Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - January 21, 2014

January 21, 2014

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on January 21, 2014, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 505 Forest Avenue - The consent calendar included routine approvals of meeting minutes, warrants totaling $2,943,268.28, and second readings of three ordinances related to water quality control, artists' work/live development, and smoking prohibitions in hazardous fire areas - A $199,800 contract was awarded to RBF Consulting for design engineering services for the Alta Vista Retaining Wall Replacement project - The Patriots Day Parade Association received authorization to hold its parade on March 1, 2014, with necessary street closures and public address system use - The City Council adopted General Plan Amendment 13-0542 Draft 2013-2021 Housing Element as determined by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to comply with State Housing Element law - Major agenda items included disaster preparedness recommendations for fire risk mitigation and parking restrictions in the Diamond/Crestview neighborhood, implementation of a Parking Management Plan with a Summer 2014 pilot program funded at $150,000, and repair options for the Milligan Drive bri

Key Decisions

- Approved general warrants totaling $502,695.53 (12/30/2013), $1,541,750.00 (01/03/2014), and payroll #14 of $898,822.75 (01/09/2014) - Denied the request to present a late claim for Claim No. 14-01 filed by Attorney Eugene C. Gratz on behalf of Mark Hild - Authorized the Patriots Day Parade Association to hold its parade on March 1, 2014, with street closures from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Adopted second reading of ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 16.01 relating to Water Quality Control and corresponding Local Coastal Program Amendment 13-2416 - Adopted second reading of ordinance amendin