Laguna Beach City Council Public Hearing - July 11, 2023

July 11, 2023

Executive Summary

- Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on July 11, 2023, with closed session at 3:30 PM and public session at 5:00 PM - Council approved a $780,688 contract for seismic assessments of critical city buildings - Council accepted a nearly $30,000 estate donation for animal shelter operations - Council approved a new eight-year solid waste franchise agreement with CR&R Incorporated beginning July 2024 - Council approved updates to coastal development permit regulations previously certified by the California Coastal Commission - Council addressed fiscal year 2023-24 budget policies including housing fund transfers and disaster contingency restrictions - Council considered a proposal to rename Top of the World Park to William M. Wilcoxen Park - Council approved a resolution supporting Assembly Constitutional Amendment 12 relating to controlled substances - Council approved a temporary one-year animal care facility at 20652 Laguna Canyon Road - Council introduced first reading of an ordinance rezoning 26 parcels obtained through Proposition 12 funding to open space

Key Decisions

- Awarded contract to IDS Group for $780,688 to perform seismic evaluation and retrofit design for City Hall and Fire Stations No. 2 and 3 - Accepted $29,751.46 donation from Edward Burkart estate for animal shelter operations - Awarded eight-year solid waste franchise agreement to CR&R Incorporated beginning July 1, 2024 - Approved contracts with To and Mo Towing and Laguna Towing for city towing services with updated fee schedules - Approved 46th Annual Victoria Skimboard Championships at Aliso Beach for August 26-27, 2023, with fee waivers totaling $3,150 - Adopted ordinance amending Design