Laguna Beach City Council - April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024

Executive Summary

- The City Council held a joint meeting with the Arts Commission at 3:30 p.m., followed by a closed session at 4:30 p.m., before the regular meeting at 5:00 p.m. - The Council received presentations from Groundswell and proclaimed the first Saturday in May as Laguna Beach Bee Day. - A major decision point involved choosing between fireworks or a drone light show for the Fourth of July celebration, with the fireworks option costing $42,000 and the drone show costing $75,000. - The Council considered recommendations for the Promenade on Forest project, including reaffirming it as a pedestrian plaza and utilizing SWA as the design firm for up to $30,000. - The 2024 Summer Parking Management Plan was presented, including authorization for summer trolley service, seasonal parking lot leases, and conversion of the Laguna Beach Library parking lot into a year-round paid public lot. - The Council considered next steps for City-owned property at 31727 & 31735 Coast Highway (Ti Amo). - Two public hearings were continued: Heritage Tree removal at 465 Hilledge Drive and 517 Mystic Way (to May 14, 2024), and Housing Element implementation amendments (to May 28, 2024). - The Council approved par

Key Decisions

- Approved minutes of the City Council Regular Meetings from March 12, March 26, and April 9, 2024. - Approved general warrants totaling $2,831,327.66 dated March 29, 2024, and payroll disbursements of $1,636,061.51 dated April 5, 2024, for a total of $4,467,389.17. - Rejected claim #24-12 filed by the Lurie Family, LLC. - Rejected claim #24-15 filed by Sean Minney. - Adopted a resolution establishing parking restrictions on Fifth Avenue. - Adopted a resolution establishing demarcated parking spaces on Cress Street. - Adopted a resolution establishing parking restrictions on Crescent Bay Drive