Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - August 7, 2012

August 7, 2012

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council met on August 7, 2012, and honored Hallie Jones for 33 years of service to the Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach. - The Council approved several consent calendar items totaling over $3 million in warrants, accepted donations for city improvements, and authorized various contracts including HVAC installation, bike rack installation, and a Fire Department command vehicle purchase. - A temporary Visitor Information Kiosk was approved for Forest Lane at South Coast Highway, subject to Planning Commission review and design standards. - The Council approved a parking restriction at 2949 South Coast Highway over resident safety concerns, despite requests for more extensive restrictions. - The Council approved the installation of approximately half of the recommended bike rack locations (58 total bikes) with approximately $30,000 in funding, with further review to follow. - A proposal to create a pedestrian pathway connecting Alta Laguna Boulevard to the fire road between Top of the World and Arch Beach Heights was approved, despite significant neighbor concerns about safety, parking, privacy, and cost. - The City Council approved a 2013 meeting schedule wit

Key Decisions

- Approved the minutes of the July 17, 2012 meeting. - Approved general warrants totaling $1,812,850.59 (July 20), $1,171,310.41 (July 12 payroll), and $1,132,973.09 (July 26 payroll). - Received and filed the City Treasurer's monthly report for June 2012. - Appropriated $42,300 from the General Fund for HVAC installation at Fire Station One and the Police Department; awarded contract to Pacific Rim Mechanical. - Set October 2, 2012 as the date for Housing and Human Services Committee appointments (application deadline September 25, 2012). - Approved Laguna Beach Rotary's request for Forest/La