Thursday, December 4, 2025
4:00 PM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City Council Chambers and Zoom
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 - Draft
Adjourned Regular Meeting
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Meeting Minutes - Draft
MANHATTAN BEACH’S PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
COMMISSION WELCOMES YOU!
2. PPIC
25-0012
Consider Changes to the City’s Policy Related to Parking Pads Located in the Public Right-of-Way
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
1. PPIC
25-0011
Planning Commission Minutes:
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains the Parking and Public Improvement Commission Meeting Minutes of October 23,2025 (Community Development Director Alkire).
APPROVE
CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
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BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. THE
RECOMMENDED COMMISSION ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
COMMISSION MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Chair Marcy called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Commissioner DaGiau led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll Call led by Administrative Analyst Priscilla Colindres.
Present: 4 - Chair Joe Marcy, Commissioner Stefan Kampe, Commissioner Allen Kirschenbaum and Commissioner Bob DaGiau
Absent: 1 - Vice Chair Gita O'Neil
APPROVAL OF AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kampe, seconded by Commissioner DaGiau, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Commissioner DaGiau, Chair Marcy, Commissioner Kampe, Commissioner Kirschenbaum
Nay: 0
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APPROVAL OF MINUTESE.
This Item Contains the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2025.
A motion was made by Commissioner Kampe, seconded by Commissioner DaGiau, to approve the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Commissioner Kampe, Commissioner Kirschenbaum, Chair Marcy, Commissioner DaGiau
Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)F.
Chair Marcy opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Thornton Stone
Seeing no further requests to speak, Chair Marcy closed the floor to public comments.
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GENERAL BUSINESSG.
Consider Changes to the City’s Policy Related to Parking Pads Located in the Public Right-of-Way
City Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet provided the staff report.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded to Commissioner questions.
Chair Marcy opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Adam Hedman
Victoria Peters
David Curry
Peter Kim
Thornton Stone
Sandy Wojcik
Christy Junod
Christy Miller
Shahla Modir
George Karthan
Seeing no further requests to speak, Chair Marcy closed the floor to public comments.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet provided clarification as to what direction was needed for this discussion and responded to Commission questions.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded to the Commissioners questions.
Commission Recommendations
The Commission directed staff to develop reasonable policy criteria for determining when a parking pad should not be classified as a public parking pad based on its physical placement. Commissioners raised concerns regarding the need to maintain access to water main boxes and requested staff recommendations on how to address this issue.
The Commission further directed staff to ensure that all public parking pads are clearly marked and to ask for input from residents on appropriate marking methods. The Commission also recommended establishing penalties for property owners who create counterfeit markings.
In addition, the Commission directed staff to identify the number of parking pads that would qualify as pre-regulatory. Options discussed for addressing pre-regulatory parking pads included allowing property owners to submit appeals to privatize specific pads or establishing a "grandfather clause" permitting certain pads to remain private.
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OTHER ITEMSH.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet stated that City Council reviewed the Tree Section Residential Parking Program on December 2, 2025, and approved the establishment of a third parking zone.
Community Development Director Masa Alkire and City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet provided additional detail regarding the second reading of the Outdoor Dining ordinance at City Council, in response to questions raised by Commissioner Diagau.
ADJOURNMENTI.
At 5:57 PM Chair Marcy adjourned the meeting to the January 22, 2026, Parking and Public Improvements Commission Regular Meeting at 4:00 PM. ____________________________
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