AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 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.
NRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS- City Staff received 2 written communications regarding Item #6. Appeal of Planning Commission Action No. 24-08 of PC#2842 Approving a Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, Variance and Coastal Development Permit at 301 Beacon Street. Written communications were distributed to City Council and are filed in the City Clerk's office.
PRESENTATION - Robert Greenlaw provided a presentation regarding findings from the Elbow Demo at the intersection of Pebbly Beach Road and Crescent Avenue, and discuss next steps as we move toward the next visitor season.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 4 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#4 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
1. City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from the October 1, 2024 regular City Council Meetings.
2. Warrants
Approved warrants from the US General Fund in the amount of $1,485,869.77, one payroll totaling $264,772.82, three electronic fund transfers totaling $95,062.52 for a total expenditure of $1,845,705.11 for September 23, 2024 through October 4, 2024.
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 First Quarter Treasurer's Report
Adopted Resolution No. SA 24-38 of the City Council of the City of Avalon/Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency Adopting the Treasurer's Investment Report for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 First Quarter.
Authorize the Purchase of SCBAs
Authorized the procurement of MSA G1 Deluxe Custom Harness packs, bottles and accessories for a not-to-exceed sum of $400,000 as budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Plan - Project Number 244501.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule Revisions
1. City Council heard a presentation regarding the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule.
2. Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing, no comments were made. 3.
Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 4. Adopted the fee schedule as proposed and adopted Resolution No. 24-39 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Setting Fees for Services, Facilities and Activities of the City of Avalon for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
Appeal of Planning Commission Action No. 24-08 of PC#2842 Approving a Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit, Variance and Coastal Development Permit at 301 Beacon Street
1. Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing. 2. Public Comments were heard.
3. Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing. 4. City Council considered the appeal and selected option: d) To set the matter for hearing before itself, considered de novo (Avalon Municipal Code (AMC) Section 9-8.601).
The de novo hearing will be scheduled for the November 5, 2024 City Council meeting. City Council has requested that the applicant/developer Mike Flynn provide a complete set of plans (site plan, floor plan, elevation, etc.), edit language to reflect that the rooftop deck is to be used for hotel guests and is not intended for the general public, and to provide designated parking and loading area options (i.e. on-street parking, curb-cut parking, and/or off-street parking).
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
7. Coyote Joe's Outdoor Patio Lease Assignment
Authorized the assignment of the lease for city-owned real property at 113 Catalina Avenue from Seabring Inc., dba Coyote Joe's Restaurant to Coyote Joe's Bar and Restaurant, LLC
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
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8. Cabrillo Mole Rehabilitation Phase II Pre-Construction Stage O
1. City Council heard a presentation regarding Construction Stage 0 of Phase I of the Cabrillo Mole Rehabilitation Project. 2. Authorized the implementation of Stage 0 of the Cabrillo Mole Rehabilitation Project including approval of the Cabrillo Mole Temporary Facility Plan, four step procurement process, administrative procedure for existing tenants at the Cabrillo Mole, and approval of the site plan. 3. Made the affirmative finding that the City has made its best effort to relocate the tenants at the Cabrillo Mole, and suitable facilities for the Catalina Island Company's ticket booth, Island Enterprises' ticket booth and storage area, Catalina ATM, Inc., and Fish Feeder business cannot be accommodated. 4.
Delegated authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute reasonable rent agreements with tenants that will be relocated to temporary facilities during construction including the Avalon Blue Line Baggage, Catalina Express, Catalina Passenger Services (Flyer), and Elis Island Deli.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
9. Five Corner Pedestrian Improvements Project Contract Award
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Jordhal Construction, Inc. for the completion of the Five Corners Pedestrian Improvement Project for a base scope not-to-exceed sum of $4,737,805. 2. Authorized the City Manager to amend the construction contract to approve construction line items once a scope of work, to be proportionally reimbursed by third-party entities, is finalized for a not-to-exceed amount equal to a reimbursement agreement amount. 3.
Authorized the City Manager, at his discretion, to amend the construction contract to approve additive items for a not-to-exceed sum of $350,000 for development items associated with a future workforce housing project.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
BREAK 8:05 p.m.-8:10 p.m.
10. Options for City Council in Considering Tenant Protection and Rent Control Measures
City Council directed staff to conduct a study session and wait for the outcome of the November election in regards to Proposition 33. City staff will evaluate and report back on local options to the City Council at a later date.
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Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on October 22, 2024, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabill Mernes
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk