Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - August 17, 2010

August 17, 2010

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on August 17, 2010, beginning with a Fire Department public education presentation at 5:00 PM followed by the regular agenda at 6:00 PM. - The Council approved a 2010-2011 Memorandum of Understanding Extension with the Laguna Beach Police Employees' Association. - Major infrastructure investments included a $50,878 increase to the Dudek consulting contract for the Main Beach Sewer Lift Station and $368,000 in seismic upgrades for the Irvine Bowl. - The Council set the fiscal year 2010-11 General Obligation Bond tax rate at .01187 per $100 of assessed value. - The Council approved a two-year extension for a road extension project at four building sites on Ceanothus Drive (31292, 31312, 31332, and 31362) contingent upon the applicant offering an easement for city turnaround and parking improvements. - The Council voted to oppose a proposed transportation tunnel under the Cleveland National Forest. - The Council directed staff to pursue grant funding for electric vehicle charging stations in city parking lots. - A pilot program was established offering 50% fee deferral for artist live-work rental projects without condominium map

Key Decisions

- Approved the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meeting of July 20, 2010 - Denied Claim No. 10-26 filed by Vickie Cartony of Ripley & Associates, A.P.C. on behalf of Dianne Pottorff - Approved general warrants totaling $3,777,201.71 and payroll totaling $2,520,978.46 - Ratified the 2010-2011 Memorandum of Understanding Extension between the City and the Laguna Beach Police Employees' Association - Approved purchase of support beams and cribbing from Younger Brothers House Moving for $8,400 - Approved multiple Revocable License and Encroachment Permits for properties at 370 Mountain Road an