AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING-AMENDED
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025 - 5:00 PM
410 AVALON CANYON ROAD
AGENDA
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For the public's convenience, but not participation, the meeting can be viewed:
On local cable: Catalina Broadband Solutions channel 3
Streaming on Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/CityOfAvalonOfficial Streaming on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CityofAvalonCA
CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / INVOCATION / ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
1. Jim Luttjohann of Love Catalina will provide a quarterly presentation regarding marketing and PR statistics. (10 minutes)
2. Finance Director, Matthew Baker, will provide an overview of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP Projects. (15 minutes)
ANNOUNCEMENTS / WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
CITY MANAGER REPORT / CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS/REQUESTS / MAYOR REPORT
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Members of the public may address the City Council at this time. No action will be taken on non- agenda items at this meeting. Speakers should limit comments to two (2) minutes each.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes
Although the live recording is the official record of public meetings, minutes are prepared for the City Council's approval.
Recommended Action
Approve minutes from May 6, 2025 regular City Council Meeting.
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MAY 20, 2025
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2. Warrants
Expenditures Submitted for Approval:
• US Bank General Account Warrants totaling $ 821.364.12. • One payroll totaling $ 252,172.53.
• Two electronic fund transfers totaling $ 99,605.80.
Recommended Action
Approve total expenditures for April 28, 2025 through May 9, 2025 totaling $1,173, 142.45.
3. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report State and Municipal Codes require the Treasurer to submit within 30 days following each fiscal quarter a report summarizing the City's cash and investment balances. The report was shared with the City Treasurer prior to presentation to City Council.
Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution accepting the FY24-25 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report.
4. Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Rules and Regulations for Use of Avalon Beaches and Parks
This ordinance was introduced and all further readings were waived at the April 15, 2025 regular City Council Meeting. In summer of 2024, the City received complaints regarding large camping tents and pop-ups on beaches along Crescent Avenue. Specifically, residents and visitors noted the tents restricted access to the beach, inhibited enjoyment of the view, and were erected for many consecutive days without continual usage.
Recommended Action
Adopt an Ordinance establishing Chapter 10-8 and 10-9 of the Avalon Municipal Code setting forth rules and regulations for use of Avalon beaches and parks.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing to Receive Comment on the City's FY 25-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
Pursuant to the Avalon Municipal Code (AMC) Section 5-20.070 and Resolution No. 18- 07, an application period for parties interested in the City of Avalon's Medical Cannabis Delivery Business Permit opened January 24, 2025. The City of Avalon received one complete application by the stated deadline from Catalina Cannabis, LLG.
The City of Avalon participates in the Los Angeles County Community Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Per the terms of the CDBG Program, the City provided a 30-day public notice for members of the public to submit public comment in advance of a public hearing to review the City's transfer of funds into the program's Revolving Grant Fund.
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Recommended Action
1. Open the duly noticed Public Hearing and receive comment. 2. Close the Public Hearing. 3. Approve the City's estimated FY 25-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds to transfer into the Revolving Grant Fund. 4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the allocation of CDBG Funds for Fiscal Year 24-25.
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Tremont Street Easements for Five Corners Site Improvement Project The Five Corner Site Improvement Project is a "complete streets" design improvement, Improvements include: new sidewalks, safer crossings, comfortable and accessible public transit stops, traffic calming, landscape beautification, and wayfinding. The project also addresses existing private encroachments along Tremont Street. After completion of the project, an area of the public right of way will remain unused. Six of the property owners immediately adjacent to Tremont Street have expressed an interest in establishing legal encroachments.
Recommended Action
Authorize the City Manager to set forth conditions and execute encroachment permits for property owners immediately adjacent to Tremont Street within the Five Corners Site Improvement Project Tremont Street including 357 Clemente Avenue, 358 Clarissa Avenue, 357 Clarissa Avenue, 359 Catalina Avenue, and 357 Descanso Avenue, in conformance with Avalon Municipal Code Section 4-9.106.
Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones Pursuant to Government Code Section 51179
State law requires local jurisdictions to formally adopt these maps by ordinance to ensure proper implementation of associated building Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps and fire safety requirements in identified hazard zones.
Recommended Action
Introduce and waive all further readings of an ordinance designating fire hazard severity zones for the City of Avalon pursuant to Government Code Section 51179.
ADJOURN
NOTICE OF POSTING
1, Gabrielle Morones, declare that the City Council Agenda for Tuesday, May 20, 2025 was posted on Friday, May 16, 2025 on the City's website, www.cityofavalon.com/agendacenter, and at City Hall, 410 Avalon Canyon Road.
Sabelle Meanes
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: 1
ORIGINATING DEP: City Clerk CITY MANAGER: DMM
PREPARED BY: Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Council Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Approve minutes from the May 6, 2025 regular City Council Meetings.
REPORT SUMMARY: Although the live recording is the official record of public meetings, minutes are prepared for the Council's approval.
FISCAL IMPACTS: N/A
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Not Aligned.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: File minutes in the City Clerk's office.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: The item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS:
• May 6, 2025 regular City Council Meeting Minutes
AVALON CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 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.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Finance Director, Matthew Baker, provided an overview of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. (15 minutes)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-City staff received one written communication regarding Item # 10 Approval of Professional Services Agreement with N2W Engineering to Prepare a Climate Change Plan from John Dunty of Littell Consultancy Group. After speaking with legal counsel and city staff, staff was able to provide the answers to Mr. Dunty's questions. Copies were distributed to City Council and is on file at the City Clerk's office.
CONSENT CALENDAR-There were four 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 April 15, 2025 regular City Council Meeting.
2. Warrants
Approved US Bank General Account Warrants totaling $ 1,685,557.18, one payroll totaling $ 253,582.49, four electronic fund transfers totaling $ 190,201.13 totaling $2,129,340.80 for April 7, 2025 through April 25, 2025.
Cross Channel Wharfage Ordinance
Adopted Ordinance No. 1224-25 of the City Council of the City of Avalon Repealing and Replacing Chapter 10-2.402(A) of the Avalon Municipal Code, Use Fees for Harbor Channel Passengers, and Adoption of Findings Under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Final Parcel Map for Subdivision of 110 Chimes Tower Road (PC#2836) Approved final Parcel Map No. 084192 for the subdivision of the existing parcel located at 110 Chimes Tower Road into two new parcels.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Declaring Intent to Award Medical Cannabis Delivery Permit to Catalina Cannabis, LLC.
1. Mayor Marshall opened the public hearing. 2. Comments were heard from the public and applicants. Catalina Cannabis, LLC provided a presentation regarding their Medical Cannabis Delivery Service details. 3. Mayor Marshall closed the public hearing.
4. Adopted Resolution No. 25-10 of the City Council of the City of Avalon, Declaring Intent to Award Commercial Cannabis Permits to Catalina Cannabis, LLC for Medical Cannabis Delivery Business Subject to Compliance with all Necessary Conditions.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
GENERAL BUSINESS
6. Circuit Contract Amendment for COAST Program
Authorized City Staff to negotiate and execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Avalon and Circuit Transit, Inc. for an additional not-to-exceed annual sum of $50,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes) Change Order for Cultural Resources Consultation Agreement with Montrose Environmental Services
Authorized the City Manager to execute a change order for the professional services agreement with Montrose Environmental Solutions, Inc., to continue to provide cultural resource consulting for the Five Corner Site Improvement Project, for an additional sum of $47,466 for a new total contract sum of $165,355.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa. (All Ayes) Civic Center Housing Project Phase I Award
After City Staff's presentation, City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with US Offsite for the Civic Center Housing Project Phase 1 in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Yesenia De La Rosa.
