AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025 - 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-None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Sterling Miles of the Catalina Flyer provided a presentation regarding new cross- channel passenger rates.
2. Mike Bone provided a presentation from the Catalina Island Event Working Group.
3. Jim Luttjohann, President/CEO of Love Catalina, provided the annual presentation highlighting tourism promotion efforts as well as the quarterly marketing summary.
4. City of Avalon Fire Chief Michael Alegria and representatives from the Catalina Island Conservancy provided a presentation regarding action taken before and during the recent wind events. Chief Alegria provided a brief overview of the City's salt and freshwater hydrant systems.
COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTS:
1. Councilmember Schickling requested the General Plan be placed on a future agenda for discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR- There were 7 Items on the Consent Calendar. City Council pulled Item #5 for further discussion and Item # 6 was rescheduled for the first City Council meeting in February 2025. Motion to approve Items #1, #2, #3, #4 and #7 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from the December 17, 2024 regular City Council Meetings.
Warrants
Approved warrants in the amount of $1,690,889.40, three payrolls totaling $812,981.05, five electronic fund transfers totaling $243,488.07 for a total of $2,747,358.52 for November 12, 2024 through December 13, 2024.
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Appointment of Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and General Assembly Delegate
Adopted Resolution No. 25-01 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Appointing a Voting Delegate and an Alternate Delegate to the 2025 Annual Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and General Assembly.
4. Resolution Approving New Classifications and Descriptions - Project Manager, Senior Management Analyst, and Parking Enforcement Officer
Adopted Resolution No. 25-02 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Adopting Project Manager, Senior Management Analyst, and Parking Enforcement Officer Positions.
7. Rehabilitation of City Float 1 Located at the Cabrillo Mole
1. Made the affirmative finding that Al Larson Boat Shop is a sole source vendor per Avalon Municipal Code Section 3-4.111 (b). 2. Authorized the City Manager or their designee to negotiate a procurement contract with Al Larson Boat Shop for the rehabilitation of City Float 1 for a sum not-to-exceed $90,000.00.
PULLED ITEMS- Item #5 was pulled for further discussion and Item # 6 was rescheduled for the first City Council meeting in February 2025.
Medical Cannabis Delivery Business Permit Application Solicitation
1. Made the finding that the City did not receive any completed applications for Medical Cannabis Delivery Services Business Permits by the stated deadline - December 16, 2024 at 4 p.m. and as such, rejected all proposals. 2. Authorized City Staff to reopen the application process for a new medical cannabis delivery business permit holder.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes) 2025 Waterside Permit Renewals
Each year Prior to December, the Harbor Master reviews all existing Waterside Permits.
Waterside Permits expire annually on December 31st. If the Harbor Master determines that, because of changed circumstances, a permit should not be renewed, or should be renewed on different terms and conditions, he shall forward his recommendation thereon to the City Council for action, together with a list of all permits that he recommends should be renewed for another term without change.
Recommended Action
Authorize the Harbor Master to renew the attached list of Waterside Permits for 2025.
GENERAL BUSINESS
8. Cultural Resources Consultation Agreement with Montrose Environmental Services
1. Made an affirmative finding to dispense with a competitive procurement process due to economic efficiency as outlined in Avalon Municipal Code 3-4.111 (c). 2. Authorized
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the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to a professional services agreement with Montrose Environmental Solutions, Inc., to provide cultural resource consulting for the Five Corner Site Improvement Project, for a not-to-exceed sum of $118,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
9. Island Enterprises, Inc. Transportation Permit Application
1. Received presentation. 2. City Council discussed. 3. Consensus was meet, approved the Transportation Permit for Island Enterprises, Inc. to utilize a commercial vehicle permit to conduct City tours in an oversized vehicle with stated conditions.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Anni Marshall. (All Ayes)
10. Catalina Island Conservancy Transportation Permit Modification
1. Received presentation. 2. City Council discussed. 3. Consensus was meet, approved the Transportation Permit for Catalina Island Conservancy to utilize Commercial Interior Vehicle permits to conduct passenger transportation with stated conditions.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
11. Catalina Curated Tours Transportation Permit Application
1. Received presentation. 2. City Council discussed. 3. Consensus was met, approved the Transportation Permit for Catalina Curated Tours to utilize a residential autoette vehicle permit to conduct City tours with stated conditions.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes)
12. Avalon History Tours Transportation Permit Application Assistant City Manager Jocelyn Francis provided an update stating that the business owner, Don Salvo, has been approved for a Commercial Vehicle Permit after attending a vehicle hearing on January 17, 2025.
1. Received presentation. 2. City Council discussed. 3. Consensus is met, approved the Transportation Permit for Avalon History Tours to utilize a commercial vehicle permit to conduct tours with stated conditions.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
CLOSED SESSION-7:58 p.m.-8:17 pm.
Following the appropriate announcement of the Closed Session item the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (54957.6)
City Negotiating Party: City Council
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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Following Closed Session the City Attorney announced that the City Council unanimously agreed to extend the employment contract for the City Manager for four (4) years with a pay increase up to $247,500 per year and a Cost of Living Increase (COLA) consistent with the city's labor bargaining units. A formal contract will be on the next regularly scheduled city council meeting for approval.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on January 21, 2025, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabille Meanes
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk