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There is a proposal on the board for the oft-discussed skate park – at Moulton Meadows. Will you support any type of skate park at Moulton Meadows?

Number of voters: 98

Yes

Votes: 53 54.1%


No

Votes: 39 39.8%


Undecided

Votes: 6 6.1%


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Which one of the following ought to be the City Council’s Top Priority right now?

Number of voters: 63

Finalizing and executing the Village Entrance Plan

Votes: 28 44.4%


Revising the Downtown Specific Plan

Votes: 15 23.8%


Contract negotiations with Police & Fire

Votes: 12 19%


Putting in a skate park or various mini-parks

Votes: 8 12.7%


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Now that you’ve read the story – and know that the new Penguin Café mascot just showed up – what sex do you think it is? Vote and then be ready to come up with a name for “it”.

Number of voters: 62

Don’t fret over its sex and just name it “Pat” or “Chris”

Votes: 28 45.2%


Female

Votes: 21 33.9%


Male

Votes: 13 21%


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The City Council will consider going to black & white police cars instead of the blue on white units. All OC agencies except LB and Irvine are black & white. What is your preference?

Number of voters: 791

Black & White

Votes: 646 88.4%


Blue on White

Votes: 85 11.6%


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We’re big fans of Laguna’s new radio station – KX 93.5 FM. It recently celebrated its 6-month anniversary in town. How often do you tune in?

Number of voters: 73

Every day

Votes: 22 30.1%


About once a week

Votes: 20 27.4%


I have never listened

Votes: 16 21.9%


Multiple times each week

Votes: 15 20.5%


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Did you attend Laguna Beach High School or is a family member currently attending?

Number of voters: 72

No, I grew up someplace else

Votes: 39 54.2%


I went to LBHS

Votes: 22 30.6%


A family member is a Breaker

Votes: 11 15.3%


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The City of Laguna Beach conducts numerous noticed meetings every month – all are open to the public. How many public meetings have you attended in the past 12 months?

Number of voters: 89

None

Votes: 48 53.9%


One

Votes: 17 19.1%


10 or more

Votes: 6 6.7%


Two

Votes: 6 6.7%


Five or more

Votes: 5 5.6%


Three

Votes: 4 4.5%


Four

Votes: 3 3.4%


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We hear there are major changes on the horizon for our local movie theater. When was the last time you watched a movie at Laguna South Coast Theatre?

Number of voters: 132

Over a year

Votes: 52 39.4%


Within six months

Votes: 31 23.5%


Two weeks to a month ago

Votes: 21 15.9%


Six months to a year

Votes: 10 7.6%


In the past two weeks

Votes: 9 6.8%


I’ve never been

Votes: 9 6.8%


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The City Council has made a Village Entrance concept a priority in 2013. Do you think there will be a new concept agreed to by the Council this year?

Number of voters: 52

No

Votes: 35 67.3%


Yes

Votes: 17 32.7%


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If you were offered 4 free tickets to see Angels/Rangers or Dodgers/Giants – which game would you attend?

Number of voters: 35

Angels/Rangers

Votes: 26 74.3%


Dodgers/Giants

Votes: 5 14.3%


I don’t like baseball

Votes: 4 11.4%


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Do you have an opinion about the proposed signal at N. Coast Hwy & Emerald Bay?

Number of voters: 247

IN FAVOR OF IT – adds safety for vehicles exiting/entering Emerald Bay turning left

Votes: 225 91.1%


OPPOSED – don’t want to stop for every vehicle exiting/entering Emerald Bay turning left – especially during morning traffic

Votes: 17 6.9%


NO OPINION – need more information

Votes: 5 2%


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We have North & South Coast Hwy and just plain Coast Hwy on official Laguna Beach addresses... Do you mind when someone just says or uses, PCH?

Number of voters: 46

No

Votes: 23 50%


Makes no Difference

Votes: 16 34.8%


Yes

Votes: 7 15.2%


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Laguna is experiencing a renaissance of new and exciting eateries… Of the new restaurants set to open up in town, which excites you the most?

Number of voters: 68

Urbun (opening in the old KFC)

Votes: 20 29.4%


Umami Burger (opening in the old Picayo)

Votes: 18 26.5%


There are too many new ones coming in - I prefer to eat at my other local favorites!

Votes: 17 25%


The Wine Gallery (opening in the old Elle H building)

Votes: 7 10.3%


Carmelita’s (opening in the old Crab Zone)

Votes: 6 8.8%


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Imagine for a moment that the City "finds" an unlimited amount of money to fund just ONE project... Which project would you want to see completed?

Number of voters: 84

Sewer system repairs to avoid future major spills on the beaches

Votes: 30 35.7%


Village Entrance - parking and new park

Votes: 20 23.8%


Underground overhead wires in Laguna Canyon for safety

Votes: 17 20.2%


City Bus Service to continue regular service all over town until 11 p.m.

Votes: 13 15.5%


Other

Votes: 4 4.8%


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We are Laguna Beach! What’s your favorite beach in town?

Number of voters: 105

Other

Votes: 20 19%


Victoria

Votes: 19 18.1%


Woods Cove

Votes: 16 15.2%


Crescent Bay

Votes: 12 11.4%


Oak St.

Votes: 8 7.6%


Thousand Steps

Votes: 6 5.7%


Table Rock

Votes: 6 5.7%


Main Beach

Votes: 5 4.8%


Brooks St.

Votes: 4 3.8%


Thalia St.

Votes: 4 3.8%


Fisherman’s Cove

Votes: 3 2.9%


West St.

Votes: 2 1.9%


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When you get those "midnight munchies" - where do you head to get the edge off?

Number of voters: 63

Your fridge

Votes: 33 52.4%


Jack In The Box

Votes: 14 22.2%


Ralphs Market

Votes: 5 7.9%


Taco Loco

Votes: 4 6.3%


Taco Bell

Votes: 3 4.8%


South on PCH

Votes: 2 3.2%


Stop ‘N Go

Votes: 2 3.2%


North on PCH

Votes: 0 0%


East out of the Canyon

Votes: 0 0%


Circle K

Votes: 0 0%


7-11

Votes: 0 0%


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Some things bear repeating. City Council votes on the Emerald Bay light issue on Tuesday. After hearing more from both sides, are you still on the same side of the fence on the issue - or have you changed your mind?

Number of voters: 2163

OPPOSED - I do not want the light to go in

Votes: 1908 88.2%


IN FAVOR - I want the light to go in

Votes: 251 11.6%


UNDECIDED - I am OK either way and can see both sides

Votes: 4 0.2%


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Whether you like your pizza Chicago style or New York style, thin or thick crust, what’s your favorite place in town to eat that pie? Fonda Eaton likes hers with garlic, onions, anchovies and pineapple!

Number of voters: 64

Z Pizza

Votes: 31 48.4%


Gina’s Pizza & Pastaria

Votes: 12 18.8%


BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Votes: 8 12.5%


Pizza Lounge

Votes: 7 10.9%


Domino’s

Votes: 6 9.4%


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Are you willing to trade some parking spaces in town for bike lanes to make way for more cycling here?

Number of voters: 99

No

Votes: 68 68.7%


Yes

Votes: 30 30.3%


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Social media has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years and we see the results daily. We have a Facebook page and Shaena uses social media daily – maybe even hourly! How about you? Do you use social media?

Number of voters: 74

Facebook only

Votes: 39 52.7%


No - I do not use any social media

Votes: 23 31.1%


Facebook and Twitter

Votes: 7 9.5%


Yes, but not any of the above

Votes: 4 5.4%


Twitter only

Votes: 0 0%


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