Laguna Beach City Council Closed Session - October 19, 2021

October 19, 2021

Executive Summary

- The Laguna Beach City Council held its regular meeting on October 19, 2021, at 5:00 PM in Council Chambers - A closed session was held from 4:00-5:00 PM prior to the regular session - The council approved the Environmental Sustainability Committee's 2021-2023 workplan - Updates to the General Plan Safety Element were discussed - A major remodel project for the historic White House Restaurant site was considered - The council addressed a resolution opposing oil and gas drilling in federal and state waters off California's coast - Multiple public participation options were available including in-person attendance with COVID-19 safety measures, phone, Zoom, and written comments

Key Decisions

- Approved Green Business Certifications and Recertifications - Approved minutes from October 5, 2021 meeting - Approved general warrants totaling $2,980,384.25 and payroll of $1,503,234.56 (total $4,483,618.81) - Rejected four claims against the City (#21-18, #21-19, #21-20, #21-21) - Accepted donations totaling $5,000 for DeWitt Habitat Restoration Project from Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation ($2,800) and Laguna Greenbelt ($2,200) - Authorized transfer of two non-motorized trailers to FBI Joint Terrorism Taskforce - Awarded $200,000 contract to Talimar Systems, Inc. for City Hal