Laguna Beach Arts Commission - June 4, 2013

June 4, 2013

Executive Summary

- Newport Beach City Manager Dave Kiff presented information about amending and extending controls at John Wayne Airport - The City Council considered a Parking Management Plan for the Downtown Specific Plan Area and Laguna Canyon Road, which aims to develop strategies to manage parking efficiently - The Council reviewed and considered adopting an Economic Development Action Plan designed to assist existing businesses and attract new businesses to the community - The Fire Department provided an update on defensible space preparations for wildland fire protection - The Council approved a two-year contract with West Coast Arborists for tree maintenance services totaling $107,000 per year - The Arts Commission recommended approval of the sculpture "Grace" for installation at the Lifeguard Headquarters and competition guidelines for Art-in-Public Places requirements - The Council authorized various agreements including emergency mass notification services through the County of Orange and transit funding through Orange County Transportation Authority

Key Decisions

- Approved the installation of "Grace" sculpture at the Lifeguard Headquarters and authorized a contract with Terry Thornsley - Approved competition guidelines for a sculpture installation to satisfy Art-in-Public Places requirement for Lifeguard Headquarters construction - Awarded a contract in the amount of $13,000 to Orange County Mattress for purchase of 26 mattresses for the Fire Department - Adopted a resolution converting an existing red curb to a yellow loading zone on the southwesterly side of the 500 block of Ramona Avenue - Approved the purchase of iPads and associated software not