AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361
MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER -5: 00 p. m.
ROLL CALL -Present via Teleconference and In -Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Cinde Cassidy, Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce and Yesenia De La Rosa.
Also present: City Manager David Maistros, Deputy City Clerk/ Senior Administrative Assistant Gabrielle Morones and City Attorney Scott Campbell. Absent: City Clerk Denise Radde.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. TDA Article 8 Hearing
The Metropolitan Transit Authority ( MTA) held a public hearing on the community' s unmet public transit needs in accordance with the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8. TDA Article 8 funds are currently being used by the City of Avalon to fund Avalon' s Consolidated Land Transportation Program which includes DAR and fixed routes.
Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing, no comments were made.
Marshall closed the Public Hearing.
PRESENTATION Finance Director Matthew Baker provided an overview progress of the FY 2021-022 Budget.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - There were 3 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items# 1-# 3 made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa.
All Ayes)
1. Minutes
Approved minutes from the April 5, 2022 regular City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $ 814, 198. 67, one payroll in the amount of 185, 963. 02, three electronic fund transfers totaling $ 104,3. 85for a total of 1,04, 305. 54for March 28, 2022 through April 8, 2022.
Resolution of Support for LGBTQ Rights and Inclusion
Adopted Resolution 22-3 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Supporting LGBTQ Rights and Inclusion.
GENERAL BUSINESS
4. First Extension of CR& R' sFranchise and Lease Agreement Approved the first extension of the franchise and lease agreement with CR& R Incorporated for solid waste, recyclables, green waste, C&D and debris box collection services and solid waste facility operation at the Pebbly Beach Landfill.
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. 4 Ayes -De La Rosa, Lavelle, Cassidy, Marshall; 1 No -Ponce)
5. Upgrade Avalon Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Air System Authorized the procurement of supplies, equipment and services for the upgrade, of the Avalon WWTP process air system for a not to exceed cost of $ 200, 00..
Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Michael Ponce.
All Ayes)
CLOSED SESSION- 6: 21 p. m. -7: 51 p. m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session items the City Council_ went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representative` David Maistros, City Manager Employee Organizations:
1) Avalon Harbor Employee Association
2) Avalon Municipal Employee Association
3) International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2295 4) Unrepresented/ Confidential Employees
5) Management
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Following Closed Session Mayor Marshall announced that there was no reportable action.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7: 52 p. m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on April 19, 2022, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk/ Sr. Administrative Assistant