AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 - 5:00 PM
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER-5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL-Present via Teleconference and In-Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers, Yesenia De La Rosa and Michael Ponce. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and Deputy City Clerk Gabrielle Morones. Absent:
Councilmember Lisa Lavelle and Mary Schickling.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-City Staff received one written communication regarding Items #6 Appeal of Commercial Autoette Permit Approval Condition for All Electric. The written communication was provided to city council and is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 5 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#5 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (3 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa and Ponce; 2 Absent-Councilmembers Lavelle and Schickling.
1. City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from the June 18, 2024 regular City Council Meeting.
Warrants
Approved warrants from the General Fund in the amount of $373,504.39, one wire transfer to the landfill closure trust account in the amount of $294,390.00, one payroll totaling $276,588.23 and three electronic fund transfers totaling $139,800.40 totaling $1,084,283.02 for June 24, 2024 through July 5, 2024.
Ordinance Amending Chapter 4-4 of the Avalon Municipal Code Regarding Curb Markings and Adoption of Exemption Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act
Adopted Ordinance No. 1219-24 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California Amending Chapter 4-4.1102 of the Avalon Municipal Code Regarding Curb Markings and Adoption of Exemption Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Request for Proposals for Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Authorized the City Manager or his designee to solicit a requests for proposal for consultants to create an updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) through a fully funded Hazard Mitigation Grant Program established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
5. Grant Funding Application to the California Division of Boating and Waterways Adopted Resolution No. 24-29 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Approving the Submittal of an Application for Funding from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways for the Tier I Boating Infrastructure Grant.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Appeal of Commercial Autoette Permit Approval Condition for All Electric
1. Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing. 2. Public Comments were heard. 3.
Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 4. City Council considered applicants appeal and chose option b.) Overturned the decision of the Vehicle Hearing Officer.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (3 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa and Ponce; 2 Absent-Councilmembers Lavelle and Schickling.
GENERAL BUSINESS
7. Planning Commission Appointments
Considered the recommendation of Mayor Ann H. Marshall to appoint Sean Sterling as a Planning Commissioner with a four-year term. City Council appointed Sean Sterling to serve as a Planning Commissioner for a year term- expiring June 30, 2028.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (3 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa and Ponce; 2 Absent-Councilmembers Lavelle and Schickling.
8. Purchase of 2024 Vita Seal Electric Boat
1. Made the affirmative finding that Vita Power is the sole source provider of commercial harbor craft vessels approved by the Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Incentive Program. 2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to procure a new Vita Seal Electric Boat, per the City's procurement process.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (3 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa and Ponce; 2 Absent-Councilmembers Lavelle and Schickling).
9. Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Los Angeles County Adopted Resolution No. 24-30 of the City of Avalon Approving a Five-Year Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Public Services Provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Authorizing the City Manager to Procure Services of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Annually up to an Amount Authorized in the City's Operating and Capital Budget for the Period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (3 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa and Ponce; 2 Absent-Councilmembers Lavelle and Schickling).
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CLOSED SESSION-5:56 p.m. - 6:14 p.m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session item the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATION
Property: APN# 7480021006
Agency Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Catalina Island Company
Under Negotiation: Price and terms.
Following Closed Session the Mayor announced there was no reportable action.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, Deputy City Clerk, , do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on July 16, 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