Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on July 10, 2018. - The Council considered placing a 1% sales tax increase on the November ballot to fund utility undergrounding and fire safety improvements, with options for either a special-purpose tax dedicated to these projects or a general-purpose tax with broader spending flexibility. - The Council approved a $1.26 million sanitary sewer lining project. - The Council accepted a $115,000 traffic safety grant. - The Council authorized new transit service funding agreements with Orange County Transportation Authority worth $520,000 annually. - The Council approved opposition to state legislation that would change police use-of-force standards.

Key Decisions

- Approved second reading of ordinance amending design review appeal procedures (Zoning Ordinance Amendment 18-0794 and Local Coastal Program Amendment 18-0795) - Confirmed weed abatement assessment roll for fiscal year 2017/18 - Confirmed streets, sidewalks, and intersections nuisance abatement assessment roll - Accepted Office of Traffic Safety grant totaling $115,000 - Awarded construction contract to NuLine for sanitary sewer lining project ($1,259,748) and inspection services contract to Lee & Ro ($99,200) - Approved cooperative agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority for $5