Laguna Beach City Council Special Meeting - July 14, 2020

July 14, 2020

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council held a remote meeting via Zoom on July 14, 2020, due to COVID-19 precautions - Council approved warrants totaling $5.79 million and honored a lifeguard for heroic rescue - Major agenda items included an economic recovery and business development update related to pandemic impacts - Council addressed coastal development permit and design review code amendments previously modified by the California Coastal Commission - A 5% increase to sewer user charges for fiscal year 2020-21 was approved - Council considered a historic Mid-Century Modern building restoration at 357 South Coast Highway with reduced parking requirements and outdoor dining credits - A comprehensive ordinance revising the city's Historic Preservation Program was introduced, updating multiple municipal code chapters - Public participation was accommodated through phone, computer, and email comments due to pandemic procedures

Key Decisions

- Proclamation approved honoring lifeguard Camron Hauer for heroic rescue - Warrants and payroll totaling $5,792,170.69 approved - Monthly Investment Report for May 2020 received and filed - Resolutions adopted confirming weed abatement assessment rolls for fiscal year 2019/20 - Resolution adopted confirming streets, sidewalks and intersections nuisance abatement assessment roll - Maintenance agreement approved with Orange County for Downtown Laguna Canyon Channel with $45,000 appropriation - Pollution insurance policy authorized for purchase not to exceed $116,365 - Ordinance introduced to ad