Parking and Public Improvements Commission

Established by resolution, the Parking and Public Improvements Commission is responsible for public parking issues, capital improvement projects, traffic management, activities within the public right-of-way including encroachment permits, undergrounding of utilities, and environmental enhancement. Consists of five (5) members: three (4) members selected at-large, and two (1) business community members owning and/or operating a business located in the City (excludes home-based businesses). The business community members must have a business license registered with the City of Manhattan Beach. The Commission meets on the 4th Thursday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in a hybrid format (in-person in City Council Chambers located at 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 and virtually via Zoom).

Parking and Public Improvements Commissioners


seat position MEMBER ORIGINAL TERM APPOINTMENT CURRENT TERM EXPIRES
1 Member At-Large Allen Kirschenbaum

6/2/2020

5/31/2023

5/31/2026

2 Business Community Kit Becker

6/1/2023

5/31/2026

3 Member At-Large Joe Marcy

6/1/2023

5/31/2026

4 Member At-Large Rosemarie Balla

5/7/2024

5/31/2025**
5/31/2028

5 Member At-Large Bob DaGiau

1/5/2021

   5/31/2021**

5/31/2024

5/31/2027

 

Email All Parking and Public Improvements Commission Members

  • Meets 4th Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in a hybrid format (in-person in City Council Chambers located at 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 and virtually via Zoom).
  • Staff Liaison: Erik Zandvliet, City Traffic Engineer (310) 802-5522
  • Members serve 3-year terms. They may serve a maximum of two terms (6 years).

Commission Facts

  • Commissioners and Boardmembers are volunteer positions and will serve without compensation.
  • With staff liaison approval, Commissioners and Boardmembers may be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary costs and expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.
  • Elected officials are not eligible to serve on any commission or board.
  • It is customary for Commissioners and Boardmembers to serve on one Commission at a time. Should there be an insufficient amount of applicants for the Board of Building Appeals, Resolution No. 5702 authorizes the City Council to appoint qualified members of Boards and Commissions to serve concurrently on the Board of Building Appeals, as well. 
  • Per Resolution 24-0026, adopted March 19, 2024, the membership of the PPIC was amended to include four Member At- Large seats and one Business Community Seat. The previous membership structure required two Business Community seats. 

** Members appointed to fill a vacancy with less than 18 months remaining in the term are automatically reappointed to a three-year term without additional City Council action.

*** If a vacant seat had 18 months or more remaining in its original term, the member would complete the original term and then be eligible for reappointment to one succeeding three-year term.

Agendas and Minutes

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EventDate/TimeAgendaMinutes
01/22/2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Not IncludedNot Included
02/26/2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Not IncludedNot Included
12/04/2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Not IncludedNot Included
12/05/2024 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Not IncludedNot Included