Laguna Beach City Council Regular Meeting - June 1, 2010

June 1, 2010

Executive Summary

- Mayor Elizabeth Pearson presided over the June 1, 2010 Laguna Beach City Council meeting with all five council members present (Councilmembers Boyd, Eglie, Rollinger, Mayor Pro Tem Eisman, and Mayor Pearson). - The council approved a substantial Business Assistance Task Force package to improve the city's business climate, including a one-time $50,000 grant to the Chamber of Commerce for a part-time Economic Development Director position, with items passing 3-2 after removing the $18,000 customer service training grant. - Summer transit service to Three Arch Bay was approved via option 2, adding a rented trolley for two months at $70,000 (instead of the recommended $52,000 van service) to maintain service levels on the south route while extending service another mile to Three Arch Bay. - The council addressed parking safety concerns on Cienothus Drive by directing staff to widen the road at a specific curve and install guardrails, while maintaining existing parking spaces (voting 4-1 against removing parking). - The Rose Hancock, Executive Director of the Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce, presented certificates to Noreen Goodman celebrating her 25th anniversary as a business owne

Key Decisions

- Approved all Business Assistance Task Force recommendations except item 8 ($18,000 customer service training grant), passing 3-2 with modifications to items 3, 10, and 11. - Approved extending summer transit service to Three Arch Bay using option 2 (rented trolley for $70,000 for two months) rather than the recommended option 5 (shuttle van for $52,000), passing unanimously. - Approved road widening and guardrail installation on Cienothus Drive while maintaining all existing parking spaces, passing 4-1 (Councilmember Eglie dissenting). - Approved appointments to Arts Commission: Anne Johnson