Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - February 1, 2011

February 1, 2011

Executive Summary

- Mayor Eisemann presided over the February 1, 2011 Laguna Beach City Council meeting, with all five council members present (Council Member Boyd, Mayor Pro Tem Eggley, Council Member Rollinger, Council Member Pearson, and Mayor Eisemann). - The Council approved summer festival transit service improvements, including extending the Three Arch Bay route, adding two pageant runs on Thursday evenings, and continuing free shuttle parking at the pavilion center, based on consultant Dan Boyle's evaluation showing ridership approaching 8,700 on Saturdays. - The Council directed staff to pursue a permanent solution for Animal Shelter Creek restoration using gabion walls ($600,000-$700,000) rather than temporary in-kind repairs ($175,000-$200,000), despite concerns about environmental permitting challenges and a potential 1-2 year timeline. - The Council approved a $120,000 contract with Meek Construction to repair the Main Beach Boardwalk damaged in the December 22, 2010 storm, effective upon FEMA approval or March 31, 2011, whichever occurs first. - The Council approved painting the curb red at the end of Bent Street at Park Avenue instead of installing a painted crosswalk to address safet

Key Decisions

- Approved consent calendar items 1-6 unanimously. - Approved summer festival transit service recommendations from Dan Boyle & Associates, including continuing the Three Arch Bay extension, adding two pageant runs on Thursday evenings, and providing free shuttle parking at the pavilion center. - Directed staff to pursue permanent Animal Shelter Creek restoration using gabion walls rather than temporary in-kind repairs, with instructions to return with funding analysis and construction options. - Approved award of contract to Meek Construction for $120,000 to repair Main Beach Boardwalk, effect