AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 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- Present via Teleconference and In -Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce, and Mary Schickling. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Deputy City Clerk/ Sr.
Administrative Assistant Gabrielle Morones. Absent: Councilmember Yesenia De La Rosa.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -None.
PRESENTATION — Southern California Edison gave a presentation on Stage 1 Mandatory Water Conservation Update. Mary Schickling recused herself due to a Conflict of Interest.
CONSENT CALENDAR - There were 4 Items on the Consent Calendar. Mayor Marshall pulled Item # 1 for a separate vote as she was absent at the October 4, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve Items # 2, #3 and # 4 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. 4 Ayes -Lavelle, Schickling, Ponce and Marshall; 1 Absent- Yesenia De La Rosa)
2. Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $ 411, 054. 88, one payroll in the amount of 227, 610.2, and four electronic fund transfers totaling $ 154,78. 45 for a total expenditure of $792, 843. 95for September 26, 2022 through October 7, 2022.
3. Resolution Approving and Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974
Adopted Resolution No. 22- 52 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California, Approving and Adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
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4. Long Beach Unified School District ( LBUSD) Master Facility Use Agreement Authorized the City Manager to execute a Master. Facility Use Agreement with LBUSD and Avalon Schools.
PULLED ITEM
1. Minutes
Approved minutes from the October 4, 2022 regular City Council Meeting.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. 3 Ayes -Lavelle, Schickling and Ponce; 1 Abstention- Marshall; 1 Absent - De La Rosa)
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Appeal of the Decision of the Vehicle Hearing Officer: Denial of a Request for an Oversized Commercial Autoette
1. Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing. 2. Public Comment was received from the applicant John Jackson. 3. Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Marshall made a motion to overturn the decision of the Vehicle Hearing Officer.
Motion died.
City Council directed Staff to hold over the item and place on a future agenda when all City Councilmembers can be present to discuss the item.
Motion made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. ( 4 Ayes -Lavelle, Schickling, Ponce and Marshall; 1 Absent -De La Rosa).
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Consideration of Transportation Permit — Daniel Mello, dba Catalina Island Golf Cart Tours
City Council made the affirmative finding that the criteria set forth in Avalon Municipal Code Section 5- 14. 04 has been meet and issued a transportation permit with the condition that one residential autoette may be used.
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Michael Ponce. 4 Ayes -Lavelle, Schickling, Ponce and Marshall; 1 Absent -De La Rosa).
CLOSED SESSION - 6: 32 p. m. -7: 14 p. m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session item the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
Following Closed Session Mayor Marshall announced there was no reportable action.
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Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7: 14 p. m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on October 18, 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