatment Plant and summary presentation of reports for Pretreatment Pilot Testing and La Brea subarea Preliminary Design Report. Public Works Director Shana Epstein introduced Assistant Director of Public Works / Infrastructure & Field Operations Gil Borboa. Mr. Botboa presented information on this item including progress on the development of local groundwater in the La Brea subarea and the Hollywood Basin. In addition, he indicated summary reports were prepared by Michael Baker International and Carollo Engineers, Inc. related to treating local groundwater at the City s existing Foothill Water Treatment Plant. Council approved the recommendations. 2. City Council Update on Commission Discussions Regarding Possible Expansion of Design Review Beyond the Central Area of the City and Possible New Hillside R-1 Permit This item provides the City Council with an update from staff regarding the outcome of several policy discussions. Councilmember Bosse recused herself from the Hillside portion discussion of this item and left the dais. Assistant Director of Community Development/City Planner Ryan Gohlich reported on discussions held with the Design Review Commission (DRC) and Planning Commission (PC) regarding the expansion of Design Review into the Hillside Area of the City. In addition, Mr. Gohlich shared Beverly Hills resident Debbie Weiss proposal to solutions she identified in the Hillside area. Speaking on Hillside portion: 1. Debbie Weiss 2. Planning Commissioner Lori Greene Gordon Council agreed with the PC recommendation not to expand the Design Review program into the Hillside Area. The Council directed staff to continue discussions with the PC regarding Hillside Area issues, proceed with further review of Ms. Weiss concerns, and come back with a recommendation that includes the development of one ordinance that reflects all conversations about the Hillside. Councilmember Bosse returned to the dais for the second portion of the report regarding the expansion of Design Review in the Trousdale area. Mr. Gohlich continued with the second portion of his report regarding Trousdale. He provided a brief summary of the DRC and PC meetings and public input regarding this topic. Speaking on Trousdale portion: 1. Frieda Berlin

3 June 5, 2018 Page 3 of 5 Council agreed with the DRC and PC recommendation. 3. Trousdale Area Traffic Safety Provides an update to the Trousdale Area Traffic Safety Report. Deputy Director of Transportation Aaron Kunz introduced the item and noted that Steve Brown from Fehr & Peers would be providing the presentation. Mr. Brown reported on the transportation safety study which included updated data and information for the Trousdale Area following the implementation of the Special Transportation-related Interim Measures approved by the City Council in June Frieda Berlin 2. Karen Platt Council expressed support for the recommendations listed in the report and directed staff to work with Traffic and Parking Commission to work out the details related to traffic calming. Council consensus was to move forward with this item. Moved by Councilmember Friedman, seconded by Councilmember Wunderlich to approve the report. Ayes: Councilmember Wunderlich, Councilmember Friedman, Councilmember Bosse, Vice Mayor Mirisch, and Mayor Gold Noes: None CARRIED 4. Recommendation from Council Liaison Mayor Gold and Councilmember Bosse and the Rodeo Drive Committee on the Selection of the Design Firm and Concept Design for Permanent Bistro Seating at Rodeo Drive This item provides an overview of the selection process and a recommendation on the selected firm and concept design for a Seating Cluster for Rodeo Drive Bistro Seating Project. City Architect Mandana Motahari began her presentation by clarifying a correction to the staff report s fiscal impact section. The report mentioned an additional $1,500,000 was approved during budget session for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018/19 for this project; however, it was noted that the correct amount was an additional $1 million for the current FY 2018/19 and $500,000 for FY 2019/20. Ms. Motahari recapped the implementation of the temporary bistro seating concept on Rodeo Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard. Due to its success, the City proceeded with a Request for Qualifications seeking potential concepts and designs of a permanent installation. After careful review, Lorcan O Herlihy Architects (LOHA) was selected by the Council Liaisons and the Rodeo Drive Committee. Ms. Motahari introduced Mr. Lorcan O Herlihy, founder and principal of LOHA, who presented a quick overview of conceptual designs for permanent bistro seating.

4 June 5,2018 Page 4 of 5 1 Robbie Anderson Council Liaisons Mayor Gold and Councilmember Bosse provided their comments. Council supported the Liaison s recommendation. 5. Request from Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel for Continuation of Expanded Valet Parking Services to January 3, 2019, and Waiver of Permit and Other Associated Fees Staff seeks City Council direction regarding the continuation and parameters of any expanded valet parking services and waiver of fees. Assistant Director of Public Works/Parking & Facilities Operations Chad Lynn presented information on the expanded valet services that Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel provides to hotel guests, the general public, and surrounding businesses. Council supported staff s recommendation. B ADDITIONAL ITEMS TO CONSIDER (TIME PERMITTING) None C INFORMATION Charitable Solicitations Commission Annual Report This report is for informational purposes only and will provide an update on the Charitable Solicitations Commission s 2017 accomplishments and related financial information. 7. State and Federal Legislative Update This report is for informational purposes only and will provide an update on state and federal legislation. 8. Joint Powers Agreement Between the City of Beverly Hills and the Beverly Hills Unified School District - Annual Report Pursuant to Section 9 of the Agreement, the Director shall provide a report to the City Manager and Superintendent on each party s compliance with this Agreement for the prior year. This obligation has typically been met by simultaneously reporting to City Council, the City Manager and Superintendent.

5 June 5,2018 Page 5 of 5 9. Highlights from Mayor s Cabinet Meeting This report provides monthly highlights from the Mayor s meeting with Commission Chairs The Study Session adjourned at 5:18pm to the Closed Session to discuss items that are identified on the agenda that has been prepared for the meeting. PASSED, Approved and Adopted this 7th day of August, 2018 BYR N OPE, City lerk JULIAN A. GOLD, MD., MAYOR This meeting was broadcast on live television, on City of Beverly Hills municipal government television access Channel BHTV1O Spectrum Cable.