Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on May 22, 2018, at 5:00 PM, preceded by a closed session at 4:30 PM. - The Council addressed a proposal to extend the Business Improvement District for local hotels and motels. - The Council considered a property transaction involving the abandonment of city right-of-way in exchange for beach access improvements. - The Council discussed a major item regarding placing a one-cent sales tax measure on the November 2018 ballot to fund undergrounding overhead utilities along Laguna Canyon Road and key evacuation routes as a fire safety measure. - The meeting included routine consent calendar items covering city operations, financial reports, committee appointments, and several development appeals.

Key Decisions

- Direction to be given to staff to adjust current year budget to reflect Business Improvement District assessments - Following public hearing, potential adoption of resolution to extend Business Improvement District for hotels and motels - Adoption of resolution to abandon 1,992 square-foot portion of unimproved Anita Street right-of-way adjacent to 1007 Gaviota Drive - Acceptance of $540,000 contribution from property owners at 1007 Gaviota Drive for Anita Beach Access Improvement project - Direction to staff to prepare documents for placing a one-cent dedicated sales tax measure on November