Design review on city agenda

The City Council will meet with the design review task force and the design review board from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday to discuss the task force report, released Aug. 2, regarding recommended changes to the design review process.

The task force report is available for review at City Hall, 505 Forest Ave., and on the city’s website, www.lagunabeachcity.net.

Also on Saturday, the council will meet with the design review board for a lunchtime bus tour of the city, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a joint meeting of the council and the planning commission from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

At 2:30 p.m., the council will review the proposed Village Entrance project.

The meeting and workshop will be televised. Information: Liane Schuller, (949) 497-0325.

Library Friends hold dinner meeting

Friends of the Laguna Beach Library will hold their annual dinner meeting and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Tivoli Terrace, 650 Laguna Canyon Road.

Longtime Laguna Beach resident Bob Henry will be the guest speaker. Henry was producer of many television shows, including Flip Wilson’s, and has many anecdotes to share.

Social hour and book-hunting starts at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30. Cost is $40 per person. Information: Martha Lydick, (949) 497-7053 or [email protected].

Succulents to be topic at Garden Club

Jeff Moore, known for his prize-winning undersea-themed succulent installations at the Del Mar Fair, will share his expertise and love of succulent growing at the Laguna Beach Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann’s Dr.

Moore, who also codesigned the succulent garden at Quail Botanical Gardens, owns Solana Succulents, which carries a vast array of succulents and cacti, some of which will be for sale at the meeting.

Information: www.agunabeachgardenclub.org.

Classic car show planned

Custom cars, hot rods, woodies and early vehicles will vie for awards during the Rotary Club’s second annual classic car show, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Festival of Arts grounds, 650 Laguna Canyon Rd. Admission is $5 at the door or free with purchase of a $10 raffle ticket.

Proceeds will benefit charitable and local nonprofit institutions.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There will also be a silent auction and a raffle featuring a grand prize of an overnight stay for two at the Montage Resort, with dinner for two at the Loft. Information: (949) 497-3331, ext. 220.

Tax Forum set

for Oct. 28

City officials will discuss the proposed half-cent tax increase at a forum to be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in the City Council Chamber, 505 Forest Ave.

Village Laguna and the Laguna Beach branches of the League of Women Voters and the American Assn. of University Women will host the forum.

“We encourage the public to attend,” Village Laguna President Doug Reilly said.

City Council members and City Manager Ken Frank will discuss the need for the increase, which will be used to fund projects and programs that otherwise would be delayed or eliminated because of the diversion of city resources to the repairs of the public infrastructure destroyed in the June 1 landslide in Bluebird Canyon. The increase will also raise the nucleus of an emergency fund as a hedge against future disasters.

Gary Waldrin announced at the Tuesday council meeting the formation of a committee to support Measure A, the tax increase on the one-item Dec. 13 ballot for Laguna Beach residents only.

“Without Measure A, services will suffer,” Waldrin said. “We believe Measure A is the best way to address the costs. It’s a nickel on $10, an investment in the future.”

For more information about the committee or to volunteer, call (949) 230-7799.

Chamber schedules networking luncheon

The Laguna Beach Chamber of Commerce will present Todd Herzer of Baypoint Partners discussing “Creating Value Through Employee Performance” at the next Chamber luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Mozambique, 1740 S. Coast Highway.

The event includes a three-course meal. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers if purchased by 5 p.m. Oct. 28; at the door, $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Information: (949) 494-1018.