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CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH
PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
December 02, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER:
The regular meeting of the Parking and Public Improvements Commission of the City of Manhattan Beach, California was held on December 2, 2021 at the hour of 6:00pm., via Zoom Call.
B. PLEDGE TO FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners DaGiau, Kirschenbaum, Apostol, and Chair Murillo
Absent: Paralusz
Staff Present: Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet
Clerks: Fel Cortez
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
12/02/21-1 Regular Meeting – July 22, 2021
MOTION: It was moved and seconded (Kirschenbaum/Apostol) to approve the minutes without corrections.
AYES: DaGiau, Kirschenbaum, Apostol, and Chair Murillo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Paralusz
E. REMOTE MEETING FINDING
12/02/21-2 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Reconsideration of the Circumstances of the Declared COVID -19 Emergency to Determine Whether the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Should Continue to Hold Remote Meetings Pursuant to AB 361’s Special Teleconferencing Requirements
Commissioner Kirschenbaum asked what is the criteria for moving to in- person meetings. Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded that it would be at the point when staff is comfortable and can provide the facilities to do in -person meeting. He further stated that the City Council would be transitioning to hybrid meetings on December 7, 2021. Director Tai explained that all the boards and commissions would wait until the City Council has settled into a regular routine of in-person meetings.
Commissioner Paralusz joined the meeting.
MOTION: It was moved and seconded (Kirschenbaum/Apostol) that the Parking and Public Improvements Commission shall continue to hold remote meetings Pursuant to AB 361’s Special Teleconferencing Requirements
AYES: DaGiau, Paralusz, Kirschenbaum, Apostol, and Chair Murillo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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F. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (3-minute Limit)
Chair Murillo opened Audience Participation.
No Audience Participation.
Chair Murillo closed audience participation.
G. GENERAL BUSINESS
12/02/21-3 Discussion of Work Plan Topics for Upcoming Joint Session with Parking and Public Improvements Commission/City Council
Traffic Engineer Zandvliet presented the existing and possible work plan items identified in the staff report, including:
• Modernizing the City’s parking standards
• Long-term outdoor dining and business use on public and private property • Downtown/North-End beautification
• Neighborhood traffic management plans
Chair Murillo asked if there are plans to fix the crosswalk pavement designs in the North- End and Downtown areas. Traffic Engineer Zandvliet provided suggestions on how these designs will be restored.
Commissioner Kirschenbaum asked if there were plans to update the safety measures at the intersection of Sepulveda Boulevard and Marine Avenue due to a recent accident. Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded that the City is working towards a “Vision Zero” plan or “zero deaths”. The City has asked Caltrans to consider programmed visibility heads to obscure the signal view from too far away.
H. OTHER ITEMS
12/02/21-4 Staff Updates
Traffic Engineer Zandvliet provided updates on the following items:
• Short Term and Long Term Outdoor Dining
• Fireworks Show/Pier Lighting Events
• Verandas Multifamily Residence Project
• Manhattan Village Shopping Mall Project
Director Tai provided updates on the Sunrise Senior Living project 12/02/21-5 Commissioner Items
Commissioner DaGiau asked about maintenance of stop signs obscured by vegetation in East Manhattan Beach. Traffic Engineer Zandvliet stated that he would contact the Public Works Department to trim the vegetation.
Commissioner Paralusz asked about the planned left-turn signal at the intersection of Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Peck Avenue. Traffic Engineer Zandvliet stated the plans are about 90% complete and would go out for bid on January 2022.
I. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30p.m. to the Joint City Council and Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting on January 19, 2022 at 6:00p.m. via ZOOM Call.
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