AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2022
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361
MINUTES
Due to health recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and State of California Division of Occupational Safety and Health ( Cal/ OSHA), and the declared state of emergency wherein social distancing measures have been imposed or recommended, the CITY OF AVALON' S CITY COUNCIL and PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETINGS SHALL GENERALLY BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY. The general public may attend the meeting in the Council Chambers however must adhere to social distancing requirements. The public is encouraged to watch and participate from the safety of their homes while practicing social distancing.
Council Chambers are open to a maximum 30 members of the general public. Once the Council Chambers reach maximum occupancy, the general public may participate in Oral Communication and address the City Council on an agenda item in person by waiting in the City Hall Court Yard and entering the Chambers one at a time at the appropriate time. No one will be admitted into the Council Chambers who is ill or exhibiting symptoms of COVID- 19. Additionally, the general public may participate in Oral Communication and address the City Council on an agenda items by providing comments via Zoom or by sending comments to ask@cityofavalon. com.
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, BB& K Attorney Elizabeth Hull, and Administrative Analyst and Deputy City Clerk Devin Hart. Absent: Deputy City Clerk/ Senior Administrative Assistant Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk Denise Radde and City Attorney Scott Campbell.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS — None
PRESENTATIONS — Presentation # 1 was removed from the agenda.
1. Members of the Humane Society will present a gift of appreciation to Will Richards for his improvements to the Pet Cemetery.
2. Finance Director Matthew Baker provided an overview of Capital Improvement Projects included in the FY 2022-023 Budget.
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CONSENT CALENDAR - There were 7 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items # 1-# 7 made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Michael Ponce. ( All Ayes)
1. Minutes
Approved minutes from the May 3, 2022 regular City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $ 753, 322. 60, one payroll in the amount of 193, 706. 60, five electronic fund transfers totaling $ 207, 319. 96 totaling 1,54, 349. 16for April 25, 2022 through May 6, 2022.
3. Findings to Continue to Hold Remote TeleconferenceNirtual City Council Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Determined that the COVID- 19state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor still exists and has been considered by the City Council in deciding to continue to have teleconference meetings and that state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID19, and that as a result of the COVID- 19 emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
4. Federal Grant Policies and Procedures Manual
Adopted Resolution 22-8 of the City of Avalon/ Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency adopting the Federal Grant Policies and Procedure Manual.
5. Avalon Harbor Waste Tank Pump -Out Float Contract Price Increase Approved a contract price increase of $ 37, 485. 00for the Waste Pump -Out and Freshwater Fill -Up Float Replacement Project with Diversified Composites Incorporated.
6. Approve the Resolution Supporting Submittal of an Application to the State of California' sState Active Transportation Grant Program Cycle 6 1) Approved the Resolution supporting the ATP Cycle 6 grant application. 2) Approved the submittal of the ATP Cycle 6 grant application for the Five - Corners Project.
Adopted Resolution No. 22-9 of the City of Avalon Supporting the Application to the State of California' sState Active Transportation Grant Program Cycle 6.
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7. Approval of an Additional One -Time $ 50 Commuter Book Subsidy for the Month of June 2022 and Extension of Regular $ 85 subsidy through December 31, 2022 Approved an additional one- time $50 commuter book subsidy for the month of June 2022 and extend the existing regular $ 85 subsidy through December 31, 2022.
GENERAL BUSINESS
8. Consideration of Transportation Permit Sara Mintz and Juan Saldana, dba Avalon Local Tour
Made the affirmative finding that the criteria set forth in Avalon Municipal Code Section 5- 14. 04 has been meet and approved the Transportation Permit application submitted by Sara Mintz and Juan Saldana.
Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa.
All Ayes)
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6: 39 p. m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on May 17, 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