Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - March 15, 2016

March 15, 2016

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on March 15, 2016, covering consent calendar items, regular business, and appeals - Council approved bond sale totaling $6,996,559 for Underground Utility Assessment District 09-1 (Coast Royal) to finance utility improvements - Council approved $500,000 in matching grants for Laguna Art Museum and Laguna Playhouse cultural facilities improvements, with additional $500,000 annually for three years subject to available funds - Council set public hearing for May 24, 2016 to consider 2.5% annual residential solid waste rate increases for three consecutive fiscal years - Council approved $300,000 Assessment Deferment Loan Program for seniors aged 62+ with limited income to defer utility undergrounding assessments - Council extended emergency ambulance contract with Doctor's Ambulance Service through January 2, 2017 - Council heard three development appeals for projects at 841 Gainsborough Drive, 680 South Coast Highway, and 1505 Caribbean Way

Key Decisions

- Adopted four resolutions for Underground Utility Assessment District 09-1 (Coast Royal) bond sale and appropriated $6,996,559 for utility improvements construction - Approved Cultural Facilities Matching Grant Program guidelines with $500,000 appropriation ($250,000 each for Laguna Art Museum and Laguna Playhouse) and commitment to set aside $500,000 annually for next three years - Set public hearing date of May 24, 2016 for residential solid waste service rate increases of 2.5% annually for three fiscal years - Approved Assessment Deferment Loan Program for seniors with $300,000 appropriati