Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - January 31, 2017

January 31, 2017

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council conducted a special meeting on January 31st focused exclusively on appointing members to serve on various city boards and commissions, interviewing 50+ applicants over approximately five hours. - The Council filled vacancies on five committees: Recreation Committee (5 positions), Design Review Board (3 positions), View Restoration Committee (5 positions with staggered terms), Planning and Transportation Committee (4 positions, expanding from 5 to 7 members), and Environmental Sustainability Committee (4 positions, expanding from 5 to 7 members). - For the newly created Measure LL Audit and Oversight Committee, the Council expanded membership from 5 to 7 members to accommodate the high-quality applicant pool. - The meeting demonstrated the extraordinary depth of civic engagement in Laguna Beach, with applicants bringing expertise ranging from CPAs and engineers to environmental scientists and public safety professionals. - Multiple incumbent board members were reappointed based on their track record of service, while new members were selected to bring fresh perspectives and specialized skills to address emerging challenges like utility undergrounding,

Key Decisions

- Reappointed four incumbents to the Recreation Committee: Mike Boone, Clark Collins, Debbie Lewis, and Lyndon Morganlander. - Appointed five members to the Recreation Committee: Walter Bell, Chris Cosley, Jim Howard, Kathleen McGrath, and Evan Pinto. - Appointed three members to the Design Review Board: Lorraine Mullencrest, Debbie Neve, and Monica Simpson. - Appointed five members to the View Restoration Committee with staggered terms: Barbara Bowie (2-year term), Rebecca Carson (2-year term), Doug Cortez (1-year term), Ruben Flores (2-year term), and Ara Hovanessian (2-year term). - Reduced