AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL- Present via Teleconference and In-Person: Mayor Anni Marshall, City Clerk Gabrielle Morones.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None.
PRESENTATION
1. Finance Director, Matthew Baker, provided a midyear review of the City's Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget.
CONSENT CALENDAR -There were 10 Items on the Consent Calendar. Item #10 was pulled by Mayor Marshall for further discussion. Motion to approve Items #1-#9 made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes)
1. City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from the January 21, 2025 regular City Council Meetings.
2. Warrants
Approved US Bank General Account Warrants totaling $3,042,361.43, US Bank Housing Authority Warrants totaling $178,614.30, three payrolls totaling $780,066.77, five electronic fund transfers totaling $248,140.04 for a total expenditure of $4,249, 182.54 for December 14, 2024 through January 24, 2025.
3. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Second Quarter Treasurer's Report Adopted Resolution No. SA 25-03 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 Second Quarter.
4. City Manager Employment Agreement
Authorized execution of the Employment Agreement for City Manager Services with David Maistros.
5. Los Angeles County Public Health Services Contract
Authorized the City Manager to execute the Los Angeles County Public Health Services Contract.
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Resolution Approving the Blanket Authority to Apply for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding for Projects and Programs
Adopted Resolution No. 25-04 of the City Council of the City of Avalon California Approving the Blanket Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding for Projects and Programs.
2025 Waterside Permit Renewals
Authorized the Harbor Master to renew Waterside Permits for 2025.
8. Professional Services Agreement for On-Call Planning Consultant Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Sagecrest Planning and Environmental, LLC for on-call planning consultant services for a three-year term for an annual cumulative total not-to- exceed $150,000.00.
Authorization to Provide On-Site Engineering and Support Services for WWTP Control System
Authorized PERC Water to contract The LeMasters Company to provide on-site engineering and support services for the control system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant from Sewer Fund 108-25-6521 for an amount of not-to-exceed $71,775.
PULLED ITEM - Pulled Item for further discussion.
10. Global Paving RFP
Authorized the City Manager or his designee(s) to develop and solicit a request for proposals from qualified firms to implement city-wide paving repairs.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Anni Marshall. (All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
11. Waterside Project Application - Catalina Island Mermaids dba Avalon Barebottoms
Made the affirmative finding that conditions set forth in the Avalon Municipal Code have been met and granted the Waterside Project Application to Catalina Island Mermaids, dba Avalon Barebottoms, with the following conditions: 1.
Notification will be made to Harbor Office Personnel prior to dive operations being conducted. The Harbor Master retains the ability to restrict or curtail operations when conditions dictate. 2. Current registration for the skiff used in dive operations will be provided to the Harbor Master annually. 3. Skiff used in
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dive operations will be secured to one of the public dinghy docks and meet all requirements for use of these docks. 4. Personnel conducting dives will have current and applicable professional certifications for dive operations and take all necessary safety precautions while operating within the Harbor. 5. Applicant will obtain a business license for Avalon Barebottoms separate from Catalina Island Mermaids LLC. This waterside permit applies to the conditions of use for Avalon Barebottoms. Activities related to Catalina Mermaids will begin and end from the shore. 6. Applicant abides by the Standard List of Conditions for Waterside Permit Holders.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
12. Waterside Permit Application - Island Enterprises, Inc. dba Catalina Adventure Tours
Made the affirmative finding that conditions set forth in the Avalon Municipal Code have been met and granted the Waterside Project Application to Island Enterprises, dba Catalina Tours, contingent upon the following conditions: 1.
Allow Island Enterprises to utilize 1 non-exclusive use float in position "E" on the pier for their tour boat operation, utilizing the semisubmersible Nautilus (USCG documentation 1079045). The City will not charge fees for the float so long as its use is non-exclusive to Island Enterprises. 2. Allow occasional use of the Cabrillo Mole floats to pick up groups as long as Island Enterprises does not interfere with cross channel carriers or cruise ship traffic. 3. Require City Council approval if Island Enterprises elects to utilize their PUC Tariff on-call charter service to pick up passengers in all areas specified on the Tariff excluding services between any vessels, points and places starting with and ending within the Avalon city limits.
4. If City Council approves at a later date, allow Island Enterprises on-call charters the ability to utilize any Green Pier float and allow occasional use of the Cabrillo Mole floats to pick up groups as long as Island Enterprises does not interfere with cross channel carriers or cruise ship traffic. 5. Require Island Enterprises to pay nightly mooring fees for their vessels.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
13. Waterside Project Change Conditions of Use- Avalon Aquatic Excursions Made the affirmative finding that conditions set forth in the Avalon Municipal Code have been met and granted the Waterside Project Application to Avalon Aquatic Excursions, with the following conditions: 1. All operations to load and unload passengers will take place on Pleasure Pier floats with occasional use of the floats at the Cabrillo Mole. Applicant must not interfere with other commercial boat traffic including cross-town ferry and/or cruise ship tender traffic. During summer months applicant will make all efforts to utilize the shore-boat float of the End Float of the pier. 2. Applicant abides by the standard list of conditions for Waterside Permit holders. 3. Applicant meets all regulatory requirements for
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passenger-carrying vessels of this type, including any U.S. Coast Guard and Public Utilities Commission requirements. 4. Prior to vessel acquisition, applicant will provide the Harbor Master with the technical specifications, including make, model, length, beam, propulsion type, passenger capacity for approval. Any future proposed changes to these specifications will require prior Harbor Master approval in writing.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
14. City Vehicle Storage Yard Policy
Approved the City of Avalon Vehicle Storage Yard Policy.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes)
15. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Title 4, Public Safety, Chapter 4-1 Bicycles and Repealing Chapter 4-10 of the Avalon Municipal Code
Introduced and waived all readings of an Ordinance of the City of Avalon Repealing and Replacing Title 4, Chapter 4-1 and Repealing Chapter 4-10 of the Avalon Municipal Code Regarding Bicycles, Electric Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes) Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on February 4, 2025, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabelle Meeres
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk