Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - April 5, 2011

April 5, 2011

Executive Summary

- Mayor Eisman presided over the Laguna Beach City Council meeting on April 5, 2011, with all council members present (Council Members Boyd, Eglin, Rollinger, and Pearson). - The AIDS Services Foundation received recognition for the 25th AIDS Walk for Orange County, to be held May 1st at Disneyland, with a fundraising goal of one million dollars. - The Laguna Beach Safe Rides program presented its youth-driven peer-to-peer prevention initiative, which transported 84 teens safely home during the 2010 school year and requested city support. - The Council approved the 2011 investment policy amendment with certification from the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada. - The Council approved contract amendments for animal shelter creek repairs ($35,000 emergency repair instead of $175,000 in-kind repair) after FEMA clarified reimbursement ineligibility for the larger solution. - The Council approved the Laguna Canyon Foundation's grant proposal to restore the entire Big Bend property (3.7 acres) as open space and wildlife corridor, rejecting staff's alternative to reserve a portion for tennis courts. - The Council voted 3-2 to allow two historic cottages to rem

Key Decisions

- Approved Resolution 11-05-50 declaring November 1-7, 2011 as National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week (unanimous). - Approved contract with L&M Fireworks for July 4th fireworks display (unanimous). - Approved 2011 investment policy amendment to achieve certification from the Association of Public Treasurers (unanimous). - Approved amended contract for animal shelter creek emergency repairs at $35,000 instead of $175,000 in-kind repair (unanimous). - Approved Laguna Canyon Foundation proposal to restore the entire Big Bend property as open space using a $100,000 OCTA Measure M grant (unani