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, March 22, 2022
4:30 PM
Closed Session at 4:30 PM
6th Cycle Housing Element Study Session at 6:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 22, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/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.
March 22, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
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E. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session.
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
Employee Group:
Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association
Manhattan Beach Fire Management Association
b)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(5))
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 4:34 PM, Mayor Stern announced that City Council would recess into Closed Session.
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 6:02 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION
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 circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. A threat of litigation has been included in the agenda packet available upon request at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
Number of Cases: 1
March 22, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
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IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced that pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the two items identified on the agenda. The City Council gave direction to its negotiators under item "I.a) Conference with Labor Negotiators" and there was no action taken under item "I.b) Conference with Legal Counsel (Anticipated Litigation)."
F. PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
1. 22-0155
(Continued Item) Public Hearing to Consider the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (HEU) and Associated Initial Study/Negative Declaration (Community Development Director Tai).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 22-0014 AND 22-0015
Community Development Director Carrie Tai introduced Planning Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian, who provided the PowerPoint presentation.
Planning Manager Mirzakhanian and Community Development Director Tai responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Stern opened the floor for public comment.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Stern closed the floor for public comment.
A motion was made by Mayor Stern to adopt Resolution Nos. 22-0014 and 22-0015.
Planning Manager Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions.
An alternate motion was made by Councilmember Hadley, to continue the item until questions regarding anticipated litigation were answered in Closed Session.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow responded to City Council questions.
A motion was made by Mayor Stern, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, to adopt the following resolutions under protest:
Resolution No. 22-0014 - A Resolution of the Manhattan Beach City Council Adopting a Negative Declaration for an Amendment to the Housing Element of the Manhattan Beach General Plan, and Adopting Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
Resolution No. 22-0015 - Resolution of the Manhattan Beach City Council Adopting the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Housing Element of the General Plan The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Stern, Napolitano and Montgomery
Nay: 2 - Franklin and Hadley