No vote was taken as staff announced that the complete recommended action was not provided on the agenda cover.
Original motion was rescinded and restated to reflect both the staff report's recommended action and in the presentation slides stating:
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with US Offsite for the Civic Center Housing Project in an amount not-to-exceed $2,921,420. 2. Authorized the City Manager to issue a Notice to Proceed for Phase 1 totaling $55,000 only. 3. Directed the City Manager to return to City Council prior to issuance of a Notice to Proceed for Phase II totaling $2,866,420 based upon the work due in Phase 1.
Motion to approve made by Michael Ponce, seconded by Lisa Lavelle. (All Ayes)
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9. Contract Award to International Consulting Services, Inc. for On-Call Consulting Services
Authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with International Consulting Services, Inc. to provide on-call project management services in an amount not-to- exceed $100,000 annually for an initial three-year term.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Mary Schickling. (All Ayes)
10. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with N2W Engineering to Prepare a Climate Change Plan
Per the City's procurement policy, city council authorized the City Manager or designee, to execute an agreement with N2W Engineering to provide professional services for the development of a Climate Change Plan for the City of Avalon. The Climate Change Plan is an NPDES permit requirement.
Motion to approve made by Lisa Lavelle, seconded by Michael Ponce. (All Ayes) Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
1, Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk, do hereby certify that the DVD videotape of the regular City Council Meeting on May 6, 2025, is the official record of the Council Meeting and is on file and maintained in City Hall.
alielle Mernes
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: 2.
ORIGINATING DEP: Finance CITY MANAGER:_DMM
PREPARED BY: Matthew Baker, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Warrants
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Approve total expenditures for April 28, 2025 through May 9, 2025 totaling $1,173,142.45.
REPORT SUMMARY: These disbursements through May gth are comprised of warrants from the US Bank General Account totaling $821.364.12, one payroll totaling $252,172.53, and other electronic fund transfers totaling $99,605.80.
ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DATE
GF US BANK WARRANTS CK# 39789 - 39867 821,364.12 05/09/25 252,172.53 05/02/25
EFT - CALPERS MEDICAL 97,325.42 05/02/25
EFT - HARBOR/REC CREDIT CARD AND BANK SERVICE FEES 2,280.38 05/09/25 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $1,173,142.45
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Ongoing meeting of City obligations.
FISCAL IMPACTS: There are sufficient funds available, and the expenditures are included in the FY24-25 Budget.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A
FOLLOW UP ACTION: N/A
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: Audit Certificate, Warrant Lists, US Bank Credit Card Detail
CITY OF AVALON
APRIL 28 - MAY 9, 2025 DISBURSEMENTS
May 20, 2025
ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT DATE
GF US BANK WARRANTS CK# 39789 - 39867 821,364.12 05/09/25 PAYROLL 252,172.53 05/02/25
LEFT - CALPERS MEDICAL 97,325.42 05/02/25
EFT - HARBOR/REC CREDIT CARD AND BANK SERVICE FEES 2,280.38 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS S 1,173,142.45
CERTIFICATE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 32702
OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, I CERTIFY
THAT THE ABOVE DEMANDS ARE ACCURATE
AND THAT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
PAYMENT.
APPROVED AND AUDITED THIS
9TH DAY OF MAY 2025 I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY
THAT THE FOREGOING IS TRUE AND
CORRECT.
AUDIT COMMITTEE -MICHAEL PONCE EXECUTED THIS 9TH DAY OF MAY 2025
AUDIT COMMITTEE - MARY SCHICKLING FINANCE DIRECTOR - MATTHEW BAKER
CITY OF AVALON
WARRANT DISBURSEMENTS
May 20, 2025
CHECK DATE
NUMBER ISSUED AMOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION
39942 05/09/2025 12,905.00 ALEAF, INC. SERVICE: PLANNING 39943 05/09/2025 7,031.03 AAA OIL, INC FUEL: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39944 05/09/2025 2,603.49 ACTION SALES & METAL CO. SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 39945 05/09/2025 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. VOID: MULTI-STUB CHECK 39946 05/09/2025 7,223.34 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. SUPPLIES: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39947 05/09/2025 2,712.99 ANGELUS BLOCK CO., INC. SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 39948 05/09/2025 1,234.67 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS: ALL
39949 05/09/2025 181,499.86 CR&R INCORPORATED CONTRACT SERVICE: 04/2025 39949 05/09/2025 5,934.46 CR&R INCORPORATED SWEEPER: 04/2025 39950 05/09/2025 5,968.30 AVALON FREIGHT SERVICES, LLC FREIGHT: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39951 05/09/2025 672.00 HICKMAN, JESSICA SERVICE: RECREATION 39952 05/09/2025 632.03 AVALON MOORING & DIVING SERVICE: HARBOR 39953 05/09/2025 1,344.87 BAKER, MATTHEW REIMBURSEMENT O/P COSTS 39954 05/09/2025 2,242.48 CATALINA BEVERAGE CO SUPPLIES: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39955 05/09/2025 1,366.37 CATALINA BROADBAND SOLUTIONS INTERNET: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39955 05/09/2025 3,566.32 CATALINA BROADBAND SOLUTIONS SERVICE: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39956 05/09/2025 6,000.00 CATALINA FALCONRY, LLC CONTRACT SERVICES: FALCONRY 39957 05/09/2025 25,226.00 CATALINA ISLAND COMPANY RENT: 05/2025 39958 05/09/2025 16,604.37 CATALINA ISLAND VACATIONS RENTALS LODGING: CIP 180049 39959 05/09/2025 177.00 CATALINA ISLANDER ADVERTISING: ADMINISTRATION 39960 05/09/2025 226.55 CICCS/EAP SERVICE: ADMINISTRATION 39961 05/09/2025 (8,713.60) CIRCUIT TRANSIT, INC. FAREBOX: 04/2025 39961 05/09/2025 56,614.86 CIRCUIT TRANSIT, INC. CONTRACT SERVICES: 04/2025 39962 05/09/2025 6,615.00 CIVICPLUS, LLC
39963 05/09/2025 99.46 COLONIAL LIFE
39964 05/09/2025 8,939.45 CORE & MAIN
39965 05/09/2025 17,091.20 COUNTY OF LA INTERNAL SERVICES DEPT 39966 05/09/2025 400.00 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES C/O LA RICS 39967 05/09/2025 38,500.00 CURTIN MARITIME CORP. SERVICE: JULY 4TH, 2025 39968 05/09/2025 2,276.95 DELL MARKETING L.P. SUPPLIES: IT 39969 05/09/2025 7,106.11 DELTA DENTAL DENTAL: 05/2025
39970 05/09/2025 64.00 DEWEY PEST CONTROL SERVICE: HARBOR 39971 05/09/2025 582.35 DION & SONS MARINE FUELS INC FUEL: HARBOR 39972 05/09/2025 223.99 EDISON UTILITIES: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39973 05/09/2025 49,555.94 EDISON UTILITIES: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39974 05/09/2025 212.35 EDISON UTILITIES: ALL DEPARTMENTS 39975 05/09/2025 1,123.30 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE VISION: 04/2025 39976 05/09/2025 2,629.36 FAIR PLAY CORPORATION
39977 05/09/2025 22,650.00 GARDEN STATE FIREWORKS, INC. SERVICE: JULY 4TH FIREWORKS 39978 05/09/2025 583.40 GLOBAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 39979 05/09/2025 338.54 GRAINGER SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 39980 05/09/2025 1,541.31 HDL COREN & CONE SERVICE: FINANCE 39981 05/09/2025 1,158.72 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 39982 05/09/2025 144.48 HOTEL METROPOLE LODGING: PLANNING 39983 05/09/2025 360.00 LUPO, KARLA SERVICE: RECREATION 39984 05/09/2025 49,776.68 JORDAHL CONSTRUCTION SERVICE: CIP 207004 39984 05/09/2025 92,205.34 JORDAHL CONSTRUCTION SERVICE: CIP 205016 39984 05/09/2025 25,361.18 JORDAHL CONSTRUCTION SERVICE: PUBLIC WORKS 39984 05/09/2025 13,870.44 JORDAHL CONSTRUCTION SERVICE: CIP 205010 39985 05/09/2025 1,500.00 LAAFCA ANNUAL DUES
