Thursday, July 23, 2026
4:00 PM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City Council Chambers and Zoom
Parking and Public Improvements Commission
Chair Gita O’Neill
Vice Chair Stefan Kampe
Commissioner Bob DaGiau
Commissioner Robert Tokashiki
Commissioner Stefan Beeli
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Regular Meeting
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Meeting Minutes - Draft
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CALL MEETING TO ORDER A.
Vice Chair Kampe called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG B.
Commissioner Tokashiki led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL C.
Roll Call led by Administrative Analyst Priscilla Colindres. Vice Chair Stefan Kampe acted as Chair in the absence of Chair Gita O'Neill.
Present: 4 - Vice Chair Kampe, Commissioner Bob DaGiau, Commissioner Robert Tokashiki and Commissioner Stefan Beeli
1 - Chair Gita O'Neill Absent:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA D.
A motion was made by Commissioner Tokashiki, seconded by Commissioner DaGiau, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Vice Chair Kampe, Commissioner DaGiau, Commissioner Tokashiki and Commissioner Beeli
4 -
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Chair O'Neill
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES E.
1. Parking and Public Improvements Commission Minutes: PPIC 26-0024 This Item Contains Minutes of the Following Meeting(s):
a) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire).
APPROVE
A motion was made by Commissioner Tokashiki, seconded by Commissioner Beeli, to approve the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2026.The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Vice Chair Kampe, Commissioner DaGiau, Commissioner Tokashiki and Commissioner Beeli
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 - Chair O'Neill
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) F.
Vice Chair Kampe opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Vice Chair Kampe closed the floor to public comments.
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GENERAL BUSINESSG.
2. Consider Traffic Calming Measures on 2nd Street between Peck Avenue and Aviation Boulevard
PPIC
26-0020
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
City Traffic Engineer Erik Zandvliet provided the Staff Report.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet mentioned a typo in the first paragraph:
"Valley Drive" should be corrected to "2nd Street."
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet responded to the Commissioner's questions.
Vice Chair Kampe opened the floor to public comments.
The following individuals spoke:
Florence Popper
Hilary Skinner
Steve Varady
Steven Lau
Mari McIlroy
Marion Kuhns
Christine DeCarto
Don Kuhns
Lettia Lau
Michelle Varady (Zoom)
Phyllis Pollack (Zoom)
Seeing no further requests to speak, Vice Chair Kampe closed the floor to public comments.
Commission Recommendations
After further discussion, the Commission recommended that traffic calming measures numbered 1 through 4 in the Staff Report Conclusion be implemented. The Commission also recommended re-striping, replacement of missing reflectors, and concentrated speeding and traffic enforcement. The majority of the Commission did not support widening the sidewalk and narrowing 2nd Street between Harkness Street and Aviation Boulevard as an initial measure.
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OTHER ITEMSH.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet noted that the Commission's motion would be presented to the City Council on a future date, providing a second opportunity for residents to provide public comment. Residents in the affected area will receive a notification of the meeting's date and time.
City Traffic Engineer Zandvliet announced that the Parking and Public Improvements Regular Meeting of August 27, 2026, has been rescheduled to August 20, 2026.
ADJOURNMENTI.
At 5:53 pm, Vice Chair Kampe adjourned the meeting to the August 20, 2026, Parking and Public Improvements Commission Regular Meeting at 4:00 pm.
_____________________________ _____________________________ Stefan Kampe
Vice Chair
Priscilla Colindres
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
_____________________________ _____________________________ Erik Zandvliet
Traffic Engineer
Masa Alkire, AICP
Community Development Director
A motion was made by Vice Chair Kampe, seconded by Commissioner DaGiau, to recommend that the City Council implement the following traffic calming measures: installation of crosswalk markings at the intersection of 2nd Street and Herrin Street, installation crosswalk markings at the intersection of 2nd Street and Redondo Avenue, installation of a solar-powered speed awareness sign on 2nd Street between Redondo Avenue and Harkness Street, re-striping, replacement of missing reflectors, and concentrated speeding and traffic enforcement. The Commission requested that staff return approximately six months after implementing the initial measures with a follow-up study. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 3 - Vice Chair Kampe, Commissioner DaGiau, Commissioner Tokashiki Nay: 1 - Commissioner Beeli
Absent: 1 - Chair O'Neill