City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Hildy Stern
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Suzanne Hadley
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
4:30 PM
Zoom Meeting
City Council Special Meeting
February 15, 2022City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/government/city-council/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Stern called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Stern led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Roll Call by City Clerk Tamura.
Mayor Stern, Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, Councilmember Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin and Councilmember Hadley
Present 5 -
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Mayor Stern opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Stern closed the floor to public comments.
February 15, 2022City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final E. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its City Attorney, based on existing facts and there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Number of Cases: 1
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 4:33 PM, Mayor Stern announced that the City Council would recess into Closed Session.
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 5:13 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all Councilmembers present.
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced that the City Council went into closed session to discuss the item identified on the agenda pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). There was no reportable action taken by the City Council.
F. GENERAL BUSINESS
(Continued Item) Consideration of the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (HEU) and Associated Initial Study/Negative Declaration (Community Development Director Tai).
CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NOS. 22-0014 AND 22-0015
1. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, seconded by Councilmember Montgomery, to schedule a study session for this item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Stern, Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, Councilmember Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin and Councilmember Hadley
CLOSED SESSION
circumstances,