AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-4:30 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.
CLOSED SESSION-4:32 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session items the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
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
Following Closed Session the City Attorney announced there was no reportable action.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-City staff received three written communications regarding Presentation #3. Copies were distributed by city council and are on file in the City Clerk's office.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Representatives from Catalina Express provided an overview of the new ticketing and reservation systems.
2. Avalon School provided the city council with a Mid-Year update reflecting on the 2023-2024 school year related to instructional goals, culture climate, facilities, and future programming.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 7 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#7 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes) Minutes
Approved minutes from the February 20, 2024 regular City Council Meeting.
Warrants
Approved one warrant for the CIMC Improvement Fund in the amount of $188,680.00, warrants in the amount of $942,743.05, one payroll totaling $228,521.24, two electronic fund transfers totaling $45,872.57 for a total expenditure of $1,405,816.86 for February 12, 2024 through February 23, 2024.
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Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Adopted the Violence in the Workplace Policy per SB553.
Fourth of July 2024 Fireworks Vendor
Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Garden State Fireworks, Inc. to provide the firework show and Curtin Maritime for the barge services for the 2024 Fourth of July celebration.
Award Public Trash Collection and Receptacle Maintenance Agreement Authorized the City Manager to negotiate the term and execute an Agreement with Aladdin's Cleaning Services LLC for public trash collection and maintenance services in an amount not-to-exceed $225,000 with the option to annually renew for up to two additional one-year terms.
6. FY24 Mid-Year Financial Results and Proposed Budget Amendments
1. Received the report of the Mid-Year Financial Results for FY23-24; and 2.
Adopted Resolution No. 24-08 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.
Contract Assignment for Semi-Exclusive Shore Boat Franchise, Shore Boat Services Provider Agreement and End Float Lease Agreement
1. Approved the request to assign the remaining term of the semi-exclusive shore boat franchise agreement with Catalina Coastal Tours, LLC to Avalon Shoreboat Service Corporation. 2. Approved the request to assign the remaining term of the end float lease agreement with Catalina Coastal Tours, LLC to Catalina Jet Ski Corporation.
8. Public Hearing to Receive Comment on the City's FY 24-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
1. Mayor Marshall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing, no comments were received. 2. Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 3. Approved the City's estimated FY 24-25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Phase Ill of the ADA Curb and Ramp Project. 4. Adopted Resolution No. 24-09 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California, Authorizing the Allocation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and prior years unallocated funds to ADA Sidewalk Project - Phase III.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
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PUBLIC HEARING
GENERAL BUSINESS
9. Public Transportation Services Contract
Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract agreement with Circui Transit, Inc. for an initial term of three vears and a year-one contract sum not-t exceed-sum of $725,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
10. Authorize Professional Services Contract to Assess the Condition of the Avalon Wastewater Treatment Plant
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services contract to assess the condition of the Avalon Wastewater Treatment Plant for a not to exceed amount of $90,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
11. Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023 Received and filed the Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on March 5, 2024, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Dabille Morones
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk