City Council Meeting Wrap-Up

The council affirmed an administrative denial of an application to convert two units to short-term lodging at 240 Jasmine St.

The 1,200-square-foot duplex would have required a variance from the usual standards allowable density.

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CLOSED SESSION

•Conference with real property negotiators on the price and terms of the Festival of Arts grounds.

The festival is represented by the president of the board. The city is represented by Rollinger and Pietig.

•Conference with real property negotiators on the price and terms of a proposed facility use agreement with the Laguna Beach Unified School District. District Supt. Sherine Smith represents the district, Pietig the city.

•Conference with legal counsel regarding pending litigation.

Rowden, Begin and Aguilasochov each versus the city of Laguna Beach

Any action taken by the council in closed session must be reported publicly. None was announced.

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NEXT MEETING

The council meets next at 5 p.m. Aug. 7 in closed session. The public meeting begins at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 505 Forest Ave.

Meeting agendas are available by 4 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting in the City Clerk's Office in City Hall, 505 Forest Ave. Agendas are also published at http://www.lagunabeachcity.net.

—Compiled by Barbara Diamond from information provided by the City Clerk's office.