39986 05/09/2025 2,754.58 LAWSON PRODUCTS SERVICE: HARBOR MAINTENANCE 39987 05/09/2025 485.57 LINDE GAS & EQUIPMENT INC. SUPPLES: WELDING 39988 05/09/2025 149.00 LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMSA EMT CERTIFICATION: J B SOLANO 39989 05/09/2025 2,620.00 MAESE, CATALINA SERVICE: RECREATION 39990 05/09/2025 1,664.86 MAISTROS, DAVID REIMBURSEMENT O/P COSTS 39991 05/09/2025 315.97 MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION SUPPLIES: CEMETERY 39992 05/09/2025 3,182.65 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLIES: IP 205015 39992 05/09/2025 2,244.96 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 39993 05/09/2025 2,187.50 MICHELIN MOBILITY INTELLIGENCE, INC SERVICE: PUBLIC WORK 39994 05/09/2025 824.00 MMW HOSPITALITY, INC. SENIOR MEALS: 01/2025 - 03/2025 39995 05/09/2025 21,898.24 MES SERVICE COMPANY LLC PPE: FIRE 39996 05/09/2025 1,813.24 NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE 39997 05/09/2025 200.00 NETMOORING SERVICE: HARBOR
39998 05/09/2025 7,276.50 POLYDYNE, INC. SUPPLIES: WWTP 39999 05/09/2025 422.22 PONCE, MICHAEL REIMBURSEMENT O/P COSTS 40000 05/09/2025 695.54 QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC POSTAGE METER LEASE 40001 05/09/2025 603.36 QUILL CORP SUPPLIES: ALL DEPARTMENTS
CITY OF AVALON
WARRANT DISBURSEMENTS
May 20, 2025
CHECK DATE
NUMBER ISSUED AMOUNT NAME DESCRIPTION
40002 05/09/2025 413.10 RODRIGUEZ, ELOY REIMBURSEMENT O/P COSTS 40003 05/09/2025 2,691.42 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SUPPLIES: HARBOR MAINTENANCE 40004 05/09/2025 9,357.91 SIRIA'S CLEANING SERVICE 1ST HALF 05/2025 40005 05/09/2025 541.04 SOUTH COAST AQMD PERMIT FEE: WWTP 40006 05/09/2025 165.96 SOUTH COAST AQMD PERMIT FEE: WWTP 40007 05/09/2025 167.47 SOUTH COAST AQMD PERMIT FEE: WWTP 40008 05/09/2025 1,205.89 STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY LIFE INSURANCE: 05/2025 40009 05/09/2025 5,000.00 TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC CONTRACT SERVICES: ADMINISTRATION 40010 05/09/2025 12,542.17 ULINE, INC. SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 40011 05/09/2025 58.10 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 40012 05/09/2025 3,793.80 UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC TRAINING: PUBLIC WORK 40013 05/09/2025 12.00 UNITED STATES TREASURY FEES: FINANCE 40014 05/09/2025 CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS VOID: MULTI-STUB CHECK 40015 05/09/2025 41,132.22 CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS SEE ATTACHED DETAIL 40016 05/09/2025 97.13 WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS 40016 05/09/2025 808.10 WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO SUPPLIES: WWTP 40017 05/09/2025 850.42 WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO SUPPLIES: CIP 180003 40018 05/09/2025 13,767.26 WESTRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP SUPPLIES: WWTP 40019 05/09/2025 1,440.00 WITTMAN ENTERPRISES, LLC SERVICE: FINANCE $ 821,364.12
CITY OF AVALON
US BANK CREDIT CARD CHARGES PAID APRIL 25, 2025
May 20, 2025
LAST NAME POST DATE AMT USD VENDOR DESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT CORDERO 4/11/2025 $ 3,383.57 A-1 FENCE COMPANY SUPPLIES: FENCING JIMF PUBLIC WORKS CORDERO 4/11/2025 $ 2,189.52 CROWD CONTROL WAREHOUSE PPLIES: TRAFFIC BARRI PUBLIC WORKS CORDERO 4/11/2025 806.89 CROWD CONTROL WAREHOUSE PPLIES: TRAFFIC BARRIE PUBLIC WORKS CORDERO 4/14/2025 2,445.22 BOBCAT COMPANY SUPPLIES: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE PUBLIC WORKS GILBERT 3/19/2025 81.90 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS GILBERT 3/20/2025 (32.99) CHET'S HARDWARE CREDIT PUBUC WORKS GILBERT 3/20/2025 (70.38) CHET'S HARDWARE CREDIT PUBLIC WORKS GILBERT 3/24/2025 44.21 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS GILBERT 3/26/2025 20.55 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS GILBERT 3/31/2025 38.49 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS GILBERT 4/9/2025 51.80 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS GILBERT 4/10/2025 74.67 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS GILBERT 4/11/2025 300.00 NT'L CODE COUNCI TRAINING: PLANNING DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS GREENLAW 3/24/2025 1,212.00 STATE WATER BOARO PERMIT FEES: CIP 205004 PUBLIC WORKS GREENLAW 3/24/2025 115.83 OPC STATE WB FEE PERMIT FEES: CIP 205004 PUBLIC WORKS GREENLAW 3/24/2025 8,057.40 YPS CATALINA ISLAND VACATION RENTALS LODGING: WWTP SEWER CIP PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/24/2025 8,748.91 HYDROLIC VERTICAL SHOR HYDRAULICVERT SUPPLIES: SAFETY SHORING PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/26/2025 298.23 PAYPAL CABLE ART INC SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/26/2025 73.11 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: CIP 247005 PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 3/27/2025 264.98 PAYPAL CABLE ART INC SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 4/4/2025 $ 44.09 NORTHERN TOOLS SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 4/14/2025 17.61 VONS TRAINING: SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 4/14/2025 $ 87.98 VONS TRAINING: SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS J. HERNANDEZ 4/14/2025 36.49 VONS TRAINING: SUPPLIES PUBLIC WORKS HMIELAX 3/24/2025 34.30 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS HMIELAK 3/26/2025 169.75 INTELLIMAR SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS HMIELAK 3/26/2025 1,685.75 FEW PRODUCTS SUPPLIES: CIP 247005 PUBLIC WORKS HMIELAK 3/27/2025 14.08 AVALON PASS SUPPLIES: TRAFFIC SIGNS PUBLIC WORKS HMIELAK 4/4/2025 2,360.05 FEW PRODUCTS SUPPLIES: CIP 247005 PUBLIC WORKS HMIELAK 4/11/2025 19.15 USPS UNIFORMS PUBLIC WORKS
HMIELAK 4/14/2025 44.08 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: FLOAT MAINTENANCE PUBLIC WORKS P. HERNANDEZ 3/20/2025 4.18 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: FLOAT MAINTENANCE HARBOR MAINTENANCE P. HERNANDEZ 3/27/2025 8.24 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS HARBOR MAINTENANCE P. HERNANDEZ 3/28/2025 885.89 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES HARBOR MAINTENANCE P. HERNANDEZ 3/31/2025 312.85 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES HARBOR MAINTENANCE P. HERNANDEZ 4/4/2025 288.82 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES HARBOR MAINTENANCE P. HERNANDEZ 4/14/2025 235.81 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES HARBOR MAINTENANCE ROGELIO H. 3/19/2025 69.54 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: CIP 247005 PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/20/2025 41.27 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/24/2025 70.31 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/24/2025 128.50 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/24/2025 192.78 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/24/2025 177.12 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/26/2025 34.07 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/27/2025 180.58 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/28/2025 42.88 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/28/2025 130.87 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/31/2025 25.28 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/31/2025 27.48 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/31/2025 153.62 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: SALTWATER CAP IMPROVEMENT PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 3/31/2025 332.10 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SALTWATER CAP IMPROVEMENT PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 4/3/2025 46.39 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 4/4/2025 $ 135.95 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 4/4/2025 $ 5.95 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 4/7/2025 $ 104.12 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORK:
ROGELIO H. 4/7/2025 $ 29.73 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORK:
ROGELIO H. 4/7/2025 70.37 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: MAINTENANCE OF PREMISES PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 4/10/2025 $ 31.95 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 4/11/2025 S 18.73 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 4/11/2025 $ 879.21 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: STORM DAMAGE PUBLIC WORKS ROGELIO H. 4/14/2025 $ 156.90 PEBBLY BEACH BUILDING SUPPLY SUPPLIES: SALTWATER CAP IMPROVEMENT PUBLIC WORKS RUBIO, L. 3/20/2025 S 27.49 CHET'S HARDWARE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/REPAIR HARBOR MAINTENANCE RUBIO, L. 4/2/2025 $ 39.57 CHET'S HARDWARE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/REPAIR HARBOR MAINTENANCE RUBIO, L. 4/4/2025 $ 253.58 JEFFREY PERA SNAP ON TORRANCE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS HARBOR MAINTENANCE RUBIO, L. 4/7/2025 75.25 JEFFREY PERA SNAP ON TORRANCE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/REPAIR HARBOR MAINTENANCE RUBIO, L. 4/9/2025 | 85.00 ROSS HEALTHCARE CLINIC SERVICE: DOT PHYSICAL HARBOR MAINTENANCE RUBIO, L. 4/11/2025 78.44 SP BOBCAT OEM PARTS VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE/REPAIR HARBOR MAINTENANCE RUBIO, L. 4/14/2025 34.16 CHET'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES: SMALL TOOLS HARBOR MAINTENANCE $ 41,032.22 CHECK NUMBER 40014 & 40015
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: _ 3
ORIGINATING DEP: Finance CITY MANAGER:_DMM
PREPARED BY: Matthew Baker, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Adopt the resolution accepting the FY24-25 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report.
REPORT SUMMARY: State and Municipal Codes require the Treasurer to submit within 30 days following each fiscal quarter a report summarizing the City's cash and investment balances. Attached is the Third Quarter Treasurer's Report for FY24-25. The report was shared with the City Treasurer prior to presentation to City Council.
The purpose of the report is to inform, on a quarterly basis, the City's cash and investment balances, the investment types, yields, and market values, and to ensure that the City's investments are in compliance with the City's adopted investment policy. The report shows that all of the City's funds are in compliance with its investment policy. In general, operating cash is held in US Bank checking accounts and any excess cash is invested in California's Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and various certificates of deposit (CDs). In accordance with Government Code sections 16429.1 and 53601 et seq., the City cannot invest more than 30% of its portfolio in CDs. CDs accounted for 17.6% of the unrestricted cash and investments for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
The City did not having any CDs or treasuries that matured during the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The City takes a ladder approach with staggered maturities for its CD investments to balance its goals of high rates in the short-term with stability to withstand market fluctuations in the longer-term. The City will continue to assess for opportunities to increase its investment returns while maintaining necessary liquidity and compliance with its investment policy.
The unrestricted cash balance for the third quarter of 2024-2025 totaled $23.9 million, an increase of $2.9 million from the third quarter of 2023-2024. The unrestricted cash balance includes cash from enterprise funds (e.g. Harbor, Sewer, Saltwater, and Solid Waste) not available for general government functions. The increase in unrestricted cash is attributable to increases in visitor-driven tax revenues and the timing of significant capital outlays. While the majority of grant funding is performed on a cash reimbursement basis, the unrestricted cash and investments balance also includes $2 million in grant pre-funding received in preparation for construction of the second phase of the Cabrillo Mole Ferry Improvement project that has not been spent as of March 31, 2025. The unrestricted cash balance decreased by $2.9 million compared to the second quarter of 2024-2025. The decrease in unrestricted cash balance from the prior quarter is attributable to the seasonality of visitor-driven tax and property tax revenues and the timing of significant capital outlays, including $1.4 in outlays related to the Five Corners Pedestrian Improvement project expended during the quarter. The City expects significant capital outlays on several major capital projects, including the second phase of the Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal rehabilitation and the Five Corners Pedestrian Improvement project, to further reduce unrestricted cash balances over the next several quarters.
Below is a chart comparing unrestricted cash balances from the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 to the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Unrestricted Cash Balance
$30
Millions
$25
$20
$15
$10
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FY16 Q1 FY16 Q3 FY17 Q1 FY17 Q3 FY18 Q1 FY18 Q3 FY19 Q1 FY19 Q3 FY20 Q1 FY21 Q1 FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 FV23 Q3 FY24 Q1 FY24 Q3 The restricted cash balance for the third quarter of 2024-2025 totaled $10.8 million, an increase of $289 thousand from the second quarter of 2024-2025. The increase is largely attributable to increases in the CIMC Improvement Fund of $95 thousand and the timing of Successor Agency payments.
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Required disclosures.
FISCAL IMPACTS: None
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. FY24-25 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report
.. CD Investment Reports
3. Resolution to Accept the Report
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION 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 THIRD QUARTER
The City Council of the City of Avalon/Successor Agency does determine, find and resolve as follows:
Section 1. The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Third Quarter Treasurer's Report is hereby adopted and approved.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of May, 2025.
Ann H. Marshall - Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk
CITY OF AVALON
QUARTERLY TREASURER'S REPOR'
[HERD QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 20:
ANNUAL. MARKET
NAME OF ISSUER/TYPE OF INVESTMENT BANK BALANCE Outstandine Checks Delmxits In Transil BALANCE VIELD MATURITY VALUE UNRESTR TED CASI HEINE TO T 5 1.704.K6318 (KGX. 286.56) 135.6H4.53 5 972,261.15 s.LHr On demand S 972.26115 US BANK - PAYROLL ACCOUNT 297 235 412 297.235.02 e.mr= On domand US BANK - FLEX BENEFITS ACCOUNT 9.26H.54 a.mrs On demand PETTY CASH 5800 00 500.08) M.HP. On demand
$974.174.34 3.52 11- iscars
PRLE DOS ARS- DIE IOS CETE ATES OF DEPOSITS
AUL COS AR SEDI INSER MARIOUS CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS 59.19498331 352% 11- sy cars LA OENE A ACOST MENT FUNDOM 12.-410.197-+9 4.43% On demand TOTAL, UNRESTRICTED CASH AND INVESTMENTS 5 34.591.217.86 RESTRAT PACNE A COUNT 27.117 x1 s cc°.
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LAIF - HOUSING AUTHORITY 4.0144.701 801 + 18°.
US BANK - SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO ACIA 542.332.13 "00%
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LAIF - SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO ACIA 25.654.37 ++8*.
