City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, December 9, 2024
3:00 PM
Parking Lot 3 Redevelopment Options
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
December 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 Howorth called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Councilmember Napolitano led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Roll Call led by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Present: 5 - Mayor Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Councilmember Napolitano, Councilmember Montgomery and Councilmember Franklin
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Montgomery, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Howorth, Lesser, Napolitano, Montgomery, and Franklin Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Lee Phillips
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments.
December 9, 2024City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
1. Consideration of Redevelopment Options for Parking Lot 3 (Acting Community Development Director Heise).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
24-0430
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Acting Community Development Director Ryan Heise introduced Senior Management Analyst Nhung Huynh who provided the staff presentation.
Senior Management Analyst Huynh introduced Kosmont & Associates CEO Larry Kosmont and Senior Vice President Wil Soholt who provided the PowerPoint presentation.
Kosmont & Associates Senior Vice President Soholt, Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet, Kosmont & Associates CEO Kosmont, and City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Jill Lamkin
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments.
Acting Community Development Director Heise and Kosmont & Associates Senior Vice President Soholt responded to City Council questions.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, seconded by
Councilmember Franklin, to direct staff to conduct further research and report back to the City Council. The research will focus on refining the cost data for subterranean and above-ground options, exploring the potential use of the City’s subterranean rights of way, particularly at 12th Street and Morningside, and evaluating available financing through Measure MMB. Additionally, the research will look into other potential parking solutions in downtown, available options, and the full impact of the Surplus Land Act.
Kosmont & Associates Senior Vice President Soholt responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Lesser withdrew the motion.
The City Council directed staff to explore alternative parking solutions in Downtown Manhattan Beach.
F. GENERAL BUSINESS