Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - January 20, 2015

January 20, 2015

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on January 20, 2015, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers - The Council approved multiple financial items totaling over $3.5 million in general warrants and payroll disbursements - The Council accepted a generous estate donation from Enid Patricia Greaves totaling $348,666.09 for animal-related issues including facilities, animal care, and educational outreach - The Council awarded a $187,400 contract to RM Architecture for South Main Beach Restroom Replacement project design services - The Council authorized the Patriots Day Parade Association to hold its parade on March 7, 2015, with street closures and special permissions - An ordinance was introduced to amend dog licensing requirements to provide year-round registration coordinated with rabies certificate validity - The Council accepted a donated painting of Officer Jon Coutchie by artist Jorg Dubin for display in the Police Department - The Council approved a Learn to Swim pilot program for summer 2015 with $5,000 funding for free swim backpacks for up to 50 children - The Council received a progress report from the Laguna Canyon Road Task Force on improvement concepts for

Key Decisions

- Approved general warrants totaling $1,733,951.89 and payroll disbursements totaling $1,843,797.42 - Accepted estate donation from Enid Patricia Greaves totaling $348,666.09 plus anticipated future $10,000 for animal-related issues - Awarded $187,400 contract to RM Architecture for South Main Beach Restroom Replacement project architectural design services - Authorized up to $18,000 in additional expenditures for South Main Beach Restroom project for unforeseen circumstances - Approved $7,500 transfer for replacement of ten Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) bottles for Fire Department