US BANK (AS TRUSTEE) - SUCCESSOR AGENCY
ZIK3 REFUNDING BONDS DEBT SERVICE - SERIES A 111.81 111.84 N.00. 111 x 2015 REFUNDING BONDS DEBT SERVICE - SERIES A & B 2 149 62 : : 2,149.62 100. 2.140 % US BANK - CINC IMPROVEMENT FUND 1.219.70545 1.219.705.45 1.000 NORTHERN TRUST - CALRECYCLE $3.115.9500 3.415,950.09
CALPERS CERBT TRUST $354.$57+8 354.557.48
TOTAL RESTRCITED ACCOUNTS S 10.801.733.14 S 10.K11.733.14 TOTAL BALANCE OF ALL ACCOUNTS ] 35.02051.05 I 1.0034.32 Olcy Olsen - Treasurcr Daic
Malhcn Baker - Finance Director Dalc
City of Avalon Investments Report Date: 3/31/2025
Certificates of Deposit
Dealer Settled Quantity Market Price Market Value Annual income Estimated Yield Maturity Date Estimated Days to CUSIP Bank Name Maturity
ProÉquities, Inc. 04/13/2021 248,000 96.8910 240,289.68 2,480.00 1.11% 4/13/2026 378 05600XCP3 BMO Harris Bank ProEquities, Inc. 04/14/2021 247,000 96.8190 239,142.93 2,346.50 1.06% 4/14/2026 379 066519QV4 BankUnited ProEquities, Inc. 12/10/2021 248,000 97.8950 242,779.60 2,728.00 1.20% 12/10/2025 254 856285ZL8 State Bank of India ProEquities, Inc. 12/10/2021 249,000 101.1570 251,880.93 2,728.00 4.50% 7/17/2028 1,204 90355GPP5 UBS Bank Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 10/05/2022 246,000 100.1130 246,277.98 10,824.00 4.43% 10/6/2025 189 02589AE24 American Express Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 10/07/2022 246,000 100.0940 246,231.24 10,824.00 4.43% 10/7/2025 190 92891CCQ3 Vystar Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 12/29/2022 246,000 99.8970 245,746.62 9,840.00 4.06% 6/30/2026 456 06063HPM9 Bank of Baroda Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 12/30/2022 246,000 99.6860 245,227.56 9,594.00 3.99% 12/30/2026 639 05765LBT3 Balboa Thrift & Loan Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 04/14/2022 246,000 97.3070 239,375.22 6,642.00 2.86% 4/14/2027 744 87165FK45 Synchrony Bank Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 04/29/2022 246,000 97.4370 239,695.02 6,888.00 2.96% 4/29/2027 759 39573LDE5 Greenstate CR UN Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 4/30/2024 246,000 101.3350 249,284.10 11,562.00 4.72% 7/30/2027 851 654062LX4 Nicolet National Bank Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 12/30/2022 246,000 102.1670 251,330.82 12,177.00 4.92% 12/30/2027 1,004 01882MAB8 Alliant Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 04/19/2024 246,000 101.2190 248,998.74 11,193.00 4.57% 4/19/2028 1,115 910286HS5 United Fidelity Bank FSB Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 5/22/2024 246,000 101.5480 249,808.08 11,439.00 4.65% 5/22/2028 1,148 07181JBG8 Baxter Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 06/07/2023 246,000 102.7850 252,851.10 11,070.00 4.43% 6/7/2028 1,164 917352AH9 Utah Community Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 10/23/2023 246,000 103.2330 253,953.18 12,546.00 5.00% 10/23/2028 1,302 291916AG9 Empower Federal Credit Union Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 12/12/2023 246,000 101.1180 248,750.28 10,947.00 4.47% 12/12/2028 1,352 949764JM7 Weils Fargo Bank Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 11/26/2024 246,000 100.1150 246,282.90 10,209.00 4.15% 11/26/2029 1,701 67054NBT9 Numerica Credit Union Subtotal $ 4,436,000 4,437,906 $ 156,038 3.52%
US Treasury
Settled Market Price Estimated Estimated Yield Maturity Date Days to Bank Name Dealer Quantity Market Value CUSIP
Income Maturity
Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. 05/16/2024 $ 5,710,000 99.4820 5,680,422 5 117,019 4.22% 5/15/2025 45 912797LB1 United States Treasury Bill Subtotal S 5,710,000 5,680,422 $ 117,019 4.22%
Cash
ProEquities, Inc. Cash 81.20
Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. Cash 50,748.27
Total $ 10,169,157.65
All of the Certificate of Deposits listed above are FDIC insured up to $250,000 each.
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 6, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: 4
ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER:_DMM
PREPARED BY: David Maistros, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Rules and Regulations for Use of Avalon Beaches and Parks
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Adopt an Ordinance establishing Chapter 10-8 and 10-9 of the Avalon Municipal Code setting forth rules and regulations for use of Avalon beaches and parks.
REPORT SUMMARY: This ordinance was introduced and all further readings were waived at the April 15, 2025 regular City Council Meeting.
In October 2024, the City Council discussed prohibition of tents on city-owned beaches. In summer of 2024, the City received complaints regarding large camping tents and pop-ups on beaches along Crescent Avenue. Specifically, residents and visitors noted the tents restricted access to the beach, inhibited enjoyment of the view, and were erected for many consecutive days without continual usage.
The Avalon Municipal Code does prohibit tents in Avalon. Section 5-5.02 of the AMC states:
It shall be unlawful for any person to camp or to erect or maintain tents or other temporary shelters or occupy the same at any place within the City limits.
Concerns exist regarding the ability to enforce the existing code as it relates common activity encountered on our beaches. Section 5-5.02 could certainly be used to prohibit the pop-up canopies and four-pole tents that are so commonplace. However, would a regular beach umbrella be prohibited as an "other temporary shelters" pursuant to the AMC? Establishing a clear definition of what is prohibited would be recommended prior to moving forward with enforcement of Section 5.5.02 as it related to the beaches in Avalon.
During the October 22, 2024 City Council Meeting, the City Council requested City Staff bring back an ordinance establishing reasonable and enforceable regulations limiting the size of tents and shade structures on city-owned beaches.
City Staff conducted a survey of beach cities and noted that most beach cities have robust regulations regarding use of public property including beaches and parks. With the intention to maintain and maximize the natural beauty and aesthetic of beach and park areas; the availability of limited beach and park areas for diverse uses; and public safety, City Staff developed an ordinance to formally codify regulations for use of the City's beaches and parks.
These proposed regulations include:
• Provisions against overnight camping, fires, littering and the consumption of alcohol. • Provisions regarding the erection of shade covering devices on the beach. • Permit requirements for large gatherings on the beach. • Provisions regarding conduct in City Parks.
FISCAL IMPACTS: Undetermined.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City will not have updated regulations regarding conduct on beaches and parks.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Implement Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: This item was properly listed on the posted agenda in compliance with the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVALON, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING CHAPTERS 10-8 AND 10-9 OF THE
AVALON MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING FORTH
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR USE OF AVALON BEACHES AND PARKS WHEREAS, police power to promote the public peace, morals, health, safety and general welfare authorizes the City of Avalon to regulate the use of public property; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to impose reasonable restrictions on the time, place and manner of Avalon beach and park use; and
WHEREAS, the city intends to maintain and maximize: (1) the natural beauty and aesthetic attractiveness of beach and park areas; (2) the availability of limited beach and park areas for diverse uses; and (3) public safety, including, without limitation, the free flow of pedestrian and vehicle traffic in and around beach and park areas; and
WHEREAS, these regulations shall apply to all ocean beaches in the City, which are maintained for the use of the general public by the State of California or by any department thereof, or by any other public body.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Chapter 10-8 is added to Title 10 of the Avalon Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 10-8 Public Use of Beaches and Parks
Section 10-8.01 Intent and purpose.
