Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - October 15, 2013

October 15, 2013

Executive Summary

- Mayor Boyd presided over the October 15, 2013 Laguna Beach City Council meeting, with all council members present (Mayor Boyd, Council Member Whalen, Council Member Eisman, Council Member Di Atro or similar, Mayor Pro Tem Pearson). - Residents from Club Laguna apartments presented serious health concerns related to toxic mold exposure affecting multiple families, including a four-year-old who stopped breathing, with air quality tests showing mold spore levels exceeding 6,000 in children's bedrooms compared to an exterior baseline of 60. - The city is in escrow to acquire the property at 725 Laguna Canyon Road (formerly the Fox Green property), which will provide flexibility for the village entrance beautification project and potential parking replacement options. - The City Council voted to continue the controversial 3315 Alto Laguna Boulevard project to January 2014 to allow parties to negotiate modifications and restake the property, despite objections from some neighbors who wanted the mitigated negative declaration heard immediately. - A community workshop on the village entrance project was scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., with the council agreeing to c

Key Decisions

- Voted to continue the December 3rd city council meeting to December 10th. - Voted to appoint Leslie Labon and Karen Louise to the Design Review Board. - Approved items 1, 2, 3, 6, and 10 on the consent calendar. - Approved item 4 (video surveillance cameras on Laguna Canyon Road) and directed staff to include license plate reader options in the mid-year budget process. - Approved item 5 (OCTA funding for Village Loop entrance project turn lane improvements). - Approved item 7 (design contract for Laguna Sacua wet well rehab and Loma Terrace sewer main relocation). - Approved item 8 (award of