Laguna Beach Housing and Human Services Committee - August 6, 2013

August 6, 2013

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council convened on August 6, 2013, at 5:00 PM for a regular meeting covering routine financial approvals, public safety initiatives, housing and transportation projects, and several public appeals of design decisions. - The Council approved routine items including approximately $5.7 million in general warrants and payroll totaling over $2.3 million. - A significant Police Presence initiative was introduced with recommendations to enhance policing efforts in the downtown area, with Mayor Boyd and Councilmember Dicterow appointed as a subcommittee to work with the City Manager and Police Chief. - The Council extended the moratorium on collecting transient occupancy tax and business improvement district tax on mandatory parking charges through December 2018. - Three public hearings addressed design review appeals for residential projects at 238 Chiquita Street (second residential unit), 31028 Aliso Circle (additions to single-family residence), and 3355 Alta Laguna Boulevard (second residential unit). - The Council approved significant service contracts including a two-year State and Federal legislative representation agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, In

Key Decisions

- Approved general warrants totaling $3,365,115.01 (dated July 18 and July 19, 2013) and two payrolls totaling $2,342,457.63 (dated July 11 and July 25, 2013). - Extended the moratorium on collecting transient occupancy tax and business improvement district tax on mandatory parking charges through December 2018. - Adopted Resolution approving Coastal Development Permit 13-1266 in conjunction with Lot Line Adjustment 95-04 for property at 791 Barracuda Way. - Approved three propane trolley purchases through Cooperative Agreement C-2-1835 with Orange County Transportation Authority under Proposi