Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - February 28, 2017

February 28, 2017

Executive Summary

- Mayor Eisman presented to the California Coastal Commission about Laguna Beach's coastal access programs, including free trolley service, Summer Breeze parking program, and beach amenities, inviting the Commission to hold future meetings in Laguna Beach. - The City Council addressed urgent concerns from property owners at 342 Y Place regarding encroachment issues at 346 Y Place, with promises from Community Development Director Greg Post to be honored before final inspection. - The Council pulled items 9-12 from consent for individual discussion, including the police ambulance contract extension and creation of a 7-member Citizens Measure LL Audit Oversight Committee. - The Village Entrance project generated significant public comment, with community groups advocating for preservation of the historic digester building and modifications to parking and landscaping plans. - A piecemealing policy to require design review for certain exterior changes (material changes affecting more than 50% of street frontage, roof style changes, new or relocated windows) prompted extensive debate about property rights, costs, and oversight. - Short-term rental opponents and proponents both spoke dur

Key Decisions

- Approved Citywide Speed Survey results, lowering speed limits on Temple Hills Drive (from 35 to 30 mph) and Park Avenue (from 45 to 40 mph). - Approved ratification of memorandum of understanding between the City and Laguna Beach Professional Firefighters, Local 3322. - Determined the lowest bidder for the Public Safety Building Renovation Project nonresponsive and awarded the contract to the next lowest responsive bidder. - Approved Suzanne Mellor's request for excused absences from the Arts Commission but deferred requests from Donna and Susie, asking the Arts Commission to consider altern