City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Reorganization
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
January 9, 2024City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Mayor Montgomery called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Juliette and Sloane Ross led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Present: 5 - Mayor Montgomery, Mayor Pro Tem Franklin, Councilmember Howorth, APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Howorth, seconded by Councilmember Lesser, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Montgomery, Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, and Napolitano Nay: 0
CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
E.
Library Manager Josh Murray announced Wild World Dancing Jellyfish and the Art of Conservation on January 17, 2024, at 3:00 PM; and that the library would be closed on January 15, 2024, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.
Day.
Emergency Preparedness Administrator Amanda MacLennan announced the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan survey and asked for community participation. She also encouraged residents to sign up for Alert South Bay notifications.
Councilmember Lesser, and Councilmember Napolitano
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PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)F.
Mayor Montgomery opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Tiffany Barbara
Fred Taylor
Tim Jones
Taylor Franklin
Jim Burton
Heather Kim
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Montgomery closed the floor to public comments.
Mayor Montgomery announced that the following were in attendance:
Monsignor Barry, elected officials from other cities, City Treasurer Tim Lilligren, and previous Manhattan Beach Mayor’s including: Bob Holmes, Russ Lesser, Suzanne Hadley, and Wayne Powell.
January 9, 2024City Council Adjourned Regular
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1. 24-0001City Council Reorganization:
a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Montgomery
b) Selection of Mayor
c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
(City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin, Councilmember Howorth, Councilmember Lesser, and Councilmember Napolitano recognized outgoing Mayor Montgomery for his service during his tenure as the Mayor of Manhattan Beach.
The following agencies presented certificates:
Mayor Justin Massey, City of Hermosa Beach
Jessalyn Waldron on behalf of Supervisor Holly Mitchell’s Office Boardmember Jane Diehl, Beach Cities Health District
The following agencies provided certificates but were unable to attend:
California Department of Insurance
City of Palos Verdes Estates
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
City of Rolling Hills Estates
City of Torrance
Congressman Ted W. Lieu’s Office
Los Angeles County District Attorney
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Senator Ben Allen’s Office
Outgoing Mayor Montgomery provided comments regarding his term as Mayor and thanked his family, colleagues, and staff.
A motion was made by Mayor Montgomery, seconded by Councilmember Howorth, to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Franklin as Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Montgomery, Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, and Napolitano Nay: 0
Mayor Franklin provided comments regarding his upcoming term as Mayor.
A motion as made by Mayor Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Lesser, to nominate Councilmember Howorth as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Napolitano and Montgomery Nay: 0
G. REORGANIZATION
January 9, 2024City Council Adjourned Regular
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Mayor Pro Tem Howorth provided comments regarding her upcoming term as Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Franklin provided that the City Council Assignments would appear on the January 16, 2024 agenda.
RECESS AND RECONVENEH.
At 6:59 PM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 7:15 PM, with all City Councilmembers present.
Mayor Franklin reminded the public that the deadline to turn in ballots regarding the Storm Drain Measure is January 17, 2024, by 5:00 PM.
RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN
BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
I.
At 7:16 PM, the City Council recessed to the Capital Improvements Corporation Board Meeting.
CALL MEETING TO ORDERI.
At 7:16 PM, President Montgomery called the Capital Improvements Board Meeting to order.
ROLL CALLII.
Roll call led by Secretary Liza Tamura.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION President Montgomery opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, President Montgomery closed the floor to public comments.
Present: 5 - President Montgomery, Vice President Franklin, Boardmember Howorth, Boardmember Lesser, and Boardmember Napolitano.