Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - July 28, 2020

July 28, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a virtual Zoom meeting on July 28, 2020, due to COVID-19 precautions - The consent calendar approved over $4.5 million in warrants and payroll for routine city business - Donations were accepted for marine safety equipment and the animal shelter - Fuel modification grant contracts were approved for wildfire prevention efforts - Caltrans presented on the Laguna Canyon Channel culvert replacement project - The council received a final quarterly update on the Wildfire Mitigation and Fire Safety Report - A controversial appeal was discussed regarding the Coast Inn historic restoration project at 1401 South Coast Highway - The council approved continuing virtual meeting formats through January 2021 - Sewer and waste collection fees were authorized for placement on the county tax roll

Key Decisions

- Approved warrants and payroll totaling $4,571,579.43 - Accepted donation from Steve Chadima and Mark Porterfield for Marine Safety Rescue Watercraft, trailer, and accessories - Accepted $50,000 donation from Gerald D. Pomeroy Trust for Laguna Beach Animal Shelter - Adopted ordinance amending Municipal Code portions related to Coastal Development Permits and Design Review (second reading) - Authorized purchase of 18 Aurba network switches for $307,000 and three Dell servers for $31,500 - Appropriated $1,000,000 state grant for South Laguna fuel modification and authorized contracts totaling $