Tuesday, September 5, 2023
5:00 PM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Meeting Minutes - Draft
September 5, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
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https://www.manhattanbeach.gov/government/city-council/city-council-meetin gs-agendas-and-minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Mayor Montgomery called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Building Official Ryan Heise led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Montgomery, Franklin, Howorth, Lesser and NapolitanoPresent 5 - APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Howorth, seconded by Councilmember Lesser, to approve the order of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Montgomery, Franklin, Howorth, Lesser and Napolitano5 - Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Mayor Montgomery opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Montgomery closed the floor to public comments.
September 5, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
CLOSED SESSIONF.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
I.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session, and explained that item b is the eminent domain action to acquire the right turn lane pocket at Artesia and Aviation.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(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 circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Number of Cases: 2
a)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: City of Manhattan Beach v Rose M. Ketchoyian (Trustee of the
Angelen Gendian Trust)
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No: 20STCV29511
b)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
Employee Groups:
Unrepresented Full Time Employees
c)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSIONII.
At 5:02 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSIONIII.
At 6:00 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.
September 5, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSIONIV.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced that the City Council met in closed session to discuss the items identified in the agenda. The City Council gave direction and no reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENTG.
At 6:01 PM, Mayor Montgomery adjourned the meeting.
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Martha Alvarez
Recording Secretary
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Richard Montgomery
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk