AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ALSO INCLUDED
A MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ACTING AS
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ACIA, AND
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
MINUTES
The City of Avalon experienced technical difficulties with broadcast. Recording began during Presentation #1.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL- Present via Teleconference and In-Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, Councilmembers Lisa Lavelle, Michael Ponce and Yesenia De La Rosa. Also present: City Manager David Maistros, City Attorney Scott Campbell and City Clerk Gabrielle Morones.
Absent: Councilmember Mary Schickling.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None.
PRESENTATIONS-Presentation #4 was pulled and will be presented at a later city council meeting.
1. Erik Bombard of the Catalina Express, provided an update regarding a new commuter subsidy policy effective January 6, 2025.
2. Southern California Edison Compliance Advisor, Traci Degnan, provided the state mandated Annual Propane Gas Safety Public Awareness presentation.
3. Robert Greenlaw, P.E. provided an overview of the Five Corners Site Improvement Project.
4. Community Services Manager, David Hart, will present a proposal from the Catalina Island Event Working Group.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were 6 Items on the Consent Calendar. Motion to approve Items #1-#6 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce and Lavelle; 1 Absent-Schickling)
City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from the November 19, 2024 regular City Council Meetings.
2. Development Impact Fees Annual Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024 Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Development Impact Fees Annual Report.
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Consideration of a Planning Commission Resolution Recommending City Council Adoption of the 2025 Annual Growth Policy
Adopted Resolution No. 24-43 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Adopting the 2025 Annual Growth Policy.
4. Barbara Pearson Dock Replacement Project
Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Bluewater Marine and Dock Specialties Inc. for replacement of the Barbara Pearson Public Dock. ***The following item of the Consent Calendar was the Avalon City Council acting as the Housing Authority.***
5. Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Resolution No. HA 24-01 of the Housing Authority of the City of Avalon Approving a Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24. ***The following item of the Consent Calendar was the Avalon City Council acting as the Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency.***
6. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 25-26 and Successor Agency Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26
Adopted Resolution No. SA 24-44 of the Successor Agency to the Avalon Community Improvement Agency Approving a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 25-26 and Successor Agency Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
GENERAL BUSINESS
7. Civic Center Housing Project Request for Proposal
Authorized City staff to publish a request for proposal (RFP) for the Civic Center Housing Project modular housing units.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Anni Marshall. (4 Ayes- Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce and Lavelle; 1 Absent-Schickling) Improvements to Joe Machado Field
1. Made the affirmative finding that Hellas Construction, Inc. is the sole source provider for EcoTherm Infill used at Joe Machado Field as required by Avalon Municipal Code Section 3-4.111(b). 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hellas Construction Inc., for improvements to Joe Machado Field for a not-to-exceed sum of $60,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce and Lavelle; 1 Absent-Schickling)
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9. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Contract Award
Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Tandem Solutions to update the City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for a not-to-exceed sum of $95,000 from CIP Project #254510.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce and Lavelle; 1 Absent-Schickling)
10. Contract Award to 4LEAF, Inc. for Building Division Services
1. Awarded a contract to 4LEAF, Inc. to provide Building Division Services; and to provide additional on-call consulting services, in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 annually; and, authorized the City Manager to execute the contract and any related documents. 2. Authorized a proposed FY2024-25 budget amendment allocating $75,000 to account 10255-5128.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (4 Ayes-Marshall, De La Rosa, Ponce and Lavelle; 1 Absent-Schickling) CLOSED SESSION- 6:54 p.m. - 7:08 p.m.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session item the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of section (d) of Section 54956.9: One case.
Following Closed Session Mayor Marshall announced there was no reportable action.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on December 17, 2024, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Saliella Meanese
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk