Laguna Beach City Council - August 8, 2017

August 8, 2017

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on August 8, 2017, with a closed session from 5:00-6:00 PM followed by the public meeting at 6:00 PM. - The Council approved a two-year extension for a pilot project with Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc. - The Council awarded a $1.8 million contract for beach access rehabilitation at Agate and Thalia Streets. - The Council confirmed a $25,500 per week trolley driver contract with Transdev for six weeks. - The Council considered design options for Temple Hills Drive pedestrian improvements. - The Council reviewed the city's Climate Protection Action Plan with a resolution supporting the Paris Climate Agreement. - Mayor Iseman proposed ideas to reduce traffic congestion and the city's carbon footprint through restrictions on commercial deliveries, graduated parking fines, and construction-related traffic management.

Key Decisions

- Approved minutes from July 25, 2017 meeting - Approved general warrants totaling $2,096,881.70 and payroll of $1,426,713.42 (total: $3,523,595.12) - Rejected claims #17-32 (Elizabeth C. Montano) and #17-36 (Jayne Orlowski and Karl Von Schimpf) - Approved two-year extension of Pilot Project Agreement with Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc. through August 31, 2020 - Appointed Councilmember Rob Zur Schmiede to Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board through January 7, 2019 - Adopted resolution granting appeal and approving elevated deck additions to 48-unit condominium at 31755 Coast Highway -