Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - November 18, 2014

November 18, 2014

Executive Summary

- Mayor Pearson and the Laguna Beach City Council recognized four Eagle Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 38, introduced the new police K-9 team (Officer Zach Fillers and Ranger, a Belgian Malinois), and thanked the Laguna Beach Women's Club for raising funds to purchase the police dog. - The Council approved several consent calendar items, approved loans to city employees John Petit and Tom Christopher through the Essential Employee Housing Assistance Program (4-0), and directed staff to make assessment adjustments for Underground Utility Assessment District 13-1 (Ruby Street). - Council directed staff to turn off irrigation water to the Laguna Canyon Road median turf immediately (saving approximately 1 million gallons per year), obtain bids for turf removal, and apply for grants from the Metropolitan Water District and Laguna Beach County Water District. - Storm preparation efforts for winter 2014-2015 were presented, including cleaning of 2,000 catch basins, installation of a flood warning system with real-time cameras and rain gauges throughout Laguna Canyon, and pre-positioning of 2,000 filled sandbags. - In her final meeting as a council member, Mayor Pearson successfully moved to

Key Decisions

- Approved proclamation recognizing four Eagle Scouts: Ethan Chesley, Ford Bryan Kimball, and Penn Nielsen from Boy Scout Troop 38. - Approved proclamation recognizing the Laguna Beach Women's Club for raising funds to purchase police K-9 Ranger and training for Officer Zach Fillers. - Approved consent calendar items 1 through 14 (4-0), with Councilmember Eisman abstaining on item 7. - Directed staff to make assessment adjustments for Underground Utility Assessment District 13-1 (Ruby Street) for four properties: 2110 Catalina Street (approximately $3,000 reduction), 468 Ruby Street (approxima