Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - September 2, 2014

September 2, 2014

Executive Summary

- Mayor Pearson called the September 2nd meeting to order, following the pledge of allegiance and roll call confirming all council members present. - The Council proclaimed recognition for Laguna Dance Festival's 10th season. - A presentation from the Orange County Vector Control District on West Nile virus highlighted that Laguna Beach has had no cases this year, but residents were urged to drain standing water and report day-biting mosquitoes. - During public communications, Eli Grossman criticized City Manager John's ethics, Bruce Hopping proposed sculptures honoring the Gabrielino Indians, Sue Kempf requested the city consider a medical marijuana dispensary, Unknown announced a candidates forum on September 20th, Barbara Metzger raised concerns about spent fuel rods at San Onofre nuclear plant, Daryl Girvin and Ruben Flores requested sidewalk cleaning in the hip district, and Anne Christophe invited the public to a South Laguna Community Garden Park fundraiser. - In an emergency action, the Council adopted an urgency ordinance authorizing the City Manager to approve a temporary wireless communication facility due to AT&T service disruption after their tower at the high school w

Key Decisions

- Approved proclamation recognizing Laguna Dance Festival's 10th season. - Adopted an urgency ordinance (effective immediately) authorizing the City Manager to administratively approve temporary wireless communication facilities in emergency situations, expires March 1, 2015. Vote: 5-0 (unanimous). - Changed Design Review Board interview date from October to January 6th, extending current board members' terms to April 1, 2015. Vote: 5-0 (unanimous). - Adopted resolution memorializing reinstatement of a Design Review Board alternate. Vote: 3-2 (Mayor Pro Tem Whalen and Council Member Eisman vot