AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 — 5: 00 P. M.
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361
MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER -5: 00 p. m.
ROLL CALL 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 Attomey Scott Campbell and Deputy City Clerk/ Sr. Administrative Assistant Gabrielle Morones.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
PRESENTATION — Southern California Edison provided an update regarding the water supply status and the results of the customers' water conservation efforts.
Councilmember Schickling recused herself due to a Conflict of Interest.
CONSENT CALENDAR - There were 3 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items # 1-# 3 made Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. ( All Ayes)
1. Minutes
Approved minutes from the August 16, 2022 regular City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $ 1, 276, 623. 86, three payrolls in the amount of $ 734, 999. 58, and three electronic fund transfers totaling $ 190,96. 02 for a total disbursement of $ 2,01, 819. 46 for August 8, 2022 through September 9, 2022.
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3. Fiscal Year 2021-022 Fourth Quarter Treasurer' sReport Adopted Resolution No. SA 22- 48 of the City Council of the City of Avalon/ Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency adopting the Treasurer' sInvestment Report for Fiscal Year 2021/022 Fourth Quarter.
PUBLIC HEARING
4. Amendments to Fiscal Year 2022-023 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
1. City Council heard a presentation regarding amendments to the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule. 2. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing, no comments were heard. 3. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing. 4. Adopted Resolution No. 22- 49 of the City Council of the City of Avalon amending fees for services, facilities and activities of the City of Avalon for Fiscal Year 2022-3.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa.
All Ayes).
5. General Plan Amendment GPA 22- 01, Approving Revisions to the 2021-029 Planning Cycle Housing Element Update
1. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing, no comments were heard. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing. 2. Made the finding the project is exempt from further environmental review in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164. 3. Adopted Resolution No. 22- 50 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, Adopting General Plan Amendment GPA 22- 01 (2021-029 Housing Element Update).
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. ( All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Consideration of Transportation Permit — Daniel Mello, dba Catalina Island Golf Cart Tours
City staff was directed to hold over the Item to a future city council meeting so that the applicant can be present.
7. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 5-1. 01 of Title 5 of the Avalon Municipal Code Relating to Advertising Matter and Posting on Public Property Introduced and waived all readings of an ordinance of the City of Avalon amending Chapter 5-1. 01 of Title 5 of the Avalon Municipal Code Relating to Advertising Matter and Posting on Public Property.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. ( All Ayes)
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8. New Ambulance Purchase
Authorized the Fire Chief to purchase a new 2023 Ford E350 4x2 Gasoline Powered Chassis, Cutaway Van for a not to exceed sum of $250, 00.
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Lisa Lavelle.
All Ayes)
CLOSED SESSION -6: 50 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 City Manager Maistros announced there was no reportable action.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7: 24 p. m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on September 20, 2022, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall. fJJQe . tN vi
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk / Sr. Administrative Assistant