City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
4:15 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Special Meeting
June 3, 2025City Council Special 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.
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 Charelian, seconded by Councilmember Tarnay, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Howorth, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Lesser
Councilmember Tarnay and Councilmember Charelian
Mayor Pro Tem arrived at 4:19 PM.
June 3, 2025City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON PER ITEM)E.
Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. The following individual spoke:
Jonathan Tolkin
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Lesser arrived at 4:19 PM.
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 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.
a.
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: 2
b.
June 3, 2025City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(5))
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. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5, such threat of litigation is available for public inspection and is available upon request at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
Number of Cases: 1
c.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: 2905 N. Sepulveda Blvd., LLC. v
City of Manhattan Beach, et al.
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No: 24STCP01290
d.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSIONII.
At 4:20 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSIONIII.
At 6:00 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.