Laguna Beach City Council Workshop - May 10, 2022

May 10, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council met on May 10, 2022, to address municipal business including hospital safety, public works, infrastructure, and two hotel-related ballot initiatives. - Major decisions included solid waste regulation, labor agreements, housing element certification, and commercial building height zoning amendments. - The Council considered two citizen-initiated ballot measures on hotel employee workplace standards and hotel development approval requirements, deciding whether to adopt them or place them on the November 2022 ballot. - The consent calendar approved routine items totaling over $4 million in warrants and payroll, plus contracts for drinking fountain conversions and housing element consulting. - Regular business included approving a mixed-use condominium subdivision at 1369 North Coast Highway and adopting amended sewer connection fees. - The Council considered a memorandum of understanding with Laguna Presbyterian Church to construct a public parking structure. - The meeting concluded with a councilmember request to discuss communication policies between staff and council members.

Key Decisions

- Proclamation approved recognizing May 15-21, 2022 as National Public Works Week - Approved minutes from April 26, 2022 regular meeting - Approved warrants and payroll totaling $4,040,522.91 - Awarded contract to Horizons Construction Company International, Inc. for $237,753 for drinking fountain conversion project with $23,000 contingency - Adopted ordinance amending solid waste regulation codes (Title 7, Chapter 7.16 and Section 7.18.050) including organic waste requirements - Ratified side letter agreements with four labor associations (Municipal Employees, Police Employees, Firefighters L