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State of the City May 02, 2019 5/1/2019

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LAGUNA BEACH

STATE OF THE CITY 2019

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Please Rise for the Presentation of National Colors

& Pledge of Allegiance

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INSPIRATIONMayor Pro Tem Steve Dicterow

Welcome

Paula Hornbuckle-ArnoldExecutive Director

Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce

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Thank You to Our 2019 State of the City Event Sponsors

Thank You to Our 2019 ChamberAnnual Investors

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Paula Hornbuckle-ArnoldExecutive Director


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State of the Chamber

J.J. BallesterosPresident


State of the City 2019

Presented by Mayor Bob Whalen

May 2, 2019

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Mayor’s Remarks

My New Horse

Mayor’s Remarks

My New Gaucho

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Mayor’s Remarks

My New Instructor

Mayor’s Remarks

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Village Entrance Update

370 vehicle spaces, 8 motorcycle spaces & 104 bicycle spaces

118 new trees and 7,990 plants

2640 linear feet of sidewalk

2,262 linear feet of new fence along the channel

Ornamental trail lights to match throughout the downtown area

Police Department

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Lowest Crime Rate on Record for the City

2016 2017 2018

Totals of Part I Property &

Violent Crimes

766 669(-13%)

576(-14%)

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Enhanced Public Safety Services

Authorized funding for additional public safety to target nuisance crime at Main Beach and Heisler Park Police Kiosk on Main Beach

Main Beach Lifeguard Patrol

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Business Liaison Unit

Two officers who engage and partner with businesses citywide

Coordinates: Responsible bartender serving

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Rideshare app pickup/drop-off zones

Walk six miles per night

Art & Economic Prosperity

12 Month Study

Laguna Beach art audiences spent $55.2 million

Non-residents spent $86.54 per person, per visit

Supported 2,512 jobs

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Public Art 2019

Approximately 15 permanent and temporary art installations scheduled for 2019

Employs local and international artists

City Council Strategic Priorities 2019

1. Major Development Projects

2. Community Development Improvements

3. Downtown Improvements

4. Mayor’s Wildfire Mitigation and Fire Safety Committee

Focus on Projects with Tangible Results

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Major Development Projects

Council/ Staff/ Experts discussing potential benefits and impacts of projects Cleo Hotel (concept review)

Hotel Laguna

Central Bluffs

Bartlett Center (Hive) & Art-A-Fair

Museum Hotel Project

Other projects

Community Development Improvements

Business Friendly Improvements:Customer service improvements Streamline discretionary processHiring additional staffMeet performance standardsOrdinance amendments

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Downtown Improvements

Downtown Specific Plan

Designed to promote greater flexibility with:Conditional use permit processBusiness parking requirementsCommercial building heightDevelopment requirementsAdditional housing potential

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Downtown Action PlanRetained SWA Group to develop

Downtown Action Plan

Actions will include:Hardscape designStreet furnishingStreet lights Inspection & documentation of

existing tree and tree wellsPublic art site inspection Landscape designPhasing and implementation

Downtown Trees

Planted 30 Trees

Arbor Day Celebration held on March 8, 2019.

City recognized as Tree City USA community for 2018

Replaced a dying New Zealand Christmas Tree with a 48-inch tree at Main Beach Park

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Coast Highway Intersection Improvements

Ocean AvenueOne-Way Conversion

Scheduled Spring 2020

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Pedestrian Scramble Intersection

Forest Avenue

Laguna Avenue

Smart Parking Guidance System

Mobile app to guide cars to available parking

Mobile payment

Data management for real-time occupancy

Help City achieve optimal 85% occupancy rate

New PictureFrom PWUSD $

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Mayor’s Wildfire Mitigation and Fire

Safety Subcommittee

Tour of Paradise, CA

Jan 23, 2019 aftermath of Camp Fire

85 lives lost

Over 14,000 residences destroyed

Over 18,000 structures destroyed

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Wildfire Safety Action Plan

Report investigates and assesses: Fire Risk Vegetation Management Emergency Alert System Evacuation System Available Resources Local Infrastructure

Presentation July 2019Photo: Cyclonebiskit

Fire Risk

1993 Laguna Beach Fire burn area

Utility caused fires

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Vegetation Management

Emergency Alert System

Register for AlertOC www.alertoc.org Sign‐up for Nixle by texting “92651” to 888‐777 Follow Laguna Beach PD on Twitter and Facebook

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Emergency Evacuation System

Available Resources

Mutual Aid agreements with regional partners

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Tier 3 Fire Map

LCR Improvements and Project Study Report

Programing document to asses: Ingress & egress alternatives

Rough order magnitude of cost

Schedule

Next Steps Develop regional partners

Seek additional funding sources

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Senate Bill 584 Sen. Moorlach & Mayor Whalen

Expedite undergrounding of overhead electrical infrastructure in highest risk areas

Cost sharing plan 50% utility company

35% local government

15% State government

Continue to Collaborate with the Chamber of Commerce

Downtown Specific Plan

Proposed property maintenance ordinance

Parking ordinance modifications

Open for business program

Wayfinding signage

Hospitality night & lighting

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Thank YouLaguna Beach

Chamber of Commerce

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Documents

State of the City Presentation Final-50119newsbuilder.ocgov.com/previews/D5/vol6issue17/pdf... · Presentation of National Colors & Pledge of Allegiance 1 2. State of the City May