City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitanc
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2024 Meeting
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Deputy City Clerk Breana Contreras led the Pledge of Allegiance. c. ROLL CALL
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Present: 5 - Mayor Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, Councilmember David Lesser, Councilmember Napolitano and Councilmember Montgomery
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Montgomery, seconded by Clown ober Lesser, to approve the agenda. The motion caried by the
Aye: 5- Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Napolitano and Montgomery Nay: 0
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City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final October 15, 2024 Meeting
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
F. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: The real property bounded by 13th Street, N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Morningside Drive,
commonly known as the Metlox site.
Agency Negotiator: Talyn Mirzakhanian, Acting City Manager Negotiating Parties: Tolkin Group, Metlox LLC
Under Negotiation: Terms of payment of existing lease.
b. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 5:32 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 6:00 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.
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IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Barrow announced that Pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the items as listed on the agenda and there was no reportable action taken.
G. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:01 PM, Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting.
jan poet
Jamie Morita
Recording Secretary
Mayor
ITTEST
Liza Tamura
City Clerk
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