Laguna Beach Arts Commission - November 3, 2015

November 3, 2015

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council convened on November 3, 2015, to conduct regular business with a consent calendar and public hearings. - The Council approved routine financial matters including general warrants totaling $2,698,198.55 and payroll #8 totaling $974,636.52. - The Council accepted significant donations including $25,000 from the Edward Burkart estate for animal shelter improvements, with an additional $15,000 anticipated. - The Council authorized new five-year agreements with Laguna Beach Towing and To' and Mo' Towing for official police towing services. - The Council approved the 2016 Performing Arts event schedule and accepted donations from residents Steve Chadima and Mark Porterfield for personal watercraft equipment and Friday Flicks at the Forum. - The Council addressed tree removal requests, landscape water conservation options for City Hall, and underground utility assessment districts. - Public hearings addressed the withdrawal of an appeal at 741 North Coast Highway and an appeal of Planning Commission denial for a right turn pocket on South Coast Highway at Broadway.

Key Decisions

- Approved minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meeting of October 20, 2015. - Approved general warrants totaling $2,698,198.55 and payroll #8 totaling $974,636.52. - Rejected Claim #15-30 filed by Kathryn L. Doe. - Accepted donations from Steve Chadima and Mark Porterfield for personal watercraft replacement and equipment, and for funding the 2016 Friday Flicks at the Forum. - Accepted $25,000 donation from Edward Burkart estate for animal shelter improvements with approximately $15,000 additional anticipated. - Authorized the City Manager to execute five-year agreements with Laguna Beach Tow