Laguna Beach City Council - July 25, 2017

July 25, 2017

Executive Summary

- The City Council conducted a closed session from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. before the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. - The Council authorized a $121,000 contract with AEA Consulting for a Creative Placemaking Assessment on recommendation of the Arts Commission. - The Council approved an amended contract with Friendship Shelter, Inc. for operation of the Alternative Sleeping Location through June 30, 2018, with authorization to extend through June 30, 2019. - The Council held a noticed public hearing to confirm sewer service and residential solid waste collection fees as special assessments on the County Tax Roll for 2017-18. - The Council received a presentation on seven possible sites for new public parking structures and was asked to adopt evaluation criteria, direct further analysis of the top four sites, and reserve up to $6 million of parking fund balance. - The Council approved $53,500 to purchase and install a new California pepper tree in front of City Hall and $3,700 for reduction of the existing pepper tree. - The Council approved $280,000 in additional improvements to the former Recreation Center building, including a $250,000 contract change order to Laguna Construction an

Key Decisions

- Authorized the City Manager to enter into a $121,000 contract with AEA Consulting for a Creative Placemaking Assessment. - Approved the Amended and Restated Service Provider Contract with Friendship Shelter, Inc. for the Alternative Sleeping Location through June 30, 2018, with option to extend through June 30, 2019. - Adopted ordinance amending Chapter 25.55 relating to wireless communications facilities on second reading. - Adopted resolution for Local Coastal Program Amendment 13-1213 regarding wireless communications facilities. - Authorized a $25,000 contract change order to CivilSource