AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023 - 5:00 PM
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING WAS 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.
Additionaliy, 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 Michael Ponce, Mary Schickling and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Management Analyst Devin Hart.
Absent: Councilmember Lisa Lavelle.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - Staff received one oral communication from Mary Bentdahl regarding the Catalina Island Conservancy Restoration Project's Mule deer removal and two written communications opposing Item #11 Consideration of Permit for Vehicle Rental - Scott Gorelczenko and Todd Mikles, dba ICON of Avalon from Leslie Warner and Conrado Vega of Catalina Business Enterprises.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 7 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#7 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. (4 Ayes- Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce, Schickling; 1 Absent-Lavelle)
Minutes
Approved minutes from the September 5, 2023 regular City Council Meeting and the September 15, 2023 Special City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants from the General Account in the amount of $1,736,959.25, warrant from the Catalina Island Medical Center in the amount of $81,700.00, two payrolls totaling $491,151.86, four electronic fund transfers totaling $117,780.06, and other electronic fund transfers totaling $167,855.81 for a total expenditure of $2,595,446.98 for August 28, 2023 through September 22, 2023.
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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 determined 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.
Public Shade Structure Project RFP
Authorized the City Manager or his designee to solicit a request for proposals for qualified firms to construct custom shade structures along Crescent Avenue (Capital Improvement Project Number 206502).
5. Harbormaster Building Roof Replacement
Authorized the City Manager or his designee to solicit a request for proposals for qualified firms to replace the roof of the Harbormaster Building.
6. Vehicle Usage Policy Update
Adopted updates to the Vehicle Usage Policy.
7. OpenGov, Inc. Budget Software Renewal
Approved a one-year extension with OpenGov, Inc. for its budget preparation and transparency modules for a not-to-exceed amount of $25,735.73.
GENERAL BUSINESS
8. Public Trash Collection and Receptacle Maintenance Agreement Extension Approved extending the public trash collection and maintenance services agreement with Aladdin Carpet Cleaning and Janitorial through March 1, 2024. Authorize City Staff to publish a request for proposal for professional public trash collection and maintenance services.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Anni Marshall. (4 Ayes- Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce, Schickling; 1 Absent-Lavelle) Catalina Kid Ventures Lease Consideration
Mayor Marshall recused herself due to a Conflict of Interest. City Council made the recommendation to modify the lease agreement with Catalina Kid Ventures. Authorized the City Manager to amend the lease with Catalina Kid Ventures to reduce the annual rent to $1.00, eliminating the provision requiring the repayment of utilities, and honoring the other standard lease terms.
Motion made by Mary Schickling, seconded by De La Rosa. (3 Ayes-De La Rosa, Ponce, Schickling; 1 Abstention-Marshall; 1 Absent-Lavelle)
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Measure H Update
Received and filed the Measure H Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30,
11. Consideration of Permit for Vehicle Rental - Scott Gorelczenko and Todd Mikles, dba ICON of Avalon
Made the affirmative findings that the criteria set forth in Avalon Municipal Code Section 5-11 have not been met.
Motion made by Mary Schickling to deny the request to permit 20 commercial vehicles for rental autoettes, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (2 Ayes-De La Rosa and Schickling; 2 Noes-Marshall and Ponce; 1 Abstention-Lavelle). Motion failed.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the Regular City Council Meeting on October 3, 2023, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabille Munes
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk