Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - October 13, 2020

October 13, 2020

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a virtual Zoom meeting on October 13, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic - The council waived business license penalty fees for businesses impacted by COVID-19 - The city appealed its Regional Housing Needs Assessment allocation of 393 housing units - Council authorized coastal commission facilitator services and addressed emergency wastewater lift station repairs - The Citizens' Audit Review and Measure LL Oversight Committee provided recommendations on sales tax revenue use - The council reviewed options for purchasing a helicopter refilling tank system for firefighting purposes - Compensation increases for commissioners and council members were discussed - A public hearing was scheduled to consider an appeal of a duplex development project at 277 Pearl Street

Key Decisions

- Approved proclamation recognizing Laguna Beach Community Clinic for 50 years of service - Approved minutes from September 22, 2020 meeting - Approved warrants and payroll totaling $5,632,743.15 - Received and filed Monthly Investment Report for August 2020 - Authorized waiver of business license penalty fees for COVID-19 impacted businesses through March 31, 2021 - Authorized appeal of RHNA allocation of 393 housing units to state Department of Housing and Community Development - Approved $75,000 agreement with McCabe & Company for coastal facilitator services - Ratified emergency repairs at