City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · March 11, 2025
Minutes
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
6:00 PM
Amended Outdoor Dining Study Session
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
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes - Final March 11, 2025
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Howorth called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Maureen McBride led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLLCALL
Roll Call led by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Present: 5 - Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser, Franklin,
Tarnay and Charelian
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Franklin, seconded by Councilmember
Tarnay, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian
Nay: 0
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public
comments.
F. GENERAL BUSINESS
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1. Consideration of: 25-0087
a) Preliminary Plans to Implement the Long-Term Outdoor Dining
Program Preferred Vision; and
b) Recommendations from the Outdoor Dining Task Force
(Acting Community Development Director Heise).
(Estimated Time: 3 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Acting Community Development Director Ryan Heise introduced Senior
Planner Jaehee Yoon who provided the PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Planner Yoon, Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet and City Attorney Quinn
Barrow responded to City Council questions.
Senior Planner Yoon continued with the PowerPoint presentation.
Traffic Engineer Zandvliet and Senior Planner Yoon responded to City
Council questions.
Senior Planner Yoon continued with the PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Planner Yoon, Traffic Engineer Zandvliet and City Manager Talyn
Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions.
Senior Planner Yoon continued with the PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Planner Yoon, City Manager Mirzakhanian and Public Works Director
Erick Lee responded to City Council questions.
Senior Planner Yoon continued with the PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Planner Yoon, City Manager Mirzakhanian and Financial Services
Manager Libby Bretthauer responded to City Council questions.
Senior Planner Yoon continued with the PowerPoint presentation.
City Manager Mirzakhanian, Senior Planner Yoon and Traffic Engineer
Zandvliet responded to City Council questions.
Senior Planner Yoon continued with the PowerPoint presentation.
Senior Planner Yoon, Acting Community Development Director Heise, City
Manager Mirzakhanian and Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded to City
Council questions.
Senior Planner Yoon continued with the PowerPoint presentation and
responded to City Council questions.
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At 7:42 PM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 7:57 PM with all
City Councilmembers present.
Senior Planner Yoon continued with the PowerPoint presentation and
responded to City Council questions.
The PowerPoint presentation concluded.
Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. The following
individual(s) spoke:
Kristin Long Drew
Martha Andreani
Alexandra Smith
Suzanne Lerner
Carol Perrin
Mia Johansson
Niklas T.
George Kaufman
Kyle Ransford
Mike Zislis
Kathleen Smith
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public
comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Franklin, seconded by Councilmember
Tarnay, to proceed with option 1b regarding the walk street commercial corner
east of Manhattan Avenue at 10th street by continuing to prohibit commercial
uses while exploring public flex space improvements to benefit the
community. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Mayor Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian
Nay: 0
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City Manager Mirzakhanian and Senior Planner Yoon responded to City
Council questions.
City Council directed staff to not proceed with developing the preferred
program vision and to initiate code amendments based on task force
recommendations related to operational standards, with further
consideration to revise the proposed vehicle loading hours, limit live
outdoor entertainment and amplified music, and explore a tiered
sidewalk dining use fee system with increased fees. Staff was also
directed to defer the sidewalk widening, including public flex space
improvements, and revisit as a potential future Capital Improvement
Program project. No direction was provided on identifying parking
strategies to implement at this time.
G. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:32 PM, Mayor Howorth adjourned the meeting to the March 18, 2025,
Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting at 5:00 PM.
_____________________________
Breana Contreras
Recording Secretary
_____________________________
Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk
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City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Amended Outdoor Dining Study Session
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
EXECUTIVE TEAM
City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian
City Attorney Quinn Barrow
City Clerk Liza Tamura Interim Fire Chief Michael Lang
Interim Finance Director Onyx Jones Acting Community Development Director Ryan Heise
Human Resources Lisa Jenkins Public Works Director Erick Lee
Parks and Recreation Mark Leyman Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado
Police Chief Rachel Johnson
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to provide excellent municipal services,
preserve our small beach town character, and enhance the quality of life for our
residents, businesses and visitors.
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MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35
(Frontier),
live streaming via the City's website, and
via Zoom (Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363).
The City continues to offer an opportunity to participate in City Council meetings via Zoom and in-person. City
Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than
12:00 PM, March 11, 2025 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or
2) Email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov
All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to
the meeting.
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda
are available for review on the City's website at www.manhattanbeach.gov, the Police Department located at 420
15th Street, and are also on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Any person who has any
question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk's office at (310) 802-5056.
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this
meeting, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 802-5056 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TDD).
Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure
accessibility to this meeting. The City also provides closed captioning of all its Regular City Council Meetings for
the hearing impaired.
CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this
amended notice/agenda was posted on Friday, March 7, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of
City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council to:
(a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda; or
(b) rearrange the order of the agenda.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA
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E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City
Council, including items on the agenda. The Mayor may determine whether an item is within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City Council. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to
take action on any item not on the agenda.
The City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later
than 12:00 PM, March 7, 2025 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or
2) Email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov
All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to
the meeting.
IN PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name, city of residence, the
item(s) you would like to offer public comment, and returning it to the City Clerk.
ZOOM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
1) Join Zoom Meeting via the internet:
Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363
During the meeting you will need to use the “raise hand” button through Zoom at the time the Agenda Item is
being presented for City Council consideration.
2) Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Conference (Voice Only):
Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363
During the meeting you will need to enter *9 on the phone’s dial pad at to activate the "raise hand" button at the
time the Agenda Item is being presented for City Council consideration.
Please note, the City is not responsible for the public’s use of Zoom as it relates to the software, configuration, and
setting on a personal device. The public is encouraged to visit the Zoom website for information on use of this
software. The City’s use of Zoom is consistent with the platform features and functions as described on the Zoom
website.
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F. GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Consideration of: 25-0087
a) Preliminary Plans to Implement the Long-Term Outdoor Dining Program
Preferred Vision; and
b) Recommendations from the Outdoor Dining Task Force
(Acting Community Development Director Heise).
(Estimated Time: 3 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Attachments: Preliminary Plans (Incl. Conceptual Construction Phasing Plan)
Preliminary Plan Cost Estimate
Stakeholder Interview Memo
Fiscal and Economic Impact Findings
Parking Strategy Analysis
Community Workshop No. 2 Memo
Council Direction Matrix for Future Plans
Outdoor Dining Task Force Members and Alternates
Votes on Outdoor Dining Task Force Recommendations
Dates of Outdoor Dining Task Force Meetings and City Council Meetings
Related to Outdoor Dining
City Council Status Update Report No. 1 (September 5, 2023)
City Council Status Update Report No. 2 (February 20, 2024)
City Council Status Update Report No. 3 (April 16, 2024)
City Council Status Update Report No. 4 (October 1, 2024)
PowerPoint Presentation
G. ADJOURNMENT
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