Laguna Beach Arts Commission - February 28, 2012

February 28, 2012

Executive Summary

- The City Council approved an extension of City Manager's contract from December 13, 2013, to December 13, 2015, with modifications to retirement contribution terms. - The Council considered major parking meter rate increases (50 cents per hour over two years) in select zones and transit fare increases to close a growing gap between transit system expenditures and revenues. - The Council adopted second reading of a Disposable Bag Reduction Ordinance prohibiting single-use plastic bags at retail establishments, effective January 1, 2013, with language modification to exempt restaurants and take-out establishments. - The Council approved a $37,500 one-time matching grant to help the Chamber of Commerce develop a commercial real estate database and marketing concepts for business districts. - The Council approved a $15,000 emergency grant to the Cross Cultural Center to avoid closing the Laguna Day Workers Center. - The Council awarded an $427,650 contract to Fibrwrap for the Glenneyre Parking Structure Rehabilitation project. - The Council awarded a $100,000 contract to RBF Consulting for a Downtown and Laguna Canyon Road Parking Management Plan. - The Council adopted an ordinance a

Key Decisions

- Extended City Manager's contract expiration from December 13, 2013, to December 13, 2015, and approved City Manager's proposed modifications relating to retirement benefits contribution. - Directed staff to prepare resolutions increasing parking meter rates by 50 cents per hour over two years in designated zones B and C, and in zones with credit card capable meters north of Diamond Street. - Directed staff to prepare a plan to replace coin-operated parking meters with credit card capable meters over five years in designated areas. - Directed staff to return with resolutions setting increased