AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ALSO INCLUDED
A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 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, 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-City staff received 15 emails in opposition and 1 email in favor of Item #10 Discussion of an Ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 6-1, Section 6-1.128, Animal Care, of the Avalon Municipal Code and implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Catalina Island Conservancy. Emails have been provided to city council and are on file in the City Clerk's office.
GENERAL BUSINESS
1. Resolution Reciting the Facts of the March 5, 2024 Statewide Direct Primary/General Municipal Election
Adopted Resolution No. 24-11 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California, Reciting the Facts of the Statewide Direct Primary/General Municipal Election Held on March 5, 2024, Declaring the Result Thereof and such other Matters as Provided by Law.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes) Seating of the Newly Elected Officials
The Deputy City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Mayor Anni Marshall, City Councilmember Lisa Lavelle, City Councilmember Yesenia De La Rosa, and Treasurer Oley Olsen.
ORAL COMMUNICATION-City staff received 598 emails in opposition and 1 email in favor of the Catalina Island Conservancy's Restoration Projects Mule Deer eradication. One email requesting the city council to rescind a letter of support regarding deer management to CDFW (dated 11/21/23), and 1 email regarding the Catalina Island Conservancy's Scientific Collecting Permit. Emails have been provided to city council and are filed in the City Clerk's office.
PRESENTATION - Representatives for Circuit Transit, Inc. provided a brief introduction and overview of the new transit system - COAST - City of Avalon Seaside Transit.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There are five items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #3-#7 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
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Minutes
Approved minutes from the March 19, 2024 regular City Council Meeting and March 27, 2024 Special City Council Meeting.
Approved warrants in the amount of $1,619,813.62, one payroll totaling $283,874.91, and two electronic fund transfers totaling $131,249.94 totaling $2,034,938.47 for March 11, 2024 through March 29, 2024.
2023 General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report Received and filed the General Plan Housing Element Annual Report for 2023 and direct staff to submit the Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
6. Consideration of a Planning Commission Resolution Recommending City Council Adoption of the 2024 Annual Growth Policy and Determination that the Adoption of the Resolution is Exempt from CEQA
Adopted Resolution No. 24-12 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Adopting the 2024 Annual Growth Policy and Determination that the Adoption of the Resolution is Exempt from CEQA.
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute and File State Documents for Approved State Projects and Activities
Adopted Resolution No. 24-13 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California Authorizing Execution of Administering Agency-State Master Agreements for State and Federal-Aid Funded Projects.
***The following item on the Consent Calendar was the City Council acting as the Housing Authority and City Council.***
Surplus and Excess Land Inventory Report
Adopted Resolution No. 24-14 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Adopting an Inventory Report of the City's Surplus and Excess Land, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54230.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes) GENERAL BUSINESS (Cont.)
9. Award Underground Fuel Tank Removal and Site Remediation Contract Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract for the removal of underground fuel tanks and site remediation with Wayne Perry, Inc. for a not-to-exceed sum of $100,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes)
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10. Discussion of an Ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 6-1, Section 6-1.128, Animal Care, of the Avalon Municipal Code and implementation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Catalina Island Conservancy
Recommended Action
Consensus was given to not amend Title 6, Chapter 6-1, Section 6-1.128, Animal Care, of the Avalon Municipal Code and to not negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Catalina Island Conservancy.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on April 9, 2024, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
alielle Marres
Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk