AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022 - 5:00 P.M.
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
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 Yesenia De La Rosa, Lisa Lavelle, and Michael Ponce. Also present:
City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Deputy City Clerk Gabrielle Morones. Absent: Councilmember Mary Schickling WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None.
ORAL COMMUNICATION-President and CEO of Love Catalina, Jim Luttjohann, submitted an email regarding transportation and walkability in Avalon.
PRESENTATIONS
1. A representative from Southern California Edison provided an update regarding Phase I mandatory water conservation.
2. City Staff presented the new City of Avalon website to City Council.
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CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 5 Items on the agenda. Motion to approve Items #1-#5 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Lavelle, and Ponce; 1 Absent-Schickling).
Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $1,062,065.82, one payroll in the amount of $218,476.57, three electronic fund transfers totaling $147,718.56 for a total of $1,428,260.95 for November 28, 2022 through December 9, 2022.
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.
Photo Booth Encroachment and Lease Agreement
1. Approved an encroachment permit for a five year period for the continued use of a photo booth operated by Catalina Photobooth at the intersection of Pebbly Beach Road and Crescent Avenue. 2. Authorized the City Manager to approve future encroachment permits for Catalina Photobooth. 3. Authorized the City Manager to execute a lease agreement for the area with terms as outlined in the Staff Report.
Authorize the City Manager to Dispense with Competitive Purchasing Process.- Catalina Boatyard Inc. and Diversified Composites Inc.
Determined a competitive market does not exist for the maintenance of City- The competitive purchasize process Man designate casino dare eart Diversified Composites Inc. vendors meeting the Economic Efficiency standard Consideration of a Planning Commission Resolution Recommending City Council Adoption of the Annual Growth Policy for 2023
Adopted Resolution No. 22-54 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Adopting the Annual Growth Policy for the year 2023.
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GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Cruise Ship Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2022 City Council received and filed the Cruise Ship Annual Report for the calendar year ending December 20, 2022 and adopted Resolution No. 22-55 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Establishing Guidelines For The Approval Of Cruise Ships To Visit Avalon for 2023-2024.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Lavelle, and Ponce; 1 Absent-Schickling).
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on December 20, 2022, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabille Mones
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk / Sr. Administrative Assistant