CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
James A. Light, Mayor
Brad Waller, Councilmember, District 1
Chadwick Castle, Councilmember, District 2
Paige Kaluderovic, Councilmember, District 3
Zein Obagi, Jr., Councilmember, District 4
Scott Behrendt, Councilmember, District 5
Joy A. Ford, City Attorney
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Eugene Solomon, City Treasurer
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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4:30 P.M.- CLOSED SESSION- ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.- OPEN SESSION- REGULAR MEETING
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION
D. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
E. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on Closed Session Items or any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
F. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
F.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
113 W. Torrance Blvd., Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-908)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Raquel Butler, Butler Insurance Services LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
F.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
100 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
130 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7505-002-932)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Jeff Jones, Quality Seafood, Inc.
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
F.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
Fisherman's Wharf: 200-250 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-934)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Various Tenants
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price
F.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
City of Redondo Beach, et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Board Case Number: 20STCP03193
F.5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo Beach and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach
Case Number: B336042
F.6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, et al.
Case Number: B337897
F.7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
In re 9300 Wilshire LLC
Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER
F.8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
In re 9300 Wilshire, LLC (9300 Wilshire, LLC et al. v. AES-Redondo Beach, LLC) Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-ap-01163-ER
F.9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Elizabeth Hause, Community Services Director
PROPERTY:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon (portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)
Portions of Harbor Drive, Pacific Avenue, Catalina Avenue, Torrance Boulevard, Knob Hill Avenue, Vista Del Mar, Camino de la Costa, Gertruda Avenue, Herondo Street, and Esplanade
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Kellie Hawkins, Englander Knabe & Allen on Behalf of Nike, Inc.
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price and Terms
F.10. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Elizabeth Hause, Community Services Director
PROPERTY:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot
(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)
Portions of King Harbor turn basin and hand launch
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Adam Brzyski, Game On Live Studio, Water Polo Program Coordinator UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price and Terms
G. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
H. ROLL CALL
I. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
J. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
D. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/
AB 1234 TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORTS
D.1. MAYOR’S PROCLAMATION OF MAY 2026 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
G. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
G.1. For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting H. CONSENT CALENDAR
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor or any City Council Member may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Mayor will call on anyone wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Council for discussion. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once and comments will be limited to a total of three minutes.
H.1. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 19, 2026
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.2. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING
OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.3. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
NONE
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 30607-30614 IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,832.66, PD. 5/8/26 DIRECT DEPOSIT 311203-311827 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,676,327.41, PD. 5/8/26 EFT/ACH $11,120.18, PD. 4/24/26 (PP2609)
EFT/ACH $492,826.87, PD. 5/4/26 (PP2608)
EFT/ACH $492,930.85, PD. 5/18/26 (PP2609)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 124683-124899 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,694,038.52
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHSTAR ENGINEERING & CONSULTING, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, CYCLE 2, PHASE 5, JOB NO. 40190, THE GRANT
AVENUE RESURFACING PHASE I - HARKNESS LANE TO GREEN LANE PROJECT, JOB NO. 70960, THE LOCAL TRAVEL NETWORK PROJECT, JOB NO. 41480, AND THE PCH CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, JOB NO. 40800, INCREASING THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT BY $432,920 FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $866,126
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.6. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE CITY’S
SAFE STREETS FOR ALL GRANT APPLICATION
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.7. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE A FINAL CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,293 TO KASA CONSTRUCTION, INC. AND UPON
COMPLETION OF FINAL PAYMENT, ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE NORTH REDONDO BEACH BIKEWAY EXTENSION, JOB NO. 41250, AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER AND RELEASE THE RETENTION PAYMENT TO KASA CONSTRUCTION, INC., UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY
LIEN PERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED UPON
THE PROJECT
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.8. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY TREASURER’S THIRD QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 REPORT
CONTACT: EUGENE SOLOMON, CITY TREASURER
H.9. APPROVE AN ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STUDIO NOVA A ARCHITECTS INC., FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $100,000 AND A TERM THROUGH MAY 18, 2028 CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.10. APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS 3 AND 4 WITH DASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. TO CONSTRUCT NEW BUS PADS FOR THE AVIATION BOULEVARD AT
ARTESIA BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, NORTHBOUND RIGHT TURN LANE PROJECT, JOB NO. 40780 AND THE PCH CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, JOB NO. 40800 IN THE AMOUNT OF $277,286.28
RESET THE CITY ENGINEER’S AUTHORIZATION LIMIT FOR THE CONTRACT TO $125,000 TO ALLOW FOR FUTURE CHANGE ORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
REMAINING CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOUR PROJECTS WITHIN THE CONTRACT SCOPE
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.11. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-031, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING
THE IMPORTANCE OF CITY MANAGEMENT AND AUTHORITY OVER THE
REDONDO BEACH WATERFRONT AND COASTAL RESOURCES IN RESPONSE
TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LOS ANGELES COASTAL SPECIAL
RESOURCES STUDY
CONTACT: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
H.12. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CURTIN MARITIME CORP. TO PROVIDE BARGE SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 FOR THE TERM MAY 20, 2026 TO JULY 31, 2026
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH PI ENVIRONMENTAL, LLC TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION AND REPORTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,609 FOR THE TERM MAY 20, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.13. APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH MAY 31, 2027 WITH AN OPTION TO
RENEW FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
CONTACT: EUGENE SOLOMON, CITY TREASURER
H.14. APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH HARLEM IS POPPIN LLC FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 WATCH PARTY SCREENING EQUIPMENT AND ADVERTISING
OPERATIONS AT THE SEASIDE LAGOON
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
I. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
J. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
J.1. For eComments and Emails Received from the Public
K. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
This section is intended to allow all elected officials the opportunity to reveal any disclosure or ex parte communication about the following public hearings
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
L.1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ESTABLISHING CONTRACTOR’S CHARGES
AND CORRESPONDING CITY FEES FOR RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY, AND COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL
YEAR AND FOR FUTURE RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER
A MAJORITY PROTEST EXISTS
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-032, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CONTRACTOR’S CHARGES AND CORRESPONDING CITY FEES FOR
RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY, AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR AND ORDERING THE ANNUAL REFUSE CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TO BE COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TAX ROLL
APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES INC., DBA ATHENS SERVICES, FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING
SERVICES, TO UPDATE THE FEE STRUCTURE, ADD AND MODIFY CERTAIN
SOLID WASTE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND EXTEND THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2036
PROCEDURES:
a. Open the Public Hearing and take public testimony concerning the proposed charges and corresponding City fees for solid waste handling services for the 2026- 2027 fiscal year;
b. Close the Public Hearing and determine whether a majority protest exists; c. Adopt by Title Only Resolution No. CC-2605-032; and
d. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc., dba Athens Services
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
L.2. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO EXTEND THE EXISTING OUTDOOR
DINING DECK PROGRAM WITHIN THE RIVIERA VILLAGE OVERLAY AREA FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS. THE PROGRAM WOULD ALLOW PARTICIPATING
BUSINESSES TO CONTINUE USING DESIGNATED PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY, INCLUDING ON-STREET PARKING AREAS, FOR OUTDOOR
DINING AND RELATED TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENTS, SUBJECT TO
APPLICABLE CITY STANDARDS, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL.
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-033, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A
CEQA EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND APPROVING A COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT TO EXTEND THE EXISTING RIVIERA VILLAGE OUTDOOR DINING DECK
PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, ALLOWING PARTICIPATING
BUSINESSES TO CONTINUE USING DESIGNATED PORTIONS OF THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY, INCLUDING ON-STREET PARKING AREAS, FOR OUTDOOR
DINING AND RELATED TEMPORARY IMPROVEMENTS, SUBJECT TO
APPLICABLE CITY STANDARDS, PERMIT REQUIREMENTS, AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (CASE NO. 2026-0374)
PROCEDURES:
1. Open the public hearing and take testimony;
2. Close the public hearing and deliberate;
3. Adopt the attached Resolution.
CONTACT: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
M. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE A SEMI-ANNUAL
REPORT FROM THE YOUTH COMMISSION
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
RECEIVE AND FILE THE PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DOCUMENTS AND SET JUNE 2, 2026 AS THE DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 OPERATING BUDGET AND THE 2027-2031 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
R.1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
113 W. Torrance Blvd., Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-908)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Raquel Butler, Butler Insurance Services LLC
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
R.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
100 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
130 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7505-002-932)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Jeff Jones, Quality Seafood, Inc.
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
R.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
Fisherman's Wharf: 200-250 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-934)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Various Tenants
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price
R.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
City of Redondo Beach, et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Board Case Number: 20STCP03193
R.5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo Beach and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach
Case Number: B336042
R.6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, et al.
Case Number: B337897
R.7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
In re 9300 Wilshire LLC
Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER
R.8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
In re 9300 Wilshire, LLC (9300 Wilshire, LLC et al. v. AES-Redondo Beach, LLC) Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-ap-01163-ER
R.9. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Elizabeth Hause, Community Services Director
PROPERTY:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon (portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)
Portions of Harbor Drive, Pacific Avenue, Catalina Avenue, Torrance Boulevard, Knob Hill Avenue, Vista Del Mar, Camino de la Costa, Gertruda Avenue, Herondo Street, and Esplanade
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Kellie Hawkins, Englander Knabe & Allen on Behalf of Nike, Inc.
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price and Terms
R.10. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Elizabeth Hause, Community Services Director
PROPERTY:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot
(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)
Portions of King Harbor turn basin and hand launch
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Adam Brzyski, Game On Live Studio, Water Polo Program Coordinator UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price and Terms
S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
T. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach will be an Adjourned Regular meeting to be held at 4:30 p.m. (Closed Session) and a Regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. (Open Session) on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.