Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - January 26, 2016

January 26, 2016

Executive Summary

- Mayor presided over the January 26, 2016 Laguna Beach City Council meeting with public communications, staff reports, and three major appeal items on the agenda. - City Manager John reported on recent police salary adjustments, the Third Street Hill sewer line closure (requiring both directions closed seven days a week through February 12th), and the new audio visual system installation in City Council chambers. - The Council approved multiple consent calendar items and heard three property-related appeals: a hedge height claim at a Lower Cliff Drive property (approved at 10 feet), a lot line adjustment at 241 Lower Cliff Drive (approved unanimously), and design review appeals at 1001 San Jose Street (denied 4-1) and 360 High Drive (continued discussions). - Director of Water Quality David Schüssler and Civilian Supervisor Jim Barris presented extensive traffic management plans for the Third Street Hill sewer project, deploying police aides and staff daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through February 12th. - The Council approved a contract for project management services for the Laguna Canyon Channel improvements project (estimated 15-19 months), approved a 20-year lease with the Lagun

Key Decisions

- Approved the remaining consent calendar items (agenda items 1-12, excluding items 6, 10, and 12) unanimously. - Approved agenda item 6 (lot line adjustment and coastal development permit at 241 Lower Cliff Drive) unanimously after discussion. - Approved agenda item 10 (contract for project management of Laguna Canyon Channel improvements) unanimously, authorizing up to 19 months of preliminary engineering analysis. - Approved agenda item 12 (20-year lease with Laguna Canyon Foundation for city property on Phillips Road) unanimously, subject to future entitlement processes including condition