Manhattan Beach City Council pushes new library forward
A sketch of the soon-to-come Manhattan Beach public library at 1320 Highland Avenue. Photo courtesy of City of Manhattan Beach The Manhattan Beach City Council on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding and a number of permits for the new Los Angeles County library in the Civic Plaza, marking the final bureaucratic step in the long, winding process that started four years ago. “I’m pleased that we are where we are tonight after coming a long way,” said Mayor David Lesser, who with Councilman Wayne Powell serve on the subcommittee. The council voted 3-0 to approve the resolution and grant the use permit and costal development permit for the new county library, with fresh councilmen Mark Burton and Tony D’Errico abstaining. “I feel a great sense of trepidation about taking action without being fully informed on the issues,” Burton said. “I probably have a laundry list of questions and I don’t want to belabor the process.” In a separate motion, council unanimously approved the lot line adjustment, or quitclaim deed, which exchanges some 600 sq. ft. of city property with county property, and the utility easement, which transfers the responsibility of subsequent repairs and…
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