AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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 Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce, Mary Schickling and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and City Clerk Gabrielle Morones.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-City Staff received 1 written communication regarding Item #5 Discussion Regarding Tents on the Beach and 1 written communication regarding Item #6 Sidewalk Vending. Written communications were provided to City Council and are filed in the City Clerk's office.
PRESENTATION - Jim Luttjohann, President/CEO of Love Catalina provided the annual presentation highlighting tourism promotion efforts.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 4 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#4 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Ponce, De La Rosa and Mary Schickling; 1 Absent-Lisa Lavelle)
1. City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from the September 3, 2024 and September 17, 2024 regular City Council Meetings.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants from the US General Fund in the amount of $1,605,423.30, warrants from the LMIHAF US Bank Account in the amount of $236,990.99, one payroll totaling $282, 162.62, two electronic fund transfers totaling $104,486.76 for a total expenditure of $2,229,063.67 for September 9, 2024 through September 20, 2024.
3. Resolution Approving and Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974
Adopted Resolution No. 24-37 of the City of Avalon Approving and Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code Pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
4. City Manager Employment Agreement - Merit Increase
Amended the compensation terms of the Employment Agreement for City Manager Services with David Maistros dated December 10, 2021, providing a 5% merit increase to the City Manager's base pay retroactively effective beginning on February 1, 2024.
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GENERAL BUSINESS
5. Discussion Regarding Tents on the Beach
City Council heard the presentation and directed staff to amend the existing ordinance with the following changes to Middle Beach and South Beach only:
-Prohibit canopies, tents, and umbrellas larger than 6 feet by 6 feet. The shade structures will need to be open on all sides to not obstruct the view. -Baby shade structures will be allowed.
-No large folding tables.
-No beach items are to be left on the beach overnight.
-No beach items and personal belongings are to be left unattended.
6. Sidewalk Vending
City Council heard the presentation and approved the addition of two additional sidewalk vending locations at the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Pebbly Beach Road (the area known as "the elbow"):
1) Vacant Paddle Board Stand.
2) Adjacent to the Photo Booth.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on October 1, 2024, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
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Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk