Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - September 18, 2012

September 18, 2012

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on September 18, 2012, honoring the Laguna Beach Beautification Council's Diamond Jubilee and the late Harry Lawrence with a proclamation. - Council approved significant financial commitments totaling over $2.4 million including $1,322,924.67 in general warrants and $1,133,260.01 in payroll. - Council authorized major public works contracts including a $100,000 street patching contract with NPG Incorporated and underground utility conversion projects totaling $38,347. - The Burn Site remediation project received substantial funding with professional services contracts totaling $137,500 and an additional $70,000 set aside for environmental review. - Council addressed park improvements across four locations (Alta Laguna Park, Moulton Meadows Park, Top of the World Park, and Lang Park) and received an update on flood mitigation efforts in Laguna Canyon. - A significant public hearing addressed the abandonment and sale of a 5,000 square-foot surplus park parcel in South Laguna to the adjacent property owner at 31361 Coast Highway for $251,251.87. - Council allocated $13,500 in HIV/AIDS direct services funds to three local organiz

Key Decisions

- Approved $1,322,924.67 in general warrants dated August 31, 2012 and $1,133,260.01 in payroll #5 dated September 6, 2012. - Approved the 2013 Laguna Craft Guild schedule for fourteen shows at Main Beach Park Cobblestones area and El Paseo. - Approved contract amendment with NPG Incorporated for street patching for fiscal year 2012-13 totaling $100,000 with specific unit pricing for asphalt work. - Appropriated $20,000 from unappropriated Street Lighting Fund balance for underground utility conversion at Hortense Miller Garden property at 22511 Allview Terrace and awarded an $18,347 contract