AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022 - 5:00 P.M.
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 [email protected].
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, City Attorney Scott Campbell, and Deputy City Clerk/Senior Administrative Assistant Gabrielle Morones Absent: City Clerk Denise Radde.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-One Written Communication was received via email regarding Item #13 Transportation Permit Operation Plan - Leyva's Electric Bike Rental.
PRESENTATIONS -
1. Luke Schaner from Southern California Edison provided a presentation regarding necessary steps to implement State 1: Mandatory Conservation per the utility tariffs.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 6 Items on the Consent Calendar. Mayor Marshall pulled Item #4 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Los Angeles County for questions/comments. Motion to approve Items #1-#6 made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Anni Marshall. (All Ayes)
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Minutes
Approved minutes from the June 2, 2022 Special City Council Meeting and June 8, 2022 regular City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $667,366.73, one payroll in the amount of $207,396.72, three electronic fund transfers totaling $139,919.21 for a total of $1,014,682.66 for May 30, 2022 through June 10, 2022.
3. Findings to Continue to Hold Remote Teleconference/Virtual City Council Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Determined that the COVID-19 state 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 COVID- 19, 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. Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Los Angeles County Adopted Resolution No. 22-32 A Resolution of the City of Avalon Notifying the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors of Its Desire to Receive Specified Law Enforcement Services from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, Authorizing the Expenditure of Cops Grant Funds and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the City-County Municipal Service Level Authorization Form (SH-AD 575) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
5. Resolution Adopting List of Projects for Annual SB1 Allocation Adopted Resolution No. 22-33 of the City of Avalon Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
2022 Conflict of Interest Code-Biennial Notice
Directed the City Clerk to notify all City Departments and advisory bodies that have previously adopted conflict of interest codes, of the biennial review requirements for such conflict of interest codes. Required all departments and advisory bodies that have previously adopted conflict of interest codes to review such conflict of interest codes and report to the City Council any amendments, or report that no amendments are necessary, no later than October 3, 2022.
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PUBLIC HEARING
7. Public Hearing and Submittal of Property Related Fees to Los Angeles County for FY22-23 Property Tax Roll - Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste Fees Recommended Action
1. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing, no comments were heard. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing. It was determined that there was not a majority of property owners who submitted formal written protest to the proposed Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste rate increases.
2. Adopted four resolutions adopting reports of the annual sewer user fees (Resolution No. 22-34), saltwater charges (Resolution 22-35), solid waste collection service fees (Resolution 22-36), grease collection service fees (Resolution 22-37).
3. Directed the City Clerk to request Los Angeles County to place the fees on the FY 2022/23 Property Tax Roll
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (4 Ayes- Marshall, De La Rosa, Lavelle and Ponce; 1 No-Cassidy)
8 Public Hearing for Approval of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, and Re-Allocation of the Balance of Fiscal Year 2021-22 Funds
1. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing, no comments were made. 2. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing. 3. Authorized the City Manager to approve the allocation of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 CDBG Funds and re-allocation the balance of Fiscal Year 2021-2022 CDBG Funds. 4. Adopted Resolution No. 22-38 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California, authorizing and approving the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant Funds and re-allocation of unspent Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Motion made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
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9. Appeal Planning Commission Action 22-01 of PC #2783 Approving a Setback Variance at 261 E. Whittley
1. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing, no comments were made. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing.
2. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing.
3. City Council will continue the public hearing at the July 19, 2022 regular City Council meeting.
Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
10. Fiscal Year 2022 Proposed Budget Amendments
Adopted Resolution No. 22-39 of the City Council of the City of Avalon adopting the Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
Council member Ponce abstained as he sits on Love Catalina Island's Board of Directors. Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (4 Yes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Cassidy and Lavelle; 1 Abstention-Ponce)
11. Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget
Adopted Resolution No. 22-40 of the City Council of the City of Avalon adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
12. Approval of Encroachment Permit for a retaining wall at the Zane Grey Hotel Approved encroachment permit for a retaining wall at 199 Chimes Tower Road, the Zane Grey Hotel, and authorized City Staff to negotiate with the property owners to determine the amounts of the required bond and liability insurance.
Adopted Resolution No. 22-41 of the City Council of the City of Avalon approving an Encroachment Permit to allow frontage improvements within the public right- of-way at 119 Chimes Tower Road; APN 7480-022-029.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Cinde Cassidy. (All Ayes)
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13. Transportation Permit Operation Plan - Leyva's Electric Bike Rental
1. Approved the operations plan for Leyva's Electric Bike Rentals to operate up to 30 electric bicycles for rental and guided tours at 233 Sumner Avenue.
2. Required Leyva's Electric Bike Rental to adhere to all conditions set forth in the Avalon Municipal Code and Resolution 21-07.
Motion to approve made by Cinde Cassidy, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
CLOSED SESSION - 7:00 p.m. - 7:24 p.m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session item the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Island Enterprises, et al. v. City of Avalon, et al.
Case Number: 20LBCV00291
Following Closed Session the City Manager announced that there was no reportable action.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on June 21, 2022, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Salielle Menor
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk / Sr. Administrative Assistant