Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - August 19, 2014

August 19, 2014

Executive Summary

- Mayor Pearson presided over the August 19th meeting with all council members present (Council Member Boyd, Council Member Dichter, Council Member Eisman, Mayor Pro Tem Whalen, and Mayor Pearson). - Chief of Marine Safety Kevin Snow recognized the Laguna Beach Lifeguard team for winning first place in their division at the California Surf Lifesaving Association Regional Championships in Huntington Beach, scoring over 500 points and defeating agencies including San Clemente, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Seal Beach. - The lifeguard department averages over 3,000 rescues per year (approximately 10 per day) despite not being the largest department in the state. - Marion Jacobs raised concerns about increasing fire danger at Alta Laguna Park due to cigarette butts, marijuana butts, and beer cans accumulating around benches, indicating nighttime partying and smoking despite increased signage and a $1,000 fine per incident. - Bruce Hopping advocated for implementing the "Every Child a Swimmer" program for kindergarten through high school students and recognition of young artists in the community. - City Council approved the designation of St. Ives, Cornwall, England as a sister c

Key Decisions

- Approved recognition of Laguna Beach Lifeguard team for winning first place at California Surf Lifesaving Association Regional Championships. - Approved designation of St. Ives, Cornwall, England as a sister city. - Approved $3,000 in funding for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Month marketing campaign (Item 20). - Approved consent calendar items 1 through 8, 11, 13, 15, including acceptance of a $20,000 donation from Steve Chadima and Mark Orgill for an artist-designed bench (Item 6). - Approved contract for sidewalk pressure washing services (Item 9). - Approved public art call for artis