AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ALSO INCLUDED
A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ACIA AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022 - 5:00 P.M.
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 Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Management Analyst Devin Hart.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Southern California Edison Compliance Advisor, Traci Degnan, provided the state mandated Annual Propane Gas Safety Public Awareness presentation.
2. Avalon Environmental Services (CR&R) provided an update regarding implementation of recycling standards mandated by SB 1383.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were six items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve items #1-#6 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
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Minutes
Approved minutes from the November 15, 2022 regular City Council Meeting.
2. Approved warrants in the amount of $1,758,796.99, one Successor Agency warrant in the amount of $5,695.00, one payroll in the amount of $216,714.57, two electronic fund transfers totaling $37,358.89 for a total expenditure of $2,018,565.45 for November 7, 2022 through November 25, 2022.
Findings to Continue to Hold Remote Teleconference/irtual 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. ** The following item on the Consent Calendar was the City Council acting as the Housing Authority **
4. Housing Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Adopted Housing Authority Resolution No. HA 22-01 of the City of Avalon approving a Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22. ** The following item on the Consent Calendar was the City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency ** Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 23-24 and Successor Agency Commut i improvement Agency 53 proving succogi ed Obligation Payment Schedule 23-24 and Successor Agency Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
** The following item on the Consent Calendar was the City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency and the Housing Authority**
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Multi-year Renewal Agreement with RSG, Inc. through FY 2025-26 for Successor Agency and Housing Authority Consulting Services
Authorized the City Manager/Agency Director to enter into a three year contract with RSG, Inc., to provide Successor Agency and Housing Authority consulting services through FY 2025-26 in an amount not-to-exceed $35,000 per year (or $105,000 over length of contract).
GENERAL BUSINESS
Consideration of Amendment to Transportation Permit - Sara Mintz and Juan Saldana, dba Avalon Local Tour
City Council made the affirmative findings that the criteria set forth in Avalon Municipal Code Section 5-14.04 have been meet and amend the Transportation Permit for Avalon Local Tours to allow for an additional commercial autoette.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
An Ordinance of the City of Avalon Amending Article 6 of Chapter 5 of Title 9, of the Avalon Municipal Code, to Reflect New Statewide Legislation (Sb 897) Pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units
1. Found the Ordinance exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines as there is no possibility that this activity will have a significant adverse effect on the environment; 2. Introduced and waived all further readings of an ordinance updating the Accessory Dwelling Unit ("ADU") regulations to reflect new mandatory changes in CA State requirements.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes) Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
I, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on December 6, 2022, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
bille Morns
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk / Sr. Administrative Assistant