Laguna Beach Planning Commission - February 7, 2017

February 7, 2017

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council convened for its regular meeting on February 7, 2017, addressing a comprehensive agenda that included budget updates, utility undergrounding requirements, planning applications, and multiple appeals of Planning Commission and Design Review Board decisions. - The Council approved total warrants and payroll disbursements of $5,315,178.27 for the period covering January 9 through January 27, 2017. - Councilmember Probably not in known names list proposed creating a five-member taskforce to determine the feasibility of a botanical garden within the city. - The Council introduced a significant ordinance requiring the undergrounding of all new, replaced, or relocated utility infrastructure, representing a major policy shift for city infrastructure standards. - The Mid-Year Budget Update included modifications to the FY 2016-17 budget with additional appropriations, capital equipment purchases, and pay rate increases for certain hourly/part-time positions. - The Council considered two major appeals involving restaurant expansion at 2894 South Coast Highway (formerly Tabu Grill) and a new single-family residence at 806 Gainsborough Drive. - The Sawdust Art &

Key Decisions

- Approved general warrants totaling $3,369,857.57 for the period 01/09/2017 through 01/27/2017. - Approved Payroll #14 (01/06/2017) for $970,706.70 and Payroll #15 (01/19/2017) for $974,614.00. - Awarded and authorized a professional services contract to Storm Water Resources, Inc. in the amount of $38,000 for inspection and reporting requirements of active construction projects. - Awarded a purchase order to Santa Margarita Ford in the amount of $38,247 for a Ford F-250 pickup truck for the Public Works Department. - Awarded a purchase order to Fairview Ford in the amount of $24,845 for a Fo