Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of
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MANHATTAN BEACH
PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 14, 2023
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Manhattan Beach, California was held in a hybrid format (Zoom and in person at City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue) on the 14th day of June, 2023.
Chair Ungoco announced protocols and called the meeting to order at the hour of 3:05 p.m.
B. PLEDGE TO FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Dillavou, Sistos, Hackett, Vice Chair Tokashiki, Chair Ungoco
Absent: None
Others Present: Talyn Mirzakhanian, Director of Community Development Brendon Kearns, Assistant City Attorney
Tatiana Manokian, Agenda Host
Rosemary Lackow, Recording Secretary (remote)
D. REORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION
Chair Ungoco thanked his fellow commissioners for entrusting him as Chair and looks forwar d to leadership under a new Chair.
Chair Ungoco called for a motion to follow an accl amation election procedure whereby if only one commissioner is nominated for chair/vice chair, he as Chair will close the nominations and declare the commissioner elected “by acclamation”.
It was moved and seconded (Dillavou/Sistos) to follow an acclamation election. There being no discussion, Chair Ungoco called for a voice vote. The Chair announced the motion passed.
Chair Ungoco opened nominations for Chair. Commissioner Dillavou nominated Vice Chair Tokashiki.
Chair Ungoco called for additional nominations ; seeing none, he declared the nominations closed and Commissioner Tokashiki elected Chair by acclamation. Commissioner Tokashiki indicated his consent to serve as Chair; Chair Ungoco declared Commissioner Tokashiki elected.
Chair Ungoco opened nominations for Vice Chair. Vice Chair Tokashiki nominated Commissioner Sistos. Chair Ungoco called for additional nominations; seeing none, he declared the nominations closed and Commissioner Sistos elected Vice Chair by acclamation. Commissioner Sistos indicated her consent to serve as Vice Chair; Chair Ungoco declared Commissioner Sistos elected Vice Chair.
At 3:09 Chair Ungoco called for a brief recess to allow the physical reorganization of the commission.
Chair Tokashiki called the meeting back to order at 3:11.
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made and seconded (Dillavou/Vice Chair Sistos) to approve the agenda with no changes.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Dillavou, Hackett, Ungoco, Vice Chair Sistos, Chair Tokashiki Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Agenda host Manokian announced the motion passed 5-0.
F. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – None
G. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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It was moved and seconded (Dillavou/Ungoco) to approve the minutes as submitted.
Roll Call:
Ayes: Chair Tokashiki, Vice Chair Sistos, Commissioners Ungoco, Dillavou Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Hackett
Agenda host Manokian announced the motion passed 4-0-0-1
H. AB 1234 TRAINING (REVISED AGENDA)
Director Mirzakhanian introduced Brendon Kearns and Kevin Ennis from the City Attorney’s office who proceeded to provide the Planning Commission with the required AB 1234 training.
I. DIRECTOR’S ITEMS – Update on previous Commission projects
Director Mirzakhanian welcomed Commissioner Hackett, thanked former Commissioner Ungoco for his leadership, congratulated Commissioners Tokashiki and Sistos on their election as Chair and Vice Chair and provided the following updates:
1. On June 27, 1:00 pm a third meeting of the outdoor dining committee will be held at Joslyn Center. Minutes of the committee meetings are on line and meetings are open to the public.
2. The 4103 Highland condominium project was presented before the council last week as an informational item and was not called up for review and has not been appealed.
3. The staff revisions to the Housing Element are being reviewed by the state (Department of HCD) and staff expects to receive a response back by July 30th.
J. PLANNING COMMISSION ITEMS
Chair Tokashiki inquired as to his prior request to have a short tour of the Community Development Department. Director Mirzakhanian asked other interested commissioners to contact her and she will coordinate; and if there are no other commissioners interested, she will coordinate with the Chair.
Director Mirzakhanian noted that she is mindful of Commissioner Ungoco’s prior request for information on mixed use in the downtown but, as with arranging a tour, needs to prioritize her staff resources.
Chair Tokashiki mentioned a League of California Cities conference in Sacramento in September .
Assistant City Att orney Kearns informed that the fall conference is distinguished from the Planning Commission Academy which the Chair attended in that it covers topics beyond planning.
K. TENTATIVE AGENDA – June 28, 2023
Director Mirzakhanian noted that of the moment there are no scheduled items for this agenda.
L. ADJOURNMENT
At 5:04 p.m. it was moved and seconded (Dillavou/Hackett) to adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, June 28th at 3:00 pm. The motion passed 5-0.