Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - April 17, 2018

April 17, 2018

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on April 17, 2018, with a closed session from 5:00-6:00 PM followed by the regular meeting at 6:00 PM. - The meeting included presentations of Leadership Laguna Program certificates of completion for 2018 graduates. - The Council addressed annual weed and intersection visibility abatement programs requiring public hearings. - The Council considered a proposal to add hotel tax audits to the City Treasurer's job duties with retroactive compensation adjustments. - The Council approved a Village Entrance Art in Public Places project with $180,000 in funding. - The Council received a status update on traffic congestion reduction and carbon footprint initiatives. - An appeal hearing regarding a variance for building height at 31461 Coast Highway was continued to May 22, 2018.

Key Decisions

- Authorized City Manager to sign Homeland Security Grant Program Transfer Agreement with Orange County for training and equipment reimbursement - Adopted resolution approving SB-1 project list for road repair funding in Fiscal Year 2018-19 - Appropriated $62,000 for ADA accessible ramp repair at 479 Ocean Avenue and authorized contract change order with Laguna Construction and Builder - Adopted resolution authorizing City Manager to execute revocable agreements for maintenance and removal of encroachments into City sewer easements - Authorized City Manager to amend and restate Grant of Easeme