Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - April 6, 2021

April 6, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on April 6, 2021, in hybrid format due to COVID-19 protocols - The meeting addressed routine administrative matters and financial approvals - The council considered establishing a Youth Art Advisory Board - Security improvements at city facilities were discussed - Major policy changes regarding accessory dwelling units were proposed to comply with state law - Ordinance amendments were considered to modernize language restrictions at meetings - Contracts for trolley operations were reviewed - An update on the Laguna Canyon Channel repair project was provided - Staff recommended enhanced aesthetic improvements for the channel project but declined the $8 million option to cover it

Key Decisions

- Approved establishment of Youth Art Advisory Board - Accepted donations totaling $22,000 from Suzanne and Jim Mellor ($20,000) and Community Foundation ($2,000) for art installations - Authorized expenditure of up to $20,000 for installation of 'Island' art piece by Christopher Jeffries - Awarded contract to Am-Tech Security & Network Solutions, Inc. for security improvements at City Hall and 479 Ocean Avenue for $167,496.72 with authorization for $17,000 in change orders - Transferred $65,000 appropriation from Capital Improvement Fund to bring total security project cost to $185,000 - Intr