City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · September 9, 2016
Minutes
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Meeting Minutes - Final
Friday, September 9, 2016
11:30 AM
Call and Notice of Closed Session
City Council Chambers
City Council Special Meeting
Mayor Tony D'Errico
Mayor Pro Tem David J. Lesser
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
Councilmember Mark Burton
City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final September 9, 2016
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
At 11:30 AM, Mayor D'Errico called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Pro Tem Lesser led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Mayor D'Errico, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Councilmember Howorth,
Councilmember Powell, and Councilmember Burton
D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
City Clerk Liza Tamura confirmed that the meeting was properly posted.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
None.
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F. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
At 11:32 AM, City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1))
Name of Cases:
Sensible Citizens of Manhattan Beach v. City of Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles County Superior Court
RREEF AMERICA REIT CORP. BBB II
Case Numbers. BC 570884 and BS 152854
The Sensible Citizens of Manhattan Beach filed two lawsuits challenging
the City Council's approval of the Mall renovation project, and the parties
have engaged in settlement discussions. Trial is scheduled for November
2, 2016.
G. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 11:33 PM, Mayor D'Errico announced that City Council would recess into Closed
Session.
H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 11:57 AM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all
Councilmembers present.
I. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced that City Council by a unanimous vote
appointed a sub-committees of two Councilmembers strictly for settlement purposes
to try to settle the case before the trial. The two Councilmembers are Mayor Pro Tem
Lesser and Councilmember Burton. There was no reportable action taken.
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J. ADJOURNMENT
At 11:58 AM Mayor D'Errico adjourned the meeting.
_____________________________
Martha Alvarez
Recording Secretary
_____________________________
Tony D'Errico
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Liza Tamura
City Clerk
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Agenda
City Council Special Meeting
Call and Notice of Closed Session
Friday, September 9, 2016
11:30 AM
City Council Chambers
Mayor Tony D'Errico
Mayor Pro Tem David J. Lesser
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
Councilmember Mark Burton
Executive Team
Mark Danaj, City Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief Nadine Nader, Assistant City Manager
Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Human Resources Director Raul Saenz, Interim Public Works Director
Eve R. Irvine, Police Chief Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation Director Marisa Lundstedt, Community
Bruce Moe, Finance Director Development Director
Sanford Taylor, Information Technology Director
MISSION STATEMENT:
The City of Manhattan Beach is recognized for providing exemplary municipal services
and contributing to the exceptional quality of life afforded to residents, businesses
and visitors who enjoy living in and visiting California’s safest beach community
City Council Special Meeting Agenda Final September 9, 2016
CALL AND NOTICE OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN
BEACH:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor has called a Special Closed Session
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, to be held
at Manhattan Beach City Hall, in the City Council Chambers, 1400 Highland
Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266, at 11:30 AM on Friday, September
9, 2016, for the purpose of convening a Closed Session of the City Council. The
agenda for the meeting is set forth below.
/s/ Tony D'Errico /s/ Liza Tamura
Tony D'Errico, Mayor Liza Tamura, City Clerk
BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. 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
notice/agenda was posted on Thursday, September 8, 2016, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of
City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Persons may address the City Council on any items on this agenda.
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.
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F. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1))
Name of Cases:
Sensible Citizens of Manhattan Beach v. City of Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles County Superior Court
RREEF AMERICA REIT CORP. BBB II
Case Numbers. BC 570884 and BS 152854
The Sensible Citizens of Manhattan Beach filed two lawsuits challenging the City
Council's approval of the Mall renovation project, and the parties have engaged
in settlement discussions. Trial is scheduled for November 2, 2016.
G. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
I. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
J. ADJOURNMENT
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.
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