Laguna Beach City Council - MAY 6, 2025

May 6, 2025

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a meeting on May 6, 2025, covering closed session litigation matters, annual programs, infrastructure projects, and community safety initiatives. - The Council conducted a closed session on anticipated litigation including a sewer main back-up at 1266 Morningside and real property negotiations for 2307 and 2535 Laguna Canyon Road, plus 18 existing litigation cases. - The Council recognized the Laguna Beach High School Girls Volleyball Team championship, observed National Public Works Week, and celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the Laguna Beach County Water District. - Major infrastructure contracts were approved: $5.3 million for Anita Street Sewer Lift Station and Beach Access Stairs Reconstruction with GMZ Engineering, Inc., and $220,116 for goat grazing fire prevention services with Indacochea Sheep Ranch, Inc. - The Council approved the Wildfire Mitigation and Fire Safety Report 2025 Update, the Safer Streets Laguna Beach Citywide Safety Action Plan, and General Plan Amendment 25-0320 for the Safety Element. - The Council established the Virginia Way Underground Utility District 2025-1 to underground existing overhead utilities by August 2

Key Decisions

- Approved consent calendar items including meeting minutes from April 22, 2025, and warrants totaling $7,525,350.18 (General Warrants: $5,527,079.26; Payroll: $1,998,270.92). - Awarded a construction contract to GMZ Engineering, Inc. for $5,311,250 for the Anita Street Sewer Lift Station and Beach Access Stairs Reconstruction project. - Awarded a contract to Dudek for $764,150 for construction management and inspection services and $142,940 for archaeological and paleontological support services for the Anita Street project. - Authorized the City Manager to approve project-related expenses an