Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - November 7, 2017

November 7, 2017

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on November 7, 2017, preceded by a closed session from 5:00-6:00 PM. - The Council addressed warrants totaling over $4.2 million and conducted the annual investment broker review. - The Council considered acquisition of McKay properties in Arch Beach Heights for open space preservation requiring $35,000 from the Open Space Fund. - The Council considered adoption of a utilities undergrounding ordinance and establishment of new facility rental fees and policies. - The Council approved eleven Mills Act historic preservation contracts offering property tax incentives. - The Council reviewed the Summer 2017 Parking Management Plan with recommendations for transit improvements, including improving coastal trolley routes and investigating smart parking systems. - Mayor Iseman proposed a resolution opposing offshore oil and gas drilling in federal and state waters off California's coast to be sent to state and federal legislative representatives upon adoption.

Key Decisions

- Approved warrants totaling $4,235,347.84 ($2,974,677.78 in general warrants and $1,260,670.06 in payroll) - Adopted resolution designating Ajit S. Thind as Assistant City Attorney and Emily Webb as Deputy City Attorney - Authorized acquisition of McKay properties in Arch Beach Heights with $35,000 appropriation from Open Space Fund - Approved six-month extension for KX 93.5 equipment grant expenditure period to December 31, 2017 - Adopted ordinance on second reading relating to undergrounding of utilities (repealing Ordinance 1622, adding Chapter 21.25, and amending sections of Chapter 21.24