Tuesday, May 13, 2025
4:00 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 Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
Meeting Minutes - Draft
May 13, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
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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.
Mayor Howorth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Mayor Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Councilmember Franklin, Present: 5 - APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tarnay, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Howorth, Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments.
Councilmember Tarnay and Councilmember Charelian
May 13, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
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CLOSED SESSIONF.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
I.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(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 Potential Cases: 1
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.
City Negotiators: Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Tolkin Group, Metlox LLC
Under Negotiation: Terms of payment of existing lease.
b.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSIONII.
At 4:03 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSIONIII.
At 5:10 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.
May 13, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSIONIV.
City Attorney Barrow announced that the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the two items identified on the agenda. The City Council gave direction to the City Attorney and there was no other reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENTG.
At 5:11 PM, Mayor Howorth adjourned the meeting.
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Jamie Morita
Recording Secretary
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Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk