AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023 - 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].
ROLL CALL-Present via Teleconference and In-Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Yesenia De La Rosa, Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce and Mary Schickling. Also present: City Attorney Scott Campbell, City Manager David Maistros and Deputy City Clerk Gabrielle Morones.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. A representative from Southern California Edison provided an update regarding Phase | Mandatory Water Conservation. Council member Shickling recused herself due to a Conflict of Interest.
2. Public Works Director Robert Greenlaw presented an overview of the completed Via Casino Way Arch project.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were five items on the Consent Calendar. Mary pulled Item #4 for further discussion. Motion to approve Items #1, #2, #3, #5 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
1. Minutes
Approved minutes from the January 17, 2023 regular City Council Meeting.
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2. Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $318,773.88, one payroll in the amount of $292,532.78, three electronic fund transfers totaling $122,146.24 for a total expenditure of $733,452.90 for January 30, 2023 through February 10, 2023 totaling.
Catalina Island Mortuary Lease Agreement
Autoazed the Giy Manager to execule a lease agreement with Catalina Island
5. Purchase of a New Skid Steer for Public Works
Authorized City Manager, or their designee, to procure per the City's purchasing policy, a new skid steer, with several attachments, that meets the required specification outlined by Staff, for a total not-to-exceed $126,500, and amended the budget to increase the vehicle replacement account by $126,500 (13825- 6781).
PULLED ITEM
Transportation Concepts Contract Amendment
Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Transportation Concepts for a one-year extension of the existing contract terms.
Motion to approve made by Anni Marshall, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. CalRecycle CRV Redemption Pilot Program Amendments
Authorized the City Manager to submit an application and letter of interest to CalRecycle to form a Pilot Project Jurisdiction with SoCal Recycling and the City of Long Beach.
Motion to approve made Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes) Avalon Mode Shift Feasibility Study
City Council heard a presentation regarding the findings of the Avalon Mode Shift Feasibility Study. Consensus was to receive and file the report and to incorporate the following recommended action items into the next fiscal year budget:
1) Transit/Vehicles
2) Vehicle Electrification
3) Wayfinding Signage
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4) Corner of Crescent and Clarissa Ave. (in between ATM and the Pancake Cottage)
In-Person and Teleconferencing Meeting Options under the Ralph M. Brown Act Received a report regarding the following in-person and teleconference meeting options available to the City Council of the City of Avalon ("City") pursuant to the Consensus was to proceed with Option 1. until the end of the year. Option 1. states City Council will continue to make the requisite findings under Assembly Bill 361 to hold City Council meetings remotely in the absence of a declared statewide emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
City Council will only be able to continue using AB 361 for teleconference meetings if the City Council makes the findings below by majority vote at the March 7 meeting, and going forward continues to meet at least every 30 days to make such findings. The City Council must make the following findings: a.) The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and b.)State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing, such rules being the Non-Emergency Rules issued by Cal/OSHA or rules imposed by the County of Los Angeles.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on February 21, 2023, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabille Mornes
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk / Sr. Administrative Assistant