Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - June 18, 2013

June 18, 2013

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on June 18, 2013, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 505 Forest Avenue. - The Council approved a comprehensive two-year budget for fiscal years 2013/14 and 2014/15, including modifications to the current year's budget and updates to classification titles and salary schedules. - A major environmental decision was made to pursue the removal of waste from the Water Tank Ravine Burn Site (Alternative 2) and to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the remediation, with contracts awarded to Keeton Kreitzer ($80,292) and RBF Consulting ($40,000). - The Council approved five appointments to the Emergency Disaster Preparedness Committee for two-year terms through June 30, 2015. - The Council addressed local control over fire rings on beaches and decided whether to oppose a proposed South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) restriction requiring removal of wood-burning fire rings within 700 feet of homes, with a councilmember appointed to represent the city at the SCAQMD public hearing on July 12, 2013. - A contract was awarded to IBI Group for $49,900 to conduct a transit system analysis, and a six-month exte

Key Decisions

- Adopted the resolution approving the City budget for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 with recommended changes. - Authorized the City Manager to submit the Draft Remedial Action Plan (RAP) to regulatory agencies with intent to pursue Alternative 2 (waste removal) for the Water Tank Ravine Burn Site. - Approved contract with Keeton Kreitzer (KK Consulting) for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in an amount not to exceed $80,292 for the Burn Site remediation. - Approved contract with RBF Consulting for civil engineering support services for the Burn Site in an amount not to e