Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - March 19, 2013

March 19, 2013

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council met on March 19, 2013, with all five council members present. The meeting featured a Donate Life California proclamation from the DMV, interviews for Heritage Committee positions, and discussions on regulation of commercial stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking instruction. - The Council voted to maintain the Heritage Committee at 9 members rather than reducing to 7, appointing five members for full terms: Molly Bing, Ken Fishback, Bonnie Hanung, Debbie Lewis, and Linda Morganlander. - The Council approved a motion to apply for a Measure M Project V grant (up to $525,000 annually for seven years) with a two-part approach: purchasing three new trolleys in year one to reduce headways during festival season, followed by implementing a six-month weekend trolley service program (Friday afternoon through Sunday) in subsequent years. - The Council directed staff to send commercial stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking instruction regulation to the Planning Commission for ordinance development, with focus on safety requirements including licensing, employee CPR/first aid certification, insurance requirements with city as additional insured, identification syst

Key Decisions

- Maintained the Heritage Committee at 9 members rather than reducing to 7 (approved unanimously) - Appointed five members to the Heritage Committee for full terms: Molly Bing, Ken Fishback, Bonnie Hanung, Debbie Lewis, and Linda Morganlander - Approved application for Measure M Project V grant with a hybrid approach: purchase of three new trolleys in year one (cost: $525,000) to reduce headways from 20 minutes to 15 minutes during festival season, followed by implementation of a six-month weekend trolley service (Friday afternoon through Sunday) in subsequent years - Directed staff to work wi