Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on April 26, 2022, beginning with a closed session at 4:15 PM and regular session at 5:00 PM - Council received updates from Caltrans and Southern California Edison on infrastructure projects and recent power outages - Proclamations were approved recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month and Municipal Clerks Week - Consent calendar items totaling over $2.8 million in warrants and payroll were processed - Public hearings were held for weed abatement and intersection visibility programs - Ordinances were introduced regarding solid waste management and building height allowances for commercial structures with subterranean parking - Council considered a lease agreement for additional public parking in South Laguna - A replacement Type I fire engine was authorized for purchase at $950,000 - Revisions to the city's Historic Preservation Program were adopted as recommended by the California Coastal Commission - A councilmember proposed reallocating Transient Occupancy Tax revenues to create a city housing fund for affordable housing initiatives

Key Decisions

- Approved proclamations for Mental Health Awareness Month (May) and Professional Municipal Clerks Week (May 1-7, 2022) - Approved meeting minutes from April 12, 2022 - Approved general warrants and payroll totaling $2,815,070.05 - Approved Parking, Traffic, and Circulation Committee recommendations for parking restrictions on Laguna Canyon Road - Awarded contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. for $91,943 for LED Street Light Conversions - Authorized five-year lease agreement with Hometown America Communities for property at 30802 Coast Highway for public parking at $17,000 first year a