Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on March 23, 2021, conducted virtually due to COVID-19 precautions - Council discussed community grants providing significant funding for local organizations and arts programs - Public art installations were approved with appropriations up to $45,000 - Providence Mission Hospital provided an update on safety enhancements - Council considered changing future meeting formats to allow in-person participation with safety measures - Three public hearings were held for appeals of Design Review Board decisions on residential projects - Two appeals concerned project denials at 648 Canyon View Drive and 1001 San Jose Street - Council approved multiple parking and traffic changes based on Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee recommendations - Several community performance events for May 2021 were authorized

Key Decisions

- Adopted ordinance amending waste discharge pretreatment and source control program (sections 17.30.002, 17.30.051, 17.30.351, and 17.30.400) - Approved proclamation recognizing March 24, 2021 as Education and Sharing Day - Approved warrants totaling $1,894,491.92 and payroll of $1,217,203.39 - Took no further action on parking restrictions on Bluebird Canyon Drive, Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive established by Resolution 20.068 - Approved Laguna Beach Live event in Parking Lot 10 on May 2, 2021 at no charge - Authorized amplified sound for Laguna Beach Live and Band on the Bus even