Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - July 12, 2022

July 12, 2022

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council met on July 12, 2022, at 5:00 PM to address routine administrative matters, infrastructure projects, parking regulations, and policy decisions. - Council approved contracts for police department restroom renovations and parking lot rehabilitation totaling over $350,000. - A public art installation for a flood control channel walkway mural was approved for $103,000. - Council adopted multiple parking restrictions and addressed weed abatement assessments in various neighborhoods. - A new sewer service charge category for accessory dwelling units was approved. - Council approved a temporary public parking lot and significant zoning ordinance amendments affecting building height, mass, and bulk in commercial districts. - A public hearing was scheduled for an appeal of Planning Commission approval for beach access improvements and a lifeguard tower at Moss Point Beach. - Councilmember Weiss requested clarification on authority, qualification criteria, and pricing structure for city parking leases to individuals and businesses.

Key Decisions

- Approved minutes from the June 21, 2022 City Council meeting - Approved warrant listing totaling $6,546,567.03 including general warrants and payroll disbursements - Received and filed City Treasurer's Monthly Investment Report for May 2022 - Awarded contract to Global Builders, Inc. for $227,028 for Police Department restroom renovations with up to $34,000 in contingency - Awarded contract to Gentry General Engineering, Inc. for $128,695 for Peppertree Parking Lot Rehabilitation with up to $19,000 in contingency - Approved Call for Artists for Laguna Canyon Flood Control Channel Replacement