Laguna Beach Arts Commission - January 6, 2015

January 6, 2015

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council convened on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. to address a comprehensive agenda including appointments to city committees, the Water Tank Ravine burn site remediation requiring $950,000 in funding, and modifications to the Laguna Beach High School tennis court renovation project to eliminate post-tension slabs and lighting on Courts 5 and 6. - The Council scheduled interviews for February 3, 2015, to appoint five residents each to the Recreation Committee and Parking, Traffic and Circulation Committee for two-year terms, with an application deadline of January 27, 2015. - The agenda included interviews and immediate appointments of five residents to the View Restoration Committee and three residents to the Board of Adjustment/Design Review Board. - Staff recommended approval of a $20,000 contract with artist Kiduck Kim to create and install the "Wave" bench at Heisler Park below Monument Point, following Arts Commission review. - The Council addressed the Coastal Commission's upcoming consideration of the Ranch project, with public testimony and potential direction to staff. - Three public hearings were scheduled for appeals of design and develo

Key Decisions

- Adopted the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meeting of the City Council from December 16, 2014. - Approved General Warrants totaling $1,812,542.23 dated 12/19/2014 and Payroll #12 totaling $939,259.65 dated 12/11/2014. - Rejected Claim #14-32 filed by law offices of Wolfe & Wyman, LLP on behalf of Susan Clain; Claim #14-35 filed by Attorney Jerry L. Steering on behalf of Rosa M. Huerta-Williamson; Claim #14-36 filed by Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, LLP on behalf of Stronghold Engineering, Incorporated; and Claim #14-37 filed by Alexandra Leone on behalf of a minor. - Set February 3