The police power to promote the public peace, morals, health, safety and general welfare authorizes the city of Avalon to regulate the use of public property consisting of the beach and parks and to impose reasonable restrictions on the time, place and manner of beach and park use. In accordance with this authority, the City intends to impose reasonable requirements on the use of the beach and parks to maintain and maximize: (1) the natural beauty and aesthetic attractiveness of beach and park areas; (2) the availability of limited beach and park areas for diverse uses; and (3) public safety, including, without limitation, the free flow of pedestrian and vehicle traffic in and around beach and park areas.
Section 10-8.02 Scope.
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The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all ocean beaches in the City which are maintained for the use of the general public by the City of Avalon, State of California or by any department thereof, or by any other public body. This chapter does not apply to any parks except where a regulation is specified to apply in parks or playgrounds.
Section 10-8.03 Compliance.
A person shall not enter, be or remain on any beach unless he complies with all of the regulations set forth in this chapter applicable to such beach and with all other applicable provisions of this Code.
Section 10-8.04 Disturbing the peace.
Any person who willfully delays or obstructs any City employee in the performance of his or her duties in any City parks and beaches, or who by his or her conduct, or by threatening language, unreasonably annoys or unreasonably interferes with the use of any City parks and beaches by any other person, shall leave the park or beach upon request made by any public officer authorized by the City, after a warning by the public officer that has not resulted in cessation of the conduct prohibited by this section.
Section 10-8.05 Fires.
No fire shall be built, lighted, or maintained on any public beach or park, or on any land owned, managed, or controlled by the City fronting upon or adjacent to any public beach or park, except in a barbeque provided, maintained, and designated by the City for such purpose.
Section 10-8.06 Overnight camping.
No person shall camp on, or use for overnight sleeping purposes, any beach or park, or on any land owned, managed, or controlled by the City.
Section 10-8.07 Prohibition of the use or possession of glass articles on city beaches.
No person shall have, possess, or use any article made of glass as a container upon any City beach.
Section 10-8.08 Littering public places.
It shall be unlawful for any person to throw, place, or deposit upon any public or private street, sidewalk, or alley or upon any park or other public place in the City any trash, glass, glassware, or crockery, or any bottle, cup, container, plate, or other vessel made of glass, glassware, or crockery, or any rubbish, garbage, cigar, cigarette, food paper, paper wrapping, cardboard, can, receptacle, or other similar material or litter.
Section 10-8.09 Littering ocean waters.
It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, place, throw, or in any manner dispose of any can, receptacle, bottle, paper, water balloon, plastic, food, animal or vegetable matter, rubbish, trash, garbage, or decaying or putrid matter, material, or substance into the waters of the Pacific Ocean, or into Avalon Harbor, or upon the beaches of the City.
Section 10-8.10 Fishing.
Each person fishing from the public beach shall at all times have due regard for the safety of persons on the beach or in the water when bathers, swimmers or beach patrons are present, and are specifically prohibited against overhead casting or fishing line when swimmers bathers or beach 65059.00000\43668597.1
patrons are present.. The supervising lifeguard on duty has the authority to prohibit, restrict or otherwise regulate fishing in the interest of public health, safety and welfare.
Section 10-8.11 Presence in beaches during non-designated hours of use.
It is unlawful for any person, or their personal property (including towels, beach furniture, shade structures, toys, etc, to remain in any beaches between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless that person is trying to access the ocean. Any items left beyond the permitted times may be removed at the owner's risk. Persons attending special events, programs or activities authorized by the City to be conducted within the beach or recreation facility beyond the hours of use are exempted solely for the duration of the special event, program, or activity authorized by the City or for the hours indicated in any applicable permit issued by the City.
Section 10-8.12 Smoking prohibited on beaches.
1. No person shall smoke on the beach as defined in this section.
2. No person shall dispose of any cigarette, cigar or other tobacco product or any part thereof on the beach except in a designated waste disposal container.
Section 10-8.13 Animals.
No person shall bring, maintain, ride or lead any dog, cat, or other animal of any kind - be it leashed or unleashed - onto, on, or upon any beach or into the waters of the Pacific Ocean adjacent to any beach.
Section 10-8.14 Alcoholic beverage consumption prohibited.
Consumption of alcohol is prohibited on any City beach. This prohibition includes alcohol, spirits, liquor, wine, beer and every liquid or solid containing one-half of one percent (.5%) or more of alcohol by volume and which is fit for beverage purposes either alone or when diluted, mixed, or combined with other substances.
Section 10-8.15 Gatherings greater than 20 - permit required.
Any group of twenty (20) or more using a beach must obtain a permit from the City and must reserve an area for such use. The City shall have the authority to require a cleaning deposit appropriate to the size of the group and the proposed use, and appropriate insurance covering the activity. In addition, the City shall have the right to require appropriate security at the group's expense and to require reimbursement for the services of any City employees required by the group's activities. Failure to obtain this permit shall be a violation of this chapter. The City Council may, by resolution, set a fee for this permit.
For purposes of this section, the term "group" shall mean individuals affiliated with each other either formally or informally using the park for a common purpose including but not limited to families, teams, associations, clubs, classes or instructional groups or other similarly affiliated collections of individuals.
Section 10-8.16 Display or sale of merchandise prohibited.
Except as expressly provided by this code, no person shall sell, offer to sell, or display for sale, or rent, offer to rent, or display for rent, goods, wares, merchandise, foodstuffs, refreshments or other kinds of property or services in any beach.
Section 10-8.17 Obstructions on beaches prohibited.
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No person shall install, erect, or place any sign, recreational equipment (such as volleyball or badminton pole/net, portable play apparatus, and trampoline), fence, fire pit or barbecue, or similar encroachment on any public bay beach, ocean beach, tideland or park unless authorized or permitted to do so by formal action of the City Council, or the written consent of the City Manager.
Section 10-8.18 Canopies, awnings, umbrellas, tents and other covers.
1. No person shall install, erect or maintain any canopy, awning, umbrella, tent or cover (a "shade covering") larger than six feet in height or wider than six feet square on or in any public beach.
Any canopy, awning, umbrella, tent or cover installed, erected or maintained on or in any public beach shall have no side closed to public view.
2. No guy wire, guy rope, or exterior brace, stake, or support shall be connected, fastened, or maintained by any person to any structure, stake, rock, or thing on a City beach without City approval.
3. A shade covering or group of shade coverings shall not interfere with a lifeguard's ability to see the water or adjacent lifeguard towers and any shade covering or group of shade coverings shall be immediately relocated at the request of a lifeguard, law enforcement officer, or other authorized personnel. If the shade covering is not removed immediately, or the person owning the shade covering refuses to immediately removed the shade covering, the City shall have the ability to cause the removal of such shade covering as necessary to prevent interference with the lifeguard's view of the water and adjacent lifeguard towers.
Section 10-8.19 Tables
No person shall erect, maintain, use or occupy a table larger than 20 inches tall by 20 inches wide on any City beach, unless authorized by special use permit.
SECTION 3. Chapter 10-9 is added to Title 10 of the Avalon Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 10-9 Park Rules.
Section 10-9.01 Scope.
The rules set forth in this chapter shall apply to every City operated park.
Section 10-9.02 Hours of operation.
City parks shall be open from dawn until 10:00 p.m. It shall be unlawful for any member of the public to use a City park at any other time without the express written permission of the City.
