Laguna Beach City Council Meeting Tuesday May 22 2018: Utility Undergrounding Update

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Laguna Beach City Council meets Tuesday May 22 2018 at 6:00pm.
The Public is encouraged to attend.

Closed Session with Legal Counsel at 5:00pm. Closed Session Agenda is Online.

Laguna Beach Proclamations

Proclamation Recognition of Allen E Doby for his service on the Recreation Committee

Proposed Discussion Items Include:

Laguna Beach Utility Undergrounding Funding Strategy and Program Update

Survey results and proposed funding strategies for undergrounding overhead utilities along Laguna Canyon Road and other key evacuation routes.

Recommendations: It is recommended by the Utility Undergrounding Subcommittee of Mayor Pro Tem Zur Schmiede and Councilmember Whalen that the City Council:

(1) Receive a ten-minute presentation from each of the two community groups (STOP and ULN) prior to receiving other public comments;

(2) Direct staff to prepare the documents necessary for placing a one-cent dedicated sales tax measure on the November 2018 ballot for the purpose of generating funds for undergrounding overhead utilities along Laguna Canyon Road and other key evacuation routes, and additional related fire safety measures. It is further recommended by City staff that the City Council:

(3) Direct staff to pursue formation of utility undergrounding districts utilizing existing Rule 20-A credits and existing city revenues to underground utilities along Coast Highway Between Agate Street and Arch Street; and

(4) Direct staff to pursue formation of utility undergrounding districts utilizing existing Rule 20-A credits and existing city revenues to underground utilities along Monterey/Virginia Streets between West Street and Fifth Avenue.

Laguna Beach Bike Rodeo June 10 2018

Laguna Beach Literary Laureates Program June 2018 thru May 2020 with Suzanne Redfern and Lauren Simon

3 Propane Trolley’s Purchase
Staff will continue to assess the availability of Electric Trolley options and the required infrastructure needs.

Summer 2018 Pilot Project Pedestrian Wayfinding Signage in Downtown and on South Coast Highway

Business Improvement District July 1 2018 thru June 30 2019

Laguna Beach City Council meets at Council Chambers located at 505 Forest Avenue.

For more information please visit Laguna Beach City Council Meeting Agenda

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