Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - October 18, 2016

October 18, 2016

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on October 18, 2016. - The council approved a consent calendar containing twelve items with construction contracts totaling over $2 million for park improvements and beach access rehabilitation. - The council approved $187,000 for Bluebird Park improvements. - The council approved approximately $1.4 million for Mountain Road and Oak Street Beach Access Rehabilitation, relieving the lowest bidder and awarding the contract to the second-lowest bidder. - The meeting included public hearings on two design review appeals. - The council addressed a regular business item concerning the city's voting structure within the South Orange County Wastewater Authority. - The Recreation Committee provided their annual report. - The council considered vehicle purchases for the Fire Department and donations to the Marine Safety Department.

Key Decisions

- Approved contract award of $187,000 to Horizons Construction Company for Bluebird Park Fence and Shade Structures project with up to $31,000 in contingency funds - Relieved lowest bidder Environmental Construction from their bid and awarded $1,407,889 contract to Excel Paving Company for Mountain Road and Oak Street Beach Access Rehabilitation - Appropriated $261,000 from Capital Improvement Fund balance for beach access rehabilitation project - Awarded $96,070 contract to Civil Source for construction management and inspection services - Rejected all bids for Underground Utility Assessment