Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - February 13, 2024

February 13, 2024

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council met on February 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM following a closed session - Council formed a new Promenade on Forest Ad Hoc Committee with Mayor Sue Kempf and Councilmember Mark Orgill to oversee a design competition over 90 days - Council approved a $760,000 consultant services agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. to develop a Facilities Master Plan - Council members were asked to provide up to two names each for a Community Working Group by March 12, 2024 - The meeting included interviews and appointments to fill vacancies across six different advisory bodies - Two public hearing appeals were considered: one for a single-family dwelling at Coast Highway and one for a tattoo body art service at an art gallery - Council adopted a proclamation recognizing February 2024 as Black History Month

Key Decisions

- Appointed Mayor Sue Kempf and Councilmember Mark Orgill to Promenade on Forest Ad Hoc Committee, concluding the Planning Commission Promenade Ad Hoc Committee - Authorized City Manager to execute $760,000 consultant services agreement with Griffin Structures, Inc. for Facilities Master Plan development - Authorized City Manager to approve future project expenses and change orders up to $40,000 for Facilities Master Plan - Appropriated $50,000 from Capital Improvement Fund for total Facilities Master Plan project budget of $800,000 - Reduced Environmental Sustainability Committee from nine me