Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - November 15, 2022

November 15, 2022

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council meeting on November 15, 2022, honored outgoing Councilmember Toni Iseman for her community service. - Council approved housing element updates to comply with state law and continued the Diamond Street underground utility assessment district. - A cooperative agreement was approved to transfer ownership of South Laguna beaches from Orange County to the city. - The council received updates on the Laguna Canyon Road improvement project. - A controversial public hearing addressed an appeal of a Design Review Board decision for a residential project at 337 Hawthorne Road. - The council considered a referendum against a previously passed ordinance related to commercial district development standards. - Financial matters totaling over $8 million in warrants and payroll were approved on the consent calendar. - Various contracts were approved including alarm program management, building inspection services, and police motorcycles. - The council approved acquisition of property at 31796 Coast Highway with environmental documentation and funding for city-sponsored concerts. - The South Laguna beaches transfer required additional staff positions and equi

Key Decisions

- Adopted resolution commending Councilmember Toni Iseman for her outstanding service - Approved general warrants totaling $5,321,322.67 and payroll disbursements of $2,734,382.93 for total expenditures of $8,055,705.60 - Rejected three claims against the city (#22-27, #22-38, #22-41) - Approved Mills Act preservation agreements for six historic properties - Directed staff to convert one tennis court at Lang Park into three permanent pickleball courts - Approved Laguna Beach Tourism Marketing District Annual Report - Authorized expenditure of up to $25,000 for Pacific Opera Project concerts an