Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - September 22, 2020

September 22, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on September 22, 2020, remotely via Zoom due to COVID-19 - The Council awarded multiple service contracts totaling over $650,000 annually for landscape maintenance, sidewalk cleaning, and restroom renovation - Two major underground utility districts were approved on Coast Highway and Bluebird Canyon Drive, worth approximately $10 million total for wildfire safety and aesthetics - A controversial development project at 1391 South Coast Highway involving historic building preservation with parking variances was reviewed - The Council accepted a $102,000 traffic safety grant and approved $30,000 for a temporary art installation - COVID-19 emergency declarations were extended and modified public participation procedures remained in place - Community event modifications for fall and winter were reviewed and addressed

Key Decisions

- Approved extending COVID-19 emergency declaration for an additional 60-day cycle - Awarded contract to Vincor Construction for $234,523 for South Main Beach Restroom Renovation - Awarded contract to Parkwood Landscape for landscape maintenance ($141,332/year for 2 years) - Awarded contract to Spectrum Facility Maintenance for day porter and sidewalk cleaning ($374,628/year for 2 years) - Awarded contract to UniFirst for employee uniform services ($16,000/year for 2 years) - Accepted Office of Traffic Safety grant for $102,000 - Approved $30,000 for Laguna Art Museum's "Sunset Trance" install