AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH WILL ALSO INCLUDED
A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361
MINUTES
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-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 Deputy City Clerk Gabrielle Morones.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None.
ORAL COMMUNICATION-City Staff received 1 comment via ask. com from Kate Ruddon regarding Transient Rental License at Hamilton Cove.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Finance Director Matthew Baker provided an update on the current draft of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 operating budget, including proposed requests related to staffing, maintenance and contract services.
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Minutes
Approved minutes from the April 4, 2023 regular City Council Meeting.
Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $580,406.82, one payroll in the amount of $216,712.14, one electronic fund transfers totaling $1,493.74 totaling $798,612.70 for April 10, 2023 through April 21, 2023.
Findings to Continue to Hold Remote Teleconference/Virtual City Council Meetings Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361
Reconsidered the circumstances of COVID-19 state of emergency proclaimed by the Governor and COVID-19's continued impact and determine that state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing in connection with COVID-19, and as such, that continuing to utilize the protections of Assembly Bill 361 will protect the health and safely of attendees.
Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4-4.1703 of the Vehicle Code Setting a Date for Mandating Electrification of Commercial Autoettes Adopted Ordinance No. 1211-23 of the City of Avalon Amending Title 4, Chapter 4, Article 17 of the Avalon Municipal Code, Requiring all New Commercial Autoettes to be Electric by January 1, 2024.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Authorize Budget Amendment for Purchase of Replacement K-Rail Fence Panels and Saddles
(1) Authorized a budget amendment increasing the Pebbly Beach Road Rip Rap Project (Project #180008) and fund #10575-6547 by $55,000. (2) Authorized the City Manager, or their designee, to procure, per the City's purchasing policy, twenty (20) new k-rail fence panels, and twenty-one (21) fence panel saddles from Boulder Contracting Company at a cost not to exceed $55,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
6. Authorize Budget Amendment for Change Orders for Via Casino Arch Restoration
(1) Approved change orders one (1) through five (5) provided by MKS Specialty 'inishes Inc. (2) Amended the FY22-23 Budget by increasing the Casino Wa Improvements Capital Improvement Expenditure Account 10470-6679 b $65,000; and (3) Authorized the additional expenditure of $80,600.92 to MKS Specialty Finishes, Inc. for the Via Casino Arch Restoration Project.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes)
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** The following General Business Item was the City Council acting as the Housing Authority***
Retaining Wall at 206 E. Whittley
(1) Approved of the design and construction documents for the 206 E. Whittley Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the City Council Meeting on May 2, 2023, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabille Manner
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk