City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor David Lesser
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin
Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
Councilmember Amy Thomas Howorth
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
5:00 PM
Boards and Commissions Appointments
City Council Chambers
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
May 5, 2026City 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.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
ROLL CALLC.
Mayor Lesser, Mayor Pro Tem Franklin, Councilmember Tarnay, Councilmember Charelian and Councilmember Howorth
Present: 5 -
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tarnay, seconded by Councilmember Howorth, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay, Charelian and Howorth Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Mayor Lesser opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Lesser closed the floor to public comments.
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GENERAL BUSINESSF.
1. 26-01272026 Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
APPOINT
City Clerk Liza Tamura introduced Deputy City Clerk Breana Contreras who provided a brief background regarding the item.
Mayor Lesser opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Lesser closed the floor to public comments.
Deputy City Clerk Contreras conducted the annual Boards and Commissions appointment process.
The following appointments were made:
Planning Commission
Seat No. 2 (Member-At-Large): Dina Treyger
Seat No. 3 (Member-At-Large): Jill Schecter
Seat No. 4 (Member-At-Large): Robert Siemak
Seat No. 5 (Member-At-Large): Rachel Hackett (reappointed) Parking and Public Improvements Commission
Seat No. 1 (Member-At-Large): Robert Tokashiki
Seat No. 3 (Member-At-Large): Stefan Beeli
City Clerk Tamura, Assistant City Clerk Patricia Matson and Deputy City Clerk Contreras responded to City Council questions.
Board of Building Appeals
Seat No. 1 (Member-At-Large): Michael Kling (reappointed) A motion was made by Councilmember Howorth, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin, to proceed with filling Board of Building Appeals Seat No. 2 by considering applicants who applied to other commissions, contingent upon their willingness to serve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay, Charelian and Howorth Nay: 0
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Board of Building Appeals
Seat No. 2 (Member-At-Large): Joel Sprague
Seat No. 3 (Member-At-Large): Robert Tokashiki (reappointed) A motion was made by Councilmember Howorth, seconded by Mayor Lesser, to proceed with the process for Board of Building Appeals Seat Nos. 4 and 5 by considering other applicants who applied to other commissions, contingent upon their willingness to serve. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay, Charelian and Howorth Nay: 0
A motion was made by Councilmember Howorth, seconded by Mayor Lesser, to appoint Steven Berardino and John Meek to the Board of Building Appeals Seat Nos. 4 and 5. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay, Charelian and Howorth Nay: 0
Board of Building Appeals
Seat No. 4 (Member-At-Large): Steven Berardino
Seat No. 5 (Member-At-Large): John Meek
Deputy City Clerk Contreras responded to City Council questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Howorth, seconded by Councilmember Tarnay, to reappoint Los Angeles County West Vector Control Board Member Hilary Rosen to a four-year term. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay, Charelian and Howorth Nay: 0
Los Angeles County West Vector Control Board
Member-At-Large: Hilary Rosen (reappointed)
A motion was made by Councilmember Howorth, seconded by Councilmember Tarnay, to ratify the reappointment of Karen Komatinsky to the Parks and Recreation Commission Seat No. 2 as made by the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay, Charelian and Howorth Nay: 0
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Parks and Recreation Commission
Seat No. 2 (MBUSD Nominee): Karen Komatinsky (reappointed) Parks and Recreation Commission
Seat No. 3 (Member-At-Large): Larry Zimbalist (reappointed) Seat No. 7 (Student Representative): Alana Mahan
Cultural Arts Commission
Seat No. 1 (Art Experience): Carol Patterson (reappointed) Seat No. 7 (Student Representative): Geneva Huang
Library Commission
Seat No. 4 (Member-At-Large): Robert Duncan
Seat No. 7 (Student Representative): Kadin Heise
ADJOURNMENTG.
At 5:41 PM, Mayor Lesser adjourned the meeting.
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Breana Contreras
Recording Secretary
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David Lesser
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk