Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - April 12, 2016

April 12, 2016

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council meeting on April 12, 2016, covered consent items, ordinances, infrastructure financing, medical marijuana ballot measures, and short-term lodging regulations - Council approved $422,796 municipal bond purchase with 15-year term for Milligan Drive Bridge Improvements Assessment District 15-02 - Council introduced ordinance allowing law enforcement to operate golf carts and low-speed vehicles on Main Beach Boardwalk and in parks - Council received presentation on medical marijuana dispensary initiative petition and directed staff to prepare analysis of potential competing measures for November 2016 ballot, appropriating $30,000 for election consolidation - Council introduced comprehensive short-term lodging ordinance following Planning Commission review - Mayor Pro Tem Iseman raised concerns about South Coast Water District construction projects potentially impacting South Laguna residents - Council continued View Preservation Ordinance introduction to June 14, 2016 - Council denied revocation request for previously approved single-family dwelling at 1001 San Jose Street - Council approved modifications to Coastal Commission-required changes for single-fam

Key Decisions

- Approved proclamation declaring April 2016 as DMV/Donate Life California Month - Approved meeting minutes from March 29, 2016 - Approved general warrants totaling $3,099,881.12 (including $183,633.00 on 03/17/2016, $1,930,469.60 on 03/25/2016, and payroll of $985,778.52 on 03/31/2016) - Rejected Claim #15-24 filed by Clark Swartz and Claim #16-24 filed by Brad Haines - Authorized sole source purchase of four Allen-Bradley variable frequency drives for $42,455.72 and installation for $24,000 - Authorized City Manager as authorized signer for local hazard mitigation grant forms - Approved sole