Section 10-9.03 Reserving park space.
Park areas may be reserved for daylight use only, but in any case no earlier than 8:00 a.m. All park areas may be reserved in two (2) hour blocks up to a maximum of six (6) hours per day, per group. The City Council may, by resolution, set a fee for this reservation service.
Section 10-9.04 Group use.
Any group of twenty (20) or more using a City park must obtain a permit from the City and must reserve an area for such use. The City shall have the authority to require a cleaning deposit appropriate to the size of the group and the proposed use, and appropriate insurance covering the activity. In addition, the 65059.00000\43668597.1
City shall have the right to require appropriate security at the group's expense and to require reimbursement for the services of any City employees required by the group's activities. Failure to obtain this permit shall be a violation of this chapter. The City Council may, by resolution, set a fee for this permit.
For purposes of this section the term "group" shall mean individuals affiliated with each other either formally or informally using the park for a common purpose including but not limited to families, teams, associations, clubs, classes or instructional groups or other similarly affiliated collections of individuals.
Section 10-9.05 Conduct in parks.
The following conduct shall be prohibited in all City parks:
1. Consumption of alcoholic beverages;
2. Driving or parking of vehicles except in clearly designated parking areas;
3. Golfing, chipping or putting;
4. Use of any unusual equipment such as dunk tanks, carnival rides, or moon bounces;
5. Riding or parking of bicycles, tricycles, unicycles, electric bicycles, motorized bicycles, or similar apparatus outside of clearly designated areas;
6. Roping off areas, bringing additional tables and/or rented chairs into any park without an appropriate permit issued by the City;
7. Bringing dogs, ponies or any other animals into any park, with the exception of leashed dogs which are permitted on paved walkways or otherwise designated areas
8. Generating any amplified sound;
9. Hanging any items from or posting any item on trees, structures or other surfaces;
10. Flying radio-controlled or other powered model airplanes, cars, boats or like equipment;
11. Use of any barbecue other than those provided by the City;
12. Deposit of ash or charcoal in any place in a park or adjacent public property other than those places designated by signs shall be prohibited;
13. Causing damage to or placing graffiti on any building, fixture, landscaping, paving or other park property;
14. Depositing trash in any place other than a designated park trash container; Section 10-9.06 Commercial activities.
Other than sidewalk vending activities conducted in compliance with Chapter 5-21, commercial activities, including, but not limited to, vendors, caterers, and peddlers, including vendors, caterers and commercial enterprises associated with permitted, organized groups, shall be prohibited in all City parks unless a permit is obtained from the City.
Section 10-9.07 City Manager Waiver.
The City Manager may, for special events or circumstances, grant a temporary waiver from the rules and regulations of this chapter for an individual or group.
Section 10-9.08 Damage to park premises.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to cause damage to or place graffiti on any building, fixture, landscaping, paving or other element of park property.
Section 10-9.09 Violation.
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Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as an Administrative Citation or misdemeanor where applicable.
SECTION 4. CEQA. This Ordinance is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the State of California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or indirectly. The Ordinance does not authorize any specific development within the City's boundaries, and only regulates permissible activities in City beaches and parks. The Ordinance is therefore exempt from CEQA because the City Council's adoption of the Ordinance is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3)).
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, provision, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be illegal or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall be severable, and shall not affect or impair any remaining section, subsection, provision, sentence, clause, phrase or word included within this Ordinance, it being the intent of the City that the remainder of the Ordinance shall be and shall remain in full force and effect, valid, and enforceable.
SECTION 6. The City Manager, or his or her delegate, is directed to perform all necessary City acts to implement this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall become effective on the 31st day following its passage and adoption.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on the 15th day of April, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on this 6" day of May, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ann H. Marshall, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Campbell
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
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CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: 5
ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER: DMM
PREPARED BY: Aliana Gonzales, Administrative Analyst
SUBJECT: Public Hearing to Receive Comment on the City's FY 25-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): 1. Open the duly noticed Public Hearing and receive comment.
2. Close the Public Hearing. 3. Approve the City's estimated FY 25-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds to transfer into the Revolving Grant Fund. 4. Adopt a resolution authorizing the allocation of CDBG Funds for Fiscal Year 24-25.
REPORT SUMMARY: The City of Avalon participates in the Los Angeles County Community Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Per the terms of the CDBG Program, the City provided a 30-day public notice for members of the public to submit public comment in advance of a public hearing to review the City's transfer of funds into the program's Revolving Grant Fund.
For Fiscal Year 2025-2026, it is estimated the City will receive $30,712 in Federal CDBG Program Funds, in addition to its current unallocated balance of $53,214. The City plans to allocate this combined balance of $83,926 to its existing Citywide ADA Sidewalk Project, to help improve access to disabled persons and persons of low and moderate income.
The scope of the proposed work is to construct American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps at various locations throughout the City.
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Building up reserves for future infrastructure improvements.
FISCAL IMPACTS: CDBG Funds do not require a local match and will not impact the General Fund. Revenue Code No. 11925-8041, Expenditure Code No. 11930-6687.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City will not be eligible for CDBG Funds.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Send Public Hearing Documents to the LACDC for approval and contract issuance.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: Pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution and Public Notice.
RESOLUTION NO._
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 25-26 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (CDBG)
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has operated since 1974 to provide local governments the resources to meet the needs of persons of low-and moderate-income; and
WHEREAS, the City of Avalon contracts with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission for the disbursement of Community Development Block Grant Funds, through the Small Cities Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Avalon will receive an estimated total of $30,712.00 in Fiscal Year 2025-26 in Community Development Block Grant Funds, and $53,214.00 in previous year unallocated funds, for a total of $83,926.00; and WHEREAS, the City plans to allocate this combined balance into CDBG's Revolving Grant Fund in order to build reserves for future projects; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing, with the required prior noticing to provide the public and opportunity to comment on the programs proposed for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant Funds Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council approves the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and instructs staff to submit the necessary document and a copy of this Declaration to the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission.
Section 2: The City Council authorizes City Staff to adjust the Program budget as necessary throughout the Fiscal Year. This includes, but is not limited to, allocating amounts on a per project basis, adjusting project budgets, implementing a new or cancelling existing activities, to allow for the timely expenditure of CDBG-funds.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on the 20th day of May, 2025.
Ann H. Marshall, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: 6
ORIGINATING DEP: Administration CITY MANAGER: DMM
PREPARED BY: Devin Hart, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Tremont Street Easements for Five Corners Site Improvement Project
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Authorize the City Manager to set forth conditions and execute encroachment permits for property owners immediately adjacent to Tremont Street within the Five Corners Site Improvement Project Tremont Street including 357 Clemente Avenue, 358 Clarissa Avenue, 357 Clarissa Avenue, 359 Catalina Avenue, and 357 Descanso Avenue, in conformance with Avalon Municipal Code Section 4-
9.106.
REPORT SUMMARY: The Five Corner Site Improvement Project is a "complete streets" design improvement to the intersections of Tremont Street, Avalon Canyon Road, Country Club Drive, and Sumner Avenue. The project's goal is to provide safer transportation access along Tremont Street and through the "Five-Corners" intersection for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities.
Improvements include: new sidewalks, safer crossings, comfortable and accessible public transit stops, traffic calming, landscape beautification, and wayfinding.
The project also addresses existing private encroachments along Tremont Street Throughout the planning and implementation of this project, City Staff have worked with eight property owners with existing encroachments within the public right of way adjacent to Tremont Street. All property owners have been cooperative with the City in removing encroachments along the right of way to facilitate the Five Corners Site Improvement Project.
