Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - April 21, 2015

April 21, 2015

Executive Summary

- The City Council proclaimed recognition of the Laguna Beach High School Breakers girls water polo team for their Division 1 championship and 31-0 undefeated season. - The Council interviewed eight candidates for two Planning Commission positions, ultimately selecting Susan Whitten (to begin immediately) and Roger McElwain (to start July 1). - A controversy emerged regarding Heritage Committee member Ken Fishback's work on the Heisler building, which the Committee had previously reviewed; the Council voted 4-1 to interpret the conflict of interest code as applying only to the rooftop deck portion of the project, not the second-floor improvements. - The Council approved three locations in Heisler Park for the Seabreeze sculpture installation, selecting the ocean side of the Inlet Laguna Beach as the final location in a 4-1 vote. - The Council established no-parking restrictions (9 p.m. to 6 a.m.) at 20982 Laguna Canyon Road (Bluebell Foundation for Cats) and declined to reduce speed limits on Park Avenue near schools, rejecting flashing beacons. - The Council adopted resolutions allowing three Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing programs to operate in Laguna Beach, prov

Key Decisions

- Approved proclamation recognizing the Laguna Beach High School Breakers girls water polo team for Division 1 championship and undefeated 31-0 season. - Selected Susan Whitten and Roger McElwain for Planning Commission appointments, with Whitten beginning immediately and McElwain starting July 1, 2015. - Approved Arts Commission reduction from 9 to 7 commissioners through attrition, with four appointments this year and three next year. - Approved withdrawal of appeal for administrative use permit denial at 280 Viejo Street without refunding the appeal fee. - Voted 4-1 to interpret Municipal C