Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - February 24, 2015

February 24, 2015

Executive Summary

- Mayor Bob Whalen presided over the February 24, 2015 Laguna Beach City Council meeting with all five council members present. - The Council honored Boyd Schultz, a Laguna Beach County Water District employee, for his critical role in helping police apprehend a robbery suspect on September 26, 2014, who was subsequently convicted and sentenced to one year in jail and three years probation. - The Council approved the installation of the sculpture 'Seabreeze' by artist Sukhdev Dale at Main Beach Park's cobblestone area for $56,000, despite concerns about obstructing the 'window to the sea.' - The Council unanimously approved the Laguna Beach Enhanced Mobility and Complete Streets Transition Plan, a comprehensive document developed with $180,000 in state grant funding that provides a framework for multimodal transportation improvements. - The Council remanded Design Review 14-1013 at 767 St. Anne's Drive back to the Design Review Board for a fourth hearing after the applicant reached agreement with neighboring property owners. - The Council continued the hedge height appeal at 31874 Seaview Street to May after the parties reached agreement following extensive negotiations. - Tom Toml

Key Decisions

- Approved Proclamation commending Laguna Beach County Water District employee Boyd Schultz for assisting in the apprehension of a robbery suspect on September 26, 2014. - Approved installation of the sculpture 'Seabreeze' by artist Sukhdev Dale at Main Beach Park cobblestone area for $56,000 (unanimous). - Approved consent calendar items 1 through 3, 5 through 8, and 10 and 11 (unanimous). - Approved proposed new version of administrative policy 5-15, which are guidelines for bodies appointed by the City Council (unanimous). - Accepted $5,700 donation from Visit Laguna Beach for the police ca