Laguna Beach City Council - April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on April 22, 2014, covering routine financial matters, contracts for summer services, infrastructure projects, and committee appointments - Council approved numerous contracts including $74,400 for summer trolley lease with Santa Barbara Trolley, $28,000 for Fourth of July fireworks with Pyro Spectaculars, and $30,000 for website design with Pixelpushers/Civica Software - Major infrastructure items included preliminary approval for trial roundabout at Catalina Street/Los Robles intersection and Coast Royal Utility Undergrounding Assessment District 2009-01 advancement with $175,000 appropriation - Council conducted interviews and appointments for four Heritage Committee positions and five Senior Housing Task Force positions - Budget workshop for FY 2014-15 was rescheduled to June 3, 2014, and two Council members were to be selected for Community Assistance Funds review subcommittee - Council ratified Memorandum of Understanding with Laguna Beach Police Employees' Association including salary schedules and retirement contribution modifications - Public hearings addressed Heritage Tree designations at 1600 Sunset Ridge Drive (13 Re

Key Decisions

- Approved general warrants totaling $3,228,103.53 ($1,834,387.75 dated 03/28/2014 and $1,393,715.78 dated 04/11/2014) and Payroll #20 for $898,218.28 dated 04/03/2014 - Approved Resolution indicating intention to extend Business Improvement District encompassing all hotels and motels to June 30, 2015, with public hearing set for May 20, 2014 - Awarded contract to Santa Barbara Trolley for $74,400 for lease of four trolleys for three months of summer Festival service - Awarded contract to Pyro Spectaculars for $28,000 for 2014 Fourth of July Fireworks Show - Awarded contract to Harzog & Crabil