AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH WILL ALSO INCLUDE
A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS
THE AVALON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022
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 Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce, Mary Schickling and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Deputy City Clerk/ Administrative Analyst Devin Hart.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -The City Manager received three Written Communications that included 1 letter of support, 1 letter of opposition, and 1 hand drawn site plan rendering regarding Item # 10 Appeal Planning Commission Action 22- 01 of PC # 2783 Approving a Setback Variance at 261 E. Whittley.
PRESENTATION — Southern California Edison provided a presentation regarding implementation of Phase One: Mandatory Conservation per the utility tariffs.
CONSENT CALENDAR -There were 5 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
1. Minutes
Approved minutes from the June 21, 2022 regular City Council Meeting.
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2. Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $ 1,52, 372. 26, two payrolls in the amount of 444, 268. 06, and six electronic fund transfers totaling $ 1, 087, 346. 4for a total expenditure of $ 2, 683, 986. 78for June 13, 2022 through July 8, 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 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. Resolution Adopting Memorandums of Understanding Between the City of Avalon and SEIU 721 — Avalon Harbor Unit and SEIU 721 — Avalon Municipal Employee Unit for the Contract Period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 Adopted Resolution No. 22- 43 of the City Council of the City of Avalon approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Avalon and the Service Employees International Union 721 — Avalon Harbor Unit Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
Adopted Resolution No. 22- 44 of the City Council of the City of Avalon approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Avalon and the Service Employees International Union 721 — Avalon Municipal Employee Unit Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
The following item on the Consent Calendar was the City Council acting as the Avalon Municipal Hospital Board of Trustees **
5. CEO' s Board Report and CFO' s Monthly Narrative Analysis Received and filed the reports.
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Appointments to Fill Three Terms on the Planning Commission City Council appointed Robert Kennedy, Kathy Smith and Bruce Fertig as Planning Commissioners for four year terms, expiring June 30, 2026.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia. De La Rosa.
All Ayes)
7. Appointing a Mayor Pro- Tem
Appointed Michael Ponce to serve as the Mayor Pro Tem
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
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8. Audit Committee
Appointed Mary Schickling and Lisa Lavelle to serve on the audit committee.
Their job will be to review all warrants that go before the City Council for approval.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Anni Marshall. ( All Ayes)
9. Avalon Municipal Hospital Board of Trustees
Appointed the City Council to serve as the Avalon Hospital Board of Trustees and appointed Michael Ponce to serve as the Chairman of the Board.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. ( All Ayes)
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Appeal Planning Commission Action 22- 01 of PC # 2783 Approving a Setback Variance at 261 E. Whittley
1. Mayor Marshall opened and continued the public hearing and heard public comments. 2. Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 3. City Council denied the appeal.
Motion made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Mary Schickling. 3 Noes -De La Rosa, Lavelle and Ponce; 2 Ayes -Marshall and Schickling).
Motion failed.
City Council denied the appeal with the condition that the scope of the project does not exceed the latest set of plans on file with the Planning Department as of July 19, 2022.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. 3 Ayes -De La Rosa, Lavelle and Schickling; 2 Noes -Ponce and Marshall) Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7: 18 p. m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on July 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