Thursday, October 23, 2025
4:00 PM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City Council Chambers
Parking and Public Improvements Commission
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Chair Joe Marcy
Vice Chair Gita O'Neill
Commissioner Stefan Kampe
Commissioner Allen Kirschenbaum
Commissioner Bob DaGiau
Meeting Minutes - Final
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Meeting Minutes - Final
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY ARCHIVES THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ALL
REGULAR PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSION MEETINGS
AND THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY THIS REFERENCE. ALSO IN SUPPORT OF MORE TRANSPARENCY AND THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE, THE CITY
OFFERS CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR REGULAR PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSION MEETINGS. FOR A COMPLETE RECORD OF
THIS PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSION MEETING, GO TO:
CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Chair Marcy called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Vice Chair O'Neill led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll call led by Administrative Analyst Carianne Chavez.
Chair Joe Marcy, Vice Chair Gita O'Neill, Stefan Kampe, Allen Kirschenbaum and Bob DaGiau
Present: 5 -
APPROVAL OF AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Neill, seconded by Commissioner DaGiau, to approve the Parking and Planning Commission agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Commissioner DaGiau, seconded by Commissioner Kirschenbaum, that this item be accept. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Marcy, Vice Chair O'Neill, Commissioner Kampe, Commissioner Kirschenbaum and Commissioner DaGiau
5 -
Nay: 0
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APPROVAL OF MINUTESE.
A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Neill, seconded by Commissioner DaGiau, to approve the Parking and Planning Commission meeting minutes for September 04, 2025 and September 25,2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
A motion was made by Vice Chair O'Neill, seconded by Commissioner DaGiau, that this item be accept. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Chair Marcy, Vice Chair O'Neill, Commissioner Kampe, Commissioner Kirschenbaum and Commissioner DaGiau
5 -
Nay: 0
PPIC 25-0008This item Contains the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Special Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2025
APPROVE
PPIC 25-0009This Item Contains the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2025
APPROVE
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)F.
Chair Marcy opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Jim Upchurch
Seeing no further requests to speak, Chair Marcy closed the floor to public comments.
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GENERAL BUSINESSG.
PPIC 25-0010Presentation of the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project and Proposed Reconfiguration of Nearby Public Parking and Modification of Ocean Drive to One-Way Northbound Traffic Only
City Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet introduced Senior Civil Engineer Eduardo Pech who provided the PowerPoint Presentation.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet and Senior Civil Engineer Pech responded to Commissioner questions.
Chair Marcy opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Larry Grik
John Austin
Rose Austin
Bret Lobnev
Thorton Stone
Linda Reed
Joe Dumbacher
John Dumbbacher
Jim Upchurch
Mike McHargue
Seeing no further requests to speak, Chair Marcy closed the floor to public comments.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet, City Senior Civil Engineer Pech, and City Community Development Director Masa Alkire responded to Commissioner questions.
Commission Recommendations
The Commission directed staff to ensure that the City prioritizes communication with the community and affected residents throughout the entirety of the project. Additional recommendations included temporarily lifting street sweeping restrictions during construction, exploring options for additional permit parking, and establishing a working group to gather resident input.
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OTHER ITEMSH.
City Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet provided updates to the following items:
the Tree Section Resident Permit Parking Program, the Mobile Vending Business ordinance, and the City Parking Management Strategies.
The Tree Section Resident Permit Parking Program is scheduled to go to City Council for approval at its Regular City Council Meeting on November 18, 2025.
The Mobile Vending Business Ordinance is scheduled for a second reading on November 4, 2025, and will become effective 30 days after the second reading.
The City Parking Management Strategies Meeting will take place during a City Council Special Meeting on November 3, 2025, and approved strategies will be added to the City Parking Management Plan for approval of the entirety of the study at a later date.
ADJOURNMENTI.
At 5:51 PM, Chair Marcy adjourned the meeting to the December 4, 2025, Parking and Public Improvements Commission adjourned Regular Meeting at 4:00 PM.
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Priscilla Colindres
Recording Secretary
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Joe Marcy
Chair
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Erik Zandvleit
City Traffic Engineer
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Masa Alkire
Community Development Director