AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL -Present via Teleconference and In-Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce, and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Management Analyst Devin Hart. Absent: Councilmember Schickling.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None.
PRESENTATIONS-Presentation #1 was rescheduled to the March 5, 2024 City Council meeting due to weather.
1. Representatives from Catalina Express will provide an overview of the new ticketing and reservation systems.
2. Julie Barreda of Avalon Environmental Services, Inc. (CR&R) provided an update regarding recycling and other service programs.
3. Received update from Southern California Edison regarding the Water General Rate Case and Catalina Desalination Enhancements.
4. Jim Luttjohann from Love Catalina Island provided a video recap and written summary of the 4th Quarter 2023 tourism promotions efforts.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 5 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#5 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (4 Ayes- Marshall, Ponce, De La Rosa, Lavelle; 1 Absent-Mary Schickling) Minutes
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Approved warrants in the amount of $829,226.26, two payrolls totaling $466,008.47, three electronic fund transfers totaling $138,193.14 totaling $1,433,427.87 for January 22, 2024 through February 9, 2024.
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3. Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Planning Consultant Authorized the City Manager or his designee to renew the professional services agreement with Sagecrest Planning and Environmental, LLC for on-call Planning Consultant services for an additional one year term for an annual cumulative total not-to-exceed $150,000.00.
4. Declare Vehicles and Equipment as Surplus
Adopted Resolution No. 24-07 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Declaring Specified Equipment to be Surplus and Authorizing the Sale or Disposal Thereof.
5. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 4, Chapter 4, Article 17 Vehicle Registration
Adopted Ordinance No. 1217-24 of the City of Avalon Amending Title 4, Chapter 4, Article 17 of the Avalon Municipal Code Adding Vehicle Marking Requirements.
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Authorization to Purchase Parts and Materials from Shields, Harper & Company for the Underground Fuel Tank Replacement Project.
Authorized the City Manager, or their designee, to purchase parts and materials from Shields, Harper & Company, at a cost not-to-exceed $35,000, for the Underground Fuel Tank Replacement project.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Ponce, De La Rosa, Lavelle; 1 Absent-Mary Schickling)
7. Authorize PERC to Purchase Spare Pump for Catherine Saltwater Booster Station
Authorized PERC to purchase a Weinman pump from California Electric Motor Source (CEMS) to be used as a spare pump for the Catherine Saltwater Booster Station. Allocate funds from Saltwater Fund 11325-6552 for the procurement in the amount of not-to-exceed $36,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Ponce, De La Rosa, Lavelle; 1 Absent-Mary Schickling) CLOSED SESSION-Rescheduled for the March 5, 2024 City Council meeting.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Long Beach Unified School District, v. Santa Catalina Island Company and City of Avalon
Case Number: 2:19-CV-01139-JFW-AS
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Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on February 20, 2024, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
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Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk