AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2022 - 5:00 P.M.
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 Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce, Mary Schickling and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Management Analyst Devin Hart.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - The City Manager's Office received one written correspondence regarding service dogs in Avalon.
PRESENTATION - None
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were four Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#4 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes) Minutes
Approved minutes from the October 18, 2022 regular City Council Meeting.
Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $661,729.50, one payroll in the amount of $215,892.89, two electronic fund transfers totaling $40,086.78 totaling $917,709.17 for October 10, 2022 through October 21, 2022.
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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.
Award Contract to Olaunu for Year 10 Compliance of the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit
Approved a contract with Olaunu for a not-to-exceed amount of $52,060 to assist the City of Avalon with compliance for Year 10 requirements of the Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and made the finding that City of Avalon has satisfied the sole source requirements as specified in the Avalon Municipal Code (AMC).
PUBLIC HEARING
Appeal of the Decision of the Vehicle Hearing Officer: Denial of a Request for an Oversized Commercial Autoette
1. Mayor Marshall opened and continued the Public Hearing. 2. No Public Comments were made. 3. Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 4. City Council denied without prejudice the request for an oversized commercial autoette and waived the future appeal fee to reapply for a vehicle hearing.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
6. Appeal of the Decision of the Vehicle Hearing Officer: Denial of a Request for Transfer of a Residential Vehicle Permit
1. Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing. 2. Public Comments were heard from the applicant. 3. Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 4. The Item was held over. The applicant will contact City Staff after the Special City Council meeting (Vehicle Code review) on December 14, 2022 to set a date to continue the public hearing at a future City Council meeting.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Year-end Unaudited Financial Results City Council received and filed the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Year-end Unaudited Financial Results Report.
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8. Procurement of a New Christmas Tree for Wrigley Stage Authorized an expenditure for a new tree for a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Anni Marshall. (All Ayes) CLOSED SESSION - 6:47 p.m.-9:12 p.m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session items, the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
Property: Public Right of Way - Tremont Street (102 sq. ft.) Agency Negotiator: City of Avalon City Council
Negotiating Parties: City Manager and Cory Hoyt
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
Following Closed Session Mayor Marshall announced that there was no reportable action.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on November 1, 2022, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Salielle Mennes
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk / Sr. Administrative Assistant