CITY COUNCIL WRAPUP

Dec. 15, 2006 12 AM PT

The following is from the Dec. 5 meeting of the Laguna Beach City Council:

EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

Bill Wood of the Orange County Human Relations Commission and Susan Reice of the Human Relations Council reported no hate crimes or incidences were documented in Laguna Beach in 2005.

“It’s an honor to be a citizen of this city when I present this report,” Wood said.

CONSENT CALENDAR

[Editor’s note: Consent calendar items are approved in one motion unless a member of the council, staff or public “pull” the item, which then requires opening it to public comment and a separate vote.]

Approved without comment:

Denial of a claim for an unspecified amount by Robert Zilliott, who alleged he was pepper sprayed and beaten by Laguna Beach Police officers.

General warrants and payroll of $3,759,940.43 from Nov. 17 to Nov. 22.

Resolution extending the Bluebird Canyon Emergency Declaration, which is valid for only 21 days and must be renewed.

Purchase of a forklift for $28,000.

Revocable encroachment permit for side-entry stairs with walls in the unimproved Gainsborough Drive right-of-way.

Amended agreement between South County Wastewater Authority Project Committee 23 and the city that allows the city to proceed with the rehabilitation of the North Coast Interceptor at Nyes Place.

Purchase of two lift station surge tanks for $162,818.83 and installation at a cost not to exceed $54,500.

Purchase of eight police department vehicles for a total of $194.790.

Resolution designating employees with filing responsibility under the city’s conflict of interest code and the disclosure categories.

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS

John Keith, Ilse Lenschow and Leslie LeBon were appointed to two-year terms to the Board of Adjustment/Design Review Board. Ken Sadler was appointed to a one-year term as alternate.

ALISO CONSULTANT APPROVED 5-0

The City Council unanimously approved hiring former city Assistant Development Director Kathy Lottes to manage the development project expected to be submitted early in 2007 for Aliso Creek Inn and Golf Course.

MEASURE A REBATE 5-0

The council asked the Measure A Oversight Committee to consider a rebate from the half-cent local tax when it is paid outside of Laguna and exceeds an amount to be recommended by the committee.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 5-0

The council directed the city manager and city attorney to explore the possibility of using revenue bonds to provide affordable housing for employees.

PIPE DREAM 5-0

The council unanimously approved construction staging for the emergency stabilization of the beach interceptor tunnel and sewer pipeline at 31965-32221 Coast Highway.

APPEAL

The council unanimously upheld the Design Review Board approval of the addition of 1,306-square feet to the living area and 2,682 square feet of basement storage area to the residence at 2481 Monaco Drive.

CITY COUNCIL WRAPUP

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