Laguna Beach City Council - APRIL 8, 2025

April 8, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on April 8, 2025, with a 3:30 p.m. study session, a 4:00 p.m. closed session on real property negotiations and three litigation matters, and a 5:00 p.m. regular session. - The council conducted closed sessions on three litigation cases: Laguna Beach Historic Preservation Coalition v. City of Laguna Beach, Flores v. City of Laguna Beach, and Steinmetz v. City of Laguna Beach. - The council discussed real property negotiations for properties at 2307 and 2535 Laguna Canyon Road with the George R. Burkhardt Trusts, with negotiating authority delegated to City Manager Dave Kiff. - The Laguna Tunes Community Chorus performed and the council recognized city employees for years of service and proclaimed the 55th anniversary of the Laguna Beach Community Clinic. - The council considered a comprehensive summer 2025 parking management plan including trolley service, expanded transit hours from June 27 to September 1, 2025, and parking agreements with multiple property owners and festival organizations. - The council adopted ordinances regulating e-bikes and other electric transportation devices (Chapter 10.16) and establishing a Slow Stre

Key Decisions

- Authorized operation of summer trolley service on Coastal and Canyon routes and expanded Laguna Local on-demand service hours between June 27, 2025 and September 1, 2025. - Authorized operation of Summer Breeze trolley route between May 23, 2025 and September 1, 2025. - Adopted the ordinance adding Chapter 10.16 to regulate electric bicycles and other electric transportation conveyances in the city. - Adopted the ordinance adding Chapter 11.70 establishing the Slow Streets Program. - Authorized City Manager Dave Kiff to negotiate and execute lease agreements for seasonal public parking lots