AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
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 two written communications regarding Item #7 Catalina Electric Car Company Autoette Rental Permit Application and one written communication on Item #8 Advance Payment of Measure C Funds to the Catalina Island Medical Center (CIMC). Copies have been provided to city council and filed in the City Clerk's office.
PUBLIC HEARING
TDA Article 8 Hearing
The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) was required to hold a public hearing on the community's unmet public transit needs in accordance with the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8. TDA Article 8 funds are currently being used by the City of Avalon to fund Avalon's Consolidated Land Transportation Program which includes DAR and fixed routes.
Mayor Marshall opened the Public Hearing and no comments were heard from the public. Mayor Marshall closed the Public Hearing.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were six items on the Consent Calendar. Mayor Marshall pulled Item #6 for further discussion. Motion to approve Items #1-#5 made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes) City Council Minutes
Approved minutes from the March 4, 2025 regular City Council Meetings.
Warrants
Approved US Bank General Account Warrants totaling $1,864,208.40, one payroll totaling $254,084.93, four electronic fund transfers totaling $156,626.86 totaling $2,274,920.19 for February 24, 2025 through March 7, 2025.
Revisions to the City's Records Retention Schedules
Adopted Resolution No. 25-08 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, California, Adopting a Records Retention Schedule, Authorizing Destruction of Certain City Records, and Rescinding Previous Resolution No. 17-37.
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Fourth of July Fireworks Procurement
Authorized the City Manager to execute agreements with Garden State Fireworks, Inc. to provide the firework show, and Curtin Maritime for the barge services for the Annual Fourth of July Celebration.
PULLED ITEM
Edison International Contribution Agreement
City Councilmember Schickling recused herself due to a Conflict of Interest.
Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute a Contribution Agreement with Edison International.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (4 Ayes-Marshall, Lavelle, De La Rosa and Ponce; 1 Abstention-Schickling)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Catalina Electric Car Company Autoette Rental Permit Application City Council directed applicants Mike King and Matt Affolder to return to City Council at a later date with a revised application addressing the following concerns:
-If rentals hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week or 24 hrs. -Receive landlord's approval at the proposed business facility located at Catalina Yamaha at 117 Clarissa Ave.
-Provide detail regarding drop off and pick-up location. -Address the type of autoette battery that will be used for the electric commercial autoettes.
-Have a discussion with the Fire Chief regarding the new California Building Standards that will be published July 1, 2025 with an effective date of January 1, 2026, due to concerns with the autoette batteries being stored below a residential unit.
Advance Payment of Measure C Funds to the Catalina Island Medical Center (CIMC)
City Council gave direction to enter into the letter of interest which could lead to an agreement wherein the City advances approximately $2,800,000 for CIMC's participation in the Voluntary Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer Program, which CIMC believes will result in increased funding for CIMC. The City would be paid back through any available CIMC revenues, including Measure C funds, over the course of several years.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes)
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Options for City Council in Considering Tenant Protection and Rent Control Measures
City Council directed staff to report back with a list of units that can be effected by tenant protections and/or rent control measures and explore policy options that can be available to the City.
10. Discussion Regarding Cross Channel Wharfage
City Council directed city staff to not allow the wharfage rate to sunset, but rather increase the rate by $2.00 on cross channel carriers departing from Avalon Harbor and to bring back the item as a draft ordinance for their consideration.
Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on March 18, 2025, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
Sabille Moones
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk