Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - September 24, 2019

September 24, 2019

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council met on September 24, 2019, with a closed session at 4:00 PM and public session at 5:00 PM - Council approved nearly $5 million in warrants and payroll during routine administrative business - Council authorized over $1 million for an outdoor warning system installation - The Village Entrance Project was discussed, involving decisions on the Digester Building, tree removal, landscaping improvements, and an Ultimate Parking Plan - Council considered funding approaching several hundred thousand dollars for various Village Entrance Project options - Council addressed donations for beach accessibility equipment - Two development appeals were heard: one regarding a short-term lodging unit denial and one concerning a residential window modification approval - Both appeals required council review of Design Review Board decisions

Key Decisions

- Approved general warrants of $3,665,460.13 and payroll of $1,329,902.28 (total $4,995,362.41) - Approved sole source purchase of odor control system for Nyes Place Sewer Lift Station for up to $37,713 - Accepted grant funding from State Coastal Conservancy for two beach wheelchairs ($5,500) - Accepted donation from resident Hank Weeks for motorized beach wheelchair ($14,326.44) - Directed voting delegate to support two League of California Cities resolutions on fire hazard utility projects and transboundary pollution - Authorized removal of tree in front of Urth Caffe on Aster Street - Appro