After completion of the public improvements along Tremont Street, an area of the public right of way will remain unused. Six of the property owners immediately adjacent to Tremont Street have expressed an interest in establishing legal encroachments:
- 357 Clemente Avenue - 358 Descanso Avenue
- 358 Clarissa Avenue - 359 Catalina Avenue
- 357 Clarissa Avenue - 357 Descanso Avenue
Article 1 of Chapter 4-9 of the Avalon Municipal Code establishes regulations for the approval, establishment of terms, and revocation of encroachment permits. Though the City Manager has authority to approve minor, temporary encroachments, per AMC Section 4-9.105, City Council approval, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, is required for:
(a) Encroachments for any permanent structures above, on or beneath the surtace.
(b) Encroachments upon any public street which closes the street to public use, or which substantially interferes with public use of the street, except parades for which a permit is issued under the provisions of this Code. (c) Any other type of encroachment other than temporary construction activity which does not constitute a minor encroachment.
The criteria for approval or denial of a permit is outlined in AMC Section 4-9.106:
Encroachment permits may be granted if each of the following criteria are met:
(a) The encroachment is necessary or desirable;
(b) The encroachment does not create a substantial adverse impact on persons or property; and
(c) The encroachment does not adversely affect the public health, welfare and safety.
With the exception of the property at 358 Descanso Avenue, the nature of the proposed encroachments) for the property owners adjacent to Tremont Street is limited to installation of various types of fences and landscaping within an approximate 2-foot area of the public right-of-way.
The encroachment permit for the property at 358 Descanso Avenue will be brought before the City Council at a separate meeting.
City Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate, set forth conditions, and execute encroachment permits for the property owners immediately adjacent to Tremont Street including 357 Clemente Avenue, 358 Clarissa Avenue, 357 Clarissa Avenue, 359 Catalina Avenue, and 357 Descanso Avenue, in conformance with Avalon Municipal Code Section 4-9.106.
Per AMC Section 4-9.109, the term of an encroachment permit issued, even by the City Council, shall not exceed five years and shall be revocable upon 30 day's written notice to the permittee.
Additionally, the City Manager will set forth conditions of the encroachment permits including establishing an appropriate level of insurance required as well as maintenance standards and any potential bond requirement.
FISCAL IMPACTS: Undetermined.
GOAL ALIGNMENT: Not Aligned.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: N/A.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Negotiate and finalize encroachment permits for property owners adjacent to Tremont Street.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: The item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
CITY OF AVALON CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 20, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: 7
ORIGINATING DEP: Fire CITY MANAGER:_ DMM
PREPARED BY: Michael Alegria, Fire Chief
Devin Hart, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones Pursuant to Government Code Section 51179
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S): Introduce and waive all further readings of an ordinance designating fire hazard severity zones for the City of Avalon pursuant to Government Code Section 51179.
REPORT SUMMARY: The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) periodically updates fire hazard severity zones maps for Local Responsibility Reas (LRA). These maps identify varying levels of fire hazard (Moderate, High and Very High) based on factors including vegetation, topography, weather, crown fire potential, and ember production and movement. The last time the City of Avalon fire map was updated was in October 2013 by Ordinance No. 1124-13. The update provided by CalFire is consistent with the 2013 map in that the entirety of the City of Avalon's jurisdiction is designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 51178.5, within 30 days of receipt of the fire maps from CalFire, the City made the information available for public inspection and comment.
At the time this report was authored, the City had not received any public comments.
Additionally, it should be noted that the City may only increase the level of fire hazard severity as identified by CalFire within their jurisdiction. The designated fire hazard severity cannot be decreased by the local jurisdiction.
State law requires local jurisdictions to formally adopt these maps by ordinance to ensure proper implementation of associated building standards and fire safety requirements in identified hazard zones.
The proposed ordinance formally adopts the recommended fire hazard severity zone map for the City, as identified by State Fire Marshal, and authorizes their use for determining applicable building standards for new construction, implementing defensible space requirements, disclosure requirements for real estate transactions, and emergency planning, and fire prevention efforts, among other things.
City Staff recommends the City Council accept and implement the updated CalFire LRA maps designating the fire hazard severity zones identified by the State Fire Marshal for our jurisdiction. If approved, City Staff further recommends that the City Clerk submit a copy of this ordinance to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection within 30 days after adoption and take any necessary and proper actions to post all notices required under Government Code Section 51179.
FISCAL IMPACTS: Undetermined.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION: The City will not be in compliance with state law.
FOLLOW UP ACTION: Implement City Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICE AND PUBLIC CONTACT: The item was properly listed on the posted agenda pursuant to the Brown Act.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. _
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AVALON, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 8-2 OF THE
AVALON MUNICIPAL CODE TO DESIGNATE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES WHEREAS, the California Legislature has declared in Government Code Section 51175, subdivision (a): (1) that fires are extremely costly, not only to property owners and residents, but also to local agencies; (2) that fires pose a serious threat to the preservation of public peace, health, and safety; (3) that it is necessary that cities, counties, special districts, state agencies, and federal agencies work together to bring raging fires under control; and (4) that preventative measures are needed to ensure the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 51178 requires the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ('CalFire") to periodically identify, recommend, and map fire hazard areas statewide, referred to as " Fire Hazard Severity Zones" ("FHSZ"); and WHEREAS, the creation of the FHSZ maps rely upon the use of current scientific methods which assessed vegetation, slope, fire history, weather patterns, and significantly improved accuracy from previous maps by establishing the impact of flames, heat, and flying fire embers; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted Ordinance No. 1124-13 on October 13, 2013, creating Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Avalon Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1124-13 adopted the 2013 FHSZ Map and California Building Code Chapter 7A; and
WHEREAS, the California Building Code Chapter 7A of the California Building Code, requires new buildings and constructions in Very High FHSZ to use ignition resistant construction methods and materials; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 51179, CalFire has published revised FHSZ maps depicting the updated FHSZs throughout the state, and has recommended that local agencies adopt these zones through local ordinance; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 51179 Subdivision (a) requires the City of Avalon ('City") to designate by ordinance FHSZs in its jurisdiction within 120 days after receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal; and
WHEREAS, the City received a map depicting recommendations for FHSZ from CalFire on March 24, 2025 ("FHSZ Map"); and
WHEREAS, the FHSZ Map, attached hereto as Exhibit "A", depicts the entire City to be in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone; and
WHEREAS, the City has made the FHSZ Map and FHSZ information available for public review and comment; and
WHEREAS, the map, approved by the City, is hereby incorporated by reference and entitled "City of Avalon Fire Hazard Severity Zones" dated March 24, 2025. The official map is also located electronically on following website:
https://calfire.app.box.com/file/1810975743669; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVALON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Ordinance.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Avalon (the "City Council") hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178 and adopts the Fire Hazard Severity Zone map dated March 24, 2025, as referenced in Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. Section 8-2.02 is hereby added to Chapter 8-2 (Fire Zones) of the City's Municipal Code and will read as follows:
Section 8-2.02 Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
The Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones map dated March 24, 2025, for the City of Avalon, as identified by the State Fire Marshal, is hereby adopted by the City of Avalon and incorporated herein for all purposes. Editor's Note: The Fire Hazard Severity Zone map dated March 24, 2025, adopted by Ordinance No. is included as an attachment to this chapter.
Section 4. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly, as it only involves the designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Areas as recommended by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 6. The City Clerk of the City of Avalon shall certify as to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published and or posted in a manner required by law.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on the 20th day of May, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Avalon on this 6th day of June, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ann H. Marshall, Mayor
ATTEST:
Gabrielle Morones, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott Campbell
Best Best & Krieger, LLP
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