Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - June 7, 2011

June 7, 2011

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its June 7, 2011 meeting with all five members present (Mayor Eisman, Mayor Pro Tem Eggley, Council Members Boyd, Rollinger, and Pearson). - Council Member Kelly was recused from the final agenda item (retail store appeal at 190 Beach Street) due to being within 500 feet of the property. - The Council approved a fuel modification contract allowing goat grazing for wildfire prevention and referred the issue to the Environmental Committee for further study of alternatives. - The Council adopted an ordinance regulating group homes and residential care facilities in various zones throughout the city. - The Council approved a conditional use permit for Seaside Home, a furniture and interior design store at 190 Beach Street, upholding the Planning Commission's decision despite an appeal from competing downtown merchants. - The Council approved a north Laguna bike route with sharrow markings on specific streets (Hillcrest, Cypress, Rosa Bonheur, Monterey) rather than conducting a citywide study. - The Council approved a no-parking tow-away zone at 537-541 Alta Vista to address traffic safety concerns on the winding hillside street. - City Treasurer Lau

Key Decisions

- Approved fuel modification contract for goat grazing with referral to Environmental Committee for study of hand crew alternatives. - Approved by acclamation four Arts Commission reappointments: Ken Oster, Patricia Ann Kolinda, and two others. - Returned Linda Dietrich and Norm Grossman to the Planning Commission (voting for two terms from four applicants). - Waived further reading and passed to second reading an ordinance regulating group homes and residential care facilities (unanimous). - Approved a north Laguna bicycle route with sharrow markings on Hillcrest, Cypress, Rosa Bonheur, and M