Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - January 7, 2020

January 7, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council meeting was held January 7, 2020, with closed session at 4:00 PM and public meeting at 5:00 PM - The council discussed purchasing the library property from Orange County - Homelessness issues at Main Beach and Heisler Park were addressed - Two appeals of Design Review Board decisions regarding residential construction projects were heard - Warrants totaling over $5.3 million were reviewed - The council considered support for a statewide crime reduction initiative - The council discussed opposition to the regional housing needs assessment methodology

Key Decisions

- Authorization to exercise option to purchase Laguna Beach Library property from County of Orange - Approval of $20,000 appropriation for library property due diligence (appraisal, environmental assessment, inspection) - Authorization of month-to-month lease with Orange County for Chamber of Commerce office space at $1,484/month - Authorization of month-to-month sublease with Chamber of Commerce for library building office space - Adoption of resolution supporting the Reducing Crime and Keeping California Safe Act of 2020 - Adoption of resolution opposing SCAG's Regional Housing Needs Assessm