Laguna Beach City Council - December 14, 2021

December 14, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held a regular meeting on December 14, 2021, selecting a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem and recognizing Children's Holiday Palette winners and Public Works APWA 2021 Projects of the Year. - The Council approved significant infrastructure investments including a $1,036,277 contract for sanitary sewer system lining, authorization to apply for up to $7.5 million in low-interest loans from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, and $186,200 for Bluebird Canyon Headscarp Retaining Wall repair. - A major policy shift was approved to transition from contracted private ambulance transport service to a City-operated in-house ambulance transport service staffed by the Laguna Beach Fire Department, with increased base rate fees and authorization to purchase three ambulances for $80,000 per year. - The Council accepted combined donations totaling $146,300 from Bob and Bobi Roper, the Offield Family Foundation, and the Crevier Family Foundation for purchasing a police K-9 vehicle and two police service dogs. - An updated Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) ordinance was adopted on second reading, repealing and replacing Municipal Code Chapter 25.17

Key Decisions

- Selected a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem for the City Council. - Awarded a construction contract to NuLine Technologies in the amount of $1,036,277 for the Lining of the Sanitary Sewer System Project. - Awarded a professional services contract to Dudek for inspection services in the amount of $129,600 for the sewer lining project. - Authorized application for low-interest loans up to $7.5 million from the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank for wastewater system improvements. - Awarded a contract to Horizons Construction Company International for $186,200 for Bluebird Canyo