AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023 - 4:00 P.M.
SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL / PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING WILL FOLLOW AT 5:00 P.M.
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361
MINUTES
PRIOR TO THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION THERE WILL BE A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING STARTING AT 4:00 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMERS.
Due to social distancing recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and State of California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and the County of Los Angeles, and pursuant to findings made under AB 361, the CITY OF
AVALON'S CITY COUNCIL 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- 4:00 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-City staff received 3 written correspondences via ask.com regarding Item #9. Authorize Emergency Wall Repair Contract for repairs at Crescent Avenue Stairway and 1 written correspondence via ask.com regarding Item #10. Transient Rental Study Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATION- City staff received 3 written communications via ask.com regarding Avalon LASD radio communications, Environmental Justice Inter-Agency Summit from AQMD, and Saving Our Children campaign.
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PRESENTATION - Eric O'Donnell, Deputy Director of Townsend Public Affairs, did not provide a legislative update. The presentation has been rescheduled for the April 4, 2023 City Council Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 5 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#5 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Anni Marshall. (All Ayes) Minutes
Approved minutes from the March 7, 2023 regular City Council Meeting.
Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $740,484.29, one payroll in the amount of $202,782.84 and two electronic fund transfers totaling $84,811.90 for a total of $1,028,079.03 for February 27, 2023 through March 10, 2023.
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022
Received and filed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
4. Cybersecurity Policy
Adopted Resolution No. 23-06 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Adopting the Cybersecurity Policy and authorized the City Manager or his designee to amend the plan as necessary.
Award On-Call Planning Consultant Contract
Authorized the City Manager or his designee to contract an on-call Planning Consultant for annual cumulative total not-to-exceed $125,000.00.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Improvements to the Green Pleasure Pier
1.) Authorized the City Manager to award a contract to the most responsive bidder for a not-to-exceed amount of $90,000 to paint the Green Pleasure Pier Harbormaster Building. 2.) Approved a budget amendment of $38,000 to account number 10470-6547.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
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Phased Procurement for Underground Fuel Tank Replacement Project
1.) Approved of the construction documents for the Underground Fuel Tank Replacement Project. 2.) Authorized the City Manager or his designee to procure the replacement fuel tank and award a contract for a not-to-exceed sum of $200,000 to the most responsive bidder. 3) Authorized the City Manager or his designee to circulate a request for proposals from qualified firms to construct the retaining wall and foundational slab for the new fuel tanks.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes)
State of Emergency Proclamation for the "2023 Atmospheric River Incidents" Adopted Resolution No. 23-07 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Proclaiming Existence of a Local Emergency.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes) Authorize Emergency Wall Repair Contract for repairs at Crescent Avenue Stairway
(1) Made a finding that emergency measures must be implemented to protect from economic loss of both City property and the adjoining private property, as well as reduce the hazardous conditions from a landslide below the Crescent Avenue Stairway. (2) Made a finding that due to the need to respond with a highly qualified contractor relative to the work scope that public bidding is inefficient with this specific work scope and should be dispensed with. (3) Authorized the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and award a construction contract for a not-to-exceed $300,000 to complete the work.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
PRESENTATION-Fire Chief Alegria provided an update on the History of Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps.
BREAK-5:06 p.m. - 5:13 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER JOINT SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING
COMMISSION
*** The following General Business item will be the City Council and Planning Commission Joint Meeting ***
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10. Transient Rental Study Session
Recommended Action
City Council heard the presentation provided by City Staff and directed staff to complete the following action items:
1) Take action on properties that have no business license and/or have not had any active rentals.
2) Require multi-units with Conditional Use Permits to obtain a separate business license for each unit.
3) Update business license information to identify transient rental 24-hr. enforcement contact. The 24-hr. enforcement contact will be required to have a business license.
4) Business license numbers will be posted on the City of Avalon website to improve enforcement.
5) Provide percentage of rentals against the housing stock. 6) Inquire about adding a development fee for workforce housing into all business licenses.
7) Renewal fee structure.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on March 21, 2023, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
le Meanes
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk / Sr. Administrative Assistant